China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 27 April 1895, Page 2

China and Japan.

A meeting of the Cabinet is taking place to decide whether Great Britain will unite in the European protest against the peace conditions demanded by Japan. The Co'ogne Gazette states that Germany, Russia and France have addressed energetic protests to Japan against the terms of peace, couched in identical language. The French press betrays anxiety lest England should hold aloof from the concerted action taken by other European Powers in regard to the peace treaty. The Nbvoe Vrmeya states that in return for Germany and France sup* porting the opposition of Russia to the cession of the Liao-tong, Penin* sula and Japanese preponderance in Corea, Russia has undertaken to support all the commercial demands of Germany in the East, and also to assist any action France may take, in Indo-China. The Mikado's proclamation states that the result of the war forbids the heaping of insults on the Chinese. Japan will evacuate Wei-hai-wei on the payment of the second instalment of the indemnity, provided China will pledge the Customs duties for the payment of the balance. The Mercw y states that Nankin, instead of Pekin, will be opened to foreign trade. Russia has mobilised in Japanese waters a fleet of 22 warships, carrying 860 guns, while France is represented by 15 warships, carrying 250 guns. The Daily Newt asserts that Great Britain declines to interfere with Japan, as she considers that her interests are not injured by the terms of peace. On Tuesday Germany, Fxance and Russia formally protested against Japan annexing territory on the mainland. Tho timis doubts whether the protest will be packed up by farce. A Russian Note indicates what the terms are which Russia will not allow to be exeouted. .