Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-06
CHINESE-JAP PANESE WAR. No Change on Account of the
 New Commander. LABOR LEADER IN TROUBLE He Is Charged With Being a "Boodler" by Political Op-
 pOnents--Other News.
LABOR LEADER IN TROUBLE

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The diplomatic advices received at the foreign office from the British representatives at Pekin and Tokio concur in the statement that the present negotiations looking to the establishment of peace between the far eastern empires are not expected to have any good result. The Japanese governm ment is of the opinion that the Chinese still require to be thrashe ed into the thorough conyiction of their help less inferiorIty, which must precede the conclusion, Of permanent peace, while the Chinese are resting under the belief that Pekin is safe for the winter from Japanese invasion, and will not modify their oppo- sition to better terms Tn the final peace negotiations. This has not been shared. however, at the foreign office, where some Japanese reserves would not De at all uu- welcome. No change is expected to arise from the appointment of Liu Kun Ii to supercede Li Hung Chang as commander of the Chinese forces. During the tenure of office of Liu Kun Nj as viceroy of Ranking he had frequent dealings with foreigners, and his contact with them failed 10 elevate him in their esteem. He was woefuljy locking in energy and abil- ity, and was generally regarded as a com- mou place 'ooodle' viceroy. The En- glish diplomats in China and Japan, as well as in London, are greatly exercised in regard to the scope and meaning of the
 
 Japanese that China should be opened up under the direction of Japan. This proposition, though seem- ingly moderate and even generally desirable to the interest of the world, might involve tEe practical occupation of the whole of China by Japan.
 In remai ka ble article upon this subject the Statist points out the advauta of the plan proposed by Japan.
 China. the article says, could be reduced to a position similar to that of Egypt with the commercial works policy of the admin istration of the laws and the police system in the hands of the Japanese. The writer sees no absurdity in the belief of the Japa- nese that they can conquer and hold the machinery of the Chinese empire. Eng land, ,ahe says, holds India against races abler and greatly more war-like than the Chinese, and he believes that Japan has the ability to control China in the same way. fl
 However, if China is compelled to make peace upon these terms it is almost certain that the European powers will intervene.
 Prof. James Bryce, president of the board of trade, in speech at Darwin last even- ing, struck the keynote of liberal protest against the clamors of the labor party for gan increased labor represent tation in parliament with socialist platform. There was no objection, he said, 10 there being more genuine workingmen in par lament, but he denounced those SO called labor advocates who were continually bringing up class hostilities and avowinR their desire to smash the liberal party into small fragments unless their demands were conceded. -sisl
 Mir. Bryce refrained from disclosing the extent of the discontent among the wealthier liberals at the governments alli- ance with the socialists. As the liberal party purse requires replenishing, and that pretty soon, some declaration in this line is necessary. If the best supporters of the party could be drawn upon for funds apart from this motive the rank and He of the party would soon begin revolt against the taint which is now result of their as- sociation with; men like Commoners Ker- heter, Joseph H. Wilson and even Ben Tillet. srs s5f
 Kerbeter, in labor article today, ad- vises men to wreck and plunder shops, de- claring that they are abundantly justified in doing SO in order to supply themselves.
 elf fifty men each in Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and London," he writes, "entered shops and helped them- selves to whatever they could lay hands upon and keep this game going something would happen. If were in their position Iwoul6 do this. and perhaps something worse.u 1
 As to Joseph H. Wilson, who is radical member of the house of commons for Mid dlesborough, accusations have been made against him since the collapse of tho Sea- men's union of having misapplied, in plain words, spent &l60 900 of the union's funds and offering to account for the money that he did not have. These things have .caused other labor agitators to be held in