New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-01
JAPAN MAY HAVE TO FIGHT.
EVACUATION OF THE LIAU-TONG SAID
TO BE DEMANDED.

THE ISLANDERS tKli'is Nii'b MI h''''N
nuMILIATIoN or AN UNCONDITIONAL SUR
RENDER OF THE PENINSULA -HrssINS
ALLEGED COURSE DIscREDITEp.
Washington. July 3I.--The announcement con-
tanned in dispatch from ST. Petersburg TO-
day that Russia. Germany and France were
determined to force japan to evacuate the
Liau-Tong peninsula without waiting for the
execution OF the terms Of the treaty OF Siinoho-
seki. was received with some surprise In dipio-
matte circles here and among particular frienus
of Japan with incredulitv.
The matter at issue IL will he RENE muere"'
had its origin In the protest made 10y Russia
in which France and Germany joined. against
that article Of the Simonosek treaty by whi'h
China cedcd TO Japan absolutely the Peninsuia
Of Liau-Tong on which Port Arthur. with lts
massive and extensive fortincations. was 10
Gated These three Powers said that they did
not want Japan to gain foothold on the main
land and she must therefore consent 1" II
modification Of the treaty In respect or thf'
article. Japan responded TO the protest thh'
her honor and dignity demanded that the
treaty should be ratified as negotiated by the
signatory Powers. but that she was perfeo'y
willing subsequent thereto To rcnqush '"s
peninsula to China upon receiving adeduh'e
compcnsation therefor. This. II appears salts
fed the three Powers at that time. Tor th'y
ioned in an Identical note to the Japan Foreign
Office. signed by the Russian. French and Ger
man Ministers in Toxic. expressing their sense
OF appreciation OF the wisdom and discretion
shown by Japan" Now. according To the 81.
Petersburg dispatch. they want Japan to move
out Of the peninsula without waiting for the
ADEQUATE compensation for It's REIMBURSEMENT
A gentleman who is perfectly familiar with
the Oriental situation. said this morning:
| cannot understand the Dispatch. and am sure
II must he based upon misinformation or hah IN
formation II IS so inconsistent with All OF iuSsla >
previous manner OF dealing with the Orienia' n"-
tlors her diplomacy with them having always pa
taken OF the sauy1ter in modo rather than 'he
fortiter in re- that / must doubt the accuracy OF
the dispatch 1t is fatally poor diplomacy. ior ~
Russia crowds Japan In the manner Indicated tue
latter can do nothing less than fight Sh" 'Ani"i
hoaorahv Weld 10 such a demand. ana inusi li,t'tt
10 40 down fighting rather than BE- disgri''4 N"' y,
Japan 10y overwhcimrg naval iot'. & anu a,
presence Of an army OF AT least H'l"N men - II
probable that she can be contemplating SuSn S M M
extensive course 30 not believe max IN"
and Germany have united with Russia IN lh. u'-
rnand as Indicated Rather. one of them. Al ''is''
would tc, as mediator instead OF pers.cHto!-
ate f.au-Tong let her put mp inc amount q, f i''"f
necessary % satisfy Japans perfectly Jus,
She has right 10 expect rrNl'N'i" ,.--, -.
nnau'shing the =, p,nnsua. and f BE- nnaeFs'o'H n"
negotiations are IN progress between hhA az, az,
japan on this subject. suppose thAt nina S'i.'. .
.r'~i,,dn ,haf without Tho r0.tl, works ~ lolt
Arthur which have been partly. n not "holly' & "s
mol,shcd hy the japanese forces IN" do"- not car"
TO l.t Japan retain ii NouH ItA-Hs '"'" """'
upon Japan getting out whether or no.