The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-21
THREE OF lHEPOWERS TOACT
Russia, Germany and France 10 Take
Joint Steps In Japan for Protection.
NO FEELING OF ALARM IN LONDON.
Believed That the Fighting Strength OF Js-
pan Is Grestly sesated-The MI
kado Ratlfies the Treaty Of Peace
Between China and Japan.

BERLIN. April 70 The evening edition
OF the KoeintSche Zeitung contains tnis
statement. -
In view Of the pressure exercised by
the Japanese war party, Germany urseu
Japan at the beginning OF March 10 Oe
moderate Ia her terms Of peace, adding
that demand for the cession or nam
land territory would be especially caicu-
lated to induce European intervention.
When IL appeared. from reports or me
conditions otercd by japan, she was NJ
tie disposed 10 follow this friendly ad-
vice, Initial steps were taken on Msfcu
I'D 60 establish an understanding win
the European powers. A complete agree
ment was reached by termany ana Rus
sia, aad the cooperation OF France was
secured. The rhree powers Will now pro-
ceed to take J1int steps IN Japan 10 y; :,
tcct their interests, The terrttoriai
changes az which Japan aims VIII pe
kept in view. Japan has shown hther,.
such circumspectlon that she may be sN-
pccted now also to dcsist from drawing
The bow too tightly.
The \ ord Deutsche Allegemeine zei.nns
says today
"Germany never had any idea OF alb
staining from Intervention IN the Eas'
Throughout the war she has been iutl.
olive 10 the great danger tnat WlSnt allro
car Europe. both politically and common
ciallV as a result OF the new order oi
q irgs In East Asia. Germany snare "a, ~
the European interests coDccrheu II 90 III.
Dortant that the Government would pc
guilty Of serious neglect Ia case II should
moi indicate our claims, with nrmncss
end determination, TO the full extent
RUSSIA The ONLY suFFEGER.
LONDON. April 2O.-The Economist.
comncnting on the chlno-Japanese agree,
ment. expresses the opinion that should
China become am allay OF Japan. hussd
would be the only power 10 receive Il
serious check. Any alarm that IS lti1
| I'm Europe over such CONTINGENCY tne
! paper thinks IS premature ana !ne
Economist also believes that the hShtins
strength OF Japan Is greatly eNasgeratsd
I'm conclusion the paper regards ,he
| treaty OF peace. as outlined in the as
| patches. as evidence that the sQecnie-
! tors n a sharp rise IN silver Will be ois-
| appofnted owing 10 the easy terms grant
| ed TO China in the payment OF the IN
The Statst believes that China could
| borrow the entire amount OF the indem-
! nifty at . or 7 per cent ,ho
| The Speaker says that most OF tno
| indemnity is likely TO remain IN Lon
| don. the Japan Government empioyinS
| Il for the purpose OF derraylhs tile Va
| penses of stores and munitions OF VA wa
| purchased IN Europ9. Inc paper eiSo lie
| sum of 100000 pounds sterling Of the
| Indemnity viii be paid In silver
Russia - Dissatisfied.
ST. PETERsBUEG. April % a semi
| oficilf note has b8en issued 10 tAe ueW -
| papers here 10 the effect that me hus5.,l.
| Govern mnt is nOwisc satisfied with tne
| Chino-Japancs, treaty, and especially, tno
| clause providing for the cession OF ~ a.
! TONG Russia the note says, VIII act M
| farcert with other powers IN Protectins
| the interests Of Europe. even suRp1fpit
one of the great powers does not share f"
such action. -
TREATY RATIFIED ~ THE NIkADo.
LONDON. April % A dispatch from
| f{fro~hgrna the Central News Gays tha
ths Mikado ratified the Chino-Japanes
| treaty this afternoon. -
| e,rnent has concluded "A loan for thlrtl
| milion marks al 9 per cent. interest VIII
| q gvudicafe c0mpose9 Of the Natona
Bank Fure Deutschland, Heydt & co.
| and Behrens A Sons, Of Hamburg.