The War Between China and Japan.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 248, 23 April 1895, Page 2

The War Between China and Japan.

y RUSSIA PKE PARING FOR WAR. [PKH PRKSS ASSOCIATION']. Ijondox, April 22. Spain has taken cilarm at the cession of Formosa to Japan, ami intends to reinforce the troops in the Phillippines and fortify the ports. The Standard's St. Petersburg correspondent asserts that Russia considers that her prestige demands decisive action in the event of not being conceded a portion of Chinese territory, and also that there is grave discontent at the Japanese conditions for peace, and that while Russia is averse to declare war she is certain to insist on the cession of territory. Lord Charles Beresforol, speaking on Eastern affairs, said that Japan in 40 years had passed through phases of development which occupied England 800. It had become the strongest naval power in the East. Holding Port Arthur and Wci-hai-wai was similar to an enemy being in possession of Portsmouth and Plymouth. St. Petersburg, April 21. A thousand more soldiers have left Odessa for Vladivostok. Eight steamers are being employed in conveying stores, in view of a possible war. It is reported here that England has informed Russia that no ground exißts for interference with Japan. Shanghai, April 22. All the Chinese commercial arrangements and concessions to Japan extend to foreign countries. The statement that an offensive and defensive alliance was included in the treaty of peace is denied.