The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-20
TO PRESERVE PEACE.
JAP4N'S MIKADO EXPLAINS WIZ He
SURRENDERED LAC TUNG.
he In Not Hunting Any More War and De-
sires His People Ia Get Back into Oniet
Ways-China Regrets Her Mistake.


London May ia dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Toxic says that inn
perial decree has been issued setting forth
that the ENJOYS of Japan and China have
completed the task intrusted to them of
negotiating treaty of peace between
the two countries, The Decree after stating
the conditions of peace agreed upon. says
that Russia, Germany and France advised
Japan that the permanent retention by
her of the Lao Tung peninsula would
not conduce to lasting peace i'm the orient
and urged the retrocession of that terrific
ny to China. The decree then continues:
I'VE have always been anxious to estab-
liSh and maintain peace. Our object lin the
recent war to found an enduring peace.
We believe that Russia, France and Ger
many are imbued with the same feeling.
Therefore, we will not insist upon the
tention of the Lao Tung peninsula. We
do not desire to raise fresh trouble, in
creasing the calamties of our people, or to
obstruct the expansion of our country by
deferring n restoration of the blessings of
peace. China has shown regret for her
breach of friendship, Tnus justifying before
the world Japan's action Japan will COM
ply with the desires of Russia, France and
Germany. The manner in which the Lao
Tung peninsula will be restored to China
will be arranged by China and Japan.
Now that this treaty of peace has been
duly ratified and the Publications eX-
changed, our former friendship with China
is restored and the ties attaching us to
neutral countries are made closer. Let our
officials and people keep this steadily in
view"
The dispatch adds that Admiral Ito has
been appointed chief of the navy depart
ment in room of Admiral Niscount Kabaya-
ma Sul<enori, who has been selected to go
TO Formosa to formally annex the island.
of which he will be the viceroy. Admiral
Kabayama will be accompanied to Formosa
by Moseumo Jus. chief secretary of the
lower house of the Japanese diet. who
has been appointed head of the civil au-
minstration of Formosa.
spain Makes al Point.
London, May IA dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Madrid says it is under
stood that Spain has sent a note to Rus
STA. France and Germany contending that
as the Japanese did not hold FormoSa when
the treaty of peace was signed, their right
to occupy the island in the face of the
opposition of it's inhabitants is disputable,
and is Il suitable preteXt for further inter
vention.
The People Are Iuccnscd.
Kobe. May 13.-The report that Japan
avoided Russia's threatened ultimatum 10y
abandoning the Lao Tung peninsula has
greatly excited ana disappointed the nation
The suspension Of newspapers hostile to
49,, ,,,.,r,,,,,nt., ,otion continues The
nv sON'' i'''0iit 80 a. ,,,,, If
'dPdl'eHe iiiIi'i7'Vi9 anu 'ii' 4,,1
the foreign legations are strlcty Sudiueu
to prevent their being attacked by ultra
patriotic or fanatical natives.
VIII shortly Bc signed.
g. ,,.,., No, % Tho Cbirosa To-
81 ft'eISpure' "''y 10 iV .i4.
CATION mere learns that Il convention ne
tween China and Japan, fixing the extra
indemnity to be paid by the former as COM
persation for the retrocession of the Lao
'r,,,,,,r ,,a,ine,I, ond Iaeo txin., the terms
- aitt &c C,l,i,,,s, ,,,.,it,,.,- b,
tba T.nanose viii shortly he signed
EXnccts 10 Get IL in France.
o., 90 :. :; +,to1 horo ,bo+
lohlo, May i''-i' - 7'"'ON -,
CHINA hopes 10 easily procure III rl".''
funds to enable her to promptly pay the m
lennitv to Japan.
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Toxic. Japan May i4.-lhe recent a'h''N'
mehts OF japan nave i" ile' ~ -, IN.
lehuol TO securing q treaty "-'' -
ny Which she "ouid Se'u't MAJ N'' -
reyes III 'he Nlc"iasud o'iid' ,,-'',,t,,,,e
mas "eeh ul.Ti '. ,,e.o,i