New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11

PAD FAITH n TIE PAST-JAPAN WILLING
TO RESPOND TO BONA FIDE OVER
Tt-REs FROM CHINA FOR PEACE.
London. March lO-The full text of all the
protocols and other correspondence IN cohhec-
ton with the recent abortive peace propositions
OF China to Japan has been received here. Inc
documents were laid before the japanese PAR
lament on February 5. and have been Translated
into English and printed for the information ~
foreign, Governments The last but one Of the
series is perhaps the most explanatory ana luiiS
discloses the attitude of Japan toward China II
consists Of a translation of a speech addressed
hy Count Ito the japanese Plenipotentiary, to
Chang In Hoon and Shao Yu Lien. the Chinese
Peace Commissioners at conference held on
February @ Count Ito spoke in part as follows
Instances are not wanting in which chinese com
missions after having formally agreed 20 lh'eiId-
tonal compacts. have refused to afhX their seas
and cases might be cited in which treaties soIemnIy
concluded have been uncerelnOniousIy ana "''"'''
apparent reason regulated g ,, :,
II has from the first been the wish Of Japan n 10
avoid results which history teaches her are Iiao5e
to be the outcome Of negotiations Win Chlnese G b
cials who are not clothed Win I1 gderstood
Consequently the Imperial Government maze naus ~ =.
the Chinese plehipoentiaries should be Furnished
with full powers 70 conclude peace ana i was 5, Oh
Government that that condition precedent had been
tares we're on their way 10 Japan. that HIS Ma
jeSy the EmPSr9r Of f f 1derS to- concIade and
sign prelimnaries Of peace WIN me p.eh1p0Sen
ares OF China That our Ex1ehefe,eT , p Sste
tive is TO me a sure indication nat the Goy o,
Criticism is nearly exhausted by simple ON
parison OF the two instruments when were recipTV
caily exchanged at this board YESTERDAY 6Yt 1t -
not out of place 10 point out that one fuhls ne
definition which Is usually given among clvhzed
Is destitute OF nearly ali hose qualities which are
regarded as essential 10 such pSW W evg ias
are 70 negotiate II does not authorize Your EXceen-
ces 10 conclude or sign awning; IL Is sie, on tne
Of Your Excellences acts. In short IT would seem
that the authority which has been conferred upon
Your Excellences would be completely fulfilled by
your reporting 70 your Government What my , cor
ton /: would be impossible for us 20 continue nego-
'3 WSe Japan has found no reason to approach
China on the subject peace she neverthe less feels
bound in Difference TO that cyilizat9n wMcn sne
represents 10 listen 10 any bona nde over'ures
which China may advance: but she Will decline 20
take part In the future IN any fruiess negotiations
or become party 10 paper peace
The meeting between the representatives OF the
two countries having been arranged. the Gre
dentlals were exchanged. II found that the
japanese ENJOYS held from "Mutsuhito. by the
grace Of Heaven, Emperor OF Japan and seated
on the throne occupied by the same dynasty from
time immemorial. full powers TO meet and treat.
either separately or conformity. with the Peni-
potentiaries Of China, and 10 conclude and sign
prelimlnaries Of peace" To this was appended
a pledge that such stipuations would he ratified.
on the other hand the Chinese credentials
were found to read as foows-as translated by
the Chinese Government:
The Emperor OF China sends greeting to the En-
perOr OF Japan.
our two empires being in the same continent
hitherto there was no cause for dislike. but lately
on account OF the Corean affair. We had TO resort
to arms. which has resulted In loss OF life and
destruction OF property. This Tas an unavoidable
step Now through the mediation OF the United
States Government both nations viii appoint peni-
poentiaries. with full powers, TO and treat
and satisfactorily settle the matter In dispute.
president OF board rank member OF the Tsung Ii
Yamen. senior Vce-preSideni OF the Board OF Rev
enue and Shao Yu Lien OF The first rank and act
ing Governor OF Human. as our penipotentiarics.
Your Majesty will receive them. that the said
plenipotentaries may discharge their duties
As translated by the Japanese government
these credentials read as follows
BY decree We do appoint Chang In Hoon holding
~ rank OF president OF board. Minister OF the
ID amen. and Junior vicepresident Of tho
~ 81 revenue and ShaO lu Lien, officer OF
or Human as our Plenipo,entiaries 10 me-, and ne
gotiate the matter with the Pienlpoten,larins m.
You VIII, however. telegram IN ,b. ,rs,,,,
lamen Tor the purpose OF Obtaining our co,nrneodo
by which you VII abide The members Of Your mis-.
cut your mission in a faithful and anu u VIII carry
and VIII fuin the trust We have reposed in yo, ''
Upon the disclosure OF the lim,,sd ,,oo
the Chinese Commissioners Count Ito tar,niro.o,
the negotiations by the remarks which ,oaa ,r,-
correspondence. WIS