The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-11
JAPAN said go HONE." :"
Of1icial Report Of the Fruitless
Peace Negotiations.
TEXT OF The CREDENTIALS.
Count Ito Asked Chinese il They Had
Full Authority.
1hry Said No - Then the japanese
Statesman, I'm Breaking or the Me-
goftations, Told Them What He
Thought or Chinese Civilization,
Morals and Diplomacy.


Thought OF Chinese Civilization,
Morals and Diplomacy.
London. March 1o---on1ciai copies of the
notes passing between the peace envoys
OF chsaa and Japan. together with the
translated copies Of the credentials OF the
enFoys. have been received In this city
Tha correspondence opens with the note
OF the Japanese foreign minister, ac-
creaifing the japanese commissioners,
and is as follows.
The Japanese Credentials.
Viscount Mutsu Menemitsu. Juni I.
first class Of the imperial order of the
sacred treasury. his imperial matesty-s
minister OF state for foreign affairs. has
the honor 10 announce to their excel
isnctes. the pienipotentiaries of his ma
yesty the emperor of China. that his
majesty the emperor of Japan has APP
pointed hts exceiiency Count Ito Hire
buni. Juni I. grand cross Of the imperial
order OF Pauiiosarta. his imperial ma
Sessy's minister president of state and
the undersigned. az his plenipotentiaries
To conclude with the duly authorized
pleHipotentiaries of China, the prelimi-
naries OF peace. and has eonfaed to them
fail powers for that purpose
"FiscoUNT MUTSC MIrNEMITSU.
n. l. Nj. Minister OF State for Foreign
Affairs
Hiroshima. the slst day of the first
month OF the twenty-eighth year Of
Meiii''
The credentials of the japanese COM
missioners are as follows:
Mutsuhito. by the grace of heaven
emperor OF Japan. and seated on the
throne occupied by the same dynasty
1 yf.F 3N.-.- -
| these presents shall come greeting:
With view 10 the restoration Of peace
between our empire and that of China, in
order 10 maintain the peace of the Orient
we. reposing special trust and confidence
In Count Hfrobuni. Juni L. grand cross of
the imperial order of Paullowania. our
minister president of state. and viscount
Mutsu Munemitsu, Juni l. first class of
the imperial order of the sacred treaa
ury. our minister of state for foreign af
fairs. and having full knowledge of their
wisdom and ability. do hereby name
them as our pIenipotentiaries We have
given 10 our plenipotentiaries fun power
10 meet and treat. either separately or
eonjointiy, with the plenipotentiaries OF
China, and TO conclude and sign pre-
iirnfnartes of peace. We shall examine all
the stipuiatlons which our said plenipo-
tenttaries may agree upon. and, finding
such stipulafions proper and In good and
due form, we shall ratify them. In wit
ness whereof we have hereunto set our
signature and caused the great seal of
the empire To be affixed. Done at Hiro-
shima. the 3ist day of the first month of
the twenty-eighth year of Meiji. CORE
spending to the e.sSsth year from the
coropaslon of the Emperor Jimmu.
count ITO HIROETAOINHMds WV
Count Ito Hirohuni, minister presi-
dent OF state
The Chinese Credentials.
Following Is translation os the letter
OF credentials from his imperial majesty
the emperor OF China TO his Imperial mai
esfy the emperor OF japan;
The emperor of China sends greetings
10 the emperor of Japan. Our two en-
pires being In the same continent, hith-
erto there was no cause for dislike h,at
lately. on account OF the Korean affair
We have had to resort 10 arms which
has resulted In loss Of life ard ,:csiruc-
ton of property. This was an unavoidable
step. Now. through the mediation OF the
United States government. this ration
viii appoint plentpoten;iaries With fnlI
powers To meet and treat and satisfactor-
. lily settle the matter IN dispute For this
purpose we appoint chang Yen Hoon,
president of the board of ministers OF the
Tsung Ii Yanien, senior vice president of
the board OF revenue. and Shao Yu Lien.
OF the firsi rank and acting governor OF
Human. as our pleEipotentiaries. with full
powers to go 30 your country, trusting
that your majesty Will receive them so
that the said plenipose ensiaries may dis
charge their duties
we 90 appoink Chang Yen Hoon, hold
ing the rank or president OF the board Of
ministers OF the Tsung IL Yameu AID
Junior vice president of the board of rev.
enue, ard Shao Yu Liep. an officer Of the
button Of the trst rank and acting gov
eraor of Human, as our pienipotentiaries.
70 meet and negotiate the matter with the
Ileniposeniiaries appointed by Japan.
You wil.. however. telegraph to the Tsung
Ii Yamen for the purpose Of obtaining
our commands. by which yoa viii abide
The members Of your mission are pla1ed
under your control. You Will carry out
your mission In a faithful. diligen, man
nsr. and will fulfil the trust we l1ave-re-
posed in you. Respect this
japan Asks Question.
Memorandum; "Tfis imperial majesty's
pieaipoteEltiaries have the honor 20 an
nouncs that the falj powers which they
have Just communicated to the pienipo-
tentiarses 81 his majesty the Emperor Of
china enbcdy all the authority which
his majesty the Emperor OF Japan has
ecnf;ded 70 them In connection with the
negotiation and conclusion OF peace IN
order TO avoid as far possible any fur
Their Misunderstanding the japanese pien-
lpotentiariss desire seciprocmIiy 10 tse cate
Eartcaiiy informed tn writing whether the
full powers which have heen communicate
ed 10 tsscfn by the Chinese piemtpoten-
tiarisz, hus which they have not as vet
examined. ernbody all the authority con-
faesf hy his majesty she Emperor ef
China to the Chinese pieutpotentiarfes In
connection with the negotiations and con
ciusscn ~ peace. Hiroshima. the list day
of the seccnd month OF 18th year. az
Meiu"
The Chinese Reply.
ITO the rienipoisrtiavtcs cf his majesty
the Emperor OF japan; We have the hon
or 10 stale THAI you handed 10 Us on the
1ta sax az the first moon OF the Slsg year
Of Esan9 ga your commission from yo3Ir
sy.arsrgal majesty, ara at the same time
r,~raorAn{issyYs fn which you ask OF US
written reriy respecting oar full powers.
We beg 10 state that our commission.
handed "a yas at tire same time sn ex-
change esnboiies the fnla powers given
~ osIx imperial majesty for these uexo-
tsaiEens and the conclusion os peace. with
authority 10 conclude articles 10 that end
anss 80 sign them. In cTsfer 20 insure the
rrouap7 execution cf the treaty Ne may
aervss Drzaf. We shall wire isse terms for
igoreriai sanction ard Ak The date Ter sig
nature after which tAe same shall he
taken 20 ghiuA for examination ny hss
80 Esakrt~