The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-13
JAPANESE INDIGNANT
HOW THE PROTEST. OF THE THREE
POWERS WAS RECEIVED.
Russia Charged with Scheming to
Place the Victorious Nation i'm a.
HumiliatinG Position.

ship City Of Peking arrived to-day from
Hong Kong and Yokohama bringing the
following reports TO the Associated Press
under date of Toxic, April q:
Although totally ignorant up to this day
of what is in store, the people of Japan
are about to receive heavy blow Of ad-
verse fortune To what extent the news of
the hostile combination OF Russia Germany
and France has been made public in Europe
and America residents OF Japan have no
means of knowing, but in this country it
remains a secret of state and may not be
authoritativey disclosed for some time to
come. Rumors are prevalent, but the start
ling fact that three great powers have
united to deprive Japan OF the continental
territory ceded by China is scarcely
| pected by any outside of the official cir
cles. The announcement was delivered at
Hiroshima April -. and after receiving
the Emperor's commands Count Ito set
forth to consult with Niscount Matsu at
| the sanitary resort Mako. whittier the
| junior commissioner HAD gone in hope of
regaining his shattered health. The heads
| of departments in Toxic were notified April
| q. No Japanese newspaper has yet OBJ
| tanned information on the subject, but
| foreign journals indulge only in vague
| speculation Upon the general populace the
| stroke has yet TO fall.
The Indignation which the Japanese gov
| ernment does not affect TO conceal is in
| tensified by the tardiness with which the
| intentions of the three powers were re-
vealed. Many weeks ago they were frank
| ly notified of the general terms to be i'm
posed upon China. They knew quite we'll
| that a part of the Shing-4>ing province
would be demanded, and if they had then
| declared their objection or at any time
| previous to the signing of the treaty at
| Balkan their remonstrances would doubt
| less have received consideration. But it
| seems as if Russia had purposely schemed
| TO put Japan into painful and disad-
| vantageous position by waiting until the
| great bulk of the japanese army had
| crossed to the continent. She certainly
strengthened her own hand. for now the
| troops are a thousand miles from their
| base of supplies, and the powerful Rus
\ sian fleet may keep them isolated or pre-
| vent their return Slome. The Russian dip
| lomatic officials have indeed signified that
| such is the intention unless Japan accedes
| to the pressure eXerted upon her.
| PLEASED WITH BRITAIN'S POSITION
| In spite of her wrath at the trick which
she thinks has been played, it is scarcely
| credible that Japan will venture to resist.
| in case she finds that the allies are thor
oughly i'm earnest. So far as Russia is con-
| cerned there can be question this
| point. Germanys purpose is nardly less
clear, though the language of her COM
| munication so needlessly offensive that a
! mask OF braggadocio might perhaps De Sus-
| reCted. France exhibits no wanton discourte-
! .sy and the belief is strong that she was
| unwittingly led into the league and joined
| il only as a manifestation of her newly
| born affection for the northern power The
| attitude of England is regarded with deep
| interest and some surprise. 1t has long been
thought here that if any Western nation
| watched with jealousy the rapid develop
ment of Japanese power, II was Was Great Great
to take part in the unfriendly manifesta-
ton causes great gratficatlon and the prac-
| ticability of coalition between Japan and
| Great Britain is already discussed in in
| fiuential quarters. For some time past
steadily increasing dislike for England and
| the English has been displayed by the
| Japanese, while France. next TO the United
| States, has been the object of their special
| regard A week hence or as soon as the
| action of the several States is clearly under
stood, these sentiments will be radically re-
| versed.
Until the appearance of this dark cloud
| il seemed that nothing could obscure the
| sunshine of Japan's new prosperity. The
government was cheered and grained 10y
| peace had been received in all parts Of the
empire. So favorable and so unanimous
| verdict not looked for. Almost TO
| the last moment, the popular demands were
| extravagant and unreasonable, and tx was
believed the military power was so strongly
| bent upon q further prosecution OF the
| war that the prudent counsels of Count Ito
| and Viscount Matsu might be set aside, at
| least until Peking could be occupied by
the victorious invaders But the biggest
/ influence in the nation-the will of the
| Emperor-was on the side OF moderation
Every measure tending TO a speedy and
honorable termination of hostilities had his
| approval and support. In the face OF his
avowed wishes. the hot heads of the army
could not clamor for prolonged contest,
and among the people the knowledge that
the sovereign was opposed to needless strife
held even the most violent in check. Yet
it was not supposed that the reaction from
the billigerency of two months ago would
be SO sudden or complete.
a general chorus of acciamation saluted the
two statesmen whose wise and patient
labors had brought about the great result.
The words of congratulation and praise with
which the Emperor welcomed them on
their return TO Hiroshima were echoed on
all sides with genuine sincerity and. in
stead of incurring the temporary i'll Will of
the masses as it was feared it might, by
| agreeing TO more lenient terms Of accom-
mediation than were hoped for by the nation
at large. they have advanced in the esteem
| and confidence of their countrymen to Il
point which few Japanese ministers OF
state have ever attained All of the ex-
| element is now at an end. Count Ito will
| remain at the head of the Cabinet long
as he chooses to serve in that capacity. and
| Viscount Matsu may preside indefinitely.
| " such is his pleasure, over the foreign
| interests OF Japan.
|
| April -. He welcomed by Prince
Kung. who had come from Picking to meet
him. Orders were sent by the Emperor that
| Ii Hung Chang should not proceed to the
capital but should forward the treaty there
to for ratification. Miyoji Ito Chief Secre-
tary of the japanese Cabinet. whose labors
in connection with the peace conference
have been arduous, has been appointed
| penipotentiary 10 proceed TO Che Foo and
| conduct the ceremony OF exchanging the
ratiications. Chinese merchants In Japan.
many of them men of wealth and standing.
| profess great satisfaction with the con-
| clusion of peace and are about to send pc
tition TO the court at Peking. praying that
| Ii Hung Chang be rewarded for his services
! as il is certain that he secured the best
! possible terms of agreement TX II true that
| by his entreaties the japanese were per-
suaded 10 make important atatements OF
| their original demands.
AFFAIRS IN COREA.
Corean affairs taking extraordina-
ry turn. and the capital is in state of un-
precedented excitement The unraveling of
the great conspiracy. the nrst acts in which
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