The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-15
where IsLi Hung Chang.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The cable re-
port that Japanese squadron of sixteen
war ships has descended on the Island of
Formosa is believed at the Japanese le-
cation here to Indicate the opening of a
spring campaign IN warmer southern lati-
tudes. Mr. Malsu, first secretary of lega-
ton, says that as he was. about to leave
Yokohama a few weeks ago, one of his
friends a military officer. received orders
to prepare to go to the. 'front.' but was
notified not to provide warm clothing such
as the soldiers thus far have needed in the
campaigns in northern China. From this
and other circumstances 1t is believed For
mosa. which is the warmest possession of
China, will be the scene of a. spring CAM
paign, at least until the treaty of peace
is actually signed The understanding on
terms already reached contemplates the
ceding of Formosa to Japan, but the latter
country evidently believes that possession
of the island would doubly assure the ex-
ecution Of the agreement.
The cable reports from Berlin stating
that the Chinese ENJOYS have intrigued with
Russia until the Car has agreed to oppose
Japan's designs on Manchurias is not cred
tied by officials here They say these Chi
nese ENJOYS were sent out some months ago
when Chnas war element was uppermost,
and the intrigues are beginning to find ex-
preston in the cable reports. But within
the last few weeks the element has
been displaced and Ii Hung Chang has been
restored to power and made peace envoy.
This has been followed by such an under
standing on terms of peace that there will
be no occasion for Russia opposing Jap
anese occupation of Manchuria-
The whereabouts of Iii Hung Chang as
peace envoy is a source or much specuia-
ton and no little concern in official cir
cles here and those at the Chinese and
Japanese legations. Since he left Picking,
more than two weeks ago, there has been
word, official or by press reports, as TO
his whereabouts. HIS first departure from
was called back by the Emperor on the
receipt, by United States Minister DENLY, of
the Japanese terms of peace as transmitted
we're ere fully agreed on ana Prince Ii started
to execute the treaty of peace. He went
to Tien-Tsn, whence he was to sail for
ports from Tien7Tsin prior to that time.
but since then there has been absolute
silence and not word has been received
parture for Japan or his purposes A Shang
hal dispatch two weeks ago stated that
John w Foster had started for Ten-Tsin
to join Ii. This is the last official or un-
official reference to the subject. Owing to
the tremendous responsibilities imposed on
in his movements. 1t is not doubted that
the mission is of such a. humiliating char
acter that telegraphic communication from
Ii as yiceroy e Of the browne. is Checked
as to the circumstances of the mission
Owing to the absence of all information of
his whereabouts, it is even possible that Ii
has already sailed for Japan, with the pur-
pose of allowing silence to preserve as far
possible the fallen dignity of himself and
China. Word is expected however, clearing
UP the mystery of his whereabouts. Mean
while there is disposition in official cir
cles to wonder whether this is another
Chinese 6inl0Tnacy.