The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-23
MODEST CONQUNRORS.
Proclamation from Japan's En-
peror to His People,
CHINA MUST NOT BE PERsBCUTBD

mo NouuVeuhuce VIII DO nlNeh 70 JHpAh-
csc who ofer Insult to other states or
Injure Our ReiHtions with Friendly Pow
ers, Especially as Regards China
YOKOHAMA, April 9} An official dis
patch says that Count Ito, president Of
the japanese council OF ministers, and
Viscount Mutsu the Jaranese minister
for foreign affairs, the two officials who
negotiated the treaty of pence with Vice
roy LII Hung Chang aRd his-son, Lord Ii,
at Shimonosaki, were recaivcl IN audience
by the emp ror en'their return to Hiro-
shima. The emppr0c said: The principal
points of the treaty are entirely satisfac-
tory, and add much TO the glory of thCpm-
pire. am highly pleased at the signal
service rendered by you"
The following imperial proclamation
has been issued:
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 ministers, in concert with the
army, navy and diet, have done all in their
power to further our aims in obedience TO
our subjects. Our ardent desire, with the
assistance of our subjects, in loyalty and
sincerity, is to restore peace, and our OBJ
iect the promotion of national prosperity.
| Now that peace is negotiated and an arm
| istice proclaimed permanentcessation of
hostihties Is near at hand The terms of
peace fixed by our ministers Of state give
US complete satisfaction -a ie cs-F
"The peace and. glory thus secured rem
der the present a fitting time TO declare TO
you, our good subjects, the object kept in
our view, and to enlighten you as to the
course of our future policy,
1--WE are reioiced at the recent victories
which have enhanced the glory of our en-
lpire. At the same time we are aware that
che endiof the road which must be tray-
ersed by the empiTein the march of ctvili-
cation is still far distant and remains yet
to be attained, We therefore hope, in
common with our loyal subjects, that we
shall always guard against self contented-
ness be ever in a spirit of modesty and
humility, and strive to perfect our mill
tary defense without falling into ex-
tremes. In short, dc is eur wish that the
government. and the people alike shall
work to a common end, and that our sub
ieots of all classes strive each in his sphere
for the purpose of laying the foundation
Of permanent 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 insults to other states andinjure
our relations with friendly powers, es-
pecially as regards China. After the ex-
change of the ratitications of the treaty of
peace friendship should be restored and
sndeavors made to. increase more than
ever before the relations of good neighbor-
hood. ."
Chief Secretary Itomiyoji, of the foreign
office, has been appointed Japanese pleni-
potentiary to exchange the ratification OF
the peace treaty He win proceed to Che
foo, where the exchange will be made
The temporary headquarters of the EN-
peror will be transferred next Saturday
from Hiroshima to Kioto. .-