Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-27

favorable.
To-day, however, news was received
that war between China AMI japan has
been declared There have also been
rumors that several Chinese warships
are In trouble. The Information re-
reived here IL meAger, and the exact
status Of Gfiaits In Corea cannot he
learned. Telegraphic communication
with Corea Ia interrupted.
coREA's king CAPTURED.
NEw YORK, July 25.-rhs Her
dds London dispatch says the Cen
trui hCUs has this dispatch from
sraugnai
War has been declared between
japan aud China. The Japanese have
~ ted the king Of Corea aud hold him
pu.onef.
Eleven Chinese steamers are on their
wayt1 COrea. Most OF tue troops aboard
them are coolies armei with bows aud
arrows,
: mo Chinese steamers which have
arrived ut Curoa have been prevented
hy tho japanese from landing troops.
Il IL reported that the japanese arm.
lerleu several oi them.
oRDgRs FOR ARMS.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 20 Two
representative " the Cnlnsu govern.
meat are Ia this city puroh tsing arms.
Tncy siled ths Winchester Repeat
loo Arms company today auj tue
Marie Fire 4 rms company, AMI, Il
issatei, lott orders which are to be
hurried.
InE SITUATION EXPLAINED.
WAsHiNuTuN, July .1.--A member
ui tue ,auiuri, referring TO the reported
declaration Of war between China anu
japan, SAID; "Undoubtedly there has
teen no IuularatiOn Of war, otherwise
We should have heard the fact from
our minister at Japan. There are
Eome facts relative TO the strained reia.
iiOus between China anu japan which
appear to be- impcrfrotly ubdersi0od 10
tiIs cGuutfy. fhe Japanese govern
ment Is more progressive than tue
Juinefe people are. The Japanese
government have sent young men 10
tho United Statur, England ana
Eufolc generally aud they have Oh.
tanned education anu have D1ade rapid
-
tfy OF the orient which has assumed
me manner Of our civilization. The
lurpOse OF the present govern.
uent l. 10 M japan out OF
ia Abua,un track OF the Onsntai
sal, IN aud to make TINT country tue
advance post OF civilization IN the
orient
"hut this progress has boon too rapid
for the people. rhe Japanese msssvs
have not been lifted up 10 the nigh
plane OF civilization which the governs
ment occupies ana u which It's leaders
seek 10 bring the people.
Tue consequence Ia that there N a
very great deal Of unrest In Japan anu
there II serious danger Of revolt on
tue part VI many Japanese, led by
Ignorant aud vicious leaders, 10 over.
throw the present dynasty. That,
take A., n one VI the reasons VI tue
aggressive attitude Of Japan toward
Lhina In tue matter OF CuTea. The
japanese government has maintained
u, army IN CoTea under cittum.
stances which are well known, and
uuhet,s 10 the Tesolute attitude ~
regards Japan Undoubtedly Tor the
Interior political purpose nj home OF
dtveTting attention OF tbs disconten,ed
masses OF the Japanese from their 10
volt against the progress OF the present
government Of Japan TO foreign com.
plications.
"rho japanese government ia not
anxious TO 10 10 war with ChiuR, nut
II IN much more anxious TO have n
naval war with China than To sup.
press rebellion OF ITS own people.
The Japanese government would not
be supposed 10 DO able TO enter into n
contest with the empire OF China with
the many millions VI people the latter
country controls, nut II 10 not TO bH for
gotten that, while China could undoubt.
ejly defeat Japan upon tue land, the
Japanese government could with the
same certainly defeat China on the
sra. The Japanese have an excellent
navy, They havn modern warships
commanded by officers vino are thor
uughly competent, aud who have been
educated In the best schools OF Europe
anu the United States.
The ordnance and armament are Of
tue most improved patterns. The
Chinese navy II greatly inferior ami
tue Japanese could undoubtedly over
come the Chinese In battle At sea. II
such result should follow tue prestige
which the Japanese government would
secure at home would enable II 10 over.
come internal disssnslons. IL war
should ensue anu the Japanese should
be- victorious, undoubtedly the result
would be 10 reconcile the discOnien teI
masses In Japan to the present Il ynasty
and probably TO prevent n revolt.
"rhe United States has been irl0nd-
ly to Japan" continued tho cAbinot
ullcer SIT Is probable that our
iritniship, while II has been gtpAl
benefit 10 the Japanese government
may have been an injury to II 20
Tar AS enabling II to secure
the absolute control OF the psu.
ule OF the empire is concerned,
There IL a growing jealousy there be-.
lVten the people anu the government,
ana II Is due la part to the friendship
which the japanese government has,
not only toward the United States, bul
towards other civilized peoples. II there
should be a declaration Of war between
China and Japan the result would be
awaited with interest. lt Is said the
United States government rendered It's
good offices to settle any disputes
which may have Rrisen between China
and Japah In the matter OF COrea,
There has not been an has been stated
IN the sensational press, any attempt
on the part OF the present ADM oistra-
ton Of the United states To take sides
either with China or with Japan. The
only object has been, while maintain
INK tue friendship Of this government