Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-07-14
OUR ASlATIC NElGHBORS.
THEY WRANGLE As BADLY AS
WE DO.
Still Dissatisfied with Commodore Shu-
feldt for Proving the Empress Of
China Strumpet = Conspiracy
Against Progressive Monarch-A
Russo. Chinese War Imminent.

1SuSSOsCulucSc Vaf 1mml0e0ts
SAN Francisco, July 1.-THE fol
lowing letter is just received per
Gaelic:
YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 23.-The
latest advices indicate that Commo-
dore Shufeldt's treaty with Corea
promises more complications than
any other recent act of Eastern
diplomacy. 1t was originally so
managed, under Chinese influences,
as to infict petty affront upon
Japan by producing the impression
that no convention with Corea is le-
climate unless negotiated through
Chinese guidance and authority,
thus throwing discredit upon the
treaty between Corea and Japan. 1t
was also contrived, with a view of
enforcing a Chinese theory Of SOW
ereignty over neighboring Asiatic
States.
Lung Ii Yamea is elated at having
made Shufeldt a convenient instru-
ment for this purpose, and this salts
faction might have been lasting but
for Shufeldt's letter impeaching the
Empress's private character, the pub
LEGATION of which makes the pending
authorities as anxious to repudiate all
connection with him and his perform
ances as they were to avail them
selves Of his agency.
1t is now a question if any of the
countries directly or indirectly con-
cerned, will be content to abide by
Shufeldt's action. First, China 5
grievance is deep against him; next,
it is currently reported in the open
ports of China that telegram was
sent from Washington to Shufeldt
instructing him to do nothing in the
Corean business until after the ar.
rival Of the new American Minister in
China. The inference is that the tel
egram arrived too late. The fact OF
it's Transmission show that the United
States Government doubted Shu-
feldt's qualifications for the work re.
quired.
Japan having been the first natior
to open relations with Corea, anc
feeling responsibility for that king
dom's external relations, should fee
concerned that secret compac
should be made after Japan had once
been given to understand that her co
operation would be valued. Japan
point on behalf of Corea is that tn,
treaty shows but little advance in tn,
spirit upon that executed betwee,
the United States and japan twenty
five years ago, Notwithstanding tn
United States have displayed con
stantly-increasing liberality of inten
ton in dealing with the Asi
attic nations. Japan professe
to be actuated by sincere goodwill
for Corea, and to doubt that Chin
has any motive but that of selfish re
gard for her own interests. AS re
CARDS American relations, it viii
have to be first definitely settle
whether Corea means to be abse
lutely independent or not. If no
any treaty is useless. If she is in
: dependent, admissions and acknowl
!, edgments in Shufeldt's treat
0 would seem to invalidate that doc,
ment. Other foreign representative
in China now appear disposed t
9 await further developments befor
n following Shufeldt, with the exceptio
3 Of the British, who have initiate
4 him with considerable exactnes,
3 Sir Thomas Wade, who had prepare
i for visit to the Corea, remained a
!. Tientsin, and allowed Admiral Willis
!. with subordinate secretary of th
a British Legation, to proceed with tn
:. actual work of the negotiation of
!. treaty said to be in most respect
:. identical with Shufeldt's. On Jun
% 6 Admiral Willis went to Yokoham,
: while the Secretary returned t
!. China.
h 1t is reported that the Corean Ell
!. yoy to be appointed to Washingto
J. being spoken of for the post is Xii
who has had an adventurous caree
;. Several years of his life were passe
in America, having been rescue