The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-23
cHINA's CONCESSIONS.
The Commercial Privileges Secured
for All Nations.

London, April PA dispatch from Toxic
to the Central News says that in view of
various European mis-statements and mis-
representations in regard TO the Chino
japanese treaty Of peace, the government
affirms that the commercial concessions
obtained by Japan were not exclusive but
extend to all the treaty powers. Japan
secured these privileges for the general
good of all countri.s and therefore eX-
poets her efforts TO meet with friendly
The Central News correspondent in
Toxic telegraphs a summary OF
an imperial proclamation issued
today to The japanese. The emperor says
he Is convinced that the peace concluded
at Shimonoseli will promote the national
est aim. The glorious result of the war
had been achieved by the harmonious et-
forts of the whole nation The ministers,
the army, the navy, and the, peoples rep
resentatives in the diet had done every
thing in their power to make Japan strong
and ready to realize the emperorS aspir-
ations. They had omitted nothing in per-
fecting the plans of national defense.
The soldiers and sailors Of the empire
had won everlasting glory by their be-
havior abroad. They had advanced and
fought, unmindful of winters bitter cold
or summers blazing heat and they had
triumphed everywhere They had earned
worldwide reputation for discipline and
humanity. No praise was too high for
their loyalty and valor. and the glory OF
both had added to the empire.
At the same time much remained 70 be
done in the march toward higher civil
ization. II was to be hoped that the 10y
al subjects Of the empire would realize
this and would guard against the dangers
of vanity and conceit. They should Gull
tivate a spirit OF modesty and humility
and strive to perfect their military de-
fenses, although without going to the eX-
tremes OF national armament. They
should promote education and seek to
know the refinements, but not the effem-
macy, of life.
The emperor rebukes sharply those who
in the intoxication of victory, seem inclin-
ed to insult friendly powers, and compli-
cate the empires foreign relations. Now
that the breaches of faith had been re-
pented. the exchange of the treaty ratiflca-
tions should inaugurate a period Of forA
giVeness and friendship. Every endeaVor
should be made to live in peace and good
emperor closes the proclamation with the
statement that strict obedience to his
wishes, as indicated in this document
will be exacted from all his subjects.
The Central News correspondent in
Toxic says that Ito MyOii has been ap-
pointed special envoy TO- China for the
purpose of exchanging the ratiflcations.
The Japanese legation here has not been
informed of any joint action contemplated
by the European powers. II Is denied by
the officials that Great Britain Is negoti-
ating independently with Japan for COM
mercial advantages.
The Times correspondent in Kobe says:
Inc ledN0 OF ali LNc oIilttIS Ol Nnt NUS
sian warships, both here and at Nagas-
XII, has ben stopped and the crews are
confined to the vessels. The Russian le-
cation has instructed the commanders
to be ready to sail at twelve hours no
tice."
Paris, April 22-The Temps says in a
strongly worded leader on the terms of
peace: THE treaty will constitute per-
manent menace to the interests Of Icu-
rope. 1t is a grave infringement on the
rights OF the powers whose possessions
have a common frontier with China, and
Europe will find it difficult to understand
or forgive the one western power that is
selhshly holding aloof and thus destroy
ing the efficacy of the peaceful interven-
tion of the others"
The Times will say tomorrow: 1T is
too easily assumed that the powers have
the right to step in at the conclusion of
the war and dictate the conditions of
peace The present appeal for a demon
stration of the European concert is not
justified, prima facie, either by precedent
or policy We believe opinion on the con-
tinent, as also generally here. will let
the question between China and Japan
settle itself We decidedly believe the
government wise in refraining from any
share in bringing pressure to bear upon
the Japanese"
Berlin, April 22.-The Koelnlsche Eel
tung says that the German, French and
Russian ministers in Toxic have ad-
dressed Identical notes to the Japanese
government protesting in a friendly, but
energetic, manner against the terms of