The Helena independent., 1894-11-22
AS A PEACEMAKER.
Uncle Sam to otilciate in That Blessed
Capacity Between the Oriental
6elllgerents.
DUN AT TOXIC AND DENsYA PEklN
Our Ministers at These Capitals to Act a
Direct Agents Of Communication
Between Them.

Washington, Nov 2l.--The tone OF the
reply OF Japan. In answer TO the offer
ofmediatlon by the United States. gave
much satisfaction TO the officials here.
and now that the facts are known no
further reserve is maintained as to the
terms OF the negotiations which have
hitherto been withheld. IL appears that
at the outset Secretary Gresham con-
suited Minister Kurlno. as there was no
desire TO take action which would be
otherwise than agreeable TO Japan. At
the conference between the secrtary and
minister, Mt which Secretary Carlisle
was present. the entire purpose OF this
country was made clear, This was be-
fore Gresham had sent message 10
Japan suggesting American mediation.
II was made clear that President Cleve-
land had no desire to mediate trouble.
but, on the contrary, felt that the exer-
else OF the good Offices OF the United
States might entail serious burden and
responsibility. and possibly excite feel
Ing by one party or the other Under
these circumstances. no action would be
taken IL Japan thought IL would create
an awkward situation. Particular
stress was laid on the fact that Japan
would be entirely free TO act as she saw
fit. that there was no pressure 20 have
her accept American mediation, and tina
her accept American mediation, and
that IN entire project was due TO the
belief that this country is In position TO
Il rpnHar HarNipa hnfh h1llt0aranfQ
| These sentiments were cordially re-
| ciprocated by Minister Kurino. so that
| Gresham had the cooperation of the
Japanese minister before the message
was transmitted TO Japan through Min
lister Dun. Since then the minister has
further co-operated with the secretary
and kindly reply, with the imperial
sanction, was the result.
A new and important situation Is now
presented by Japan's proposition that
Chinese make a direct offer through
| United States Minister Dun at Toxic.
| This makes Dun the interesting center
OF negotiations from this time forward,
unless the United States should decline
TO allow him to act as the direct repre-
sentative OF China In submitting an Of
fer This is not anticipated. However,
II is said the best course would be for
the state department TO notify Dun, and
also Minister DENLY at Pekin, that they
were at liberty TO transmit from China
c. Japan suci direct peace overtures as
the former desired to make.
The action OF European powers upon
the new phase OF the question IL now
awaited with much interest. Japans
suggestion that Minister Dun will be
an acceptable medium of the communi-
cation from China in effect eliminates
Great Britain. France and the other
powers from being factor in the nego-
tlations. IL Is believed, however, from
official information received here, that
Russia. Italy and Grmany will GER
tainly look with favor on China's decid-
ing through Mr.. Dun. The same sources
| indicate that Austria probably Will
give her adherence as her membership
In the triple alliance makes her foreign
policy similar TO that of Germany and
Italy. The position of Germany has
been so closely analogous 10 that OF the
United States that II has been a ques-
ton of doubt within the last few days
whether Germany might not be subsu-
tuted for the United States in the offer
| of mediation.
As there is to be no mediation, Ger
many's proposition still remains favor
able 10 an adjustment along the lines
suggested by Japan. Italy has already
notified the allied powers that she can
not consent to forcible interference,
which Is equivalent TO declaration In
favor OF "a peaceable settlement, such
as would come through China's offer 10
Minister Dun. It can also be stated
positively that Great Britain has fa>
vored the recent offer of mediation by
the United States on the ground hat II
is presumed II would save China from
utter destruction, and thus preserve
British trade with Ch na
| Under these circumstances II Is be-
lleved by officials and diplomats who
are familiar with all the correspondence
that European powers can not, with
propriety, interfere with any offer
which China wishes TO make directly
through United States Minister Dun.
A reply to the state department from
Japan, through Minister Dun at rOltio,
has been received. The Japanese lega-
ton nt Washington has also received
| from the foreign office In Japan n cable
stating reply had been made AMI civ
ing It's terms. Both were received here
Sunday afternoon. The fact that they
/ had been sent first became known
through a dispatch 10 the Associated
Press from Toxic. This much having
become known, officials here make no
further concealment of details OF the
reply.
The cable 10 Secretary Gresham II
accompanied by unusual dignity ana
| iOrmantN IN noNlnE lne ltupeilhi halc-
tion of his majesty. the emperor OF
Japan. IL is rarely the emperor speaks
In diplomatic negotiations, so his ac-
tion in this case is evidence OF Japans
desire 10 express it's appreciation OF the
course OF the United States. The mes
sage Is In two parts; first, giving Inn
perial expressions OF good will and say
Ing the success Of the Japanese army
has been such that China should APP
proach Japan directly. The second
part Is more directly from Minister Dun
and expresses the view OF the Japanese
foreign office, that China, having no
minister at Toxic, should submit d.
rect proposition through Minister Dun
! The Japanese legation here has re-
ceived the following cable: "A portion
Lof the army under Marshal Yamagntn
attacked Hsin Yen, where the enemy's
force was reported to he 10000, at a.
m, Nov rs. and succeeded In taking
the place by a. m. Five cannon were
captured"
London, Nov. 2i-A dispatch from
Hiroshima says Admiral Ito reports he
cruised OF the Wei Hal Wei two days,
dtrlng the Chinese 10 come out but
the Chinese failed to accept the chal-
lenge.
CalifoFnia Raeos