Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-10-13
UNCLE SAN AND rHT VAR.
De sIls OF the Attempt to Prsservs IN
Autonomy Of Ceres.


Autonomy Of Ceres.
SAN FRAScIsco, Oct. 7.-Advices
received from Yokohama announce
the arrival there from the United
States Of Mr.. We Sung 500, Corean
minister 20 Washington, who Is on his
return to Corea. They also give some
interesting details OF the celebrated
chapter In correspondence between the
United States aud Japan, which culini-
mated In letter from Secretary Gresh-
am to United States Minister Dunn,
touching Japan's attitude toward
Corea. which has been the subject OF
so much comment la the United
! States.
II viii be remembered that ut the
time Japan was In complete military
control of Seoul, her demands were
very sweeping. To these demands
Corea replied that she was, and for
many years had been, substituting
such changes In the governmental sys-
ten. ns the public revenues would sup
port and while they realized the su-
perior military power OF Japan, which
they would not resist. they hoped their
national independence would be re-
spscted and the japanese troops then
In possession Of the capital of the coun-
try would be withdrawn.
AT the same time tie king instructed
the Corean minister NJ Washing.
ton TO represent the conditions 10
the uuited Ttatcs 70 the end that the
good offices of the United States should
be used to bring about the withdrawal
Of japanese troops. He waa further
instructed TO say that the exact condi-.
tIons described IN the treaty of 1898
with the Uaited States had arisen anu
TO beg the United States to carry out THE
obligation 1t had assumed in the nrti-
Gle reading: "If ether powers deal un-
Justly or oppressively with either gov
ernment the other will exert lis good
office OH being informed Of the
case to bring about an ami
cable arrangement, thus showing
their friendly feelings"
; Aprsaisa 60 China and Japan.
Secretary Gresham responded {,
China ana Japan In Cereals interest
China agreed to withdraw her troops
but Japan declined 10 do so. Their
the secretary addressed the celebrated
nose of Instructions 10 Minister Dunn
which. after cumming up the situation
and the obligation OF the United States
concluded In the following words
"Cnerisbing a sincere friendship 70
; both japan aud Corea. the Unitec
States cnerishes the hope that Corea'
! Independence and sovereignty will b,
respected. You are instructed TO sn,
, to the government at Toxic that TIL
president will be painfully disap
pointed should Japan visit upon he
: feeble and defenseless neighbor TN
horrors Of an unjust war"
Japs Proceed Cautiously.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from
, Tien Tsin says tho Japanese are pun
suing the campaign toward Moukdel
cautiously aud are avoiding any dash
ing enterprises. Their cruisers ar
closely watching the Chinese fleet Of
the gulf of Pechil. The dispatch add
that the fugitives from Ping \ aug de
scribe the Japanese tactics as mos
scientific, while their weapons are per
. feet. On the other hand the Chimes
4 operations are said to DO conducted Il
an antiquaied fashion, and there
, considerable disagreement anon
Chinese generals. The Chinese ar
. gaiuinR the symuathy OF the CoFea
| people DV paNAnK tuf bheiF supplies an
: maintaining strict discipline. The dis
Q paIen concludes with tine statsmen
= that the admiral OF the French fleet ha
arrived.
Earorsan Nations a. ne Neutral.
: ROME, Oct. IA telegram iron
u Pekln announces that the Italian mir
lister, acting under instructions fron
his government, has ordered the Ital
Ian consulate at seoul to observe tn
strie:esi neutrality. II IL determines
d to accede 10 the views contained IN th
note addressed by TsunR II Yeuen l
. representatives accredited 10 the Peki
4 cours, by which China sought TO linli
II the rights OF neutral powers TO ireedot
a of navigation of Corean waters. Brit
Il ish, Russian and French represents
e tiyes have forwarded a similar nnswe
Q 10 Tsang II Yamen.
Il Ch,us.s Fortifying rekin.
4 LONDON, Oct "A dispatch fror
Shanghai says Prince Kong. the en-
4 peror's uncle, now president Of th
!. Tsung Ii Yamen, 10 whom has bee
> entrusted the war with japan, remain
!. in Pekin, where he Ia occupied wit
4 providing oefenses TO the capital.
;. Viccrey Ii Hung Chang has ser
!. another army OF 1000 wcll.drlllva me
= Into Pekin. Four thousand rifles wei
l. landed Mt Taku FROM a HambuI
steamer last week.