The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-06
JAPAvs REPLY TO THE POWERS.
The Mikndo willing to Abandon Liao
Tong Excepting Port Arthur.

The MikndO willing to Abandon Lao
Tong Excepting Port Arthur.
Paris, May 5.-The ST. Petersburg CORE.
spondent OF the Temps says that Japan.
in her reply to the joint protest, con-
sented 70 abandon Lao Tong excepting
Port Aruthr. The protesting powers have
not reached an agreement regarding the
reply, the correspondent asserts, and the
exchanges of opinion continue.
The European edition of the Herald
learns from its Toxic correspondent that
Russia's attitude has created intense feel
ing in Japan. The tenor of the reply to
the joint protest Is firm. The Russian
ships are leaving japanese ports for Vladi-
vostock. The press Is in state of sus-
pense owing TO the serious nature of the
situation Premier Count Ito will resigns
the correspondent says, IL allowed to do
so. Should Russia force a war, Japan
would hope for an alliance with Engiand-
London, May 5&Dispatches from Hong
Kong say that the situation In Formosa
is most serious. British and German ma
rines have been landed an Anping TO
protect the foreigners, ana Britisn saiiorS
and armed launches are patrollng Takau
harbor. The Black Flags cause much anx-
iety They seldom have been more threat
ening in recent years. Considerable APP
prehension is felt in Hong Kong as re-
CARDS the difference between Russia ana
Japan.
1.-THE fact that the emperor has ratified
the treaty is known 10 only a few per-
sons. No edict has been issued. Prince
Kung urged the ratification. Many Chi-
ese would have preferred that the Japan-
ese reach PelSin, as the government would
then have been compelled to initiate re-
forms. Now there is small chance of any
change for the better.
The Times correspondent In Hong Kong
confirms the reports of disturbances in
Formosa. The governor says the cession
of the island to the Japanese would pro-
duce rebellion. He has lost control of the
soldiers and the foreigners must take
measures to ensure their own safety.
Her majestys steamer Spartan is prepar~
ing to land a force of blue-jackets at Tam
sui.
The Times correspondent in Berlin
speaks of the report that the Russian
warships formerly stationed at Yokoha-
ma were ordered to sea with sealed in
structions, adding that the squadrons OF
the three protesting powers have been or
dered to assemble at Chefoo.
The Black Flag leader in the south will
appear to his followers to prevent the
Japanese from landing Placards COM
piled by the literati summon the people to
resist the japanese. Robberies are re-
ported from points on the Formosa coast
The Standards Berlin correspondent
says: Although Japans first reply to
the foint protest was unsatisfactory, the
present state of the negotiations promises
an amicable agreement. The details are
secret, but it. seems that Russia will be
satisfied IL she gets large slice of SOUTH
ice free harbOrs, while Japan will be con-
tent IL she gets an island or more besides
an increased indemnity Should the Japa-
nese war party persist in not altering the
treaty Premier Count Ito probably will
be sacrificed. The powers certainty will
guarantee for the indemnity granted in
lieu Of Tey."