Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-11
READY FOR PEACE
China Reluctantly Admits She Is No
Military Match Tor Japan-

China Rsluctantly Admits She Is No
Military Match Tor Japan-
WASHINGTON, November 10.-Events
OF the last few days in which officials
anu diplomats OF Washington have par
ticlpated lead them to believe that a
peace between China and Japan will be
concluded st an early date. China has
40 last reluctantly but fully admitted
that she has found herself wholly un-
prepared for war. Japan, on the other
hand, smilingly accepts this acknowl-
edGment or her progress, and
awaits detailed proposition as
to how much China will conCede as
basis OF peace. 1t remains TO be seen
whether Japan will demand too much
or China will yield too little, but the in
clinati0n OF both powers is to strongly
toward gettirg together that II is be-
lteved peace will DO effected on the basis
Of CoTea's Independence and cash in
demnity for Jspan'S war expenditures.
II, however, Japan urges her de-
mands to the extent of accession OF
part OF China's territory, the prospect Is
that China will not humble her pride to
this extent, but will continue TO prose-
cute the war as best she can, relying on
the winter now at hand TO give her a
TEN porary respite and defense.
At the outset Great Britain sought to
have the United States and the great
powers of Europe intervene. The facts
as TO these negotiations at Washington
have not until now been made known.
Cable directions from the London for
eign office first came TO Mr.. Goschen,
the British charge d'affaires, 10 the ab-
sence OF Sir Julian Psuncefote. Mr..
Goscheu was at the time at his summer
home at New London, Conn. The sub
iect was TOO important to be committed
20 the mail, so Mr.. Goschen took the
first train for Washington. he arrived
Septeu Der 25, and remained two days.
He saw Secretary Gresham and present
ed Great Britain's proposition that the
United States cooperate with other
powers toward peace, A reply was
dolly given that this country would not
cooperate. on the ground, IT is said,
that the policy OF the United States was
TO avoid entangling foreign alliances on
questions in which IL had no Immediate
concern.
Since that time no efforts on the part
OF Great Britain to urge the negotia-
tions have been made so far as is
known. Under these ciroum stances the
present negotiations do not involve
foreign invention, but mutual Gr-
rengement between China and Japan 10
which foreign powers will give their
moral support. 1t makes little differ
encs. therefore, what the United States
or other powers may do, so long as
ChiRa and Japan come together, al
though both powers seem anxious to
have the cooperation OF the country
aud others in their negotiations.
To what extent the Chinese minister
here has directed the negotiations is not
exactly known, as the legation officials
are very secretive. 1t is known, how
ever, that the Chinese minister had
lonE conference with Secretary
Gresham yesterday morning. This was
one Of the several conferences held
within the last ten days. II is said,
however, that the main proposition on
the part Of China came direct from
United States Minister Denoy at Pekin.
From the beginning Of hostllities the
Chinese have been anxious 10 have the
United States ar0itrate the dinerences
between themselves and the japanese
which led 10 war. but Of course there
could be no arbitration except upon the
request Of both parties, and that was
lacking, But after the battle Of Kiu-
Lien-Cheng, on October 25. when the
Chinese suffered severe defeat aud
were obliged to retreat toward h2uk-
den, they BECAME alarmed and convinced
that something must be done 70 termi-
nate the war. Thew could rot,
however, 81 humble their pride
as to sue for peace directly
TO Japan. but casting aoo9A for
some means 81 opening peae3 otia-
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