New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-13
PEACE MAY BE AT HAND.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE ENJOYS SAID
TO HAVE REACHED AN UNDER
STANDING
rxsECRETARY FOSTER LEAVES SlMoNo'fNi F'i'
pExING-JAPAN REPORTED TO HAVE GRANi-
ED CoNCEssIONS-THE PEACE ADNiChS
RECEIVED IN WASHINGTON NOT con

RECEIVED IN WASHINGTON NOT con
FIRMED FROM EUROPE.
Washington April y Official advices received
here to-day from Japan indicate that an "iue'
standing has been reached between the japanese
and Chinese plenipotentaries, and that 'he news
Of the definite conclusion OF peace may be ex-
nected at any moment. Tho exact particulars oi
the proposed terms of settlement could not be
learned but 1t is understood that in response to
tho urgon, and repeated requests of the Chinese
nlenipotentiarv for an abatement of the demands
orieinalv made the japanese plenlpotehuaties
have granted important concessions
Further advices received here announce that
John W. Foster, ex-Secretary OF state VINO mas
been Ii Hung Chang's adviser during the peace
necotiations. left Simonosek to-day for ShanShal
o his way n Peking. III Hung Chang remains
o, SimonoseN until the peace agreement shail
have been formally ratified and proclaimed
creat satisfaction is expressed here al the IN
formation that the peace negotiations nave peeh
practically concluded eight days before the time
dxed for the termination of the armistlce' 30 lar
as can no learned. a formal treaty has not been
signed and may not be before tomorrow. Ne""-
while. there is a possibility that Lii Hung 0hang'
tho Chinese representative, may object al the
last moment. making necessary another post
ro,ement 1t is believed that among the con-
cessions made by Japan has been decrease
4, the amount Of indemnity demanded, ana 'ha'
this Is the principal compromise.
With the prospect of the immediate conclusion
Of q treaty. Of peace between China and Japan
,ba u,terances of the ST. Petersburg NoNoe
vrernva." threatening opposition to Japan by
land and sea if Great Britain should accede TO
lanans demands IN regard to Manchuria ana
Corea. excite only quiet laughter in weli-h-
f,rroed circles The fact that the "NoVoe
vrorova" is the semi-official organ Of RusSia
tends simply 10 discredit these urerahccS the
,norn strongly Such utterances, II Is SalI' are
oftnn made by TINS organ advisedly the pNr-
80 hai,e, 70 disguise RuSsia'S real intentions.
II the Japanese indemnity is II be pali III
- official opinion in Washington, this rs one OF
tho concessions made to China when were re-
trra1 N in the official advices received to-day.
London. April 12.-"The Morning Post i'arhs
from Yokohama that unless peace be cohciudea
during the present armistice. the japanese armies
viii advance upon Pekng as soon as the armistce
shall expire.
disnatch from St Petersburg says:
China regards Japan's conditions Of peace as
;,onoesihle and is again taking diplomatic steps
~ Obtain European Intervention. she VIII MAKE
a snacial appeal 10 Russia, and, II Is stated upon
excellent authority. that Russia is nIHi! re-
solved 10 Oppose Japan's plans 70 annex territory
an the Asiatic Continent The increase oi rus
sia's naval and military forces In the Easl was
made 10 enforce respect Of this determination.