The record-union., 1895-04-20
A Minister of the Former Country
Reviews the Situation.
RUSSIA NOT AFTER TERRITORY IN
THE MIKADO'S COUNTRY.
After the Ratification OF the Treaty
Japanese War Vessels VIII be Sta
toned in Several Chinese Ports to
See That the Peace Conditions Are
Faithfully Observed.
Special to the RECoRD-USIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
New YORK, April IA special dis
patch to a morning paper from Washing
ton gives an account of an interview with
Shinichiso hurino, the japanese Min
lister. When asked what would be the
effect of the treaty upon China, he said:
whether China will change her policy
is doubtful. 1 doubt it very much N.Y.
self. But it will probably teach her one
good thing-to increase her army and
navy strength. She has had lesson that
should not be wasted on her. 1 cannot
see any danger Of European opposition.
a country will hardly interfere unless it
ls distinctly affected by our proposed
changes. 1t has no right to otherwise.
The interference of Russia is simply
Hypothetical. Russia only wants availa-
ble ports. At present she only owns
Nladivostock, which is ice-beund four
months every winter. Il Is only natural
she should want some ports useful for
commerce all the year around. But she
does not want them in Japan. She wants
them IN Corea or China,
Formosa is about all that we should
get out OF 1t. 1t is rich in camphor and
coal There is no monetary advantage to
us in keeping it. We shall have to civil
ize it. It is only half inhabited and the
people are almost in a savage state.
"Our large trade with China stopped
entirely during the war and external
communication was cut Oft, then there
was damage done to the country. Our
island, IezO, which exports to China
generally very large quantities of coal
and marine produce, had, SO TO speak, all
her productions on her hands, for hostil-
/ lo1 oil 1.
u.s."
A special dispatch to the World from
Washington says: Russia was fully aware
OF and gives secret but hearty approval
TO the conditions of peace exacted by
Japan. This is YOuched for by the very
best authority In this country. An agree
ment between Russia and Japan. said to
have existed from the outbreak of the
war, included a promise that Russia
should have access to the sea for its great
trans-SlberIan railway. Every step Japan
has taken is said to have been with the
knowledge and approval of the CZar, and
Notwithstanding misleading dispatches
from st. Petersburg as to the possibility
OF that Government being displeased, it
is maintained that if any other European
Power undertakes TO prevent the carry
Ing out OF Japaa's programme, Russia
viii stand at Japan's back.
China, 1t is asserted, will, under the
conditions agreed upon, throw open to
civilization over 100, 600 square miles
ofthe richest territory in the empire. hav-
ing population OF over zoo, ,OOO, 900, now
practically kept from intercourse with
the outside world. Six closed cities, the
largest IN the empire, are also thrown
open, and three great rivers-the Yang
Ise hlang, Canton and Shanghai-are to
be Tree to the commerce of the globe. 1t
IS furtner said that China has promised to
consent har
improvements. including the dredging of
these rivers Tor hundreds of miles, so
that ships OF the deepest draught can
reach unknown inland cities and mar
kets. The understanding here IS that
ships and cities OF all nations will have
equal privileges and be treated with equal
fairness. There is to be no restriction
upon the importation of foreign ma
chinery, but the whole world is to be in
vited 10 plant its industries in China and
assist in developing her enormous re-
sources.
After the ratification Of the treaty jap
anese war vessels will be stationed In
several Chinese ports to see that the peace
conditions are faithfully observed.
JAPAN's DEMAND.
YOKOHAMA, April I9.-Nichi- NIcHi
Shtnl6lu1 to-day publishes the terms of
the treaty of peace concluded between
China and Japan. New details furnished
are that the indemnity is ayable in seven
years, with interest at per cent. but if
the amount Of 500, 100000 taels $3.50, ,OOO.-
0OO) is paid to Japan in three years no in
terest will be demanded. Japan is also
entitled, under the treaty, to the most
favored nation treatment, and has the
right to navigate the Chung kiang, Foe
Chow and Hongkong Rivers, to import
goods of certain grades and machinery
free of duty and to establish factories,
A new treaty for commerce is to be con-
cluded, to be based on existing treaties
with foreign powers. China is to comply
with the customs laws of Japan, and.
finally, part of the expense of occupation
of Wei-Hai-W Wei, Port Arthur and other
points by Japanese troops is to be borne
by China.
A dispatch from Seoul says that Lii
Yesnun, Corean Minister to Japan, who
resigned Wednesday, has been arrested.
The charges made against him are not
stated.