The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-27
The Mikado "Advised" to Renouncc
Absolute and Final Possession of
the Liao Tung Peninsula.
JAPAN WILL NOT REcEDE
AND MAY RECEIVE THE MORAL. SUP
PORT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Minister Kurino's Views ON the SUBJ
ject-China's Emperor Urged to Re-
ject hi Hung ChanE's Treaty.

information from official sources is at hand
concerning the exact negotiations between
Russia, France and Germany on the one
hand and Japan on the other. The Russian.
French and German ministers separately in
terviewed the Japanese Vice Minister of
Foreign Affairs under instructions from
their respective governments, and presented
memoranda in which it was stated that the
governments of Russia, France and Ger
many. on examining the terms of peace i'm
posed by Japan upon China, have found
that the possession of the peninsula Of
Liao-Tung, claimed by Japan, would be a
constant menace to the capital of China and
at the same time would threaten the inde-
pendence of Corea and render 1t noneffect-
i've in fact In this sense and for other
reasons. it would be, it was stated, a con-
slant menace to the permanent peace of the
far East. Consequently, the governments Of
France, Russia and Germany, desiring to
show their sincere friendship for the gov
ernment of Japan, advises it to renounce
the absolute and final possession OF the pen
insula of I4iao-Tung. The memoranda of
these three governments make it plain that
they are presented in the way of friendly
advice to the Japanese government, and are
not intended in any way to convey any open
or covert menace.
Japan can rely on the friendly counsel of
the United States at the present moment
The governments of Great Britain and Italy
have made it plain that they don't intend
to follow the example of Russia, France
and Germany, and the great commercial in
terests of the United States in the far East,
which the Japan-Chinese treaty of peace
would largely benefit, no less than the con-
stant attitude of the United States towards
Japan, lead diplomates to believe that the
United States at this juncture will not fail
to make such a use of it's good offices as
will prevent Japan from being deprived of
the fruits of her victory.
The treaty of peace has already been rati-
fed by the Emperor of Japan, and it would
be extremely difficult to make any change.
The only effect of Russia's. Frances and
Germany's attitude must be to encourage
the party in China which is opposed to any
moderate and reasonable settlement, and
thus to prolong the war indefinitely. 1t may
be stated in the most positive terms that
the reports thus far circulated reg garding
Iapan's reply to the powers are not correct.
The reply had not been sent as late as the
26th, and from intimations received from
the highest and most reliable sources here
it may be stated that the reply, while mod
crate and conciliatory in tone, will not con-
tain any recession from what Japan regards
as rightfully due her.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Times
telegraphs: Russia has requested the
Chinese government to delay for few days
the ratification of the peace convention
entered into by the Chinese and Japanese
plenipotentiaries at ShimonoseISi. 1t is be-
lieved that Japan was surprised by the pro-
tests made by Russia, France and Germany
pa,,t a
pan of territory on the Chinese main land
The dispatch of the latest Japanese expedi-
ton to Port Arthur was ordered for the
purpose of allaying the discomfort that ex-
lists In that portion of the army which has
not shared in the honors of the campaign
and also to force the Peking government to
ratify the peace treaty.
A Peking dispatch to the Times says it is
the cession of southern Manchuria, as pro-
yided for in the treaty of peace, that is
chiefly opposed In the Chinese capital. The
agreement to this end made by Ii Hung
Chang specially grieves the Emperor, be-
cause the province of Manchuria is the an
cestral portion of the empire. There is
less opposition regarding the cession of the
island of Formosa. which is new province.
The other articles of the treaty are regard
ed as bearable Several Governors and
some of the generals oppose submission to
the public proclamation that has been made.
A dispatch to the Standard from Berlin
saws the National Zeitung declares that
Japan must not be allowed to drive German
trade out of China nor to acquire a perma-
nent military footing in China such as would
enable her to shut the door in Germany's
face perhaps in agreement with the United
States.
In an editorial the Daily News says that
to-day's kilograms will increase the salts
faction of the country with the govern
ments policy in regard to China and Japan.
The interposition of other powers already
threatens complications. While there Is no
clear statement of the powers objections, it
does not appear that they are united by
any common interest.
The Post says: lit may be that France
and Germany have far deeper insight in
commercial matters than either America
or Great Britain. but If statistics count
for anything, the advance that America has
made in the last half century compares
more than favorably with the advance
made by either France or Germany; nor
is re surplus stock either here or in Amer
lea SO great that immediate profits can
be taken IN view by these two powers. 1t
is difficult to find a reason for the change
in policy France and Germany have so
suddenly adopted
The Russian and French Fleets.
NEW YORK. April PA special cable
gram from Toxic says: The Russian and
French fleets in these waters are prepared
to stop Japanese communications unless
Japan ebandons all claims upon territory
in Manchuria-
A dispatch from Yokohama says: The de-
mand made by Russia. France and Germany
that Japan refrain from annexng the
Iiao Tung peninsula is expected to try
the self-restraint OF the Japanese nation
very severely. The government will find it
difficult sf not impossible, 10 comply with
out great risk OF internal trouble. The
present situation Is viewed with much APP
prehension. AT the same time IL Is believed
that the government will he compelled to
do it's utmost TO meet the European views.