The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-07-09
PEACE IS NOW ASSURED
NO MORE TROUBLB EXPECTED BE-
 TWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.

Ex-Secretary Foster Gives His Views on the
 situation and Says That the Intervention
 of Russia in tho Matter Was Not Unex-
 pected.
 Washington, July S-Hon. J. W, Eos ter has arrived here from China, where he served as counsellor to the Chinese peace envoys in the negotiations to end the Chinese-Japanese war. MT. Eos ter has been absent from Washington on this mission nearly seven months. Until the day he left Shanghai he was engaged almost night and day in the labors of his office and he comes, back somewhat fatigued. He will go to his cottage on Lake Ontario, near the Thousand Islands. MT. Foster was asked to-day for his opinion of the prospects of permanent peace. He re- piled:
 There Is reason to expect permanent peace between the two empires. The terms demanded by Japan may, under the circumstances, be regarded as reas- enable, especially in view of the retro- CcSSlOIl OL lllG l4ldO uHS pSAllloolei' The treaty has been carried out by China with scrupulous good faith. Her conduct in this respect has created a favorable impression in Japan"
 To the question lis there any war rant for the intinlation that China will fail to meet her financial obligations to Japan?" MT. Foster replied:
 T think not. The proceeds of the loan which has been placed through Russian influence will enable China to pay the first two installnents of the indemnity. These two installments cover half of the indemnity and the balance extending over period of six years will be comparatively easy burden for the Chinese government if any skill Is shown In the management of the imperial revenues. The country has great resources and has never failed in it's financial engagements. Hence the peace concluded at Shlmono- seki is not likely to be broken on &C., count of the shortcomings of China. If a rupture occurs it IS more likely to be brought about by the intermeddling of the European powers
 "What is thought of the attitude of these powers towards the parties to the recent conflict? ?''
 MT. Foster said: "The intervention of Russia on account of the terms of peace was not unexpected and it Is not un- natural, in view of her predominating interest in the orient, especially on the North Pacific coast of Asia. That France followed the lead of Russia ere ated no surprise in the east, but that Germany should unite with them in a display of force against Japan was en- tirely unexpected, and is not yet un- derstood. British residents are very bitter in criticising their government. They allege that it's failure to join with the other powers in rearranging the terms of peace has lost for their coun- try much prestige and has left Russia free hand in it's influence and control at Pekin."
 MT. Foster was asked why he declln- ed to accept the offer to remain In Chi na as the adviser of the government, the first offer ever made to any foreign CT to enter into the councils of that n'a- tion. He answered that during the past twenty-five years he had spent the greater portion of the time in foreign lands and he desired to spend the rest of his days in his own country and his own home.
 A summary of what Japan was in- duced to abate from her demands illus trates the value to China of Mir. Eos ter's services. Chinese authority con- cedes that but for MT. Fosters presence at Shimonoseki and Che Foo there prob- ably would have been no agreement be- tween the parties.
 The treaty of peace as finally promul- gated showed among other things an abatement of one-third (S144 4000,000) of the amount of indemnity claimed; the reduction by one-half of the territory claimed on the rnafnland; the reduction of the paymnt to be made by China of the cost of the Japanese army of occu- patton from the whole estimated sum ($1,60o 0o0l to one-quarter of the cost; the restriction of occupation of Chinese ter ritory by Japanese troops to one post, and an abandonment by Japan of the claim for special privileges to her sub- jects trading in China.