The Japan-China Treaty.
GREAT BRITAIN ADVISES JAPAN TO GIVE WAY. DEPRIVING JAPAN OF HER SPOILS. (pee press association) Shanghai, May 5. The British aud German sailors virtually occupy the treaty ports in Formosa owing to the attitude of the " Black Flags." May 5. It is understood that Japan is willing to surrender Liaotoug Peninsula, with the exception of Port Arthur, but the Great Powers are demanding the release of the whole Peninsula. The British Government advise Japan to accept the latter proposal The Russian, German and French squadrons are assembled at Chefoo. Berlin, May 6. The German Government has retained the services of ten of the swiftest mail steamers belonging to the country as cruisers in war time. Paris, May 6. The Japanese Minister in Paris has informed M. Hauotana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that Japan has renounced her claim to the permanent possession of the Liaotong Peninsula, including Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, May 6. The Journal de St. Petersburg states Japan, yielding to the advice of the Great Powers, has renounced the final possession of Liaotong.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 260, 7 May 1895, Page 2
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