The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-22
THE COREAN WAR CLOUD
JAPAN MhINrAINs THAT saH ms
RIGHT 70 ESTBR TRs<yY PORTS
Brftish and Unitsd states Marines Have
Been Landed % ssoai TO Prssess Their
Lesstiens-war-Liks Attituds.

| YOKOHAMA, July A.-The Corean Gov
erhment has consented TO the reform pro-
posed by Japan. British and Uaited states
marines have been landed at Seoul. the
capital OF Corea, In order TO protect the
British and United States legations re-
| spectively.
| emma has requested that Japanese war
snlps De not allowed to enter the Chinese
treaty ports.
'apaV' replying to the request OF China
| IN regard to Japanese warships, has re-
piled that she maintains the right TO
enter these ports at any time.
me attitude OF the population gem
orally is war-llke.
sHPoBr THAT WAR HAS BERN DECLARED.
LONDON, July I.-A dispatch received
here this afternoon from Shanghai says
rumor Is In circulation there that war
has been declared between CHINA and
Japan.
SHANGHAI July 2L-The rumor that
war has been declared between Japan and
China has not been confirmed, but China
is preparing for war
Incoming vessels are compelled to pass
nearer the Woo Sung forts
Telegraphic communication with Pekin
mas been stopped on account OF the floods
Japan has~chartered all the Mitsui bus
san Company's ships, in addition TO the
sixteen already chartered from the Wusen
kaisha Company.
Japan has prohibited the departure or
the risen steamers
YOKOHAMA, July Alt has been
learned here that 1900 Chinese troops
nave received orders to proceed with all
possible dispatch to Corea.
JAPAsEsE HOPE 1T Is TRUR.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 2i--The
announcement that Corea had consented
10 the reform proposed by Japan caused
olhclals or the Japanese legation here TO
express the hope that this would end
the strained relations between Japan
ana China. This depended however.
IL was said, on whether China gave her
assent In the matter and allowed the
proposed reforms TO be instituted. China,
II Is stated at the japanese legation.
has three times refused her assent to
cooperate with Japan In instituting the
reform desired in Corea. Now that
Corea has agreed 10 the reform, IL IL
suggested that Japan, assisted by Corea,
can go ahead and remedy the existing
condition OF affairs.
THE RFfoRMs DEMANDED.
No specific statement Of the reforms
desired has been received as yet at the
japanese legation here. but their gem
eral tenor Is known, and they include
the removal OF restrictions that now
exist on trade. At this time, It Is said
at the legation, the agricultural and
mechanical interests In corea are. alb.
officials, who have II In their power 10
make arbitrary regulations that cause
trouble and frequently popular uprisings.
The financial methods OF the country
are said TO need radical reforms Japan
does the banking business OF the country,
and the Government Is frequently called
on TO press the Coreans for money due
the Japanese. and which, II is asserted.
should be easily collected by the courts
Japan also wants the Corean judiciary
system reformed; cruel and unusual
punishment Is inflicted and savage
methods prevail TO the injury OF Japanese
business men. The japanese further
more want assurances Of greater liberty
ana safety or travel throughout Corea
legation here recently show with but few
exceptions consensus Of editorial opin-
lon favorable 10 the attitude assumed by
the Government.
coRRAS MIsIsrgR DOES NOT BFIIyvy IT.
AT the Corean legation the Minister
was shown a copy OF the dispatch The
.l Minister Goes not speak English. but
I,ns lI,nroush MS secretary he did not believe
had not the right to interfere with the
internal affairs OF the country. No re-
cent telegraphic Information has been
'eseigsI at the legation from Corea.
"A diplomat who is familiar with the
roubles existing between Japan and
nina to-day called attention 10 the fact
NAT In the note which the latter country
'eht chind TO Japan notifying her that She
aid IN effect that II had sent assistance
o their tributary State" This. the diplo-
nat referred TO said, was contrary 10
NE declaration made by China and
apan at the Tien Tsin Convention OF
Soo, when both countries declared II to
'e their mutual desire 10 protect and
MAINTAIN the autonomy OF Corea.