Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-01
GOT THE BEST OF IT,
The Japs Formally Declare War,
Apologize to Great Britain, But
Keep Oh Fighting.
The Russian Bear Begins to Growl--
English Hands Off-Spain Dis
turbed-A Lively Fracas.

The Russian Bear Begins to GroWl--
English Hands Of-Spain Dis
turbed-A Lively Fracas.
London, Aug. 1.-The Exchange Tele-
graph company announces that war be-
tween China and Japan was formally
declared at noon to-day by Japan.
TWO REPORTED SAVED.
Shanghai.-It is reported here that Col.
Vonhannekin and another foreigner on
the transport Kow Shung when she was
foundered had been saved.
AN APOLOGY.
Tokio.-The Japanese government has
instructed its minister in London to
apologize to Great Britain for firing upon
and sinking the transport Kow Shung,
while she was flying the British flag. The
Japanese minister has been instructed to
inform Great Britain that the commander
of the Japanese cruiser did not know the
Kow Shung was British vessel until
after The fight. Capt. Galsworthy, of the
Kow Shung, and many other persons we're
rescued by boats of the japanese war
ship.
OFFICIALLY INFORMED.
London.-The Japanese minister at
o'clock this afternoon informed the Earl
of Kimberly, secretary of state for foreign
affairs, that Il state of war exists between
Japan and China.
CHINESE REINFORCEMENTs.
Yokohama.-6 p. ma dispatch has
been received that is supposed to refer to
the Kow Shung, but may refer to the
Chen Yuen. 1t says that Chinese war
ship and transports, having on board
800 troops, has been sunk by the Japan
ese war ships, and a Chinese gunboat has
been captured by the Japanese. The
government of Japan has been informed
that Chinese reinforcements have been
sent to Corea, which act Japan considers
menace All messages between the
Japanese officials have been stopped by
China.
RUssIA's INTEREST.
st. Petersburg. - The Russian news
papers are unanimous in saying that
whatever the result may be of the war
between China and Japan, Russia will
not tolerate any diminishment of the
Corean territory or alienation of Corean
independence. Russia will not permit
interference by Great Britain or any
other power, if such interference en-
dangers Russia's interests.
SPAIN TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
London. - The Spanish govern ment
owing to misgivings regarding the pos
sible results to the PHILIPPINE islands, in
the event of Japan becoming domi-
nant over China, has bought three
cruisers from English firms.
FEAR FOR THE MISSIONARIES.
Baltlmore.-B Bishop Alphens W. Wilson,
of the southern Episcopal church, who
spent many years in mission work in
China and Japan, says: 'There is much
reason to fear for the safety of our mis-
sionaries, both women and men, now in
China and Corea. The, natives are al
ways ready to lay the responsibility of
trouble at the door of foreigners, no mat
ter how remote they may be from the
cause of the trouble"
U. s. WAR SHIPS.
Washington.-A brief cable announc-
ing the arrival Of the U. s. steamer
Monocacy at Nagasaki, Japan, was re-
ceived by Secretary Herbert to-day. 1t
is the only official news sent to the gov
ernment here from our representatives.
in China and Japan, and the surmise that
official dispatches are being obstructed
purposely now amounts to conviction.
| The Monocacy was at Chemulpo, Corea,
with the Baltimore and it is supposed
that she ran over to Nagasaki for coal
and supplies.
DIPLOMATIC COMPLICATIONS.
1t is thought here that the action of the
Japan government in officially notifying
the British government of the existence
of state of war between Japan and
China, was precipitated by the Kow Shung
steamer incident. Had such notice pre-
ceded the sinking of the ship, Japan
would not have incurred liability to Great
Britain and have been obliged to apollo
gize. In effect, the notice is equivalent
to a declaration of war, at least it i'm
poses the same obligation upon neutral
nations.
THE JAPs ARE sHREwD.
OO DS tuls sIruho Odpdu HIS sorlOuSly
embarrassed China in her efforts to sup
ply herself with warlike equipment in
other countries. What the effect will be
on Chinese treaty ports cannot be fore
told now. Japan has taken the ground
that they are practically foreign settle
ments, and therefore disclaims any inten-
ton to interfere with them. 1t is now
believed, however, that China will now
proceed to close the more important
treaty ports, beginning with Shanghai,
which she will probably do by obstruct-
ing entrance to the port.
WANT PROVISIONS.
San Francisco.-The Call says: ''En.
glish vessels now in port unable to secure
charters will be loaded with -four at the
owners risk and sent to China. An or
der has been placed with canning COM
pany for $4,000 tins of canned beef for
the same market.
"The Rio Janeiro, which sailed few
days ago, took out large cargo of flour,
as did the two preceding steamers. Chi
nese merchants of the better class admit
that their country is stocking up with
provisions"