The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-27
ON The ANXIOUS CHAIR
Those Treaty Agreements Nay Not Be
Raised al ALL
EUROPEAN POWERS UNEASY
Japan, 1t Is Said. Can Rely Upon
the Friendly Counsel of the
United States-There's a
Hitch Somewhere.


SHANGHAI, April GA dispatch from
Peking says affairs are in q critical condi-
tion. Some generals favor a continuance
OF the war. Censors object to the treaty
OF peace, and officers are claiming the
emperor alone should decide upon the
terms. The ratification therefore of tho
treaty Is uncertain, and il il is ratified it
is feared there viii be trouble with the
army.
LONDON, April 26. "A dispatch from Pc
king to the London Times says:
"John w. Foster. the American advisor
of the Chinese peace ENJOYS, and secre-
tary of LII Hung Chang, has arrived here
and the treaty of peace between Japan
and China is now before the emperor and
ministers. The Chinese foreign Office yes
terday consulted with different foreign le-
cations. Many censors presented memo-
rials against the treaty. Prince Nung,
president of the foreign office and council
OF ministers, has obtained seven days
more sick leave, Nther officials hesitate
to recommenJ the ratification of tho
treaty. Viceroy Ii Hung Chang will prob
ably go to Chee Foo. II rctIflcations are
executed there as proposed"
NEW YORK, April ga special to tho
World from Toxic says: Russian and
French fleets in these waters are prepared
to stop Japanese communications unless
Japan abandons all claims upon Man
churia. ~
WASHINGTON, April 26. Minister Ku-
rino of Japan to-day gave the associated
press very significant interview ON the
eastern question. He said in his opinion
the commercial interests OF the United
States in the East, particularly in Japan,
are so much more extensive and import-
ant than those of France and Germany,
il would be eminently desirable in the
event of n Franco-German alliance with
Russia TO prevent the consummation OF
the peace treaty for the United States to
take an active part in offsetting such an
alliance.
Kurino wished it clearly understood,
however, he had not received any inssruc-
tions from his government and there had
been no suggestions of an official or un-
official character from him to the state
department that the United States should
be enlisted in its support. His views we're
the result of his personal information of
the extent of the United States interests
in the East.
Kurino was asked what would be the
result IL China's procrastination or for
0tAh tciACAohNO BtcNChtcu
OF the peace agreement. "Then," he re-
piled, ''war will be resumed May g, with
far more vigor and determination than
before"
LONDON, April 26.-Direct and positive
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 interviewed the Japanese min
lister of foreign affairs. under instructions
from their respective Cover nments. and
memorandums in which il was
stated that the governments of Russia,
France and Germany, upon examining
the terms of peace imposed by Japan
upon China. have found the possession of
the peninsula of Lao Ton claimed by
Japan, would be a constant menace to
the capital of China, and at
the same time would threaten
the independence of Corea and
render il non-effectual in fact. In this
sense and for other reasons, it would be,
ii is stated, a constant menace to the per-
manent peace of the far east. Conse-
quently the governments of France, Rus
STA and Germany, desiring to show their
sincere friendship for the government of
Japan, advises il TO renounce the absolute
and final possession of the peninsula of
Lao Tong. Memoranda of these terms |
makes IL plain that they were presented |
in the way of n friendly advice TO the |
Japanese government and are not in |
tended in any way to convey in any way |
open or covert menace.
The impression is gaining ground that
Japan can rely on the friendly counsel of |
he United States at tho present moment. |
The governments of Great Britain and |
Italy have made IL plain that they do not
intend to follow the example of Russia,
France and Germany, and the great COM
mercial interests of tho United States i'm
he far East, which the Japanese Chinese
reaty of peace would largely benefit, no
ess than the constant attitude Of the
United States towards Japan. lead diplo-
mats to believe the U nited States at this
uncture will not fail to make use of its
rood Offices in such manner as will
prevent Japan from being deprived of the
fruits of her victory.
The treaty of peace has already been
-atified by the emperor of Japan and it
would be extremely difficulty TO make
my change. The only effect of Russia,
France and Germany's attitude must be
% encourage the party In China, which is
opposed TO any moderate and reasonable
and thus prolong the war in-
II may be stated in most posi-
i've terms that the reports thus far cir
:ulated regarding Japan's reply to the
powers are not correct. The reply had
Tot been sent as late as the evening of
he 26th, and from intimations received
rom the highest and most reliable sources
lere, IL may be stated that the reply, while
Moderate and eonciliatory IN tone, will
lot contain any recession from what
Japan regards as rightfully her due.
YOKOHAMA. April 26.-The demand
made by Russia, France and Germany
hat Japan refrain from annexing the Lao
Tong peninsula is expected TO try the self
estraint of the japanese nation very Sc