Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-07
Japan to Receive $50,00O,0O0 for
Giving Up Liao Tung Peninsula.
FEELING OF RELIEF At THE OUTCOME
Count Ito Has Arrived at the Port
of Chefoo.
TO SUPPRESS BLACK FLAGS

LONDON, May THE Times today says
that 1t is reported that in consideration Of
Japan's abandonment of the Lao Tung pen
insula she will receive an additional in
demnity of f1OOOO,OOO ($5O.OOO.OOO.
The Times says: I'VE welcome Japans
decision with satisfaction as removing
danger to the peace Of the far east. While
Erglishmen were unable to see any reason
for joining in an attempt to bring pressure
on the Japanese government they never
had the desire to encourage the newly risen
power in the Pacific in a spirit Of aggres-
sive adventure. Had Japan allowed her
self to become implicated in a struggle
with Russia, the peace of the world would
have been jeopardized. This peril has been
avoided by the good sense and self-control
of the statesmen Of Japan. 1t is to be
hoped that the nation will acquiesce in
these moderate and cautious counsels."
The Standard says: There is a feeling of
relief through Europe. Japan's consenting
to forego her demands shows that the min
listers of the mikado are as prudent in
counsel as his generals and admirals were
bodl and skillful in warfare. 1t is under
stood that in return for this moderation
Japan will obtain adequate compensation,
of course at the expense Of China, W hlch
feels no gratitude for interposition from
A dispatch to the Standard from Berlin
says it is understood that the Emperor of
China did not ratify the treaty OF peace
unless the ENJOYS of Japan al Berlin, Paris
and st. Petersburg had officially stated
that Japan would give up the Lao Tung
peninsula
ST. PETERSBURG, May THE follow
ing extracts from Russian newspapers will
give idea of the feeling in Russia re-
garding the latest developments in the
far east. Commenting on Japan's acquies-
cence to the representations of the pow
ers, the Journal commends "Japans wise
decision
q The Novoe Vremya considers Japan's re-
ply to the powers to be an equivocal one
and says that it leaves the pending ques-
ton open.
The Novosti admits the pacific effect of
Japan's concessions, but insists that the
Japanese occupation of portion OF the
Chinese mainland must not be unlimited
The Grashdanin warns Russia to con-
soidate her position in the far east claim
ing that Japan will never forgive her for
her diplomatic defeat.
The Sviet regards Russia's diplomatic
triumph a great defeat for Great
Britain.
The Bourse Gazette advocates the three
powers, Russia, France and Germany, be-
coming the guarantee for China paying the
Increased indemnity In consideration or
Japan forthwith eVacuating CElnese TERRI
tory.
PARIS, May THE press, generally
speaking, is satisfied with the course Japan
has adopted in regard to the remonstrances
of the powers as to the terms of the treaty
of peace with China. Naturally, however.
there are a few dissenting voices. The
Lanterne, for instance, says: I'VE shall be
the dupes Of Russia unless the agreement
of the three powers also applies to set
tlement of the Egyptian question, and Rus
sia returns on the banks of the Nile the
service she has just received from u.s.
CHEFOO, May Count Ito, president of
the Japan council of ministers, arrived here
today III order to be present at the eX-
change Of the ratifcations of the treaty of
peace.
HONG KONG. May 7.-F'ive thousand
troops have started from Canton for the
Island of Formosa, in order to suppress the
anticipated opposition of the "black flags
to the occupation of that island by the
Japanese according to the terms Of the
treaty of peace between China and Japan.
Many of the troops unreliable, and
liable to join the black flags.