The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-26
ENGLAND IN WITH JAPAN.
An Understanding Reached Before
the Treaty Was Made.


the Treaty Was Made.
New York. April pa special cable dis
patch to the Herald from London says the
real significance of the joint protest made
Tuesday by Russia Germany and France.
against the ratification of the Chino-Japa-
nese treaty of peace, is well understood
in English diplomatic circles. Tt is pro-
test against the secret British-Japanese
understanding arrived a. before peace was
finally arranged. In a word, England has
made hard and fast combination with
Japan, and the other great powers have
Joined in the late protest, in order to pre-
vent the possible contamination of the
alliance. England and Japan have been in
perfect accord since the peace negotiations
began. II IS stated on good authority that
Lord Kimberly has been consulted in
every step during the peace negotia tons
and that England will support Japan by
every diplomatic influence in the ratifca-
ton of the treaty, as arranged at shi-
monoseki.
London osi Apr, 25;-The Times,
France, against the requirement by Japan
of any Chinese mainland territory, says
the report Will arouse much interest in
England, though, perhaps, the feeling
predominating will be that of surprise
with mixture of amusement. The Times
doubts the genuineness of the protest, but
says IL IL is genuine, Russia.is entitled TO
be congratulated upon having achieved
triumph Of diplomacy. The fact that
France and Germany are so slightly inter-
ested in the question, however. makes it
appear Ike a game of bluff Though
Japan Will possibly see through this her
wisest course would probably he to Yield
IN order TO avoid mistake which might
have grave consequences"
Sir Henry HawOrth. NJ. P. has written
letter to the Times, in which he declares
that It is to the interest of England to
formulate common policy with the Uni
ted states in regard to the far east The
Pan Mall Gazette approves the ideas ex-
pressed by Sir Henry Haworth and says
America has received many marks of
respect from China and Japan. and Joint
diplomatic action with the United States
would prevent stronger action on the part
] of others. Our stake upon every side of
the Pacific. in China. Canada and Aus
/ tralia forbids us 10 remain passive"
The Central News correspondent in
4 watches with keen interest the course Of
/ the European powers regarding the Shin
onosekf treaty. He finds that the Jap
anese diplomatists are not particularly
apprehensive of the outcome The refusal
Of England to act in concert with Russia
Germany and France has encoura ged the
Japanese to believe that no strong single
pohcy can be agreed on by the countries
that feel their interests in the eaet are
threatened by the terms Of peace. Ger
many is thought to be but
half hearted in her cooperation with
France and Russia. if such cooperation
has been assured Much confidence is felt
IN the assurance OF ROOd TeellnE given by
Great Britain and the United States.
The last dispatches from St. Petersburg
are hardly in harmony with the sanguine
views held in Toxic. Prince Uchtomoxy.
who accompanied the present car on his
tour in the east, has written a long com
munication to the Moscow Viedomosti ex-
planning the threatening feature OF the sit
uation in the orient. He declares that Rus
sian Intervention is inevitable. II would
be criminal neglect, he thinks If Russia
were to allow japan to menace Russia 5
fsaf act Arfaa fc 49,, 1af TOD
in the Shimonoseki treaty. He expresses
the fear that bloodshed will be necessary
before Japan's aggressive spirit can be
checked. He regards the japanese as in
toxicated with the completeness of their
victory and determined to force upon the
rest of the world policy which all ma
tions having great interests in East Asia
must Illustrate by peaceful means if pos
sible, but otherwise by the sword.
In commenting upon these opinions. the
Viedomosti SAYS if England persists in
supporting Janan against the other Eu-
ropoan powers Russia will retaliate by
opening the Pamir question.
The Central News correspondent in
Shanghai sends this dispatch: "A Pekin
telegram says there is a crisis there
Some of the generals favor war, and the
censors. who object to Ii Hung Chang
and the treaty negotiated by him. con-
tend that the yielding of ley ought to
diminish the indemnity. The ratification
is uncertain. The officials will leave the
decision to the emperor II the treaty
be atified trouble in the army Is likely.
1t is reported that Formosa will not be
ceded, but only the Pescadores. The new
ports have been changed to Chung King,
Han Chow, 500 Chow and Sha She
Cologne, April 25-The Koelnische lei
tung has special dispatch from Tien-
Tsin which says Lii Hung Chang recently
in the course of an interview with foreign
diplonats expressed surprise at the large
proportion of the European press taking
The side of japan. The viceroy declared
that it would be long time before japan
would permit Europeans to share her
markets The Zeitung adds that all of
the Europeans trading in the far east
share the opinion expressed by the return
ed Chinese envoy.