The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21

President Olevsland's Offer to Medi-
ate Brings an Answer From japan
That China Should Approach Her
Direotly-More Fighting in the vioin-
ity of Port Arthur.
Washington. Nov. 20. The Japanese.
government has anticipated the recent
offer of China TO the foreign powers TO
furnish the complete official correspond
ence leading up to the present war and
had itself made public the correspondence
1t is published in fun as part Of the
recent proceedings Of the Japanese diet,
which have been received BY the Jana
nese legation here. The gist of the con
troversy has already been made known
to the public, but the official letters be-
tween China and Japan give the first
account of the sharp diplomatic fenc-
ing between the countries up to a few
days before the war The letters run
from June to July IA and are num-
bered from l to 9.
No. 1 is from Wang. the Chinese minis
ter to Japan. 1t informs Japan that
telegram has just been received from Ii
Hung Chang stating that the Korean
government has requested China to send
troop to suppress a rebellion of the Tong
haks, Viceroy Ii, It says considers the
rebellion serious and therefore complies
with the request for troops to protect
Our tributary state" first notifying ia
pan in accordance with a treaty provision
that each shall inform the other before
entering Korea.
No. ? is from AIutsu. minister of foreign
affairs of Japan. 1t very pointedly
states: IN reply, l beg to declare that
although the words tributary state" APP
pear in your note, the Japanese gov
eminent has never recognized Korea as a
tributary state of China
No. Is notice from the Japanese gov
eminent that it intends sending troops to
Korea to suppress the rebellion.
In No. China shows her teeth" for
the first time. 1t is a letter from the
Tsung Ii Yamen, the Chinese cabinet, to
the japanese minister at Pekin. The letter
expresses surprise that Japan should send
troops to Korea. 1t adds the following sig
nificant language: 1.-THE sole object of
your country in sending troops Is evil
IDENTIFY to protect the legation, consulates
and commercial people, and consequently
it may not be necessary on the part of
your country to dispatch a great number
therefore has been made by Korea, il Ia
requested that no troops shall proceed to
the interior of Korea, so that they may
not cause alarm TO her people, and more
over, since IL is feared that in the event
the soldiers Of the two nations should
meet on the way cases of unexpected ac-
cident might occur owing to the differ
ence of language and military etiquette.
We beg to request in addition that you
will be good enough to telegraph the pur-
port Of this communication to the gov
eminent Of Japan"
No. is Japan's answer to the Tsung
Ii Yamen, in which Japan also shows her
teeth. 1t says 'As to the number of troops
to be sent to Korea, the Japanese gov
eminent are compelled to exercise their
own judgment. Although no restriction is
placed upon the japanese troops in Korea,
they win not be sent where their presence
is not deemed necessary. The japanese
troops are under strict discipline, and
the japanese government are confident
they win not precipitate a collision with
the Chinese forces. 1t is hoped that China
has adopted similar precautions"
No. 6 is an offer Of the japanese govern
ment to join China in a joint readjust-
ment of Korea on modern lines.
No. is China's rejection of the offer, in
which she says THE idea may be eX-
cellent, but the measures of Improvement
must be left to Korea herself"
No. is from Japan to China, stating
that Japan can no longer disregard the law
of self-preservation, which impels her to
reform the deplorable conditions of Korea
at the root of her frequent rebellions
No. is also from Japan to China, stat
ing that, as China has declined to join in
the administrative reform of Korea, the
only conclusion deducible is that the Chi
nese government lis disposed to precipi-
tate complications"
This closes the correspondence, the last
letter being dated eleven DAYS before
shing, carrying the Chinese troops to
Korea.
Japans declaration Of war followed six
days later.
Toxic, Nov. 20.-It is learned that the
Japanese government has sent its reply
to the note Of United States Minister
Dun asking whether a tender by the Pres
ident of the United States of his good Of
fees in the interest of restoring peace in
the east would be agreeable to Japan.
Before reaching a conclusion, the minis
try gave the matter consideration for
several days and finally stated to Mr.
Dun that although the friendly sentiments
which prompted the government and peo-
pie Of the United States were deeply APP
preciated, the success OF the Japanese
army had been such that China should
approach Japan directly on the subject
In view Of the absence Of Japanese and
Chinese diplomatic representatives at
Pekng and Toxic respectively, this would
imply that any communication between
the two governments would be made
through the American ministers to China
and Japan, who, since the outbreak Of the
war have had in charge the interests OF
the two countries.
Shanghai, Nov. 2).-The Shanghai Mer-
curry publishes a telegram stating that the
Chinese are fleeing from Port Arthur.
within fifteen miles Of which place Jap
anese and Chinese troops have lust had
an engagement resulting IN loss Of 100
Chinese ana 800 Japanese. A British
steamer Is loading here with rice and
munitions Of war for the north.
London, Nov 20.-The correspondent Of
the Central News az Toxic. telegrnpbs
the following, under date Of Chin-Lien.
NOV. o.. midnight Marshal YamogHtm
reports that Gen. Osaka with hls brig
a1e, ieft Takoshan On Nov i5 for SIM
Buen. where he met the Chinese army un-
der Cen Ma Nov ts. "a daylight Gen.
Osaka began an attack upon che Chimes.
who reiterated toward lialtiue. Gen. Osako
captured nye guns. 90 loaf no men"
The latest news w ihe second army wns
received NOV is Nafshai OYamH ana his