The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-23
THE MIKAD0'S AMBITION
MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE TO-
WARDS HIGHER CIVILIzA TON,
High Praise for His Statesmen. Army and
Glory"-To Keep the Peace Now.

LONDON, April e2-The Central News
correspondent in Toxic telegraphs a
summary Of an Imperial proclamation is
sued to-day to the Japanes people The
Emperor says he is convinced that the
peace concluded to-day at Shimonoseki
will promote the national prosperity,
which has ever been his highest aim.
The glorious result of the war has been
achieved by the harmonious efforts Of
the whole nation.
PRAISE FOR HIS SUBJECTS.
The ministers, the army, the navy. ana
people's representatives, IN the Diet had
done everything in their power TO make
Japan strong and ready to realize the
Emperor's aspirations. They had omitted
nothing in perfecting the plans OF nation
al defence. The soldiers and sailors OF
the empire had won everlasting glory by
their behavior abroad. They had advanced
and fought, unmndful of winters bitter
cold or summers blazing heat, and they
had triumphed everywhere. They had
earned worldwide reputation for dis
cipllne and humanity. No praise was too
high for their loyalty and valor ana the
glory both had added TO the Empire
MUCH RHMAINs TO BE DONE.
At the same time, much remained to be
done in the march toward higher civill-
zation. II was to be hoped that the loyal
subjects of the Empire would realize this,
and would guard against the dangers or
vanity and conceit. They should cultivate
a spirit Of modesty and humility and
strive TO perfect their military deiences,
although without going to the extremes
OF national armament. They should pro-
mot. tafff4 q ION md Ia lf
rehnements-but not the efiminacy-Of life.
The Emperor rebukes sharply those, who,
I'm the intoxicatlOn of victory seem in
clined TO insult friendly powers and com
plicate the Empires foreign relations.
FORGIvENEss AND FRIESDsH.P
Now that the breaches Of faith had been
repcnted. the exchange of the treaty rat
ihcations should inauguratc "a period of
forgiveness and friendship. Every en-
dcavor should be made to live in peace
and good will with the nations Of the
earth. The Emperor closes the prOclama-
ton with the statement that strict obe-
dience to his wishes. as indicated In this
document, viii be exacted from all his
subjects.
THE cHISIsE LOAN.
BERLIN, April 22.-The Cologne Ga
zettc says that the Chinese loan Of 3d.
~ f'FF At ON lfi 'ihA-f WHICH has Htfil
concluded with syndicate OF German
bankers. Is merely a provincial transac-
tion, which was arranged some time ago
by The \iccrOy of Nankn.
The Chinese Government has opened
negotiations for an indemnity loan OF
100000 pounds sterling with syndicate
OF British, German. and French bankers.
TIE COMMERCIAL CONCESSIONS.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Toxic 10 the Central News says that i'm
view Of various European misstatements
ana representations i'm regard TO the
Chino-Japanese treaty of Tcaco. the gov
ernmcnt afiirms that the commercial con-
cessions obtained by Japan were not cx-
elusive, but extend TO all treaty powers:
that Japan secured these privileges for
the general good of all countries, and
therefore, expects her encrts TO meet
with friendly appreciation.
BERLIN. April 22.-Thc Koelnfsche
Ieitung says that ->le German. French
ana RUSSIAN ministers in Toxic have ad-
dressed Identical notes TO the Japanese
Government, protesting in q friendly. but
energetic manner. against the terms of
peace.