China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 25 April 1895, Page 2

China and Japan.

The Japanese press reports that the terms of peace include the cession of the Pescadores, Yinkoid, Haicheng and Euliencheng, the right to navigate the Yang tse-Kiang to Chinkiang and the Foochow River. The Mikado is said to be desirous of visiting the Emperor of China to discuss the final terms of peace. China returns Japanese prisoners without exchange. A. telegram from Hiroshima states that the treaty of peace was ratified on Saturday. The Standard's St. Petersburg correspondent asserts that Bussia 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 Beresford, speaking on Eastern affairs, said that Japan in 40 years had passed through phases of development which occupied England 800. It had be- j come the strongest naval power in the East. Holding Poit. Arthur and Wei-hai-wei was similar to an enemy being in possession of Portsmouth and Plymouth. A thousand more soldiers have left Odessa for Vladivostok. Eight steamers are being employed in conveying stores, in view of a possible war. Spain has taken alarm at the cession of Formosa to Japan, and intends to reinforce the troops in the Philippines, and fortify the ports. It is reported that England has informed Russia that no ground exists for interference with Japan. All the Chinese commercial arrangements and concessions to Japan under the treaty of peace extend to foreign countries. The statement that an offensive and defensive alliance is included in the treaty is denied. Tha St. Petersburg correspondent of the Standard says it is believed that the Czar is demanding a protectorate over Corea, the terms of which are equivalent to annexation, and that Russia considers her prestige will suffer if she allows Japan to seize the Liao-tong Peninsula. The Mikado has issued a proclamation stating that, though victorious, the road along which civilised Japan must march is long, and that much remains to be done. The military defence must be perfected in a spirit of modesty. China is raising a loan of 25 millions for the purpoee of paying the indemnity. The Russians have stopped the leave of the sailors on the fleet at Kobe and Nagasaki, and the ships are ready to sail in 12 hours if required. France, Russia and Germany have addressed protests to Japan against the terms of peace, couched in identical language, L$ Temps asserts that the terms are a menace to Europe, and that it is the duty of England to act in concert with the Powers.