The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21

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Taken on March 2.s-Russia Pnrtic-
uIarIy Aroused by the Territorial
Changes Contemplated I'm the Trea-
~ OF Pence-The object OF the
Powers il 10 Prevent Japan From
shutting on China From Europe.
Berlin. April N-The Chinese govern
ment has concluded a loan of 100000
marks at per cent. interest with a syn
dicate, composed OF the National Bank
Fuer Deutschland, Heydt & Co. and Beh-
rens & Sons, OF Hamburg.
The evening edition of the Koelnische
Zeitung contains this statement: In
view Of the pressure exercised by the Japa-
nese war party Germany urged Japan, at
the beginning of March, TO be moderate
in her terms of peace, adding that a de-
mand for the cession of mainland terri
tory would be especially calculated to in
duce European Intervention. When Il ap-
peared, from the reports Of the conditions
offered by Japan. that she was little dis
posed to follow this friendly advice, inl-
tial steps were taken on March q to es-
tablish an understanding with the Euro
pean powers. A complete agreement was
reached by Germany and Russia and the
cooperation Of France was secured. The
three powers will now proceed to take
joint steps in Japan to protect their in
terests. The territorial changes at
which Japan aims will be the
first point to be kept In view The object Is
10 prevent Japan from entwining herself
so tightly round China as TO be able In
case of need, TO shut off the latter entirely
from Europe Such an injury TO their In
terests the powers desire to avert In good
time. Japan has shown hitherto such
circumspection that she may be expected
now also to desist from drawing the bow
The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
says to-day: Germany never had any
idea of abstaining from intervention In the
east. Throughout the war she has been
fully alive 10 the great danger that might
arise for Europe, both politically and COM
mercially, as a result OF the new order Of
things in East Asia. Germanys share In
the European interests concerned Is so inn
portant that the government would be
guilty of serious neglect in case II should
not Vindicate our claims, with tirmness
and determination TO the full extent"
The Koelnische zeitung is exhorting
Japan not TO be too greedy. 1t speaks Of
the treaty OF San Stefani and its subse-
quent fate in the Berlin congress as a
warning against putting in the balance Of
diplomacy all that the Japanese have
won IN a great war I'm consequence OF
Russia's, Frances and Germany's atti-
tude," It says, Japan will probably have
now to sustain contest more dangerous
than lighting the Chinese"
In referring to the European concert
the Koelnische Zeitung ignores England.
In London Il is understood the govern
ment Is seeking its own ends by separate
action, and is dealing with both Japan
and China. A sem-ohlcial communication
to the Hamburgische Corrcspondent, SAYS
that Germany desires to see the treaty Of
peace modified wherever it tends to give
Japan commercial advantages over other
countries in China. Germany is said TO
be little interested in the political and
strategical considerations, even where
they take the form OF territorial aggran-
dizement and to be willing to leave ac-
tion In these matters to the other powers.
The Boersen Courier also insists upoi
the necessity Of Germany's commercial
equality with Japan in the Chinese mar
ket.
London, April 2O-A dispatch 10 the
Pail Mali Gazette from Tien Tsln says
Ii Hung Chang arrived there to-day He
is in good health.
A dispatch from Hiroshima says that
the Mikado ratified the Chino-Japanese
treaty this afternoon.
The Economist. commenting on the
Chino-Japanese situation, expresses the
opinion that should China become an ally
of Japan, Russia would be the only power
to receive a serious check Any alarm
that is felt in Europe over such a contin-
gency the paper thinks, is premature, and
the Economist also believes that the fight
ing strength of Japan is greatly exagger-
ated. In conclusion, the paper regards
the treaty OF peace as outlined In the dis
patches as evidence that the spectators in
sharp rise in silver will be disappointed,
owing to the easy terms granted to China
in the payment of the indemnity.
The Statist believes China could borrow
the entire amount Of the indemnity at g
or per cent
The Speaker says that most OF the in
demnity is likely to remain in London, the
Japanese government employing II for the
purpose Of defraying the expenses OF
stores and munitions of war purchased in
Europe. The paper also thinks II unlikely
that more than f2,00O0OO sterling Of the in
demnity will be paid in silver.
st. Petersburg, April 20.-A semi-official
note has been issued to the newspapers
here TO the effect that the Russian gov
Chino-Japanese treaty, especially the
clause providing for the cession OF Liao
Tong. Russia the note says, Will act in
concert with other powers in protecting
the interests Of Europe, even supposing
one Of the great powers does not share
in such action.
Washington, April 20.-Reliable advices
from Toxic, Japan, received to-day de-
clare that the attempted assassination of
Ii Hung Chang was not the act of a
mailman as published in the Japanese
newspapers, but was the result Of a wide
spread and pTemeditated conspiracy, the
publication of which was suppressed by
the government. 1t appears that immc IL
ately subsequent TO the attack on the
Chinese Viceroy police disarmed a num-
Der Of numerous japanese citizens known
as members Of the war party and great
number OF swords were secured from
among the crowd These swords were
worn in defiance Of law and foreigners In
Japan declare that the police should have
disarmed the members Of the war party
who appeared on the streets before the
procession passed Instead of doing IL
after the attack occurred. IL Is said that
il was this fact, which. when brought 20
the attention of the emperor, caused the
granting of the unconditional armistice.