The herald., 1895-04-23
THE VOICE OF THE M1KADO
Officials Who Negotiated the
Treaty Praised
FRIENDSHIP TO BE RESTORED
The Imperial Proclamation Signed by the
Emperor
A Love Feast INDUCED in by Representatives
of the Governments Who Fought
Bitterly and FierceIy

YOKOHAMA April 22.-An official dis
patch says that Count Ito, president of
the Japanese council of ministers, and
Viscount Matsu, the Japanese minister of
foreign affairs, the two officials who ne
gotiated the treaty of peace with Lii Hung
Chang and his son, Lord Ii, at Shimo-
noseki, we're received in audience by the
emperor before their return to Hiroshi-
ma. The emperor said:
The principal points of the treaty are
entirely satisfactory and add much to the
glory of the empire. l am highly pleased
at the signal service rendered by YOU.
The following imperial proclamation
was issued this this afternoon:
Through peace national prosperity is
best promoted. Unfortunately the rup-
ture of relations with China forced upon
us war which, after the lapse of ten
months, is not yet ended. During this
period our minister in concert with the
army, navy and diet, have done all in
their power to further our aims in obedi-
ence to our instructions. Our ardent de-
sire. with the assistance of our subjects in
loyalty and sincerity, is to restore peace
and thereby attain our object-the pro-
motion of national prosperity. Now that
peace is negotiated and an armis tice pro-
claimed, permanent cessation of hosJil-
tiles is near at hand. The terms of peace
fixed by our ministers of state give us
complete satisfaction. The peace and
glory thus secured render the present a
fitting time to enlighten you as to the
course of our future policy.
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which have enhanced the glory of our
empire. At the same time we are aware
that the end of the road which must be
traversed by the empire in the march of
civilization is still far distant and re-
mains yet to be attained. We therefore
hope, in common with our loyal subjects,
that we shall always guard against self
contentedness but in spirit of modesty
and humility, strive to perfect our mill
tary defense without falling into ex-
tremes.
SIN short, it4is.aur wish that the gov
ernment and people alike shall work to a
common end and that our subjects of all
classes strive each in his sphere for the
purpose of laying the foundation of per-
manent prosperity.
''It is hereby definitely made known
that no countenance will be given by us
to such as, through conceit at the recent
victories, may offer insult to another
state or injure our relations with friendly
powers, especially as regards China.
AFTER the exchange of the ratifications
of the treaty of peace friendship should
be restored and endeavors made to in
crease more than ever before the relations
of good neghborhood.
1T is our pleasure that our subjects pay
due respect to these, our expressed
wishes"
LONDON, April 22.--A dispatch to he
Times from Berlin says the Vossische lei
tung blames the government for joining
France and Russia against Japan. The
paper says: Suppose Great Britain and
the United States support Japan in refus-
ing the Russian demands? Germany
would be Immediately involved in end
less complications and would lose her
own trade without earning China's grati-
tude." A dispatch to the Times from
Kobe says that all furloughs of officers
of the Russian men-of-war a. that place
and at Nagasaki have been stopped. The
commanders of the warships have re-
ceived an order from the Russian lega-
ton to hold themselves in readiness to
leave at twelve hours notice.