The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-02
MUST FIRST AGREE
KURIN0 PUTS IT THAT THERE'S
NOTHING TO STOP FOB.
no Probability Of an Armistlce Until Peace
Plenipotentiaries Get Together and Ask
for 1t, Having First Agreed That . Ces-
sation of Hostilities is Desirabie-Japan-
csc Liberal Party Issues an ION to Pc
king Manifesto-Prosperity of the Is
land Empire During the War and the
Unity Of the People.

Washington. Jan. minister Kurino
said today that in his judgment there
would be no armistice and no abatement
in the war between Japan and China
until the peace plenipotentiaries have
actually assembled, have formulated
some basis which will warrant a cessa-
ton of hostilitieS and have themselves
asked for an armistice Mr.. kurino re-
ceived unofficial information at an
early hour this morning that a mani
festo had been presented to the Japan
csc parliament by the lbeiral party,
breathing the war spirit and asking the
government to push on to Pekin before
consenting to an armistice.
There is much talk of an immediate
arnlistice," continued he, (which is
likely to cause nisapprehension- I see
no likelihood Of an armistice until the
plenipotentiarieS have met and agreed
to request such action, together with
some preliminary understanding to in
dictate the advisability Of terminating
hostilities. ! am not officially advised
that this was the course, but it seems
the necessary and only one. 1t is cr-
tain that there will be no hurried arm
istjce, before it is known what the plen-
tpotentiaries are really likly to accom-
piish.''
The minister talked entertainingly of
the great importance of the year just
closed, in the history.o of Japan.
1T has been a most eventful year for
Japan" said he to an Associated Press
reporter. "Since the declaration of
war last August, Japan has advanced
steadily and it is a remarkable fact
that while our army and navy has
been gaining an unbroken series of
victories, the international resources
OF Japan have not suffered by being
drained for war purposes. AZ first the
people in the northen parts had some
hardships, as their local commerce was
injured by the needs of the government
in tagging their ships. But even these
people have recovered. At present the
Industries, manufactures, commerce
and business of Japan are flourishing.
There is the same activity and trade
at Yokohama today as there was prior
TO the war. Corporation stocks show
ed some decline at the outset of the war,
out now they are as strong as ever"
Has the Japanese government been
weakened by the demands of WARP" he
was asked.
Not in the least. 1t is stronger than
ever in the support of the people and in
the resources available. The war has
aroused a dormant enthusiasm
throughout the country. II has ce-
OlenleQ parties ana mace tneln al loyal
to the government policy. In three
days the diet voted $1,000 men for the
government for use in the war. The
speed of such an appropriation indi-
Gates the united purpose of the people
and their legislative representatives to
uphold the government at every point.
For that reason the course the gov
eminent determines on, either in con-
;inuing aggression or conSenting to an
:, rD1iSfice I1ndOuhtedly will have 1lnitad
support Notwithstanding the reported
manifesto,