The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-22
Special to the REcoRx-UD1ox.


to the United States, to the suggestion Of
mediation. The Japanese Legation at
Washington has also received from the
Foreign Office in Japan cablegram stat
ing reply had been made, and giving its
terms. Both were received here Sunday
afternoon. The fact that they had been
sent first became known through dis
patch to the Associated Press from Toxic.
This much having become known, the
officials here make no further conceal
ment OF the details Of the reply. The ca
blegram to Secretary Gresham is accom-
panied by unusual dignity and formality,
having the imperial sanction OF his Maj
esty, the Emperor Of Japan. 1t is rarely
the Emperor speaks in diplomatic nego-
tiations, so his action i'll this case is evil
dence of Japan's desire TO express its ap-
probation OF the course of the United
States.
The message is in two parts, the first
giving imperial expression of good Will
and saying the success OF the Japanese
army had been such that China should
approach Japan difectly. The second
part is more directly from Minister Dunn
and expresses the view of the Japanese
Foreign Office that China, having no
Minister at Toxic, should submit direct
proposition through Minister Dunn. The
cablegram TO Minister hurino is substan-
italy the same as the foregoing.
The replies were decided on at q special
meeting OF the Japanese Cabinet on
saturday, and were sent from Toxic
Saturday night, but the transmission de-
layed them until Sunday. The tone Of
the reply and the expressions of good
Will gave much satisfaction to the officials
here, and now that the facts are known,
no further reserve is maintained as TO the
terms OF the negotiations, which have
hitherto been withheld.
Ii appears that at the outset Secretary
Gresham consulted Minister kUrino. as
there was no desire to take action which
would be otherwise than agreeable to
Japan. At conference between the
Secretary and the Minister, at which
Secretary Carlisle was present, the entire
purpose OF this country was made clear.
This was before Mr.. Gresham had sent the
message to Japan suggesting the Ameri-
can mediation. II was made clear that
President Cleveland had no desire 10
mediate the trouble, but, on the other
hand, felt that the exercise of the good
offices OF the / nited States might entail a
serious burden and responsibility, and
possibly excite feeling by one party or
the other. Under these circumstances
no action would be taken ii Japan thought
IL NOulC CISdtC OH dN h W dsu SIludLlOus
Particular stress was laid on the fact that
Japan woNld be entirely free to act as she
saw ut; that there was no pressure TO
have her accept American mediation, and
that the entire project was due to the be-
lief that this country was in position to
render service TO both beIligerents.
These sentiments were cordially recip-
rocated by Minister hurino, so that MIR.
Gresham had the corporation of the Jap
anese Minister before the message was
transmitted to Japan through Minister
Dunn. Since then the Minister has fur
ther co-operated with the Secretary, and
the kindly reply with Imperial sanction
was the result.
A new and important situation is now
presented by Japan's propositions that
China make direct offer through Min
lister Dunn at Toxic. This makes Mr.
Dunn the interesting center OF negotia-
tions from this time forward unless the
United States should decline to allow him
TO act as the direct representative of China
i'll submitting an offer. This is not an
tlcipated, however.
1t is said the best course would be for
the State Department to notify Mr.. Dunn
and also Minister Denby at Pekin that
they are at liberty to transmit from China
or Japan such direct peace overtures as
the former desire to make. 1t would
then be for China to formulate it's offer to
transmit it to Minister Dunn at Toxic,
and not as intermediary through the
United States. The State Department
undoubtedly would be apprised OF the
action of Messrs. Denby ana Dunn, and
would not be the channel of their COM
municalion, as it is the basis of Japan's
new proposition that the offer come direct
from China and not through the media
uon of the United States. The reply of
Japan Is so concilatory and receptive
that it is pointed out that Minister
Dunn's skill as diplomat has scope for
conspicuous service i'll terminating the
war.
The action of European Powers upon
the new phase OF the question is now
awaited with much interest. Japan's
suggestion that Minister Dunn Will be an
acceptable medium of communication
from China in effect eliminates Greau Brit
ain, France and the other Powers from
being factor in the negotiations. 1t is
believed, however, from official inforIna-
ton received here, that Russia, Italy and
Germany will certainly look with favor
on China's deciding through Mr. Dunn.
The same sources indicate that Austria
VIII probably give her adherence, as her
membership III the Triple Alliance makes
her foreign policy similar to that of Ger
many and Italy. The position of Ger
many has been so closely analogous 10
q question of doubt within the last few
days whether Germany might not be
substituted for the United States in the
Office of mediation. AS there is not to be
any mediation, Germany's proposition
still remains favorable TO an adjustment
along the lines suggested by Japan. Italy
has already notified the allied Powers
that she cannot consent to iorciDle inter-
ference, which is equivalent to deciara-
ton in favor of u peaceable settlement,
such as would come through China's offer
TO Minister Dunn. 1t can also be stated
positively that Great Britain has favored
the recent offer OF mediation by the
United States, on the ground that il is
presumed that it would save China from
utter destruction, and thus preserve the
British trade with China.
Under these circumstances, it is be-
loved by officials anu diplomats who are
familiar with the correspondence, that
the European Powers cannot, with pro-
priety, interfere with any offer which
China wished to make directly through
United States Minister Dunn.
WOULDN'T ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE.
LONDON, Nov. 2l.-A dispatch from
Hiroshima says Admiral Ito reports that
he cruised of WeiH Hal Wei for two days
daring the Chinese TO come out, but the
Chinese refused the challenge.
YAMAGATA's VICTORY AT sIUYAN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The Japanese
Location here received tho fnliovincr