The War Between China and Japan.
THE TREATY SIGNED. (Per Press Association). Shanghai, April 14. A private telegram received from a Chinese official in Hiroshima states that peace was concluded yesterday. A number of Chinese in Pekin attacked two American ladies in the street ancl brutally ill-treated them. The ladies eventually sought refuge in the Russian Embassy. Tokio, April 18. Eight hundred Japanese at the Pescadores have died from cholera. Washington, April 13. The Japanese Legation here has been informed that the understanding concluded at Shimonoseki, promising an early peace, and that the Japanese had diminished tlieir original demands, has been confirmed. Calcutta, April 15. The British Government intend to place a garrison in Kingtung as a measure of precaution. London, April 16. News has been received that the terms of peace between China and Japan have been arranged. The Times special reporter in Shanghai telegraphs that the terms of peace between Japan and China include the independence of Corea, the retention by Japan of conquered places, also the territory east of the Hiao river, the concession of Formosa, an indemnity of one hundred million dollars, and an offensive and defensive alliance.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 244, 17 April 1895, Page 2
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