The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
THk "CELKSTIAL" QUARREL.
Cause OF the Trouble Brought Up Ia the
House OF Commons

LONDON. July 26-In the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Edward Gray. Under
Foreign Secretary, was questioned con-
cerning the differences between China
and Japan In reply. Sir Edward said
the convention between China and Japan,
concluded in 1885. stipulated that IN tho
event OF any grave disturbances IN Corea
the two powers were at liberty 20 send
troops to that country TO restore order.
Upon the outbreak OF the recent rebellion
In COrea both Governments sent troops
TO Corea, and consequently the rotations
between the two were critical. Her Ma
Jesty's Government on July LIST he said,
had wired the Government at -. Peters,
burg, Berlin, Paris, and Rome. inviting
them TO send instructions TO their repre-
sentatives in.Iekin to join IN endcavors
10 avoid war. The Governments MENTION
ed have given instructions in accordance
with the request. The Foreign Office. no
said, had no Information that any hos
tilities had yet occurred.
LONDON, July 2G.-rp TO noon to-day
the japanese and Chinese Ministers had
not received any news from their re-
spective Governments I'm regard to the
situation OF affairs I'm COrea. The opin-
ion was gaining ground, how ever, that
war would be averted. for the present.
at any rate.
prominent official OF the Chinese
legation said this morning:
Two days ago It was my opinion
that war was inevitable. To-day | be-
and that the Corean question Will be
settled without recourse TO arms"
THE CALIFORNIA JAPANESE COLONY.
SAN FRANCISCO, July GA meeting
OF committee representing japanese
residents was held at the Japanese con-
sulate last night, and II was decided
10 make immediate efforts TO raise
$1,000 TO assist the Japanese Govern
ment In carrying on It's war with China.
FURTHER than that, the San Francisco
a NOS "A no az la
a brigade OF four thousand men. arm
themselves with American rifles and 40
10 Japan at their own expense. II their
services should be needed in the Corean
conflict All the members OF the Japan
ese colony will be assessed to raise funds
II the war goes on
VIEWS OF A MISSIONARY.
BALTIMORE. July 26.-Rev. Dr. II.
II. Graves the Oldest missionary worker
for the Southern Baptist Mission Board
in China. has just returned after forty
years services. The Doctor, In speak
ing Of the Chinese-Japanese imbroglio,
says: The Chinese aud Japanese are
very Jealous OF each other at all times.
and this jealousy has doubtless much 10
do with the bitterness OF their dispute
over Corean claims. Their jealousy is
not unfounded. in many respects. for
Japan has Outstripped her neighbOr IN
point OF western civilization. while China,
on the other hand claims that her own
civilization is higher and that she would
not exchange IL for western elements.
The two nations nave much the same
feeling Of rivalry toward each other
that France and Germany have.
In Corea the japanese have business
interests and population. while China
has political suzeralnty, which she will
not relnqush easily, to japan; Tho
latter country Is evidently backed by
Russia In the effort TO regain the polti-
cal power in Corea which she held in
years gone by"