China and Japan.
— O (PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION) London, May 5. The Times' correspondent states that the Emperor of China ratified the terms of the Treaty of Peace on Thursday last, and that negotiations are proceeding protesting to the Powers and Japan on t the basis of outside compensation, m§*&tead of territory on the mainland. The Japanese Minister in Pans declares that there is no intention to quarrel with the Great Powers, Japan merely desires to secure a guarantee tor payment of the indemnity. As a precaution against invasion the Chinese Government cut the embankment of the river near Pekin, and miles of country were flooded, and hundreds of people drowned. The Russian squadron has Jeit Japanese waters under sealed orders.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18950506.2.29
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 259, 6 May 1895, Page 3
Word Count
120China and Japan. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 259, 6 May 1895, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in