St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-19
TREATY NOT CONCLUSIVE.
1t May Fail OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DispIeased With 1t.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-It is
stated by diplomatic officials that
the extension Of the Japanese-Chi-
nese arnistice to May is in order
that the peace terms may be ratified
by the respective governments. This
brings out for the first time that
the action of the peace ENJOYS was
not conclusive, and that there is
still possibility of a failure to rati-
fly the agreement. Accompanying
this are the reports of popular agi-
tation in Japan against the peace
terms and the suppression of many
newspapers which assail the govern
ment. This expression of popular
sentiment, coming when the Japa-
nese parliament will be called on to
accept or reject the agreement,
causes some apprehension as to the
outcome, though the government is
expected to prevail and carry out its
programme. 1t has been feared from
the outset of the negotiations that
the military element Of Japan, en-
couraSed by their constant victories
and supported by the universal war
spirit among the people, could not
he easily induced to accept moderate
terms of peace. This was the main
reason for making Prince Komatsu
commander-in-chief of the army and
navy, thus concentrating all mill
tary power in one man, instead of
leaving it with the generals and adj
mirals of the respective fleets.
Inc hnal terms are far short of what
the radical element demanded and tba
3 agitation In Japan is taken to Indicate
tnat there will be some difficulty in
getting the terms ratified. 1t is stated
py diplomatic official that China's
+fatincat1on will be made by an edict
! Oh the emperor. This ratification is
: accepted as certain, as the emperor
mas already issued preliminary edict
authorizing LII Hung Chang to accent
the peace terms. The attitude of the
Japanese foreign office in refusing to
make an ofnc1al statement of the terms
VI peace meets with responsive action
DIT the japanese legation in Washing
ton. Little doubt is felt here that the
ietlcence IN disclosing the exact ma
lure OF the peace treaty is due to q
desire to wait until the document is
ratined, and thus placed beyond the
reach OF possible interference by Euro
pean powers. The diplomatic renre-
sentatives at Toxic appear to be un-
able to inform themselves accurately
Tor even Mr.. Dunn our minister there
VINO. from the part he played in con-
nection with Mr.. DENLY in bringing
ABOUT the peace negotiations, naturally
would be in a favorable position to get
inside information, has cabled the
state department that he cannot ,et
direct statement from the JAPANESE
and SO is able to transmit only what
ne believes to be reliable outline of
the agreement. This agrees closely
with the terms already published
namely, the acquisition by japan of
the Lao Tung peninsula and Formosa.
an indemnity of 2OO,OOO,OOO taels. the in
dependence of Corea and the opening
OF additional Chinese ports.
A telegram has been received at the
Japanese legation to the effect that
the treaty of peace between japan and
China was signed on the 18th inst. On
the same day the Chinese plenipoten-
tlary and suite left Shimoneseki for
China The notifications of the treaty
are to be exchanged at Chez Foo with.
In three weeks from the date of the
signature