Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-17
PEACE HAS BEEN CONCLUDED.
CHINA AND JAPAN SIGN THE ARTI-
Giles AGREED ON.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED AT WASH.
INGToN BY CABLE FROM TIE
UNITED STATES NINIsTER-rHE IN.
pBMNITY WILL BE ONE HUNDRED
MILLION DOLLARS IN GOLD.

Washington, April l6.-while the
state department has not yet been oiil-
cinlly advised OF the signature OF the
treaty of peace between Japan and
| China. no doubt is entertained OF the
truth OF the report and the delay on
the part OF United States Minister
Dunn in reporting the fact is ascribod
to his presence in Toxic, some distance
from simonsld from which town 1t is
understood all foreign diplomats were
excluded.
The terms agreed upon are in con-
formity to those already published by
the Associated Press, save the amount
OF the Indemnity, which was subse-
quently reduced to an amount estl-
mated to be sufficient to cover all Of
Japuns war expenses II Is doubted
though, whether 1t has been brought
down as low as 500 900 In gold. As
to the territory which Japan Is TO pos
sess, IL is Understood that aside from
FurmusH, which Is absolutely ceded,
the remainder will be subject only to
temporary occupation, probably until
all OF The Indemnity has been paid. This
would leave Japan in temporary pos
session of the entire Lao Iung penln-
sula from Port Arthur at the southern
extremity up to Moukden, the capital
OF Mauchuria. on the north and from
the Lao river, on which New Chwang
Is situated, on the west to the Coreun
border on the east. This amounts to
about $1,000 square miles and Is popu
lated by about 100000 people. The
report OF a condition that there should
be an offensive and defensive alliance
between Japan and China Is not cred
tied in japanese circles, where II Is
not believed to have been suggested
II is said that the feeling between the
two people is so hostile and the differ
ences of government and habit are SO
pronounced that even II such a stipu-
ldtlon We're included 1t would not be
expected to have any great binding
force, should China hereafter be able
to find a powerful ally among the Eu-
ropeln powers. On the other hand
some OF the diplomatic body here are
Inclined that the alliance has been
made with an earnest purpose to cN-
ecutG II. They see In 1t the realization
OF the prophecy an eminent scholar
recently made that these two nations
would eventually combine against Ucci-
dental methods and commerce, and
their watchword would be ",The Orient
for the Orientals.'' Old Iii Hung Chang
Is said to have entertained strong
conviction (Which he has conceded from
prudential motvcs) ns to the wisdom
OF such combination, believing that
by close alliance with Japan. China
would secure an arm strong In military
PROV sss while Japan would secure in
return practical control OF the COM
merce of the great trading people OF
the East. OF course such a consum-
nation as this would mean the de-
struOtiOn Of EurOpeau commercial in
terests In the Orient, and 1t may be
that strong opposition win soon de-
Nelop on the part OF some OF the pow
ers to this feature OF the agreement.
II Is noted by the way that this agree
ment is not final In all respects, but
Is simply preliminary agreement, in
dicating on broad lines the ultimate
terms of the dehnltive treaty of peace
which may not be perfected for months
to come