The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-09

Washington, July S.-Hon. John w
Foster has returned from the orient.
In answer to inquiries. Mr.. Foster
made a statement, in which he said
there was good reason to expect per-
manent peace between Japan and
China as the result of the treaty OF
Shimonoseki. The terms demanded by
Japan may, he said, under the
circumstances, be regarded as rea-
sonable, especially in view OF
the retrocession of Lao Tung PENN
sula- The treaty has been observed
and carried out by China with scrupu-
lous good faith. Her conduct in this
respect has created a very favorable
impression in Japan.
The Loan.
The loan just concluded through
Russian influence will enable China to
pay the first installments of the in
demnity These two instalIments cover
half of the indemnity, and the balance,
extending over six years, will be a COM
paratively easy burden for the Chinese
government, If any skill is shown in
the management Of the imperial
revenues. The country has great re-
sources and has never yet failed N
it's financial engagements. Hence the
peace concluded at ShimOnOSeli IS not
likely to be broken on account Of the
shortcomings of China. If a. rupture
occurs it is more likely to be brought
about by the intermeddling of the Eu-
ropean powers. The Intervention of
Russia on account of the terms of
peace was not unexpected and is not
unnatural in view of her predominant
ing interest in the orient and especially
on the North Pacific coast of Asia.
No Surprise.
That France followed the lead OF
Russia created no surprise in the east,
but that Germany should unite With
them in a display Of force against ia
pan was entirely unexpected and is
not yet understood.
British residents in, China and Japan
are very bitter in criticizing their gov
eminent for its abstination in the
matter.
They allege that its failure to join
with the other powers in rearranging
the terms has lost for their country
the prestige, and has left Russia a.
free hand in it's influence and control
at Picking. OF all the countries diplo-
matically concerned in the contest,
the United States has come out of it
with better grace than any other
From the first hour 1t has been re-
cOgnized by both belligerents as
purely disiuterested, her only desire
being to render such service as would
bring about an honorable and lasting
peace. The conduct of the state de-
partment in its very delicate rela-
tions with both combatants has been
marked by good judgment and by few
mistakes, and the good offices Of our
ministers and consuls in China and
japan, where they represented the in
terests of both governments, have
been very useful and are highly APP
preciated by both.
Why He Declined
Being asked why he declined the In
vitation TO remain in China as the
adviser OF the government Mr.. Foster
said ne had spent the greater por-
ton of the past twenty-five years in
foreign lands, and while his residence
abroad had been generally a pleasant
one he found no country equal to his
native land, and he desired to spend
the remainder of his life in his ma
tive country. He confessed that if
the invitation had come five or ten
years earlier he would probably have
not declined it