Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-13
RUSSIA TO INTERFERE.
She Looks With Jealous Eyes
 on Japan's Success.
PEACE UNDERSTANDING REACHED.

Japan Has Made Some Concessions, and A
 Definite. Announcement That the War
 With China Is at an End Is Expected In
 a Few Days-NIinistcr KurinO Talks.
 ST. PETERSBURG, April l3.-It Is stated on excellent authority that Russia has de- tcrminod to mako diplomatic opposition to the annexation by Japan of any portion of the Asiatic continent Tho Russian army and navy in the far oast are being ro-onforcod, with tho viow of supporting this decision.
 Tho Russian government has also TO- solved not to interfere in Armenia in or der to have free hand in tho far cast
 China, considering it impossible for her to accept tho Japanese conditions for peace, is sounding Russia and the other powers as to whether they will intervene
 LONDON, April 13-A dispatch from kObo says that hopes arc entertained of an early settlement of peace.
 With regard to the prospective revision of tho Japanese China commercial treaty responsible Japanese statesmen claim that Japan will be placed on an equal footing with the western powers. possibly with further trading facilities, but she will not sock exclusive privileges.
 Minister Kurino Confident of Peace.
 WASHINGTON. April 13.-Official ad- vices received at the Japanese legation from Japan indicate that an understand ing has been reached between the Japa- pcso and Chinese plenipOtcntiaries and that the news of tho definite conclusion of peace may be expected at any time. Min istcr kurino of Japan said:
 Tho cahlrgram is quite brief and does not rccito the terms, nor does it say that peace as yet has actually been agreed upon. but that an understanding has been reached between the onvoys by which peace seems assured. I have no doubt from this that wo will have treaty of peace within n few days. It undoubtedly will be con cludcd within the next seven days, as the armistice expires at the end of that time
 Should it not bo arranged by that time, thcrc probably would be no difficult ty in continuing a truce, now that n peace understanding has been definitely reached. There may be some delay in arranging the details of the new Japan China treaty, ns it will cover all of tho commercial in- torosts of the two countries. One of the most essential items will be that of tho tariff. Heretofore the Japanese duty has been DOT cent on Chinese goods, and un- der the favored nation clause all other countries wero entitled to tho samo rate. But with Japan'S new treaties with tho United States Great Britain and other count ries, all of which contain the favored nation clause, it will no longer be possible to give China tho DOT cent rate"
 As to the Terms.
 Mr kurino said that in the absence of definite word from his government to tho terms of the peace understanding he q Sll fN m hn Ho regarded it as settled, howevor, that tho island of FormoSa would bo pCrma- nCntly CCdcd to Japan. That much had already proceeded beyond tho stage of con tCntion.
 Ho also considered the independence of Korea settled. This would leave the question of indemnity, of Port Arthur's occupation and of future treaty arrange mcnts as the subjects on which the Japa- nCSc PlCnipotCntiaricS may have granted solnc concessions. These concessions may apply tu ono or tho other of the thruo terms or tO all uf them.
 The minister iS hardly prepared to be Hove that thoro will bc no occupation of Port Arthur. It is possible that n term of years may he conceded instead of per manont occupation, or elso that the ex- tent of surrounding territory may bc more restricted than was first contemplated.
 Mir kurino takes n conservative view of the conclusion of peace. He sharUs the feeling of his rountrymCn that Japan had won thr right [" CXPrCt much hs the price of p"hr" The minister cnmmuni- Catod the information from Japan to the state department during the day.
 Did Not Notice the AIIianCa This Time.
 NEW YORK. April 13.-The Colombian line steamer Allianca. Captain Crossman, arrived from Colon. Captain Crossman stated that he passed within five miles of the Cuban coast on last Monday. At 7;S0 a. m. the officer on the bridge sighted the same barkentine rigged Spanish gunboat that fired on the Allianca on her previous voyage This gunboat was close under the Cuban coast heading to the westward She paid no attention whatever to tho Al lianca, which steamed along on her usual course.
 Under a Ton of Molten Iron.
 PHILLIPsBURG. N. J. April lS-Charles Schinstein. n moldcr at the Wnrron pipe foundry. this city. met with a terrible death. While ho was assisting to pour a ton of molten iron into a mold the chain holding the ladle broke, and Schinstcin