The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-13

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son, Miss, and Albert J. Pearson of
woodsfield, Ohio.
Jspan's Demands.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Offlc.al advices
received at the Japanese legation to-day
from Japan indicate an understanding
has been reached between the Japanese
and Chinese plenipotentiaries and news
of definite conclusion of peace can be
expected at any time. The exact terms
of peace cannot be ascertained. but IL Is
understood that In response to the re-
peated request of the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries an abatement of the demands
originally made by them. the Japanese
pienipotentiaries have granted some con-
| cessions.
Brief as the foregoing official message
| is, n marks the close of the Japan-Cnina
war, barring n possibility, of course, OF
some unexpected hitch at the last mo-
ment. The announcement of the exact
terms OF peace Is yet to come. but from
what Is known of the negotiations thus
far. general nature of the peace Is evil
| dent.
Twas officially announced the terms
being insisted on were as follows:
First-Independenc of Corea-
Second-Permanent cession OF the
island of Formosa to Japan.
Third-Indemnity of 30o,00o,Oo0 taels,
Chinese money.
Fourth--Permanen occupation of Port
| Arthur and immediate surrounding terri
tory.
Fifth-New Japan-China treaty opening
China 70 commerce.
The two conditions which have caused
the trouble are the permanent occupation
Of Port Arthur and the payment OF 3oo,-
o00000 taels.
While no official information Is availa-
BILE and no statement whatever regarding
tho terms of peace can be obtained, IL IL
probable that IL is on these conditions
the Japanese plenipotentiaries have
yielded. Just how much they have yielded
on the occupation of Port Arthur may
have vital consequence. II they have
yielded entirely il removes Japan from
| All occupancy of the mainland from y
stragetic command OF the gulf OF Pechili
leading TO Pekin. At one time Japan was
willing to occupy Port Arthur for q term
of years and this may be the ground of
agreement, although II is necessarily con-
icctural at present. The purpose OF tenn
porary occupation. II Is said. would be to
prevent China from rearming and retail
ating against Japan for term OF years,
at least. IL the money demanded has
been reduced, little significance will at
tach to the fact, except is win tighten
China's burden.
Minister Kurino of Japan said concern
iur tho Japan-Chin, peace understanding
announced to him by official cable from
Toxic to-day: s'The cablegram Is quite
brief and does not recito the terms, nor
does ID say that peace as yet has actually
been agreed upon, but an understanding
has been reached between the envoys by
which peace il assured. have no doubt
from this that We will have treaty of
| peace within few days. 1t undoubtedly
will conclude within the next seven days
| as the armistice expires at the end of that
time. Should II not be arranged by that
time there will probably be no difficulty
in continuing truce now that peacs
understan nding has been definitely settled
"There may be some delay in arrang-
ing the details of the new Japan-China
treaty, as IL will cover all the commercial
interests OF the two countries. One of ths
most essential items win be that of ths
tariff. Heretofore the Japanese duty had
5 per cent. on Chinese goods, and undor
tho favored nation clause all other coun-
tries were entitled to the same rate. But
with Japan's new treaty with the United
States, Great Britain and all other coun'
tries which contain the favored natior
clause, IL will not longer be possible ts
, give China the 5 per cent. rate"
Kurino said that in the absence o
definite word from his government as TO
the terms of the peace understanding. h<
did not wish to speculate on the terms.
, ST. PETERSBURG, April 12.-It Is statet
, on excellent authority that Russia has de
termined TO make diplomatic opposition
TO the annexation by Japan Of any portion
OF tho Asiatic continent. The Russian
army and navy in the far East are beini
reinforced with the view OF supporting
, this decision. The Russian government
has also resolved not to interfere In Ar
menia, in order TO have free hand IL
the far East.
ST. PErERsBURa. April 12.-China. con
: sidering IL impossible for her TO aecep
the Japanese conditions for peace. 4
sounding Russia and the other powers a
D to whether they viii intervene.