New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-28
THE EASTERN ERVENTION
ENGLAND HOLDS OFF on ADVICE OF HER
DIPLOMATS IN PEKING AND TOXIC.

WOULD UPSET THE ITO CABINET AND JEoP-
| ARDIzE THE CONSTITUTION AND THE
| CAUSE OF PRoGREss-FRENcH AND
GERMAN PROTESTS MADE
TO PLEASE RUSSIA.
London. April 27-The final decision OF the
British Government to refrain from meddng
! with the Eastern question regards China ana
| Japan has been taken upon the advice, strongly
| put, Of the British diplomats IN Peking ana
| Toxic, who have been asked by the Government
| to report their views and observations IL Is
| likely. as the situation now appears that the
conditions Of the treaty of peace. when seen with
unprejudiced eyes, will show that Japan has won
complete victory not only by force of arms but
in the field Of diplomacy. The reports whicn
Were made after the Chinese New-Year indicated
that Japan was determined dictate in PeknG
terms far more rigorous than those exac'ed al
Smonoseki. Lord Kimberley, Secretary OF state
for Foreign Affairs, has received assurances from
the British representative In Toxic that the
present Japanese Ministry may soon be out OF
office The British Agent expresses his belief
that the conditions of the treaty of peace. as al
ready published are Incapable Of reduction IN re-
spect of their exactons and that the minimum
Of the Japanese claims is vastly greater than be-
fore the war when an accession Of territory was
the chief aim Of the Mkado's Government.
1t is represented Il the Foreign Office by the
British Agent at Toxic that Count lto the presi-
dent Of the japanese Council of Ministers. VIII
be unable to govern much longer owing to the
tactics of the party of the Opposition in the Diet
in rejecting war measures and refusing TO vote
supplies virtually bringing the legislative ma
chinery to standstn. Although the complete
success of the war with the consequent revision
of the existing treaties has greatly subdued this
spirit there is no doubt that the Ito party Will
be overthrown If they accede to the demands or
Russia What may happen II they oppose these
demands is matter of still graver doubt.
Lord Kimberley and his colleagues take the
same view Of the situation as that which MI
Curzon. NJ. p. outlined on the eve Of the war
that the fall OF the Ito Ministry would be
genuine calamity. not only to Japan but also To
the European Powers. The British Government
ascribe the early and successful close Of the war
20 the tact and capacity OF Count ITO IN spite OF
the clamor OF a vast majority of the people OF
Japan. who are still practically insisting that
.Japanese troops shall occupy Peking. In view
~ this feeling the British and other European
representatives in China and Japan have advised
the Government that any proposal that Japan
surrender any part OF the ceded territory at the
bidding Of the European Powers. whether such
| cesson should ultimately be necessary or hol
would be likely TO jeonardize the Japanese
Constitution. which occurrence would ineVltabIF
undo the greater part OF the progressive "orK
which has been done in Japan within the last
quarter OF a century. Inquiries on THIS SUBJECT
have brought from Chinese sources great deai
of information in the same VEIN though couched
in cynical terms
THINKS CHINAS PARTITION INEVITABLE
Mr. Pickering an official who has served long
fnd faithfully in the British service. ana VINO
has lately been employed in the Intelligence De-
partment of the War Office to report upon the
state Of the Chinese Army, says:
The partition Of China Is inevitable y Enslano
is wise she will prepare for the coming scramnie
IL The Il time % the sse q'fFest n@ Sssa Gs n W not
main content until she gets an all the-year round
open port in the Pacific and portion Of ManchuIla
Germany viii act merely as cuckoo to place st her
young in the nests Of the others so So, as Is 70 "'"N'
money out of our markets and undersel US
Tho same sentiment IS expressed BY other Of
hcial residents in China and japan who have had
an opportunity TO observe the situation. Ihey
add in a highly candid fashion that the United
States is the only Power which has enhanced It's
renutation in the East since the beginning # the
ouarrel and the subsequent They also Ge-
/ clare that the United States Is the only POWER
which Japan and China respect and trust They
! believe that the American Government Is dciing
! honorably and Is not making either Of the
warning countries tool for the attainment Of Its
own ends.
The anti-Japanese protest issued 10y France
| is regarded generally as n mere form 10
satisfy Russia Certainly. II II be proposed 70 at
! tack Japan. the proposal Will BE- defeated II the
Chamber Of Deputies. NJ. Felix Me,nc a mem
ber Of the Chamber Of Deputies and Editor oi
! lie Republique Francaise." writes In his paper
| on the subject
bIra and
! cover her strength may eventually mean an m
vasion Of Tonquin by the BIaoH rIasS' az ,.horra
/ must not imagine that she can lead us aiy"he!,s
she pleases We are IA an excellent tos,uon WIZ"
/ japan: do not let us destroy that position.
NJ Clemenceau writes in LA Justice
We will not admit that Russian Official c,rGlcs ,,,r
have the right TO dispose OF our ships Her quar-
rel Of and We have no business to M M
integrity Of China. that is all humbus
A good Judge OF the situation in Paris sums up
the situation follows:
There is no Irresistible impulse OF public opinion
in favor Of Frances drawing her swori In N trnd pea
OF her old enemy, China. against heL sooh irlcni' @
Japan and shaking hands previously with Ger
many for the ultimate benefit OF Russia
The Paris representative Of the United
Press has learned at the office Of the Min
istry Of Marine that the statement that the
French fcet was making demonst ations with tn
view Of intimidating japan unless she should
abandon her demands for the cession Of Chinese
mainland territory is incorrect. If such acton
We're to be taken soon by Russia 1t would not
cause surprise but it is by ~ means certain mat
Fincc would aid or abet her
An interview was had by the Correspondent
win = high official II the Foreign Office where
the utmost discretion is observed. VINO sad mat
the Government had not fully cccGeI Oh th'lr
eventual action The matter was discussed AT
length yesterday and a primary reInonstrance u
Japan was made. merely 10 please Huasla- IL
not then thought that England "ould win,
hold action in the matter or that Japan would
resist any action Great Britain might take Eng
landi action In the matter, 1t Was SAD. con
fronts France with variety OF posalplIltles "h!ch
require reflection and discussion
The Chauvnst section Of the cabinet are IN
favor Of following the lead Of Russia throughout
are dispo.ed 10 endcaVor to persuade the hot
headed ones not to push French action To an eX-
trcmc point.
Mr.. Kato the Chief Secretary OF the japanese