The sun., 1895-03-12
CHINA'S PEACE ENVOY.
THE POWERS GITEE MINI WILL
PROBABLY sATIsFH JzPAM

Il Huug Chang VIII Travel IN n Chinsss
War ship-It Is Relieved the Nsgotia-
tions viii be Held at siusouosoSi-An-
oth.r Japanese Victory Not Far from
New Chwang Many Chinese Are Killed.
wAsaINoToN March 1.-THE condition Of
the Chlnese-Japanese peace negotiations Is un-
derstood hore to be rs follows In the crcden-
tisls given to Chang in IIoon, the former Chi
nese Minister to Washington. and his associate.
Shao- o. Lien, by the Chinese Government,
there was a distinct acceptance of the intcrme-
distion OF the United states through Ministers
DENLY and Dun, the credentials reading as fol-
lows;
Now through tho mediation OK the United
States Government, both nations will appoint
plou ouipotcutarics. with full powers to meet and
treat and satisfactorily settle the matter In dis
pute"
The only controversy which Japan raised was
over the fact that the original Chinese emissa-
ries, while accredited with these powers, Ind
"a string tied" to their credentials, and were
directed to report to the Chinese Foreign Onlce,
or "Tsung. Ii. Yemen" before concluding any
thing Central News dispatches received by
tho United Press some days ago, saying that
the powers conferred upon the first Chinese
Commissioners had been extended to Lii Hung
Chang without condition, render 1t obvious that
u l-l HuLR Inhuk' oN mr. hlIlNu III JdVah' WV
sents u renewal of credentials similar to those
given his predecessors, with penary powers
attached, such as were wanting in their case,
negotiations can go on on the basis announced
In the correspondence published in the United
Press dispatches this morning.
Ii Hung Chang the Chinese Ntceroy, is not
only personally acquainted with Count Ito, the
Japanese Premier, Uut the relations between the
two have been Tor many years Oh The most cor
There are several reasons far believing that
the meeting of the peace plenipoteutiaries will
I'm hal n m llt9
Shanghai than Hiroshima. Ii Hung Chang will
make the trip from shanghai in II Chinese war
ship should be alloYe to enter the port OF lliro-
shima, which is tho military headquarters Of
at Hiroshima. it would be necessary to transfer
Ii Hung Chang to Japanese vessel which
would meet Kim at SimonOsOki which is IN the
south westerly part of the island Of Choahui.
To avoid this transfer, and the additional trip
OF respect to Ii Hung. who is feeble in health
aud far advanced in years, IL ID regarded us not
unlikely that Simonosoki will be selected as the
So far us can be learned here LII Hung Chang
has not yet lett 1ientsi but his departures Is daily
expected. and when he shall have started not
many days will be consumed In making the trip
TO the place where the Japanese representatives
will be met. These latter, as has been previous
ly reported will be Count Ito, the Premier. and
Mr.. Mutsu, the Minister OF Foreign Affairs. who
reprsseatStive @ SCI % at 'ts Washington 1e'' ''p'''a'
While 1t is not known nj the japanese Lega-
ton that China has been Informed OF the condi-
tDns upon which japan Will consent TO peace. |
and that China has accepted these conditions,
tho report to this effect Is believed to be in
ference which can DO reasonably derived from
the correspondence already published.
LONDON. March 1.-THE IiHIts correspondent |
in Pekin says: China, through the United |
States Ministers DENLY and Dun. has agreed |
that the points to be discussed at the |
peace conference with japan shall include the |
Independence of Corea, the Cession OF territory, !
and the payment OF such an indemnity as the |
ENJOYS may determine.
mo imperial edict relating TO the war has |
appeared in month and no reference to tho |
peace negotiations has been published. There |
here as to Chinas attitude toward Japan, for
the abandoning OF the war policy is now gen
orally recognized as the only possible course"
The Central News correspondent in Shanghai
confirms the above despatch as to the status OF
the negotiations between the countries for q
peace conference.
He denies the report that China has acceded
TO Japan's demands and is ready to sign the
treaty OF peace. That report, he says, is pure fc
tiOn. He adds:
:" Ii Hung Chang will leave Tien Tsn on
March II to fulfil his mission. There is great
doubt whether he will succeed in reaching an
agreement with the Japanese as to the terms of |
peace"
BERLIN, March ll.-Freiherr Won Marschall |
Secretary of the Foreign Office. conferred yes
terday with Sir l.. Malet, British Am bassndor,
and Niscount Aoki, Japanese Minister, and re-
ported the results to Chancellor Prince Hohen-
lobe, VINO communicated them to the Emperor
to-day.
PAmIs, March 1.-the Soir says NJ. Han
otaux, Minister OF Foreign Affairs to-day
received the Chinese Minister. who solicited |
Frances friendly Intervention if Japan's condi- |
tons should be too severe. NJ. Hanotaux gave |
guarded Formal answer.