Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-09
BACK FROM CHINA.
Foster Returns from a
Diplomatic Trip.
EXPECTS FINAL PEACE.
He Considers the Treaty Reasonable.
and is Being Faithfully Carried
Out by China. Il


WASHINGTON, July s.
Ex-Secretary Of state John Foster afrlN-
ed in Washington this morning from emma
wEtre he las taken conspicuous part IN
the diplomatic branch OF the Cninn-Japan
conflict. He Is fntlgued with ms long
Journey, but is otherwise In vigorous
health. notwithstanding the hardshlps ~
cident TO the close OF the easter war. Mr'
Foster brings fund OF Information on we
status of the ynpan-Chlna struggle anu
the interesting details of the peace nesoll-
Gtlons In which he took personal putt.
In answer TO inquiries MI. Foster male
statement In which ne said there was
between Sogn ana China US the result
OF the ~ of Shlmonesh Inc tefihs
demanded fo.lspan may. he SAID nnuer
able, especlu yew OF the reiroeesslon
OF the Lilo =. faeninsula. The treaty
had been o6sery, r,riS,l pE sr by yo Sa
iblc impression in The loan just
concluded through Rn, an influence VII
enable China 10 pay the hrst two install
ments Of tie lnd amlity. GheSc tWo m
sthlmcnts cover baf of the indennlty'
and the balance, exteI ding over six years,
will be II comparatively easy burden Tor
the Chinese government II any ski u
shown Ia the management Ot the imperial
revenues. The country has great resources
and has never yet failed in It's financial
rngngemCt ts Hence, the peace cohciuh-
ed at Shimoneski is not likely to he brok.
EN- on account OF the SHORTCOMINGS oil
vi to be brought about by the intermeu-
ding of the European powers
The Intervention Of Russia on account OF
the terms Of peace was not unexpected ana
is not unnatural In view OF her predomina-
ting interest In the orient especially on the
northern coast Of Asia. That France followed
the lead OF Russia created no surprise In the
East, but that Germany should unite with
them in a display Of force against Japan was
entirely unexpected and is not yet under
stood. British residents in CHA and Japan
are very bitter in criticism OF their govern
ment for Ito abstontion in the matter. They
allege that It's failure to Join with the other
powers in rearranging the terms OF peace
has lost for their country much prestige and
has left Russia a free hand In It's influence
and control at Pekln. or all the countries
automatically concerned in the ntost, the
United States has come out OF II with better
grace than any other nation. From the first
her interest has been recognized by both
belllgerents as purely disinterested her only
| bring about an honorable and lasting eace
| The conduct OF the state department In Its
| very delicate relations with both combatants
| has been marked by good judgment and by
| few mistakes and the good offices Of our
| ministers and consus In China and Japan
| where they represented the interests Of both
| governments are highly appreciated by both
Being asked why he declined TO remain In
| China as the advisor OF the government, Mr..
| Foster said that he had spent the greater
| portion Of the past twenty-five years In for
| olgn lands and while his residence abroad
/ had been generally a pleasant one, he had
| found no country equal to his native land
| and he desired to spend the remainder OF
| his life In his country. He confessed
| that II the invitation had come fve or ten
years earlier he would probably not have
| declined II.