New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
LIKELY TO FIGHT IT OUT.
NO RESULT EXPECTED FROM THE PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS.
JAPAN DETERMINED TO CONQUER CHINA AND
THE LATTER HOPING TO PROFIT By DELAY
MH. FOSTERS APPOINTMENT WELL RE-
CEIvED IN PEKING-LATESr NEWS

FROM THE SEAT or WAR.

FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
London Jan. 5.-The diplomatic advces re-
ceived at the Foreign Office from the British rep
resentatives at Peking and Toxic concur in the
statement that the present negotiations looking
to the establishment of peace are not expected TO
have any good result The Japanese Government
is Of the opinion that the Chinese still require to
be thrashed into the thorough conviction of their
hopeless inferiority which must precedc the con-
clusion of permanent peace. while the Chinese are
resting under the belief tina; Picking is safe for the
winter from Japanese invasion. and are hoping
that stubborn resistance their part in the future
will modify their position and enable them to OBJ
tain better terms in the final peace negotiations
This hope is not shared however at the Foreign
Office where some japanese reverses would not
be at all unwecome.
No change for the better is expected to arise
from the appointment of Liu Kun vi to supersede
Ii Hung Chang as commander of the Chinese
forces. During the tenure of office of Lu Kun VI
Niceroy of Marking he had frequent dealings
with foreigners. and his contact with them failed
to elevate him in their esteem. He was wofully
lacking in energy and ability. and was generally
regarded as a commonplace doodle" Niceroy.
The English diplomats in China and Japan. as
well as In London. greatly exercised in re-
gard to the scope and meaning of the condition
of peace laid down by the japanese that China
shall be opened up under the direction Of Japan.
This proposal. though seemingly moderate and
even generally desirable to the interests of the
world might involve the practical control of the
whole of China by ,apan.
In a remarkable article upon this subject "The
Statist" points out the advantages Of the plan
proposed by Japan China. the article says.
could be reduced to a position similar TO that
OF Egypt with the entire commercial and pub
lie works policy the administration of the laws
and the police system In the hands of the Japan
ese The writer sees no absurdity in the belief
Of the Japanese that they can conquer ana hold
the vast Chinese Empire. England, ne says
holds India against races ADLER and greatly
more warIike than the Chinese. and he believes
that Japan has the ability TO control China IN
the same way. However. II China Is coinl'"iled
to make peace upon these terms IL is almost
certain that the European Powers VIII inter-
The Central News correspondent in Toxic
says
General Nodzu telegraphs that scouts sent in the
under General Chang occupy position between ",r,1
Kai-Ping and Twen-Tien Scouts returning itn ron
Kao- kwang he says: report that they sa" , no,e
OF Chinese. strength unknown. under General
Nieh General Sung is said to be advancing upon
Hai-ChanS
A dispatch to the Central News from Peklng
saws that the Emperor and the high officials OF
the Government regard the choice Of ex-Secre-
tary John W Foster as mediator between
China and Japan the best possible seI"cuoii
and are rejoiccd at the news OF his acceptance
An edict has been issued upon the order of III
Hung Chang commanding the discovery. arrest
and punishment Of Generals Huang Chao and
Wei Ju Chang 49,, =.
A disnatch from Tien- -Tsin says the families II
native officials are leaving that place. fearing
a japanese invasion.
The Chinese officials OF Ting-lIai. the capital
OF the Island of Chusan, recently se.t Sp,, .Spu.a
ton t. visit the British reet there. The AdmifaI
Of the fleet being absent. the depuiatton was re-
ceived by the senior officer In command. VINO
visited the Taotai OF Ting-Hai on December 81.
The Taotai. who ranks az a general, ana 'hr
Chinese Admiral visited the British fleet on New
Years Day and were received py eudiu ~
honor 4 salute was fired by the gunboat Red
pole, and the visitors were entertainer az
luncheon. After luncheon the visitors Inspected
the fleet and the Chinese forts saluted the Eng
lish ships. The British fleet has left Chusan Tor