The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
CHINA HASN'T SUED FOR PEACE.
The Foreign Residents of Pekin Not in
Imminent Danger.

Tien-Tsin. oct .15.-It is officially
stated here that China has made no pro-
posals for peace and therefore the state
ment that Japan has rejected them is not
true.
London. Oct. 15.-The frst-class cruiser
Edgar and the second-class cruiser Spar
tan, now in the Mediterranean squadron,
have been ordered to China to reinforce
Vice Admiral Freemantle's feet In Chi
nese waters.
London. oct. ia dispatch from
Shanghai to the Central News says that
Chang, the viceroy of Huh-Kuang has
started for Pekin. whittier he has been
summoned for an audience with the en-
peror. He is travelling incognito.
Washington, Oct. ia cablegram was
received this morning at the department
Of state from the American charge daft
rairs, Mr.. Denby, at Peltin stating that
the reports OF danger TO the foreign resi-
dents at Pekin are greatly exaggerated,
that there had been only one attack upon
an American, and that was a very insig-
nidcant affair followed by prompt pun
ishment and that an imperial proclama-
tion had been issued to the local authori-
ties enjoining protection of foreigners.
This dispatch was not In reply to any
request from the department, but was
volunteered by Mr.. DENLY, who is sup
posed to have seen printed statements
that foreigners We're not safe In PelIln.
The department is confident that Mr..
DENLY win leave nothing to insure the
safety of the Americans in China undoue.
a rescript has been issued convoking an
extra session of the Japanese parliament
a Hiroschima for to-day, to continue for
seven days in order to discuss matters
requiring the sanction of parliament.
While the liberal party Is In the majority,
all factions are uniting to press the war
to successful conclusion. When the
last japanese parliament dissolved, the
leaders of the different parties were at
swords points, but in the presence OF
war with power of China's magnitude,
involving the supremacy Of the orient,
the old personal feuds have been set aside
and Efforts are being made to have all the
factions represented through their lead
ers in the new Japanese cabinet. To this
end It is being urged that Count Chuma,
Count Itagaki, Count Matsukata and
Niscount Shinagawa shall be members of
the new cabinet, though they have been
among the most active leaders against the
Rovernm There are no cabinet port
folios vacant. yet so strong is the feeling
for political union during this emergency
that it is proposed to create new cabinet
offices in order to get their cooperation.
The Times has this dispatch from IT'S
Tien-Tsin correspondent: In an imperial
edlct issued from Pelxin the gov Nernment
assumes full responsibility for the pro-
lection of foreigners, and denounces row.
dYism 1t orders the punishment of several
culprlts who assaulted travellers and as
surss strangers that their persons and
property viii be protected. II especially
favors the missionaries.
Japan having rejected China's peace
overtures without hearing the war will
now enter upon a chronic stage, demand
ing an appeal to the latent forces of China.
The government Is prepared, although re-
luctant, to engage In a protracted con-
fiict. The party In power recognize, how
ever the urgency of radical military and
fiscal reforms. The important question Is
how long can the national cohesion bear
the strength of great war? There Is dam
ger OF a revolution which might be fol-
lowed by prolonged anarchy.
"The Pei-Yang squadron was not
docked, but has been completely refitteG,
however. and the magazines have been
fitted up.