The War Between China and Japan.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 245, 18 April 1895, Page 2

The War Between China and Japan.

A STARTLING PROCLAMATION BY THE CHINESE EMPEROR. (Per Press Association.) Shanghai, April 16. Tlie Japanese have confiscated the British steamer Hiensknng*, seized at Taku as a prize of war, on the ground tbat she was carrying- arms for the Chinese. Mr Foster, the American representative, confirms the report that a treaty of peace has been signed, but the conditions are still doubtful. Li Hung Chang is returning to China. It is officially stated the terms of peace include payment of an indemnity of two hundred million taels, the cession of Formosa and the Liatung peninsula to the fortieth parallel of latitude, the opening to commerce of five new ports (including Tientsin). Japan is to be allowed to open cotton factories and other industries in China. Pekin, April 15. A secret society has posted a proclamation in many of tho large cities of China, bearing- tbe Emperor's name, in which ir, is stated that the Kmpire is finished, and that he (meaning the Emperor) is unable to govern any longer, 'ihe proclamation has caused intense excitement among- the people. London, April 17. The Standard asserts that Groat Britain, Russia and France are in accord to prevent China becoming spoil to Japanese ambition. Reports are yublisbed thafc Field-Mar-shal Yamogata, of Japan, who took a prominent part in the Corean War until he was invalided home throngh ill-health, is really the Arch-Duke John of Austria/ who has been missing since 1889.