The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
RUBBING 1T IN ON THE JAPS.
IHEIR RIGHT TO FORMOsA NOW
DISPUTED.

Spain Makes the New Kick and sends
a Note To Russin, Germany and
France ON the Subject-RussiR TO
Allow no Changes In Korea UntII
the Former Administration Is Re-
stored tO Its Ante-BeIIum Basis.
London. May 13-A dispatch to the Cen
tral News from Toxic says that an impe-
rial decree has been issued. setting forth
that the ENJOYS Of Japan and China have
completed the. task entrusted to them OF
negotiating a treaty Of peace between the
two countries. The decree. after stating
the conditions OF peace agreed upon. says
that Russia Germany and France advis-
ed japan that the permanent retention by
her OF the Lao Tung peninsula would noe
conduce TO lasting peace in the orient and
urged the retrocessiOn OF that territory 20
China. The decree then continues. we
have always been anxious TO establish
and maintain peace. our object In the re-
cent war was 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 re-
tention OF the Liao-Tung peninsula. We
do not desire to raise fresh trouble, In
creasing the calamities OF our people or to
obstruct the expansion Of our country by
deterring restoration Of the blessings OF
peace. China has shown regret for her
breach of friendship, thus justifylng be-
fore the world Japan's action Japan
France and Germany. The manner IN
which the Liao-Tung peninsula win be re-
stored stored TO- china lEi.a viii be ar
Now that this treaty Of peace has been
duly ratified and the ratihcations ex-
changed our former friendship with
China is restored and the ties attaching
ms to neutral countries are made closer.
Let our people and officials keep this
steadily In view"
The dispatch adds that Admiral Ito has
been appointed chief Of the navy DEPART
ment in place OF Admiral Viscount Kaba-
yama Sukenori, who has been selected to
go TO Formosa to formally annex the ISL
and, OF which he will be the viceroy Ad-
miral kabayama Will be accompanied to
Formosa by Mizumo Jus, chief secretary
OF the lower house Of the Japanese diet,
who has been appointed head of the civil
administration of Formosa.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Madrid says II is understood that Spain
has sent a note to Russia France and
Germany, contending that as the Japa-
nese did not hold Formosa when the trea-
ty OF peace was signed their right to
occupy the island in face OF the opposi-
tion OF it's inhabitants Is disputable and
Is suitable pretext for further interven-
tion.
Washington, May 13-The navy depart-
ment to-day received cabegram from
Admiral Carpenter, stating that the cruis-
er Charleston is disabled at Nagasaki, haV-
ing broken her port low pressure piston.
Cologne, May f3.-The Gazette's corre-
Russian government has resolved not to
permit Japan to make any essential
changes I'm Korea until the former admin
istration Is restored to its ante-bellum
basis.
ST. Petersburg. May 13.-The Chinese le-
CATION here learns that a convention be-
tween China and Japan fixing the extra
indemnity to be paid by the former as
compensation for the retrocessions OF
the Lao Tung peninsula, and also fixing
the terms for the valuation of the Chinese
tey by the Japanese will shortly be
signed.
Toxic, May 13-It is stated here that
China hopes to easily procure in France
funds to enable her to promptly pay the
indemnity to Japan.
Vienna, May 13-The POltische Corre-
spondent has a dispatch from London say
ing that Japan has thanked Great Bri-
tain, italy and the United States for as
sisting her to effect an entente with Rus
sla, France and Germany.
Kobe. May 13.-The report that Japan
avoided Russia's threatened ultimatum
by abandoning the Liao-Tung peninsular
has greatly excited and disappointed the
nation. The suspension of newspapers
hostile 10 the governments action con-
tinues. The Japanese ministers and the
members of the foreign legations are
strictly guarded, to prevent their being
attacked by ultra-patriotic or fanatical
natives.