The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-27
CHINA AT WAR WITH JAPAN.
Corea's King Seized by the Japanese
Chinese Transports Sunk.

Corea's King Seized by the Japanese.
Chinese Transports Sunk.
London, July 81, 2 a. m.-The Central
News has this dispatch from Shanghai;
"War has been declared between Japan
and China The Japanese have seized the
King of Corea and hold him prisoner.
Eleven Chinese steamers are on
their way to Corea. Most of the
troops aboard them are coolies armed
with bows and arrows Some Chinese
steamers which have arrived at Corea
have been prevented by the Japanese
from landing troops. 1t Is reported that
the Japanese artillery sank several of
them"
MINISTER TATENO RECALLED.
Washington July 26.-Gozo Tateno, the
Japanese minister, has been recalled and
will present his letter of recall to the
President this week, so as to start for
Japan on Monday. The term Of service of
the Japanese diplomatic corps at one post
is three years. MIR. Tatena has been in
the United States nearly four years. He
will probably be transferred TO one of the
European legations. He will be succeed
ed as minister TO the United States by
Mr. KanekO, who was educated in this
country Mr. Kaneko graduated at Yale
and was student of the Cambridge, Mass,
law school, He is now vice minister of ag
riculture and commerce.
CAUSE OF THE RECALL.
Toxic, July 26. 49, Gozo Tateno, the
Japanese minister to Washington, has
been recalled TO Japan, and MIR. Kukino,
an experienced diplomat, has been ap-
pointed to succeed him. This change is
made on account of dissatisfaction at the
manner in which Minister Tateno has
conducted the negotiations with the
Washington government looking TO a
modification Of the extra territorial
treaties.
THE CONVENTION
London, July 26-In the House Of Com
mons to-day Sir Edward Grey, under
foreign secretary. was questioned con
cerning the differences between China
and Japan In reply he said the conven-
tion between China and Japan concluded
in 1885, stipulated that in the event of
any grave disturbances in Corea,
the two powers we're at liberty
to send troops TO that country
10 restore order. Upon the outbreak
of the recent rebellion in Corea, both gov
ernments sent troops TO suppress it, and
consequently the relations between the
two were critical. Her maiesty's gov
ernment, on July 10, he said, had wired
the governments at Berlin, st. Peters
burg and Paris, inviting them to send in
structiOns 10 their representatives in
Toxic and Pekin 20 Join in endeavors 10
avert war. The governments mentioned
had sent instructions In accordance with
the request. The foreign office, he said.
had no information that any hostilities
had occurred.
PATRIOTIC JAPs At FRISCO.
San Francisco, July 26-A committee
representing the japanese residents met
at the japanese consulate last night, and
IL was decided 10 make immediate efforts
20 raise $1,000 % assist their government
in carrying on It's war with China. The
san Francisco japanese are prepared 10
form brigade, arm the men
with American rifles and 90 tO
japan 10 their own expense II their
services should be- needed in the conflict
All che members Of the Japanese colony
viii bo assessed 70 False funds n war is
declared