Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-03
HAS BEEN DECLARED
Official Announcement of War Between
China and Japan.
''These Presidential Japanese- The
Chinese Emperor Accepts the WA
I'm n Vigorous Manifesto.

1t was admitted by the Secretary OF state
| last evening that he had been officially in
formed that a state OF war existed between
China and Japan. thereby confirming the
statement in yesterdays Star.
The Information. he said, came In a dis
patch from Mr. Charles DENLY, the charge
danaires at Pekin. Mr.. Denby's dispatch
does not say. however, which country made
the declaration. Mr.. DENLY also stated in
his dispatch that the japanese had with
drawn their charge d'affaires at Pekin and
that the American legation was exerting its
good offices to protect the subjects Of Japan
In China. The japanese minister to China
is also minister TO Corea and at this time is
IN the latter country, leaving the legation
at Pekln in the care of the charge.
Inc japanese government having ex-
hausled every honorable means 10 bring
about Just and lasting settlement of the
ulnerences existing between Japan and
emma, and those efforts having Droved
Nholiy unavailing, the undersigned has the
hohor, an Imminent OF the duty devoiving
upon MN, to announce to you that a state
OF war exists between Japan and China
Inns Is the text Of the note addressed by
ne minister Tor foreign affairs at Toxic
July 81, to the foreign renresentatfves IN
Japan, Including the lnited States rninfster
Inc report or Chinese trlumphs over Jam
dhese troops at lashan, in Corea, is re-
ceiHeo Win hhcreduiity at the japanese le-
satlon here. They state that the entire
force OF japanese soldiers numbers onlv
oovO, ana these were at and near Seoul the
capital, lar distant from Yashan, which. ~
no-,eno' a point OF no strategic i'm
portance, and. therefore, not likely 70 be
the OBJECT of attack by the Japanese Ar
tention is also called TO the fact that sha
neMs o. me engagement came from Chi
hese sources and is likely to be colored
Inc statement that mas been rrinted %
tiie enect mat the naval attache of the le-
sauoh mas been visiting the principal cities
,nrad f nor.h, where firearms are manufac-
s ior lhe purpose OF making purchases
Ior the use OF the japanese army Is denied
AT the legation. The attache went norm 20
a.. s 40 me trial of the cruiser Minneapolis
ana ms visits 10 the places named a. ts S.td
| were only an incident of the trim .Ia,a, :.
| says Mlyaoka, has enough rtries 10 comm
an her regulars and TO supply AN her ~
| Sha -. sney should be called into action
one aiso mas enough ammunition 10 snnnIy
ner oig guns, and does not need 10 - t1y
from a foreign power" my
Inc Emperor Of China has issued q mani
aeso IN response to Japan's declare tton =,
war. The manifesto declares tbs, 49, on -. OF
| peIor accepts the war which Lamar ~.
| thrust upon him and orders the xicaro,-s
s s commanders OF the imperial forces 70
| lairs." "Pa"ese from ther
The emperor throws the whole blame for
ule snedding OF blood upon the Japanese
| cause i al UNJUST
| Inc emperor has expressed a desire 10
come TO I1en Tsin in order to be near the
Chn on interest, but Niceroy Ii Hung
| Chang Is opposed Alto the movement on the
| ground that Tien Tsin does not afford suit
able accommodation for his majesty.
| council OF war was held in Tien Tsin
| yesterday. Afterward the viceroy told the
| representatives of European powers that he
was confident Of the ultimate defeat of the
japanese He had no fears of an attack
upon iaku as The garrison there had been
| strongly reinforced.
Crossed the Corean Frontier.
1t was stated in Shanghai yesterday that
the japanese government has withdrawn
all its troops from Seoul The statement Is
also made that thirty thousand Chinese
soldiers have crossed the Corean frontier
| from Manchuria.
The report Of the repulse OF the Japanese
troops at Iashan is officially confirmed
The japanese loss exceeded 1000 men
fr A,hS St,,, .he treaty ports are exempt
csuticns taken to block the Yang-tse-Kiang
nave rendered navigation unsafe except In
broad daylight The lights at the entrance
of the river have been removed and many
torpedoes have been laid.
The Chinese steamer plying between this
port and Ning-Po has hoisted the British
flag. The Smith and Cass. local Chinese
coasters. have raisedsthe American flag
Return of the Squadron to Chee Roo.
Pei Yang squadron returned TO Chez Foo
yesterday afternoon.
Afiidavits Of Capt. Galesworthy and Chief
Officer Tamplin Of the transport Kow
Shung, which was sunk by the japanese
cruiser Nariwa, have been laid before the
japanese authorities. They agree in the
main with the previous accounts Of the af-
fair. but give these additional details:
When the Naniwa began firing on the
Il aN.l.. l.xrsa
others jumped overheard. While they were
swimming the Chinese aboard the kow
Shung kept firing at them The Naniwa
lowered boat which picked up Messrs.
Galesworthy and Tamplin. These officers
were treated with every kindness by the
Japanese. Previously. when Capt Gales
worthy had attempted to follow the Nam
iva or leave the ship the Chinese generals
had threatened to Kill him. The japanese
boarded the kow Shung the second time 10
transfer the Europeans to the Naniwa. but
the Chinese prevented this.
Russia May Act with England.
The eight Russian men-of.war which Il
was stated were about to sail from vladi-
yostock. have a large number OF troops on
board. Their destination cannot be ascer-
tanned as they are to sail under sealed
orders.
1t is reported from a seml-official source
that the Russian government, desiring a
prompt settlement of the Japanese-Chinese
conflict, Is willing to act In complete ac-
cord with Great Britain. Should the joint
efforts fail to restore peace, Russia is de-
termined not TO let any power take possess
sion OF any part of Corca.
The Declaration of War.
At 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
Japanese legation here received an official
copy Of the note which. on July 81. the
japanese minister for foreign affairs adj
dressed to the representatives of all the
foreign powers I'm Toxic. The text of this
important declaration is follows;
The japanese government having ex-
hausted every honorable means 10 bring
about a just and lasting settlement Of the
differences existing between Japan and
China, and those efforts having proved
wholly unavailng the undersigned has the
honor. I'm fulillment Of the duty devolving
Upon him, 70 announce to you that state
OF war exists between Japan and China
A. II. L. Convention.
The American Railway Union will not
officially declare the railroad strike on.
Neither will 1t advise the continuance Of the
struggle.