The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-07

a Tartar Army Dtspersed in afanchuris
Pence 90 BE Conc as ed Soon.

JAfAN HAIL 10 OEGEHBEk Si.
a Tartar Army Dtspersed in Manchuria
Peace 50 ne Como aided Soon.
Tokyo, Dec slr-(By steamer China to
San Francisco jan 6.i--An trustworthy
signs now point to speedy peace.
Events have marched with great raplaity
In the last two weeks. The Chinese
hopes Of resistance have broken down.
and formal offer Of direct negotiation
has been made. Some lime ago the
japanese government consented TO re-
eeive cemmuniea, a,ions rendered by China
through the agencies OF the American
lega lions in psking and Tokyo. and Min
listers Dun and Dsnhy have since served
as mediums for conveying the views OF
the eonteaiing parties.
Little progress was made until after
the capture of Por; Arthur. when the
Chinese at last appeared 10 realize tho
necessity for immediate action. and they
declared their readiness 10 appoint a
representative OF sufficient rank aud to
invest him with full powers from the
central government. The choice OF an
appropriate place of meeting remains
to be considered. The Chinese have des-
ignated one Of their own ports. Shanghai.
as a desirable rendezvous. but to this
Japan will not consent, and considerable
time has been lest in discussing the lo-
cality. but the movement toward peace
is proceeding, however, In apparently
good faith on the Chinese side and with
sincerity on the Japanese side. The Jap
anese ministers are thoroughly aware
that the interests OF their country will
be most worthiiy served by bringing the
war to an end with the least possible
delay. The task before them Is not an
easy one. for the strong and active MILL
tary class Is bent upon further conquest
on large scale, and the public feeling
II all in favor OF inflicting additional
punishment on the enemy and demanding
inorsinate terms OF settlement.
Until the proper occasion for proclaim
Ing an arni.stice presents Itself, the mil
ttar, operations viii continue with un-
abated yigor. Japan will not be tempted
to relax her aggressive energy. nor VIII
she be automatically maneuvered out OF
any Of the advantages she holds. Gem
yamagata has returned from Manchuria.
leaving the command of the first army
10 Lieut.. Gen. Nozu. and is now I'm at
tendance upon the emperor at Hiroshima.
Although undoubtedly suffering from ill-
ness it is believed that the main nur-
pose of his recall was TO secure his m
fuence In restraining the iatemperate
ardor OF the military faction and facili-
tating the arrangements for an early
restoration of peace
To inquiries whether additional facts
have been received bearing upon the ex-
cesses Of the Japanese soldiers at Port
Arthur. the government replied that the
reports are not completed, and that 1t
prefers to wait until q full record can
be prepared. However, 1t authorizes the
statement that no new discoveries OF
atrocities committed by the Chinese or
OF acts of treachery which may have
melted the Japanese troops 10 reVergeful
violence vii. lessen In the slightest de-
gree its condemnation of misieeds which
are stain upon the national credit and
for which the country viii b. wholly un-
prepared. The government believes that
discipline was so thoroughly established
In the array that no conceivable circum-
stance could provoke the troops TO dis
order, much less to Indulgence in ferocity
anf cruelty. 1t has suffered hitter
disappoint In the discovery that the
high standard 1t hoped TO maintain With
out bIesnisla has been forgotten on one
occasion of fierce excitement and passion
by men to whorn the empires prestige
Rad been confiGed.
Chinese merchants are returning In
great numbers frsn their own country
TO the japanese ports. and are seeking
registration on the footing OF japanese
subjects.
On December Q en- Immense festival was
held in Tokyo 10 celebrate the capture OF
Port Arthur. with a single exception this
was the only purely popular densonssra-
iion ever attempted In Japan. The first
was in honor nf Gen. Grant during his
memorable visit TO the capital in 1879
Trem the army OF Gen. oyaraa on che
Iea0tcng peninsula. iitiie news Of irn-
portance Is received. On December the
Japanese entered the walled f0gn OF Foo
chow. on the road 10 Newchang, without
meeting the resistance watch had been
anticipated. The Japaness at once re-
snFnssi the norlhEard tnareh. and at latest
accounts were ciose siroa kaipsng. a large
town only thirty rniies from SewcaaBg
Wherever the japanese flag is raised tl4e
Inhabitants signify their desire 20 I've ua-
der lfs protection. AaEy os the most
prosperous citizens Of Port Arthur AMI
kfrcfos on returning - tie homes from
which they had flssa during she last days
oF Chinese military eseeaparsy. hate
posted signs ugsOn their walls. giving their
nazaes and addresses as gessdeats In si1c
..nsw saomgnisn ek Japan''
ssnne tie beginning Of December thH
course Of the campaign IN Central Aar-
caassa naa beer completely chznge5. Fer
several weeks Il has been reported that
she advance columns ct the hTst army.
wascn as oze time aaa seft scouting gar
ties To wasAln seventy miles pf Moaksisa
on she ncrfa ard Sewesaang on ths soets-
wsAs. were drawing back toward Gen.
ysraa safass headquarters az kauiaeg-
These reports srH Sow confirmed ani ar@
explained BY the appearance On tae seene
OF new ansf unexpected Chinese force
i casSss Of tne arrpy ~g3ca Cbina pezSna-
ssensfy rzaaiasasas 81 ssse A.zsnor region. oa
sha barber ST sg5ersa. was detached shss1
sae snaasss oE November and sent By sow
marches tn he direction ef 1oaxs.en.
WITH egsers 10 relieve that city ~ attack