Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-14
COMING TO SUE FOR PEACE
Japanese Have Little Faith, However, in
the Sincerity Of China.
DO NOT ANTICIPATE A SETTLEMENT
Military and Naval Leaders Anxious t'
Pursue the Struggle Until Peking Is
Iaptured-New Japanese Loan
More Than Subscribed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-The steamer
Belgic arrived last night from Yokohama
bringing the following advices to he Asso-
ciated press:
TOXIC, Dec. 29-The japanese govern
ment has publicly announced that the em- |
peror of China has signiiied his desire TO
terminate the war and has appointed one of
the members of the Tsung-Li-Yamen OF the |
highest official rank, namely, Chang flhS
Hwan, to proceed to Japan and arrange |
terms of peace. The japanese are by no
means sure that China was acting in good |
faith, and they stl have doubts as to her
sincerity In any case they are far from
being confident that the first negotiations
will progress satisfactorily. 1t may even
be said that they more than anticipate the
possibility of a failure to agree 1t was not
with absolute unanimity that the japanese
authorities consented to receive a suppiiaht
for peace at this juncture.
The cooler heads in the cabinet have for
some time been favorable to a speedy sus,
pension of hostilities, and Count Ito ana
Niscount Matsu, who lead the ministry IN
peace at once with Chang Ying Hwan on
terms which, while honorable to ts her 9wn ,n
the enemy But the war party is repre-
sented to some extent In the administration
and its influence is much too powerful YER u, to be
troll. Many of the military party look upon
China's submissive proposals as a mere in
permitted to impede the advance of the
army prevent the occupation OF PeklhS.
JAPS MEAN TO BE CANDID.
The government means to act candidly
and stralghtrorwardly. If the Chinese com
missioner is authorized to treat on the basis
which the conqus rors consider Indispensable
n settlement may be made without excessive
delay, but they do not now think it prob
able that he will acc de to their conditions
or come anywhere near them. That he Will
not do 90 is scarcely concealed G,n ID hope 9o OF
tainty Of the cabinet on the one hand and
on, the other the determination of the
porters that the lighting shall go on until
heavier chaslisement shall have been r,,i,na IN
postHey that Sda ali wParRe operaons
about to end.
ing on December "a, listened to the reading
of the emperor's speech by Count Ito on
voted and an adjournment was taken over
the holidays to January s.
Subscriptions to the second war loan are
close upon lO0O0o,Ooo yen, nearly double the
amount called for
The Corean government will receive at the
beginning of 1895 a loan of 5OODolo yen from
amount of 100000 yen.
the registration and control of all Chinese
visitors ;I to and residents rs in Corea -
title to signify his independence OF
China and his equality with all neighborine
The latest reports from the Lia-Tung pen
insula indicate that the second japanese
rapidly northward. but holds to the western
coast, as If in readiness for some operation
the recent fiehting near New Chwang has
been done by detachments of the first army
ing Ra Pg aid not p sSs at
Gintse), as at nrSt reported, but marched
anthfp north With the par n
vicinity of Hal Cheng on the high road from
New Chwang to Moukden. He was inter
named Hungwa Sal by Major General oselS
fpnpht
previous. occasion. ,sung's force was esti
mated at 10000; oseko's was 1000. The Chi
nese held their ground five hours, sustaining
four hand-to-hand encounters, before the
broke and fled The Japanese did not pur
and twelve wounded, tifty-two private
killed and S46 wounded. The Chinese losse
been very heavy, as in addition to the cas-
Ialties of. the battle great numbers wer
drowned in crossing the Sac river.
MARINES SENT TO PEKING.
In spite of the strong objection of the Chi
nese government the foreign ENJOYS at Pc
sailors numbering nearly 400 to the capita
for the protection of the legations and tn
few, foreigners remaining there. The over
land march of these guards from TienTsi
was extremely difficult, owing to the exec!
sive cold and the refusal of the authorize
appearance of affording protection the gov
tend the foreign @ egatons, but tSHess these bod, be
are so unwelcome that they will probabl
General Hankin in is industriously trying
organize the raw recruits under his con
mand, and the confidence posed In him by
section of the government provokes the il
of the native militia to such an extent TIL;
violent quarrels are of daily occurrence.
The number of troops available for IL
defense of Ten-Tsin and Pefng is now e
tlmated at 10000, but they are scattert
through the country near the capital
various stations and recognizes no sing
commandant Only about 5000 are believe
to be armed with serviceable weapons.
The movements of the British fleet ind
cate that possession Will soon be taken
the island of Chusan, and ii is believed
diplomatic circles that England proposes
hold this valuable station indefinitely.