Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-21
JAPAN TELLS HOW IT STARTED.
TUE OPTICAL CORRESPONDENCE
PRECEDING ruE WAR.


Washington, Nov. Gothic Japanese
government has anticipated the recent
offers OF China to the foreign powers to
furnish the complete official corrcspon-
dencc leading to the present war nnd
has Itself nude public this correspond.
ence. II is published In full as part
OF The recent proceedings OF the recent
Japanese diet. which has been received
by the Japanese legation here. The
gist OF the controversy has already
been made public. but these official ici-
tiers between China and Japan give the
first account OF the sharp diplomatic
fencing between the countries up 10 q
u few days before the war. The lot
tiers run from June 10 July II. and are
numbered from TO Q. No. IN from
Wang, chinese minister to Japan. II
informs japan that u telegram has just
been received from Ii Hung Chang,
stating that the Corcan government
has requested China to send troops to
suppress rebellion Of the Tong Hahs.
'Niceroy L." II says. considers tho re-
bellion serious and therefore complies
with the request for troops to protect
our tributary state" First notifying
Japan. in accordance with II treaty pro-
vision that each shall inform the other
before entering Korea. Number two
Is from Mutau, minister OF foreign ar
fairs Of Jnpnn.
very poEtcdly states; In reply
1 beg TO declare that although the
words tributary state" appear la your
note. the Japanese government has
mover recognized Corea as a tributary
state OF China"
No IS notice from the Japanese
government that 1t Intends aendlng
troops to Coren TO auppress the rebel
Hon.
In No. China elbows her tceth"
for the first time. II W. n letter from
the Tsung III Yamen. the Chinese cabi-
net, TO the Japanese minister at Pc
kin.
The letter expresses surprise that Ia
pan should send troops to Corea when
1t adds the following Significant lun-
gunge;
THE sole object OF your country In
sending troops Is evidently to protect
the legation. consulate and commercial
people In Corca. and consequently Il
may not be necessary on the part OF
your country TO dispatch a great NUM-
DcG OF troops anu D'slutH, as no hppli-
cation has been made by Coren II ~
requested that no troops ahail proceed
TO the Interior OF Coroa, 80 that they
may not cause alarm to her people, and
moreover. since Ut ~ feared that ia
thc event OF the soldiers OF tho two
nations should meet ON the way. UNI
expected accidents might occur owing
10 the difference OF language and mill
tary etiquette, we beg to request Ia
F.tt ttrtI Aa
to telegraph the purport VI this conn
municatlon TO the government OF Ja-
PAN"
Number Is Japan's answer TO the
Tnung- Ii Yamen. IN which Japan also
shows her teeth.
II says; "AH TO the number OF troops
20 be sent to Korea. the japanese gov
eminent Is compelled 10 exercise their
own judgment. Although no restriction
81 placed upon the movement OF tho
Japanese troops In Corca. they viii not
hc sent where their prebcnce Is not
deemed necessary. The Japanese troops
arc under strict discipline and the Jap
anese government are confident that
they Will no, preoipitntc collision
with the Chinese forces. II IL hoped
that China has adopted similar precau-
tons.
Number Is an offer OF the Japanese
government 70 JON thlnd IN lOlnt
REIMBURSEMENT OF Korea on modern
lincg
Number ia china'H rejection OF The
offer, In which she says: "The idea
may be excellent. but the measures OF
Improvement must be left to Korea
heraelf"
Number IL from Japan 10 China.
stating that Japan can no longer dis
regard the law OF preservation
which impeis her to reform the deplora-
Bile conditions OF Korea at tho root OF
her frequent rcbellione
Number . " also from Japan 10 Chi
ma. Htuting that as China has declined
to Join IN the administration reform
OF Korea. the only conclusion deducta-
bile Is that the Chinese government II
"disp0sed 70 precipitate complications"
This closes the correspondence. the
last letter being dated eleven days
Dfpre Japan sank the Chinese trans
port. Kow shing, carrying the chirsse
troops 20 Korea. Japan'a declaration
OF war followed six days later.
a bank Failure.
Portland. Ore. Nov. 20.--The Port
land SayineA bank failed 90 open It's
doors this morning. The lack OF pub
He confidence ana unceasing withdraw
mis- OF deposits are given os reasons OF
the closing OF Die hank o. ~ Denny
has been appointed receiver and the
bank VIII go Into liquidation. The az
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