The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-23
TO SMOOTH WARS
WnINKLED FRONT.
Oriental Diplomats Prepar-
ing for Work.
Chinese Envoys En- Route to
the Peace Council.
LOOT OF MANY BATTLES
The Mikado still Has Doubts OF tho
Sincerity of Ohina's Intentions,
but VIII Enter Into No
gotiations.
LOOT OF MANY BATTLES

but VIII Enter Into No
gotiations.
TOXIC. Jan. 8, via San Francisco, Jan.
22.-The only change in the diplom attic
situation since last advices, is the an
nouuoement that Chang Ying Hwan,
China'a accredited agent, ia actually On
his way to Japan to bs accompanied by
subordinate representative named
Shao Yu Lien. The senior messenger Ia
believed to be well chosen. on account
of his experience in western natione,
which has undoubtedly relieved him Of
aoma of the overwhelming concoit in
which the majority OF home keopins
Chinese are etesped. He has bean min
lister to the United States, Spain and
Peru, and may be supposed to fairly uu-
derstand the responsibilities OF his new
position. Shoa Va Lien is also better
fitted for practical politics than most OF
biz class, having served for while as
charge d'affaires at st. Petersburg. He
is now at Shanghai awaiting his chief.
who is reported TO have started from
Pekin q week ago. II it ia found that
these envoys are authorized to negotiate
seriously, some progress may be made
toward defining the terms OF peace; but
no amount of official reserve on the part
OF the Japanese authorities can conceal
that they expect very little from this
frat meeting. .,..-.-ails ss4ss'---.
The capture OF W ei- Hsi-Wei, now re-
Gsrded ~ a foregone conclusion, may,
however, again alter the aspect of ai-
fairs. Chiness dignitaries move slowly
in their own country. and it ia anticl-
pated that Japan will have occupied the
nasal station near Chee Foo before the
suitors for peace are ready to leave their
own country. The prepent intention is
that the conference ehsll be held At Hi.
roshima.
FOSTERS MISSION.
The fact that Mr.. Foster will accom-.
pany the Chinese envoys in the capaci-
ty OF legal adviser does not change the
opinion of the Japanese with respect to
the sincerity OF Chinn'e intentions. The
rulers Of the Middle Kingdom Rrs as
capable OF deceving thoir friends 90
their enemies if they think it expedient,
and it is no more certain that they will
fully entrust thsir employees now than
it was in Gordon's time. The presence
of Mr.. Foster cannot be taken as q pos
tive guarantee of earnestnsss on the
Chinese side.
An official statement OF the valuable
apoils thus far taken from the Ohineae
has been published by the Japanese
government, From this is appears that
607 large gums have changed ownership.
Three hundred and thirty were seized at
Port Arthur. 129 ct Kin Cow and Talien,
7S a. Kiu Lin, 4S at Ping Yang. and the
balance at smaller places. The ssti-
mated value is 100000 yen. The
number of small arms is 7400, worth
$4,000 yen. Ammunition for large guns,
100000 rounds. worth 5000. 600 yen.
Ammunition for small arms. II. 900. 900
rounds. Three ships Of war. one medium
size. two small, which are rated ut
1000 900 yen. Moat important OF all
are the arsensls, foundries and mac him
cry OF every description occurred at Port
Arthur and Tslien. What the value OF
these will be to their new possssBorn
cannot yet be calculated.
A WINTER OUTFIT.
From q recent report from the Jap-
aneae surgson-gensral, Ishiguro, the
amount and uality OF food and clothing
supplied to the army is ascertaine d.
The ueual winter clothing consists OF
the regulation jacket, trousers. cap.
shoes and overooat, with cotton. flannel
rndershirt and drawers. wooden socks
an breast cloth and one blanket. This
additions for the present service are
thick fur head covering. fur overcoat
with double-lined neck piece, an extra
flannel undershirt, extra WOODEN merino
drawers and long stockings, an extra
blanket, gloves made of thick blanket
ing, and large fur skin which may be
usod on certein duties as we'll as for
covering at night. For the coolies no
provision of clothing is originally made,
their pay being 10 times as much as the
soldiers and considered sufficient to
cover all the necessities; but In view OF
the increasing cold, they have been al
lowed each & fannel-lined coat and
trousers. cotton padded ovsrcoat. q
thick flannel head cover, cotton-
fanuel undershirt and drawers,
.hicx cocks and q blanket. That
the coolies suffer more than the troops
ia largely due to their improyident
habits. They gamble away thsir clothes.