The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-03
JAPAN NOT TO BE BULLDOZED.
China VIII Ratify the Treaty Then
Japan VIII Recede Little.

Tientsin. May 2-The emperor will rat
ify the treaty of peace with Japan.
Prince kung, president OF the Tsung
Yamen and head OF the military and ma
val forces OF China. has resumed his
duties. after prolonged absence caused
by ill-health.
London. May 2--The Times Paris cor
respondent says that the papers of that
city are trying despera teiy hard to com
piicate the question OF the attitude OF the
powers ip regard to the Chinese-Japanese
treaty OF peace. The correspondent adds:
From an excellent source / am in
formed that the rumors of an ultimatum.
collective notes. etc, are not founded on
fact. Russia. In fact Is not so determined
as Is generally supposed to push matters
10 the practical issue OF open hostilities
The military resources OF Siberia are not
such as to Justify such an enterprise.
Germany, while apparently firmly deter
mined to afford moral support by diplo-
matte pressure, has given no grounds for
supposing that she will actively intervene
France. while faithfully keeping Russia
company. has certainly not entered upon
any agreement by which sheAwlIl embark
on an adventurous complication. Final
ly II is not true that Great Britain is In
citing Japan 20 resist indeed. IL is quite
the contrary
Great Britain urges Japan TO meet
the suscept fbilfties OF Europe with all
the concessions compatible with Japanese
dignity and permanent interests. This
advice will not be given in vain. II IS
expected that japan Wall give the Euro
pean powers a mark OF Difference and
Will renounce a definite occupation o.
the leactung peninsula consenting that
all Other occupations cease with the full
flinent Of other clauses Of the treaty.
do not believe that Europe VIII demand
moro than this and do not believe that
~s-slf Ill.
This Arrangement may be taken as prob
able. and II VIII shortly come about"
In a leader. the Times says: The dLpo-
matte game between japan and the pow
erS APPEARS 60 be proceeding IN strict ac-
cord with the regular rules. Everywhere
confidence prevails that ii pacific solution
Will he attained.
A dispatch to the Times from Odessa
SAYS - - seni-officlaliy announced THAI
Russia has made every preparation As4d
Is quite ready 70 begin hos,ilities II Japan
refuses TO modify the terms Of her treaty
OF peace with China
Berlin dispat ten 10 the Times says
that negotiations are actively proceeding
TO secure an amicable settlement OF the
trouble between Russia, Germany and
France. on the one side. and japan on
the other. In consequence Of these nego-
tiattons Japan has not made formal re-
ply - the protest OF the powers.
a
paper says there is reason 20 believe that
an early official answer from Japan 30
the protest or Russia. Germany and
France WAS not expected. Russia IS in
clined 70 give Japan plenty Of time in
which 70 reply. without the latter stulti-
fying herself IN the eyes Of the japanese
people by anything ike too hasty COM
piiarce. The Russian envoy at Tokyo
has lately pressed for a reply 20 the pre-
test. and has been told that Il would be
givsn In a few DAYS. on the return OF
Count Ito, president OF the japanese
council OF ministers. In diplomats cir
cies there IS great confidence that a pa
clfc solution OF the matter viii be
reached
The Vienna correspondent cs the stan
fard telesFaphs: am toid the japanese
have declared that Ct Is Impossible FOR
them - yield 20 the dictatioa os Russia
and are making their preparations accord
tnglv. large orders have been placed
in several European countries for war
material and Japanese ageSss are busy
~ the dock yards 81 Europe and Aneri-
ca buying war vessels. mostly small. swsst
cvi45ss - No RESPITE viii re allowed Gina
Tor the ra1ifafiOn ~ tie TRAY. TIE
march 20 Feking begins ne moment eae
arm1isisee ends. As regards Russia. her
claims vll "a politely waived. and 81 VIII
then ee imperative t1a- The allies bring
matters % al Issue,
Paris. May 2-The MAtja today SAYS
JaVaaese treaties NTH Russia. France
sud Germany and a peaceful settlement
or tae matter in dispute arising from Rus
sia's objeC items 10 the terms OF the treaty
arrived ~ hesw ecn China and Japan are
probable The GAulois asserts that tie
three western powers are about 70 achieve
q diplomats victory. adding that japan
Is Inclined 10 accept territorial concession
ia another tirectson. which Is agreeable
&C Russia.