The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-22

Washington, Nov. 21-The state de-
partment has received a cable reply
from Japan, through Minister Dun at
Toxic. to the United States suggestion
of mediation. The japanese legation at
Washington has also received from the
: foreign office of Japan a cable stating
ltha9 a reply mad been made and giving
hts terms.
ZINE cable 10 Secretary Gresham is
accompanied by unusual dignity and
Formally in having the imperial same
ton of his majesty, the emperor of
Japan. 1t is rarely that the emperor
speaks in diplomatic negotiations, SO
his action in this case is evidence of
Japan's desire to express its approba-
Gion Of the course of the United States
The message is divided into parts. first
irving its imperial expression of good
will and saying the success of the Jap
anese army has been such that China
should approach Japan directly.
The second part is more directly from
Minister Dun, and expresses the views
of the Japanese foreign office, that
China, having no minister at Toxic,
should direct a. direct proposition
NhiouSA Minister DUN.
Gave Much Satisfaction.
The replies were decided on at a
special meeting of the Japanese cabinet
on Saturday and We're sent from Toxic
Saturday night, but the Transmission
delayed them until Sunday. The tone
of the reply and the expressions of i'm
peIial good viii gave much satisfac-
Fion to the officials here and now
THAT the facts are known, no further
serve is maintained as to the terms
of Me negotiations which have hither-
tor been withheld.
Vt appears that at the outset Secre-
sHTy Gresham consulted Minister Kur-
fino, as there was no desire to take ac-
tion which would be otherwise than
agreeable to Japan. AT a. conference
between the secretary and tine min
lister, ait which SecreJ3y Carlisle was
present the entire purpose of this
country was made clear. This was be-
fore Mr. Gresham had sent the mas
sage to Japan suggesting the Amer
dcan mediation. 1t was made clear
that President Cleveland had no de
sire to mediate the trouble, but on the
contrary felt that the exercise of the
gc1d office of the United States mia(ht
entail a serious burden and response
bLdty and possibly excite feeling by
one PARTY or the ether. Under these
circumstances mo action would be
taken if Js5ran thought It would create
am awkward situation. Particular
ctress was laid on the fact that Japan
Io-1d be entirely free to act as she
saw fit; that there was no pressure to
sagave her accept American mediation,
Hand that the entire project was due to
rhe belief that this country was in a
soositicn to render a, service to both
a belligerents.
Cordially ReciprOcatcd.
These sentiments were cordially re-
ciprocated by Minister Kurino, so that
Mr.. Gresham had the cooperation of
the japanese minister before the mes
sage was transmitted to Japan through
Minister Dun.
Since then the minister has further
cooperated with the secretary and the
kindly reply with imperial sanction
was the result.
A new and important situation is
now presented by Japan's PROPOSE
ton that China make a direct offer
through United States Minister Dun at
Toxic. This makes Mr.. Dun the inter
4 9sting center of negotiations from this
time forward, unless the United States
should decline to allow him to act as
The direct representative of China in
submitting an offer.
lllS is not d4ilACApdNCO, AAONNNCAs
1t is said that the best course would
be for the state department to notify
MIR. Dun and also Minister DENLY at
Pekin that they were at liberty TO
transmit from China or Japan such di-
rect peace overtureS as the former de-
sired TO make. 1t would then be for
China to formulate its offer to Minister
DENLY. In turn he would transmit 1t
to Minister Dun at Japan and not as
xl.eNsr ~rN hn az
states. The state department undoubt-
efllv would be apprised of the action Of
Messrs. DENLY and Dun and would not
he the channel of their communication.
as it is the basis of Japan's new propo-
sition that the offer come direct from
China and not through the mediation
of the United States. The reply OF
japan is so coneiliatory and receptive
that it is pointed out that Minister
Dun's skill as diplomat has scope Tor
B conspicuous service il terminating the
gar action >, n. Powers.
The action of European powers upon
the new phase of the question is now
awaited with much interest. Japan
s,,epestian that Minister Dun will be
an acceptable medium OF connunlc ca
4ion from China in effect eliminates
Great britain, France and the other
powers from being a factor in the ne
ROTATIONS. 1t is believed, however,
from official information received here,
that Russia, Italy and Germany Will
Certainly look with favor on China S
daading through Mr.. DUN.
The same sources indicate Austria
will probably give her adherence, as
her membership in the triple alliance
makes her foreign policy similar to
that of Germany ard Italy. The posi-
ton of Germany has been so closely
analogous to that of the United States
that it has been question Of doubt,
within the last few days, whether Ger
many might not be substituted for the
United States IN the offer Of mediation.
AS there is TO be no mediation, Ger
Dlany's proposition still remains favor
lie TO an adjustment along the lines
ggested by Japan.
Italy has already notified the allied
lowers that she cannot consent to
Iorcible interference which is eauiya-
rTaeht to q. declaration in favor Of peace
able settlement such as would come
Through China's offer to Minister Dun.
81 can also be stated positively that
GREAT Britain has favored the recent
fFer Of mediation by the UAited States,