The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-10-10
UNCLE SAN AND THE WAR.

UNCLE SAN AND THE WAR.
Details Of the Attempt to Pre,srvs the
Autonomy Of Corea.
SAN Francisco, Oct L-Advices
received from Yokohama announce
the arrival there from tho United
States OF Mr.. Ye Sung 500. Corean
minister " Washington, who Is on his
return to Corsa. They also give some
interesting details Of the celebrated
chap ter in correspondence between the
United States and Japan, which culmi-
mated in q letter from Secretary Gresh'
am to United States Minister Dunn.
touching Japan's attitude toward
Corea. which has been the subject OF
80 much comment In the United
States.
1t will be remembered that ct the
time Japan was in complete military
control Of Seoul, her demands were
very sweeping. To these demands
Corea replied that she was, and for
many years had been, substituting
such changes In the governmental sys-
ton, AZ the public revenues would sup
port and while Ihey realized the su.
perior military power Of Japan. which
they would not resist, they hoped their
national Independence would be re-
spected and the japanese troops then
in possession of the capital Of the coun-
Try wouldsbe withdrawn.
At the same time the king instructed
the Corean minister at Washing.
ton to represent the conditions to
the United Ttates to the end that the
good offices of the United States should
he used to bring about the withdrawal
of Japanese troops. He was further
instructed to say that the exact condl-
lions described IN the treaty of 1893
with the United States bad arisen ana
to beg the United States to carry out the
obligation it had assumed in the arti-
Gle reading: IF other powers deal un-
Justly or oppressively with either gov
eminent the other Will exert its good
office on being informed of the
case to bring about an ami.
cable arrangement, thus showing
their friendly feelinga"
Appealed to China and Japan.
Secretary Gresham responded to
China and Japan in Corea's interest.
China agreed to withdraw her troops,
but Japan declined 10 do so. Then
the secretary addressed the celebrated
mole of instructions to Minister Dunn
which, after summing up the situation
aud the obligation Of the United States,
concluded In the following words:
"Cherishing a sincere friendship for
both Japan and Corea, the United
stat)s cherishes the hope that Corea's
Independence and sovereignty will be
respected. You are instructed to say
to the government at Toxic that the
president will be painfully disap-
pointed should Japan visit upon her
feeble and defenseless neighbor the
horrors of an unjust war;"
Japs Proceed Cautiously.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from
Ten Tsin says tho Japanese are pur-
suing the campaign toward Moukden
cautiously and are avoiding any dash
ing enterprises. Their cruisers are
closely watching tho Chinese fleet on
the gulf Of Pechili. The dispatch adds
that the fugitives from Ping Yang de-
scribe the japanese tactics a. most
scientific, while their weapons are per-
feet. On the other hand the Chinese
operations are said to be conducted in
an autiquated fashion, and there Is
considerable disagreement among
Chinese generals. The Chinese are
gaining the sympathy Of the Corean
people by paying for their supplies and
maintaining strict discipline. The dis
patch concludes with the statement
that the admiral of the French feet has
arrived.
European Nations to Be Neutral.
ROME, Oct. IA telegram from
Pekin announces that tine Italian min
lister, acting under instructions from
his government, has ordered the Ital-
ian consulate at seoul to observe the
strictest neutrality. 1t Is determined
to accede to the views contained In the
note addressed by Tsung IT Yemen to
represen tatives accredited to the Pekin
court, by which China sought to limit
the rights Of neutral powers to freedom
Of navigation of Corean waters. Brit.
ish, Russian and French representa-
tives have forwarded similar answer
10 Tsang tt Yamen.
Chinese ForufyIng Pekln.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from
Shanghai says Prince Kong. the en-
peror's uncle, now president of. the
Tsung Ii Yamen, 10 whom has been
entrusted the war with Japan, remains
In Pekin, where he In occupied with
providing defenses to the capital.
Viceroy Lii Hung Chang has sent
another army OF 8, 900 well-drilled men
into Pekin. Four thousand rifles were
landed at Taku from a Hamburg
steamer last week.