Frederick citizen., 1895-01-04
NO HURRIED ARN|y1I
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Unofficial Report Recei'
by Minister Kupino

i"o Liberals Demand tho T..
e"' OF pckin by the Jan,
troops What Their ReDros.
i've thinks the Effect Has Re-.
the Prosperity of the Cou,t,r
washington, Jan. 2-tntou
though not through oesoia' atofhis
has reached Japanese Minjsta. ~ Soy
10 the effect that the liber,, ~
leaders in Japan mad presantos
Japanese parliament an 80.
manifesto concerning the nresa es'e
of the war against China piH'ec 10
feature Of which is a thororaS ,
clination to consent to an9
which will lead to an armistioo
vance of the investment of po,.i
the Japanese forces.
This action. if confirmed NJ,
kurino thinks, though It NAV hn
very important bearing on tba 20
ton in Japan owing to tha fao,
the liberal party is one of high :,
ing and great influence, he does NJ
gard as possessing any great si,
canoe as affecting the attiuda ~
government which following tho I
line upon which the war has bee,
far prosecuted will be followed \
the standpoint already adiudged
for the public welfare. regardless
partisan decree or manifestos.
SO far as an armistice is concer
that is a matter yet somewhat =
in future than the proceedings alral
taken with that view indicate. # !
not be an immediate matter and
tainly there can be no abatemen,
actual hostilities until the assemhI
of the ambassadors empowered to
mulate the plans for peace. The 81
ing by these plenipotentiaries OF
quest for an armistice and conseou
cessation of hoStlties thus form
the basis of a definite pyaeq ARA n
ment, it is thought by japanese ,
cials, here, will be the only method
leading to truce. This will req,
time.
There may be long discussions
quieting dissenting views likely to
manifested by some Of the ofFc
participating in the peace conven
and altogether it is too early to
dict anything looking to an immed
armistice. The strong views of
liberal party in Japan may give
petus to the demands upon Il
which the representative of that
ernment. including the American
lomat, Mr.. Foster, acting in his
sonal capacity may regard beyond
pale of reasonable request The
versity Of views thus arising W
naturally prolong a consummatio
the main event and the matter
additional strength to the opinion
Miniser Kurino that there can be
hurried armistice.
Minister Kurino who was a prC
nent participant in the American
emonies of the new years season
conspicuous at the executive mans
not only on account of his represe
tive character but also because of
fine appearance in a uniform reT
with royal scarlet, bronze and
eled decorations. He was not av
to speaking of the material resou
of Japan to friends who conve
with him during the day.
The war spirit, he says, has not
Perforated the material prosperity
the country the internal resource
which adequately withstands what
the drain may be upon them for
uses of war. Where, at the ope
Of the war there was some declir
business a lively lessening of ST
there was an early recovery "
still maintains itself. All parties
united in support of the g0vernl
and whatever Its decision Is to
either as to a continuance of no
ties or consenting to an armistict
active patriotism of all classes
thoroughly widespread as to leav
doubt of the stand that will be
receiving full endorsement. The
Of the army and navy, thinks the
anese minister, tells for itself
completeness of these organiza
and the magnificent material &c
ment of each have already pr
their standard.
London, Jan. 2.-The Daily GrS
learns from Shanghai that Gen.
narrowly escaped being capture
the Japanese near New Chwang'