The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-19
DEBS' GREAT RIVAL.
Secretary Gresham Orders a Tie
Up of Japan in Korea Q
OUT OF SYMPATHY WITH CHINA.
Hss Extraordinary Action Surprises Ds
psomsss, and Nay Lead 70
Action By Congress

WAsHrxaros CfTY. TrIy is.-Much In
ts.est was aroused in Official circles here
TO-DAY By the publication Of long state
rnent, purp0rtsng 10 contain an extFaeI
from dispatch sent by Secretary ssreshatn
10 the japanese goysrnnsnt. saving tass
the United States viewed with regret the
leyylng Of an unjust war by Japan upon .
weak and defens eieas nstson5aIGe hofea-
Secretary Gresham was indispossd today
bat sent cut word that ne could not, a.
this time, say anything. either IN denial
or affirmation of the publication, az fiae
eorrespondsnes 10 still IN progress II Is
almost certain that the senate will adopt
resolution calling forothe correspondence
The history Of the incident begins with
the Korean rsbelIion, when. upon the
application of the king. the United states
sent the warship Baitimors 10 Chemulpo.
Almost simultaneously the japanese and
Chinese governments sent military forces
20 aid the king 10 stamp out The rebellion.
They we're successful. and when quiet vas
restored the Koreans suggested the Win
drawal Of the foreign forces. This was noN
90 easily 20 be accomplished. be Chinese
and Japanese have always been at ODDS
Whenever Korea was concerned, for each
had long cherished designs upon the anto-
nomy Of that country. However. the Chi
nsss were willing TO Withdraw II the
Japanese would do the same. bat
the latter discovered that she had
number OF grievances against the Koreans
on account of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and
made series Of demands. some Of which
touched the very existence Of Korea as an
independent nation. Japan announced
that her troops would mote be withdrawn
until these conditions were met At this
point the attention aud interest Of other
nations was strongly used. Itwas seen
that the peace Of nli Asia was in jeopardy,
and the powers that had great interests
there began to consider what should Be
done to dissuade Japan from pursuing
course that promised 20 break down the
integrity of the little nation that served az
o buffer between the two AsIatic nations.
Great Britain, Russia and France inter
posed with pacific circumstances, but
those were unheedsd by Jspsn. the pres
emit government of which, It Is intimated
here. was In such desperate pass positi-
eally that II felt obliged to excite the ma
sional feeling - q means OF seIkpresesya-
ton. o
Then the United States was drawn into
the matter. We have isrge interests in
China aud japan and prospects OF greatly
enlarging our trade relations. and when
United States Minister Dunn. at Tokyo.
represented the conditions TO the state do
partment IL las felt 10 10 not only for our
own interests. but for the good of all con-
cerned, 10 reinforce the efforts of the great
European powers 10 prevent con flict that
would surely be disastrous on both sides.
Such q course. according to q defender Of
the administration. has been taken before
by the United States. Notably in the case
OF the small republics OF South America,
We have succeeded in preventing wars. and
In so doing have earned the gratitude and
thanks of our nsighbors and the esteem
and admiration Of the whole world.
At the Korean legation today q copy OF
the dispatch alleged TO have been sent
was shown TO the minister. but he politely
referred the reporter to the department Of
state for information, and intImated that
he could not with propriety talk Of the
matter. 1t vas said that no records of the
dispatches have been received from Korea.
copy OF the paper containing tho dis
patch was shown the Japanese minister.
who promptly returned a reply
that he knew nothing a. ali of
such q message. and had no OH
cial intimation that it had been sent
lie said; 1.-The japanese government 10
perfectly satisfied with the attitude Of the
administration regarding Korea, and is
confident that itis sctuated by sentiments
of justice toward both China and Japan,
and Is only dssirous OF pacific solution
of the differences between the tive eouu-.
tries" oG9
A diplomat who Is familiar with Eastern
affairs said that an expression OF the dis
satisfaction felt by this government In the
manner indicated would not affect the
future action Of the Japanese government.
One effect, however. might be that, should
it be concluded TO submit the differences
now existing between the two nations 70
arbitration. the United States might not
he asked 10 serve, as probably she would
have been otherwise. o-
No news on the matter could be had
from members Of the Chinese legation.
Members Of the house committee on for
elgn affairs deny that they have seen the
Gresham dispatch. Chairman MeCresrv
and Representatives Hitt and Raynef said
they had seen no such dispatch and knew
OF no action In that line, ard Senator GRAY
and other members Of the senate foreign
relations committee likewise said they
knew nothing OF the matter
BxRlrs. July iS-rhe london CORE
spondent OF the EosstsoAe Zsitaag deelases
that both Russia and the United Stases
have done theie utmost - avert war be,
tseen Gains and Japan over Korea The
United States. the correspondent adds. has
even exceeded ths limits Of friendly PER-
sussion ever Japan and Chiaz.
LoNpoS, July IS A dispatch from
Washington City % = negs agency here
states that President Cleveland has offered
30 mediate IN the Korean question,
The riAgae In Chiaa.
wAsHISeros Cry. Juty is Reparts
have been received from The marine hos.