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WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Japanese
newspapers recently arrived here con-
tinue to devote considerable space to
the consideration of terms of peace
with China Some of them, assuming
that Kofea's independence will be ac-
knowledged and that China will pay i'm
demnity, assert the cession of the ISL
and of Formosa is of paramount inter-
est to Japan. Public opinion, accord
ing TO one of the prominent papers,
seems to favor demanding the cession
also of the northeast of. China as
we'll as Formosa, the former being re-
garded as necessary to Japan in order to
insure the independence of Corea. and
the latter being equally essential
for the security of Japan's naval de-
Tense. The archipelago Loo-Choo,
argues the paper,is part of the Japanese
domi Mons, considered from every point
of view, although China continues 10
include the islands composing it IN her
possession in the annual government
reports. 1t is evident, therefore, that
were Formosa left to China as
base Of operations, China would.
when she has time to attend to such
matters, crafty her long-cherished
wish to annex the islands. Speaking of
the session of the Japanese diet recent
~ opened by the emperor, the H0chi
newspaper says it will be of the gravest
Importance. All party prejudices will
be laid aside and the basis OIL which
Japan is to be established as one of the
first powers of the world deIiberated
and determined. That possible compii-
cations with European powers even be-
fore the close Of the war are feared by
some is evident, AID one member of the
house Of representatives anticipated
that the budget and the army and navy
extension bills likely to be introduced
by the government will be framed not
only in view of the present war, but as
to any entanglements that may arise
with foreign powers.
"A war report of paper gives much
praise to the second army, For about
month between the time of the landing
of the troops and the capture of Port
Arthur these men we're obliged to camp
in the open air and to take what rest
with a piercing wind blowing OH them,
and with only one blanket wrapped
around them. Many of them are said to
be wel-to do, and are turned coolies
either for the love of adventure or a
desire to contribute to the success OF
their country'S arms. The coolie in
spectors, too, are all excellent men,
some of them being retired officers.
Many of the contractors for supplying
meat to the army, says a paper issued
Dec. 10, are said to be in great tribula-
ton because the department of war has
decided to suspend the purchase of
canned meat for two weeks, for the
reason that it was frequently unfit for
food. The suspension affected the price
Of beet. which had risen considerably
for several weeks previously, and it is
believed, says the paper, that many of
the dishonest contractors who took the
business without capital will be ruined
by this stroke. During the suspension
canning establishments will be exam
ined thoroughly.