The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-18
Terms EXACTED OF China
Further Intelligence Concerning the
Peace Treaty.
FORMOSA QUESTION SETTLED
Ii Hung Chang Succeeds In Getting u
Reduction on tho Amount Of Indcm.
nifty - Payment May 10
Made in SILVER.

Washington. April 1.-THE Chinese
imperial edict sent by the Associated
Press last night from Tien Tsln Is ac-
cepted among officials and diplomats
here as setting at rest the conflicting
reports as to final terms of peace. and
as showing that the first reports Yia
London We're inaccurate In their de-
tails.
The indemnity of 200 100000 taels is a
compromise. Japan first demanded
800. 900 900 taels, but on the solicitation
of Prince LII threw off 100, ,0O0, 900. At the
Chinese legation 1t 3 stated that the tael
varies in value, but that the present
value of the customs or treasury tael.
which is undoubtedly the one In which
payment will be made. Is $l.50 in Mexi-
can silver, or about rs cents In gold.
This would make the indemnity equiva-
lent to $500 100000 Mexican silver or
$3.50, 900, 900 in gold. The Mexican trade
dollar is the current coin of China, and
the basis of calculation. so that the be-
lief is very strong, though information
on the subject is lacking, that the pay
ment will be in silver.
The reported edict that Japan Is to
occupy the Lao Tung peninsula up to
the fortieth degree of latitude settles
the important point that she is to have
the fortress of Port Arthur and the i'm
mediately surrounding territory The
edict does not state whether Japan
gets this permanently or until the in
demnity Is paid. She has contended on
having it permanently. as 1t would
give Japan command of the Gulf of
Pechili, leading to Pekin. If the occu-
patton is temporary, it will give Japan
military command over China as long
as the occupation lasts. The duration
of the occupancy is most important,
and on this point undoubtedly will de-
pend any action European powers may
take.
FormOsa Questi on Settled.
The permanent occupation of the
Island of Formosa has been settled for
some time. The opening of Pekin and
four new ports of commerce marks the
Introduction of modern methods into
the interior of China. Japan has
gained the privilege of establishing her
cotton and other factories in China, but
capital will invest in these enterprises,
or the Chinese will buy those modern
fabrics.
The edict makes a significant omis-
sion as to the reported Japanese-Chi-
nese alliance, offensive and defensive.
The Japanese and Chinese officials in
Washington have never credited the
report of this alliance. u..
Tientsn, April 17.-Japan's occupa-
tion of Port Arthur is to be temporary.
thus securing China's integrity on the
mainland of Asia after a term of years,
and avoiding the possibility of Euro
pean intervention.
Shimonoseki, April 17.-Viceroy Ii
Hung Chang, the Chinese peace envoy,
embarked for China today on board the
Kung-Yi
London, April 1.-THE Times CORE
spondent in Kobe says: "The rumor
that the japanese plenipotentiaries
abated their demands created much ex-
element. Seven Toxic newspapers
have been suspended. An imperial or
dinance will be issued shortly enacting
stringent measures against the dis
affection"
From Hong Kong the Times learns
that the cession of Formosa to Japan
displeases the British there. The
Chinese soldiers threaten to take the
lives of the commanders If the island
be ceded.