New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24
Japan READY FOR PEACE

HER RECENT ALLIANCE WITH RUSslA-INDlGNI
TIES TO ADMIRAL TING's BODY IN T1EN-TSIN.
Yokohama March (SpeciaD.-rrom officials OF
the Japanese State Department It is learned that
Japan decided on peace. although military and
naval preparations go or though the original
plan OF marching Picking were stil unaltered.
Both the Emperor and Count Ito fear the effect OF
any announcement that the Government is willing
TO grant peace. The common people are sim insane
over the war and they viii b. satisfied with nothing
short of the Mikado debating terms OF peace al
Picking The Emperor also still keeps up the fiction
OF proposed journey to the front. although ne mas
really abandoned all idea OF accompanying the army.
fine house has been built for Inn at Port Arthur.
but this will never be occupied.
The most important recent occurrence here IS the
alliance between Russia and Japan The terms o.
this compact be given definitely though they
are broadly that Russia viii not oppose any ces-
sion OF Chinese territory to Japan and tina; Japan
in return will permit Russia 20 occupy one Corean
mort with right OF way 10 the Transsiberian Rail
way and the OF japanese dockyards and coaing
stations II this alliance has been formed as good
authorities believe. il puts Japan in position to defy
England and refuse any British suggestions during
! peace negotiations. one thing which bears 1t out
is the great frendiness Of the highest japanese Off
cials for Colonel Wogack, the Russian imitdry
| agent The favors shown him have excited COM
ment as the japanese have treated coldy the Brit
| ish military attaches.
| Toxic, March 9.-Admiial ing : Sulclue pl"uuV'i
| a profound impression the japanese Admiral
| Ito was visbly affected when the news reached
| him. and Marshal Oyama showed no less feeling.
| Tings courageous resistance had won his enemies
| admiration They regarded him as a stout warrior
and honored him accordingly. OFTEN before the
end came the probability Of his being subjected 10
| ,ndgnity and disgrace In the event OF his return
| 10 China was anxiousy discussed and plans were
| revolved for providing for him in Japan On learn
| ing of the old sailors suicide. Admiral 10 in
| formed the Taotai of Shanghai that one Of the
! surrendered gunboats the kwang-Chi wouId not
| be taken over but would be given to the ChInese
for the purpose OF conveying Ting's body to Che
| Foo This act evoked expressions OF the deepest
| gratitude from the Chinese.
AS the Kwang-Chi. carrying Tings CONN, steamed
manned their yards and fired salute; Lne ves teI
| her reception had been made by the foreign com
munity and foreign warships the latter sendimg
| out I'm a body. The coffin was landed quietly. an
hour before the appointed time, and only the Brit
sh guard Of honor managed TO be on the spot. 1hdl
! was the last mark OF respect paid to the memory
OF the gallant officer. As soon az the collin arrived
| in Tien-Tsin II was torn open and the body decapi
week to the public gaze. like the head OF a common
Mn the Taotai OF Wei-Hai-Wei met with similar
brutality Upon him devolved the responsibility OF
arranging the details OF the surrender after Admra
Ting's death. Niu then returned TO Chez 30 Wh"rf
he was Immediately seized by order Of the Governor
sapntung and EXECUTED vi hout any form Of tria,
much exasperated by the incident.
or the ships acquired by Japan al the surrendel
Been dodked at port Arthur to repair damages SUI
fered by her when she ran on a sunken rock two
he s hnT 9[n no m
Ting Yuen be raised Three other cruisers ant
raised without much difficulty and locked at ror
Arthur