Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-12

WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.-The cable from
Tokyo explains the exact terms on which
the United States Is proposing to act as
peaoemaker between China and Japan,
and 1t clears up much mystery which has
existed as to details Secretary Gresham
message having reached Minister Dun on
Friday, it must have been sent from
Washington last Thursday, so that the
reports printed here Sunday that Presi-
dent Cloyeland's proposition was cabled
Saturday night Is proved erroneous, and
the original statement that the PROPOSE
tion was made some days ago is verified.
1t establishes also that the United States
has not offered herself as arbitrator, but
has suggested that If both China and
Japan join in requesting her services as
mediator they will be given.
1t is the belief here that China will
readily accept the mediation Of the Unit
ed States, and that Japan will do SO after
she is assured OF the indemnity China
will yield.
China has already gone so far as to noti-
fy this government that it will join Japan
in recognizing the complete independence
OF Korea, which would result in the Jap
anese evacuation of Korea and the re-
establishment of the former reigning
power.
China has also made known to this
government that It was willing to pay
cash indemnity to Japan. 1t has not
stated how much the indemnity will be,
and this promises to be a serious prob
lem. Japan does not intend to be robbed
of the fruits OF her victory by any indefl-
mite arbitration Therefore she In effect
asks, what do you propose Going, and
how much will you give?
Japan Wants vIctor's Spells.
"If You will offer enough, then we
will accept the United States as the in
termediary to execute the agreement. But
| we will not go into any blind arrange
ment by which q third party will deter
mine the whole basis Of peace.
Being a victor, Japan does not intend
to 60 in on even terms with the vanquish-
/ cd. Mr. Gresham's cable inquiries to
| China therefore contemplates, first, Chi
mas acceptance of the United States as
| mediator; second, establishment of Chi
| mas exact offer to Japan Of the terms and
1 amount Of cash indemnity she will pay.
AS to the amount of cash, il Is not like
/ ly that Japan Will accept the mediation
/ unless 500, 000 600 is offered This will
about represent what Japan has actually
spent on the war. She does not ask for
1
| term Is used In law, but merely the dam
| ages which will reimburse her outlay.
When France paid Germany an indem-
| nifty for the Franco German war, 1t repro
sented not only what Germany had spent
but exemplary, or punishment, damages
as we'll Japan does not expect this, but
| will insist on actual damages This Is
| roughly figured as follows: Japan had a
reserve fund of $50. 000 600 on hand when
the war began. This has been spent
Then she negotiated war loan of 3d.
600, 600 yen Ga yen being about oquiva-
lent to our SD. This makes $75, 600 600
actually used in the war Besides this
Japanese citizens have contributed large
sums. The total outlay, including obliga-
| tions incurred, is estimated at about
| $780, 600, 0O0 The extra session of the
Japanese diet resulted in a law authoriz-
ing war expenditure up to $3.50, 000 600,
but this limit has not been reached.
Foreign Powers Threaten Force.
The cable disclosure from Tokyo that
France made proposition to the United
States four days ago adds a new feature
to the question here.
il has been known that European
powers were urging foroible Intervention.
and this has been largely instrumental
in inducing the United States to suggest
mediation without force. It is understood
that the French proposition has been re-
jectsd.
The situation, therefore, presents an
interesting game Of diplomacy. On one
hand the great powers Of Europe are
threatening to foroibly come between
II China and Japan, while, on the other
hand, the United States offers to come
between them as peacemaker As be-
tween the two propositions, it is not
doubted that the two contending powers
will look to the United States