The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-19

the general tendency OF the world China is
liable TO violate the great principles of inter-
national intercourse and to derange the tran.
quilllty OF the Orient When the recent dis
turbance began in Korea China disregarded the
Tientsin treaty, treated Korea as its depend.
eDcy and instigated it to reject the reforms pro-
posed by this empire and further inciJed it to
challenge this empire to engage in war. These
misguided actions on the part of China have
not been without fruit, for blows have been ex-
changed between Korea aud this country.
China Is entirely in the wrong in the present
affair. Qua army has justice on its side and its
military ardor is highly excited. II is an easy
thing, therefore, for our army 10 force its way
into China, to dictate terms Of peace under the
walls OF It's capital and 10 display the glory OF
our empire.
The time has indeed come for our country TO
settle the affairs OF the Orient and 10 declare TO
the world the permanent policy OF the empire,
for when will any such opportunity occur again
We are firmly persuaded that any one who, at
this iuncture. is inclined TO seek temporary ease
and 10 stand idle is not loyal subject OF Japan.
He is not true Japanese who is not ready to
fulfill his national obligations on this tremen-
dous occasion. Such being the tendency of
the times the Constitutional Reform party has
made the following resolutions and expects the
japanese people to carry them into effect.
/. With view 10 assert the rights aud dignity
OF the empire funds for carrying on the war must
be provided TO the utmost capacity of the nation.
2. The Constitutional Reform party VIII not be
satisfied with victory the battlefield, but win
consider 1t necessary after the victory maintain
rights aud interests In the International con-
ferences OF the various powers that Will doubtless
ensue.
3. The Constitutional Reform party will make
it its OBJECT to obIige China to accede to various
important provisions which the empire regards
essential for the perpetual maintenance Of the
tranquility OF the Orient and for the preservation
OF the rights, dignity and interests of Japan and
for the perpetuation of Korean independence
This may be taken as a fair sample of
the feeling among all classes in Japan.
Nevertheless it Is question whether the
Mikado will be allowed to have 1t all his
own way. The Japan Gazette of recent
date has this to say as to how the seat of
war may be shifted once China is fairly
aroused:
''It is not at all certain that China will
choose Korea as the battlefield. On the
contrary il her naval and military forces
be directed by foreigners a descent upon
the coast of Japan is by no means impos-
sibe Such flank movement might con-
siderably terrify Jspan and put her
schemes to nought. Nor is such a strata
gem improbable. That there are many
harbors in Japan wholly defenseIess, but
suitable for the landing of large bodies of
troops Is common knowledge. Japan
has many railways. but they are
not sufficiently extensive to ena.
bic her At moments notice to
concentrate her reserves at any
point in the island. and few days lapse
would enable an invading force to seize
vantage points which would make attack
a very dangerous proceeding. That Chi
nese force could land then at many points
must be admitted. But could it cross the
seas? This also is by no means lmpos-
s!ble. The Chinese fleet if we'll handled is
superior to the Japanese, so much so that
the issue of a naval engagement should
rest with China. II then a large body of
Chinese troops in transports were to be
conveyed by large fleet Of men-of-war,
there would be many chances in favor of
their reaching Japan's shores. If the jap
anese fleet suffered reverse invasion
would be easy"
Another matter that has excited CON-
ment is the change recently made by
japan in its Washington mission. The
appointment OF Mr.. Kurino Shin-ichiro, it
is rumored, was deep diplomatic move
on Japan's part. This would be no time
to recall Mr.. Tateno and send MIR. Kurino
TO Washington, but the intention is, it is
said, that the appointment should be favor
ably considered by the United States
And it appears to be the
intention of both China and Japan to
appeal 20 that Government to mediate
when they have had enough fighting. as
none of the European powers, whose mu-
tual interests are at conflict, can be ex-
pected to intervene so disin nteTestedly as
the great republic.
The Shin Choya says that it was chiefly
through the earnest exertiOns of Count
lnouye that Korea came to be regarded as
an independent power by Western nations.
Among western powers the United States
OF America was the first to recognize the
Independence of Korea, and to dispatch a
representative to Seoul. This step was
taken by the United States chiefly on ac-
count OF the exerti0ns of an American
gentleman, who, con WINGED of the justice
OF the views OF Japan in the matter, en-
deavored by speeches and by contributions
TO newspapers to call public attention in
the States to ;his important question. Mr..
hurino played considerable part on this
occasion. though whether in America or
while at home is not certain. Thus, Mr..
huriDo is regarded by that paper as being
intimately connected with the problem of
the Independence of Korea, and his pres
ent appointment is considered to be neces-