The herald., 1895-04-13
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Russia Said to Be Taking a
Decided Stand
WHITE WINGS OF PEACE
New Facts Concerning the China japan
Armistice
No Official Confirmation That the Agreement
Has Been Entered Into by the
Government

WASHINGTON, April -. - Minister
kurino OF Japan said concerning the
Japan-China peace understanding an
Toxic today:
The cablegram is quite brief and does
not rccite the terms, nor does it say that
peace as yet has actually been agreed
upon, but ali understanding has been
reached between the ENJOYS by which
peace is assured. | have no doubt from
this that we will have u treaty of peace
within few. days. 1t undoubtedly will
be concluded within the next seven days
as the arnistlce expires at that time.
Should it not be arranged by that time
there would probably be- no difficulty in
continuing, now that a peace understands
ing has been reached. There may be
some delay in arranging the details OF the
new Japan-China treaty, as it will cover
all the commercial interests OF the twU
countries. One of the most essential
items will be that of the tariff. Hereto
fore the japanese duty was per cent on
Chinese goods and under the favored ma
tion clause all the other countries We're
entitled to the same rate. But with
Japan $ new treaties with the United
States Great Britain and all other coun-
tries which contain the favored nation
clause, it will not longer be possible to
give China the per cent rate.
Mr.. Kurino said that IN the absence of
definite word from his government as to
the terms of peace understanding he did
not wish to speculate on the terms. He
regarded 1t as settled. however that the
island of Fomorsa would be permanently
ceded to Japan. That much has already
proceeded beyond the stage of contention.
He also considered the independence of
Ind Il |,
question of indemnity. of Port Arthur $
occupation and of future treaty arrange
ments as the subjects on which the Jap
anese plenipotentiaries may have granted
some concessions. These concessions may
apply to one or other OF the terms or to
all of them. the minister is hardly
prepared to believe there is no occupation
of Port Arthur. 1t is possible that Il term
OF years may be conceded instead Of per-
manent Occupation, or else that the ex-
tent surrounding the port may be more
restricted than was at first contemplated.
Mr. kurino takes Il conservative view
OF the conclusion OF peace. He shares the
feeling of his country that Japan had
won the right to expect much as the price
of peace. The minister communicated
the information ! from Japan to the state
Departmental Turing the day. 1t was after
the cabinet meeting. however, and Secre-
tary Gresham edidsHotg Communicate the
news to his 6cabinet colleagues. Later in
the day President Cleveland was in
formed. Ic4 ~. .4'
ST. PETERSBURG, April 12.-China.
considering it impossible for her to ac-
cert the japanese conditions for peace. is
sounding Russia and the other powers as
to whether they will intervene.
ST. PETERSBUR RG. April 12.--It is
stated on excellent authority that Russia
has determined to make diplomatic .oppo-
sition to the annexation by Japan .of.any
portion of the Asiatic continent. The
Russian army ,sapnd anaEsyip the far, east
supporting this decision.
The Russian government has also re-
solved not to interfere in Armenia, in
order to provide a. free hand in the far
east 49,