The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-04

LONDON, April 26.-Direct and pos
tive information from official sources
is at hand concerning The exact nego-
tiations between Russia, France and
Germany on one hand and Japan on
the other. The French, Russian and
German Ministers separately inter-
viewed the Japanese Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, under instructions
from their respective Governments,
and presented memoranda in which
it was stated that the Governm ents Of
Russia, France and Germany, upon
examining the terms of peace imposed
by Japan upon China, have found that
the possession Of the peninsula of
Lao Tong, claimed by Japan, would
be constant menance to the capital
of China, and at the same time would
threaten the independence of Korea
and render it non effectuaI in fact.
In this sense and for other reasons it
would be, it was stated, "a constant men
ance to the permanent peace of the far
East. Consequently the Governments
of France, Russia and Germany, de
string to show their sincere friendship
for the Government of Japan, advise
it to renounce the absolute and final
possession Of the peninsula of Lilac
Tong. The memoranda of the three
Governments make it plain that they
were presented in the way of friendly
advice to the Japanese Government
and are not intended in any way to
convey any open or covert menance.
The impression is gaining ground
that Japan can rely upon the friendly
counsel of the United States at the
present moment. The Governments
of Great Britain and Italy have made
it plain that they do not intend to
follow the example of Russia, France
and Germany, and the great CONNER
cial interests of the United States in
the far East, which the Japanese
Chinese treaty of peace would largely
benefit, no less than the constant atti-
tude of the United States toward
Japan, lead diplomats to believe the
United States at this juncture will not
fail to make use of its good offices in
such manner as will prevent Japan
from being deprived OF the fruits of
her victory.
The treaty of peace has already been
ratified by the Emperor of Japan, and
it would be extremely difficult to
A4ohO dhy ChobSOs Inc OulV GASCC OI
Russia's, Frances and Germany's at
tltude must be to encourage the party
in China which is opposed to any
moderate or reasonable settlement,
and thus to prolong the war indefi-
nitely.
CHINESE NOT SATISFIED.
SHANGHAI, April ga dispatch
from Peking says affairs are in criti-
cal condition. Some favor the contin-
uance of war. The censors object to a
treaty of peace, and the officers are
claiming that the Emperor alone
should decide upon the terms. The
ratification of the treaty, consequent
1y, is uncertain, and if it is ratified it
is feared there may be trouble with
the army.
JAPAN's SELF CONTROL TESTED.
YOKOHAMA, April 26.-The demand
made by Russia, France and Germany
that Japan refrain from annexing the
Lao Tung peninsula is expected to
try the self-restraint of the japanese
nation very severely. The Govern
ment will find it difficult, if not inn
possible, to comply without great risk
Of international trouble. The present
situation is viewed with much appre-
hensiOn. At the same time, it is be
lieved that the Government will be
to do it's utmost to meet the
European views.