The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22
TO SETTLE THE WAR.
Cleveland Willing to Act Arbitrator
Between ahiua and ia pan.

Cleveland " hung To ACT as ArDitFRtOt
Between china and Japan.
Toxic adyices say that United States
Minister Dun has communicated to the
ministry the substance of an important
cipher cable proposition received from
Secretary Gresham At Washington. 1t
suggests that if Japan Will join China in
requesting the President of the United
States to act as a mediator in settling the
war he will exercise his good Offices in
that capacity. 4 similar proposition has
been sent to China. The cable was pre-
scented to Il special mectin. of the minis
try. The proposition presents grave
question to the ministry. They are urged
! on one hand by the popular sentiment
to continue the war and crush China;
on the other hand European powers are
threatening to Intervene. AS between
these conflicting Influences the ministers
find great difficulty in reaching de-
ciSlOn on the American proposition. but
the prospect is that it will be accepted.
1t is learned that four days before
France made Il proposition to the United
States to intervene.
1t is the belief in Washington that
China vii readily accept the mediation
of the United States. and Japan will do
so after she is assured of the indemnity
China will yield. China has already
gone so far us to notify this government
that it will join Japan in recognizing
! the complete independence of Corea,
| which would result III the Japanese
evacuation of Corca and the re-estab-
| liShment of the former reiyning powers
! China has also made known to this Gov
| eminent that ii was willing TO pay q
| cash indemnity to japan 1t has not
| stated how much the indemnity will be-
and this promises to be a serious
probleV.
Japan does not intend to be robbed Of
| the fruits of her victory ley any indefinite
! arbitration Therefore She i'll effect. asks:
| What do YOU propose doing, and how
much will you give? 1t you will offer
enough. then we will accept the United
States as the intermediary to execute the
| agreement. But will not go into any
blind arrangement by which third party
will determine the whole basis of
peace" Being Il victor, Japan docs not
intend to go in on even terms with the
vanquished.
MIR. Greshams cable inquiries to China
| therefore contemplate. first. China's &C.
| ceptance of the United States as medi-
| atOr: second. Il statement Of China's ex-
! act offer to Japan of the terms and
! amount of cash indemnity she will pay.
| AS to the amount Of cash it is not likely
| that Japan will accept the mediation I'M
less S1GO,OWOOO is offered. This will
about represent what Japan has actually
! spent on the war. She does not ask for
! exemplary or punitive damages as the
term is used in law. but merely the
| damages which will reimburse her out
| lay. When France paid Germany an
indemnity for the Franco-Prussian war
it represented not only what Germany had
| spent. but exemplary or punishment dam
ages as well. Japan does not expect
| this. but she will insist on actual dam
ages. This is roughly figured as follows:
! Japan had a reserve fund Of $o3.COO,
00o on hand when the war began.
This has been spent. Then she ne=o-
,iatcd Il war loan of IO0OO,OUD yen Ga
yen being about equivalent to our dol.
lar,. This makes S75.OON.0GO actually
used in the war. Besides this Japanese
citizens have contributed large sums
The total outlay, including obligations in
! CURED. is estimated ut about 100000,
| 600. The extra session of the japanese
Diet resulted in law authorizing a wal
! expenditure up to S1IO.OOO.OOO. but this
| limit has not been reat hpd