Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22

TokiO, NOV. 21.-lt is learned that
the Japanese government has sent its
reply To the note of United States
Minister Dun asking whether a tender
ny the president of the United States
Of his good offices in the interest OF
restoring peace in the east would be
agreeable to Japan. Before reaching
Il conclusion, the minister gave the
matter consideration for several days
and finally stated To Dun that al
though the friendly sentiments which
prompted the government and poo
pie of the United States Were deeply
appreciated. the success of Japanese
arms has been such that China should
approach Japan directly on the sub
iect In view of the absence of Japan
este and Chinese diplomatic represent
tativeS At Pekin and Toxic respective
Iy. this would he made through the
American ministers to China and lap
an. who since the outbreak of the war.
have had in charge the Interests of
the two countries.
AN INTERNATIONAL EPISODE.
Victoria. Il. c., NOV. Craftsmanship
Empress of China has arrived with
Yokohama advicrS to the 9th instant.
Some excitement was created in Yoke
hama; by the detention of the steam
snip Gaelic on an outward voyage TO
Hong Kong. in order that search for
contraband goods might be made by
japanese authorities. Captains l'earne
protested against the search but other
WiSt offered no opposition. The pro
credingS We're conducted with perfect
courtesy on both sides. Nothing liza
bic to seizure was found, however.
Later. intelligence was received that
suspected travellers had transferred
themselves and belongings To the
French mail steamer Sydbey ami
We're Oh their way to Shanghai by way
of Kobe. In obedirnc" To kilograms
sent to the latter port permission to
search the ship was obtained. from the
Frtl.ch consul and the discovery was
SpOu made Of Il passenger calling HIM,
SELF John Brown, all acknowledged
alias, and claiming to be an American,
bound for china, under contract With
authorities of that empire 10 destroy
the Japanese navy within eight weeks
from the time of his arrival He was
accOrIHnicd by an American assist
ant. registered as Gcoge HOWE, and
a Chinese Interpreter had been fur
nishcd him by the Chinese legation at
Wa&hil gton.
The arrested men are under close
guardianship in Kobe. The affair con
Germs. more or less directly, three
western nations. the United States,
Franco and England, and it is already
under diligent consideration by the
DIXON attic agents of these respective
governments. Japan will claim that
a seizure of this description is iuStl-
fled bv the recognized principles OF
iutorl atioual law. The parties ar
rested bore Il letter TO LII Hung ChanG
from the envoy at Washington, ana
also { formal contract promising 10
nav Il million dollars for the destruc-
ton of the Japanese navy and specl-
fled sum for every merchant snip
destroyed 1t appears that one nun
dred thousand dollars have already
been paid on account.
The Japanese army in Manchurla
continues its march of invasion with
scarcely Il show of opposition.
shanghai. NOV. 21.-The Mercury
publishes telegram stating that the
Japanese renewed, Monday, the at
tack on the Chinese forces twenty
miles from Port Arthur. The en-
npsr made an obstinate resistance hlit
The Japanese ultimately succeeded III
driving them from tn" entrrnclliiielllS.
The losses on both sides We're severe.
IN. Chinese force fled To Port Arthur.
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