Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-11-23
CLEVELAND AS MEDIATOR
READY TO ARBITRATE BE-
TWEEN JAPAN AND CHINA.
France Asked the United States to
Intervene and 1t is Said England
Would Not Make Objection -
China Believed to Be Willing
JOoslffOn


Intervene and 1t is Said England
Would Not Make Objection -
China Believed to Be Willing
Japan's Position.
A connected history of thu position taken
BY this Government with reference TO the
China-Japan war is rs follows:
Secretary Gresham, acting under instruc-
lions from President Cievelanl, telegraphed
Minister DENLY at Pekin that this country
would, II desired, arbitrate the differences
between China AMI Japan. On the same day
another dispatch, also inspired by Presi-
dent Cleveland, was sent by Secretary
Gresham to Mr.. Dun, the United States
Minister at Toxic. This dispatch. after an
nouncing the willingness OF the United
States to mediate etween he two countries,
proceeded Mt considerable length 10 define
our position. 1t added that in making this
suggestion the Unitel States was influenced
only by sentiments OF friendship for
both the cOntending parties; that no
consideration Of territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
entered into the question that our interests
in the East were not materially affected by
the war, and that the attitude OF this Gov
eminent could not be open to any other con-
struction than that Of an earnest friend OF
the two nations interested.
Since these dispatches were sent the State
Department has received assurances that
China will accept the proposition. Moth
ing, meanwhile, has been heard from Toxic,
but it Is suspected in Administration
circles that the Japanese Government
will take no acton until they have
first been apprised IT,; China's intentions.
In other words, the Japanese feel that they
have all the advantage at present, and they
will not move in the matter until satisfied
that China is willing to make peace on terms
Those
we'll understood. They include two con-
ditiOns-the independence OF Korea and
war indemnity sufficient to COM
pensate Japan for the expenses incurred by
her since hostilities began. Japan, it Is un-
derstood, is satisfied that if President Cleve
land be chosen as arbitrator he will act
fairly with both parties, and that he will fix
the indemnity at such figure as will satisfy
Japan.
Meanwhile Great Britain is making every
effort, with the cooperation OF France and
other continental countries, to bring the
war to Il close. Thus far she has been I'M
successful, and she has been equally unsuc-
cessful in her desire to secure the co-opeIa-
ton Of the United States in a joint inter
vention. The belief is expressed
in diplomatic circles that if the war be pro-
longed much further England may interfere
aud forciDly prevent anY.further aggressons
on the part of Japan. Such step would al
once involve the latter country in war with
Great Britain and nOWthat the Japanese have
their fl ghting,blood up they,will not be baked
in their purposes of Furnishing China IN
less prevented by a superior outside force.
For this reason, therefore, Japan, 1t is
thought, may the more willingly consent to
arbitration, although the fact is indisputa-
BILE that their consent to arbitration cannot
be gained until China shall have first shown
disposition to accept the proposition made
by the United States.