The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-06
CHASTISING OF The CHINESE
Japan Confident She Will Have 70 Rub
Il in We'll.

IL III WNllt
The Pigtails on the other Hand Count
ing on the Winter Weather to Keep the
Invaders From Reaching Pekin-En-
glish Diplomats Greatly Exercised in
Regard to One OF the Peace Conditions
Laid Down by Japan-Fears That 1t
Means Japanese Control Of the Celes-
tial Empire.
London, Jan. 5--The diplomatic advlces
received at the foreign office from the
British representatives at Pekin and To-
kio confirm the statement that the nego-
tatons looking to the establishment OF
peace between the two FAR eastern empires
are not expected to have any good rsulL
The japanese government Is OF The opinion
that The Chinese stil require to be thrash
cd into the thorough conviction OF their
hopeless inferiority which must precede
the conclusion of a permanent peace.
while the Chinese are resting under the
belief that Pekin is safe for the winter
from japanese invasion, and are hoping
the future wiz modify their opposition
and enable them to obtain better terms
in the final peace negotiations This hope
Is not shared, however. at the foreign
Office where japanese reverses would not
be at all unWelCome. No change for the
better is expected to arise from the ap-
pointment Of Liu Kun Yi TO supercede
Ii Hung Chang as commander of the
Chinese forces During the tenure of office
OF Liu Kun vi. as Viceroy Of Nankln, he
had frequent dealings with the foreign
ers, and his contact with them failed TO
elevate him In their esteem. lie was woe
fully lacking IN energy and ability, and
was generally regarded as a common
place Doodle" Viceroy
The English diplomats in China and
Japan, as well as IN London, are greatly
exercised IN regard to the scope and mean
ing of the condition OF peace laid down
by the Japanese that China shall Doe
opened up under the direction of japan.
This proposal, though seemingly moder-
ate and even generally desirable to the in
terests OF the world, might involve the
practical control of the whole of China by
Japan.
In a remarkable article upon this subject
the Statist points out the advantages Of
the plan proposed by Japan. China, the
article says, could be reduced TO posi-
tion similar to that Of Egypt with the com
merCial and works policy, the administru-
ton Of the laws and the police system In
the hands Of the Japanese. The writer
sees no absurdty i'm the belief of the
japanese that they can conquer and hold
the machinery of the Chinese empire.
England, he says, holds India against
races ADLER and greatly more war-like than
the Chinese and he believes that Japan
has the ability TO control China in the
same way However, ~ China, is com
PEELED to make peace upon these terms,
# is almost certain that the European
powers will intervene.
London, Jan. 5.-A dispatch to the Cen
traI News from Pel1ln says that the em-
peror and high officials OF the government
regard the choice Of ex-Secretary John
w. Foster as mediator between China and
Japan as the best possible selection and
are rejoicing at the news of his Sc
lection.
An edlct has been issued upon order Of
Ii Hung Chang, commanding the discov-
cry, arrest and punishment of Gen
Huang Chao and Wei ia Chang,
A dispatch from Tien Tsin says the
families Of native officials are leaving
that place, fearing a japanese invasion.
The Chinese officials of Ting Hal, the
capital Of the island Of Chusan. recently
sent a dcputation to visit the British fleet
there The admiral Of the fleet being abb
sent the deputat.on was received by the
senior officers in command, who visited the
Tao Tai Of Sing Hal on Dec. 81. The Tao
Tai, who ranks as a general and Chinese
admiral visited the British fleet New
Years day and was received by a guard
of honor salute was fired by the gun
boat Redpole. and the visitors were enter
tanned at luncheon. After the luncheon
the visitors inspected the heet and the
Chinese forts saluted the English ships.
The British fleet has left Chusan for
Chefoo.
New York. Jan. 5-A cable special from
London to the Herald says: Your cor
RESPONDENT is informed on the best au-
thority that orders have been received
at the Portsmouth dOckyard to fit out
for sea without delay, six warships It
is the accepted opinion in such inner
naval circles here as are acquainted with
the significant fact that the immediate
destination of those vessels is the China
seas This appears to bear out IN a
somewhat remarkable manner the fore
cast as to possible developments recently
made by the Herald's Shanghai CORE
spondent based on the sudden ordering Of
the English fleet to Chefoo from Chusan
Island
The Central News correspondent in To-
l1io saws: Gen. Nodze telegraphs that
scouts sent in the direction of Kai-Ping
report that 1900 Chinese under Gen.
Chang occupy position between Kai-
Ping and Twen-Tien Scouts returning
from Kao-Kwang, he says, report tnat
they saw force Of Chinese, strength un-
known, under Cen Mich. Gen. Sung IS
said to be advancing upon Hai-Cheng'
MEN BLOWN UP BY POWDER.
One Torn Limb From Limb and Six 9th