The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-11-22
DUN may FIX 1T ALL UP
Americas ninister 10 The Orient Be.
comes Famous.
HE MAY STOP THE WAR
Japan Accepts Him as Mediator
and China WIN Probably Be
Mighty Glad to Do the
same.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Tho tone Of tho
reply OF Japan In answer to nm offer of
mediation by tho United States imperial
good will gave much satisfaction to the
officials here, and that, now tho facts are
known, no further reserve Is maintained
as to the terms Of the negotiations, winch
have hitherto been withheld. II appears
that at tho outset Secretary Gresham con-
suited Minister Kurino, as there was no
desire to take action which would he
otherwise than agreeable TO Japan.
Al the conference between tho secre.
tary and minister, at which Secretary Car
lisle was present. tho entiro purpose Of
this country was made clear. This was
boforo Gresham had sent . message TO
Japan suggesting American mediation.
II was made clear that President Cleve.
land had no desire 10 mediate tho trouble,
but on the contrary felt that tho exercise
Of tho good Offices OF the United States
might entail a serious burden and
responsibility and possibly excite
Under these circumstances no action
would be taken II Japan thought il would
create an awkward situation. Partic ular
stress was laid on tho fact that Japan
would bc entirely free 10 act as sho saw
dt, that there was no pressure to havc her
accept American mediation, and that tho
entire project was due to tho belief tnat
this country was in position to render
service 10 both belligcrents. These senti-
ments were cordially reciprocated by
Minister kurino, so that Gresham had the
cooperation of the Japanese minister be.
fore tho message was transmitted to
Japan through Minister Dun. Since then
tho minister has further coopcrated with
the secretary and tho kindly reply with
imperial sanction was tho result.
The new and important situation 10 now
presented by Japan's proposition that
China make direct offer through United
States Minister Dun Mt Toxic. This
makes Dun the interesting center Of nceo-
tiations from this time forward, unless
the United States should decline to allow
him 10 act as the diroct representative Of
China in submitting an oifcr. This 10 not
anticipated, however. Il ID said that tho
best course would bo for tho state depart.
mont to notify Dun aud also Minister
uouhy ct Pokin that thcy are at liberty to
pence overtures as tho former desired to
make.
The action Of tho European powers
upon tho new phase Of tho question is now
awaited with much interest. Japan's
suggestion that Minister Dun will be an
acceptable medium of communication
from China in effect eliminates Great
Britain, France and other powers from
being . factor in tho negotiations. II 10
believed, however, from tho official infor.
nation received here that Russia, Italy
aud Germany will certainly look with
favor ON China's deciding through Mr..
Dun. Tho same sources Indicate that
Austria probably will Hivo her adherence,
90 her membership In tho triple
alliance makes her fore On policy
similar to that of Germany and
Italy. Tho position Of Germany
has bscn % closely analogous TO that OF
the United Stateh that II has been qucs.
ton of doubt within tho last few days
whether Germany might not be substi.
tuted for the United States In tho offer
for mediation. As thero 10 to bo no
mediation, Germany's proposition still 70.
mains favorable to the adjustment along
tho lines suggested by Japan. Italy has
already notified tho allied powers that
sho cannot consent TO u forciblo intcr.
ference. which 10 equivalent TO tho dcciara-
tion In favor Of peaceablo settlement,
such ~ would como through China's
offer to Minister Dun. II can
also be stated positively that Great Brit.
ain has favored the recent offer of medi-
alton BY the United States on tho ground
that It 10 presumed that il would save
China from utter destruction and thus
preserve British trade with China.
Under these circumstances II is believed
by the officials and diplomats who are IA,
miliar with all tho correspondence tim,
tho European powers cannot, with propri
ETY.. interfere with any offer which China
wished TO mako through United States
Minister Dun.
Hut the Chinese woulda't
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