New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-31
eminent in view Of the present Crisis VIII no. o.
low any able-bodled natives to leave the cou"'i9'
JdPANESE FEEL CONFIDENT.
THEY THINK THEY CAN LICK The
CHINESE.
WHAT is SAID TO BE THE TRUE INwARDNEss OF
THE TRoUBGE-THE REV. GILBERT
REID'S VIEWS.

| -, ,o.o.ai ,our N the wholesale merchants are
all in favor Of war with China, ana what 10 hoi''
they say that II China is not already "Inppeu 'y
the yankees Of the East" as the weii-driIcd
sodicrs OF japan have been called. she Is certain
IN no I, the struggles should be for any length OF
time prolonged.
y. HashigIchi. the japanese Consui'"ene,"i'
when spoken TO, said that he had just received Il
dispatch from the japanese Minste! al -" a'i"i'e
ton giving an account OF a naval engagement De-
tvc.n the Japancse and Chinese forces but saying
nothing as to the details. II announced that telc-
graphic communication With Corea had peen III
terrupted and that the japanese had been victor
Gus in the contest THAT must REFER "o'u Nir,
| IIashlguchi ITO the battle OF which we nave hao
! Information through the newspapers some days
ago but OF which this Is the first Official account
thai has been received here.
Has war been formally declared. DO you thihk'
Il don't think It has bccn declared as yet nc
said, 1de-pte statements TO the contrary because
electric communication between here and Japan Is
still perfect and we would br certain TO be adj
vised Of the formal opening Of hostilitie' II they
had begun"
Would It be likely that lighting would continue
for any length OF time without n declaration Oh
war;"
1T Is by no means improbable. answered the
Consul General. "and there are many precedents
which have occurred In times Of among Eu-
ropean nations TO justify this. For my part think
that we might well lght these heathens no" as
at any other time. FOR can easily lich them
The feeling expressed among the Japanese mer-
chants was as determined and patriotic as me
sentiments uttered by the official representative
OF their country In this city Among those with
whom the reporter spoke were MOr.mura Brothers,
~ 80. 81 broadway. ami Yesabro Wooyeno. repre-
sentiug the san Sal Trading Company. No. I'D
Broadway Mr.. WoOyano, in the course OF an IN
t.r,silng conversation. threw light on the cause
Of the quarre; to which reference has not hitherto
been made.
CHINA AGAINST CIVILIZATION.
The real truth" SAID he. "abou; this whole
business IS that We represent civilization ard that
China represents barbarian and the effete customs
~ a dcnl and forgotten past II IS not 50 much the
less 81 Corca that China would i"plore. In tn
event OF the success " the japanese arms what
would trouble her would be that grea, blow would
thus have been struck IN behalf of Western civii-
za,ion and III people Of the Tl)wery Kingdom. as
YOU know. are opposed - ell civilization but their
own Inroais night then be made. The end OF
which IL Hung Chang him self as great states
.nan az be- IS alaittcl % bo-cpull not foresee'"
'Wou,I = pr)irac'ei war between ~ two coun-
tries Interfere for example. with the business OF
this house,
Mr wooycno smiled Perhaps in the long run"
said hc 81, would. bu, judging by the present con-
d,on ~ deb" was smiling still DO not
think tina, {, would. We have an overlook Of
b. n,cr,~red aith during war. It would not hurt
us-roi Tor a few weeks At least
The Rev. Gilbert REID who Is engaged in special
mission work among the higher classes Of China
and has studied the inteTnatonl relations Of that
country. sad 10 reporter OF The Tribune yester-
day
IT. aT a.. Se Am' ~ r. F.SSS IS
This is OWING 20 the fact that nearv AL the nnese
class Will" tho japanese are OF the stuient clas',
reprcsen'inr ne eo'ter elem'n; OF that Nauon;
ways and manners while the japanese. with their |
Wes,s-n ,vt,,ton naturally. hersfore
would be regarded With more respect ana irieha,
people Ike the Chinese.
cOREA AND CHINA
For centuries Corea was regarded IS really part |
o., the domains Of the Chinese Emperor. China |
had her emperor. while Cora had her king. and |
the latter paid his tribute every year 20 the former
About ten years ago a change came In the arairs !
of Corea largely through the nstigaton Of foreign
crs resident IN that country among whom were /
nciu led Americans Then % that Corea sought /
90 -...Ire her Independence a. a sovereignty She |
sent her Minister 20 the United States. who was |
treated Win the same respect accorded - the rep
re-cniatiyes 3D.. other governments. The Chinese
Ministers sought restrain THIS spirit OF Corean
Independence but were not altogether inclined to
come In conflict with those Western powers which |
gladly recognized the independent position Of the
smaller kingdom Of Corcl Japan. The other
hand. was glad 10 witness this change. in harmony
with her own marvellous progrcsslveness.
In 1884 Earl IL. the Premier OF China. and Count |
TO- the Premier OF Japan. conferred together and
agreed upon treaty whereby each country prom
e mot oI 70 GS her mS fS n:9 CG and
that all Interference in Cor-an affairs rs Of re-
Efforts OF both countries At the same time,
however. CHINA quietly sought 10 ret'in
keep Corca under her own suzeranty. Each
year the Corean King has stiil continued 10 send
tribute 60 Ia" Chinese Emperor and the Chinese
Resident IN Seoul. !he capital Of Cores. has. up to
the present year; eSertel the predominalng in
huence In al. the International questions Of Corea
japan may not altogether have been satisfied with
no protest or opposition was made, Two months
ago during the rebellion IN Corca. japan sent her
Interests China likewise speedily sent soldiers
more from China which resulted in the complaint
Oh the part of China against japan and on the part
As "A result Of these complications there at once
appeHfeh the aans"r OF h1s,i,"s; !, not OF actual
ernments withdraw their soldiers but this PROPOSE
made PROPORTION to China that both eonntri as
slst in bringing about reforms In Corean affairs. but
tilties began. Which government srnt soldiers first
nto Cora r. not known definitely, ana where Hes
without clear report Of the actual facts from
other parties than those two governments
THEIR MILITARY STRENGTH.
As to the military equipment Of china and Japan
In comparative reckoning II probably would be
acknowledged 10y all who have lived In the Orient
that Japan IL better prepared. both In army and
navy. China has splendid vessels IN her navy. but
has no competent officers In supreme control For
several years English officer. Admiral Lang was
placed In charge Of the Northern Squadron but
since his retirement about two years ago there has
really been no competent man In charge OF the navy
Ncrs"l In Western military tactics. The army Or
emma Is worse than Its There only "A
few thousand soldiers trained according to Western
methods, and the bravery OF these men has not yet
been tested. japan. on the other hand both IN
navy and in the army, both among officers and
soldiers. has adopted for years the methods train
ms ana equipment OF Western military art. At the
outset therefore. japan has the decided advantage
over China.
The chinese. however. are born diplomats: where
che falls 70 succeed by war she oftentmes sue
ceeds by diplomacy. II hostlites should continue.
nina Will certainly secure the aid OF English and
German N1c-rs. who In few months would pace
IL. l... -. Z - - ne,