The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-23
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Proclamation from Japan's En-
peror to His People.
CHINA MUST NOT BE Prosecuted

-No Countenanoe VIII be Given to Japan
ESQ Who offer Insult to Other States OF
Injure Our Relations with Friendly Pow
srs, Especially as Regards China"
YOKOHAMA, April 23-An official dis.
patch says that Count Ito, president of
the Japanese council of ministers, and
Viscount Mutsu the japanese minister
for foreign affairs, the wo officials who
negotiated the treaty OF peace with vico-
roy III Hung Chang and his son, Lord Lii,
at Shimonoseki, were received in audience
by the emperor on their return to Hiro.
shima. The emperor said "Tho principal
| points OF the treaty are entirely satisfac-
tory, and add much to the glory of the en-.
| pire am highly pleased at the signal
service rendered by you"
Tho following imperial proclamation
has been issued.
Through peace national prosperity is
best promoted. Unfortunately the rup-
tnre OF relations with China forced upon
us war which, after the lapse of ten
months, Is not yet ended During this
period our ministers in concert with tho
army navy and diet, have done all in thor
power to further our aims in obedience to
our subjects. Our ardent desire, with the
sincerity, is to restore peace, and our OBJ
Ject the promotion of national prosperity.
Nov that peace is negotiated and an arm
tstice proclaimed permanent cessation OF
hostilities is near at hand. The terms of
peace fixed by our ministers of state give
us complete satisfaction.
The peace and glory thus secured rem.
der the present q fitting time to declare to
you, our good subjects, the object kept in
our view, and to enlighten you as to the
course of our future policy
I'VE are rejoioed at the recent victories
which have enhanced the glory of our EN-
pre-. AT the same time we are aware that
the end of the road which must be trav-
ersed by the empire In the march OF civill-
cation is still far distant and remains yet
to be attained. We therefore hope, in
common with our loyal subjects, that we
shall always guard against self contented-
ness, be ever In spirit of modesty and
humility and strive to perfect our mill
tary defense without falling into ex-
tremes In short, 1t is our wish that tho
government and the people alike shall
work to common end, and that our sub
Jccts OF all classes strive each in his sphere
for tho purpose of laying the foundation
of permanent prosperity
1t is hereby definitely made known that
no countenance will be given by us to such
as, through conceit at the recent victories
may offer insults to other states and injure
our relations with friendly powers, es
pecially as regards China After the ex-
change of the notifications of the treaty of
peace friendship should be restored and
endeavors made to increase more than
ever before the relations of good neighbor.
hood"
Chief Secretary Itomiyoii, of the foreign
office, has been appointed Japanese pleni.
potentiary to exchange the ratification of |
the peace treaty. He will proceed to Che.
foo, where the exchange will be made.
The temporary headquarters of the en-
peror will be transferred next Saturday
from Hiroshima to Kioto