The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-11
II HUNG CHANG COMPLAINED OF
THE SEVERITY OF MARQUIS
lTo's DEMANDS.
FINALLY WAIVED INTEREST IN
ORDER TO LET CHINESE DIP.
LoMAT SAVE A HAIR

ORDER TO LET CHINESE DIP.
LoMAT SAVE A HAIR
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Aug. H.
"NWill the Japanese adopt the same
tactics with reference to Russia when
terms are disclosed tomorrow or the
next day that she adopted In treating
with China at ShimonoseM in 1857
This Is the great question on the eve
Of u disclosure OF what NJ. witte de.
scribes as a basis for negotiations. II
Japan is as sweeping In her demands
on Russia as she was In her demands
on China there would seem TO be lit.
tie reason to expect an immediate
peace.
Japan has only been victor in one
modern war. that with China over Co
rea, and the methods which she
adopted then cannot fail to be illumin.
ating at this time. The negotia-
lions were frst begun by the Japan
ese ENJOYS with Chang In Hoon and
5hao Yu Lien representing China.
This conference failed, because the
Chinese ENJOYS did not have full pow
er. and subsequently Ii Hung Chang
was sent with full powers.
The final Japanese terms demanded
the cession OF the southern part of
the province OF Feng Tien. the island
Of Formosa and the Pescadores group.
also an indemnity OF 200,000,o 900
kuping taels and the opening to Jap.
anese residence. commerce and manu-.
f~acture of the cities Of Shashih,
Chung King. Su Chow and Hang
Chow, together with concessions as
to navigation, the maintenance of con
suls and the extension of Japanese
trade. Throughout the conference
there was a determined effort on the
part of Ii Hung Chang to get easier
terms than these, but they were reso
lutely refused. At the conference
April 10, 1896. this discussion took
place:
HIS Excellency Li-To sum up the
three chief conditions. The indemni
ty Of 5000, 100000 is much too large
and I must request that 1t be further
reduced. New Chwang ] must also
ask you to withdraw. As for cedint
Formosa It is out Of the question.
z His E%xcellency Ito-It seems tina
we cannot come to an agreement.
have laid before Your Excellency thu
amended articles Of the treaty, Il
which every possible reduction hai
been made. Time is too pressing TO
, longer discussion. II you car accep
them well and good. but II not W,
/ must consider them refused.
H. Z. Li-Will you not allow me I,
dispute them?
:. H. E. Ito-Dispute them II you like
our decision cannot be altered in an.
particular. Your Excellency Is reall.
DESTROYS to conclude peace ! know
and so am I. But at Hiroshima Their
: are more than sixty transports lynn
: at anchor with twenty thousand ton
!. of supplies. and to-day some hav,
gone to sea. Our commissariat store
TI#| $3.50 H.HfrT"
/ are all ready. and the only reason al
r do not proceed to their destination 1
that they are waiting for the armii
tice to expire.
Did Make a Concession.
Z Subsequently Marquis Ito did max
r a concession to Ii Hung Chang, s
d that he could save a hair" He col
sented that the indemnity, II pal
n within three years. would not have tn
v interest added.
4 Later in the discussion this conve
n sation took place:
8 H. e. Li-Be that as 1t may, / woul
s again press for some concession. .
n not be so exacting.
H. E. Ito-I repeat, 1t Is utterly in
possible. -.-sa1i.zs.saAc>
r. H. E. Li-You demand indemnit
you u of territory; assaiied on e
cry hand with relentless, ruthless $
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