The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-11
A FREE LITTLE ISLAND
That Is What Is Expected Of CoFea as the
Final 0u.c0ma
TO TREAT WITH NATIONS
IL Is Supposed that the Envoy VIII
Consume the Remainder OF tho
Time Allotted to Figuring
Out His Conclusions.

WASHINGTON, April 10.---The Japan
China armistice closes in 10 days. so IL Is
anticipated by officials nnd diplomats
that the final terms of peace must be near
at hand. 1t is stated, however. on the au-
thority of diplomat of experie nee with
the Chinese and Coreans, that it is char
acteristic with them not to meet an em-
ergency until tho last day. Acase iscited
in which Japan gave Corea three months
to acquicsce IN certain conditions. There
was no response until tho day before the
three months expired, when the Corean
officials appeared and stated the subject
was overlooked, and moro time was de-
sired, which request, however, was not
granted. 1t would no. be surprising to
the officials If Ii Hung Chang took the
full 10 days before yielding to all of
Japan's demands.
Reports that the indemnity will be about
400, ,000. 900 yen comedies with the under
standing here that s200,0oo,0O0 would be
the amount of payment. The present
rate of exchange on silver yen Is AZ
cents, so that 400, 100000 silver yen would
be S1S8, ,000.0 900.
It is agreed by all hands, including the
Japanese and Chinese officials; that the in
dependence of Corea will be one of the
terms of peace.
This brings out the curious fact that
the United States is the only power which
has hitherto recognized Corea's independ-
ence and has received n diplomatic dele
CATION from that country. 1t is stated
that some time ago China addressed
private letter to all foreign powers. in
which she argued that Corea was inde-
pendent in conducting her internal affairs
but was tributary to China as far as
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cerned. 1t has never been disclosed what
answer the powers gave, but from the
| fact that Corea has no diplomatic lega-
| ton outside of the United States, it is con-
cluded the European powers acquiesced
| in the Chinese suggestion, and failed to
accord Corea complete Independence of
China.
1t is understood the United States never
made a formal reply to China's conten-
ton, but the establishment of Corean
legation at Washington was tacit re-
fusaI to recognize her authority over
Corea and was a recognition of the latter's
Independence. 1t is believed the peace
agreement between Japan and China
will SO conspicuously affirm Corea's inde
pendence that the little kingdom will ex
tend her treaty relations with the re-
mainder of the world, and establish lega-
tions throughout Europe as we'll as in the
United States.
The cable report that seven OF the eight
terms of peace between Japan and Chins
have been agreed upon occasions mucf
speculation here as to the eighth term or
which Japan insists. The Japanese Off
cials say they have no information of the
eight conditions. There is no doubt, how
ever, that five of the most essential con
ditions are those given at the outset o
the negotiations, viz: A new Japan
China treaty conceding Japan extra terri
torial courts in China, but denying thu
latter country extra territorial courts In
Japan; independence Of Corea; an in
demnity of about S200, 900, ,00o; the occupa
ton of Port Arthur and Wei -Hai-Wei 70
term of years, and the cession of thu
island of Formosa. The five terms ar
now fully confirmed by the later develop
ments of the conference. Three add
tional ones havo now been added ant
these, it is believed, relate to trade mat
ters. Which one of these eight terms o
peace is the cause OF delay is not knowr
| here.