New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
JAPAN,S PRONUNCIAMENTO.
THE DECLARATION OF WAR ISSUED BY
THE EMPEROR.
THE CONFLICT. HE DECLARES. WAS FORCED
UPON JAPAN BY CHINA's TREACHERorS
AND TYRANNICAL CONDUCT IN
REGARD To COREA
REGARD TO COREA.


Vancouver. b. c.. Aug ls-The steamer Empress
OF Japan. which arrived here yesterday. sailed from
Yokohama August 6. two days after the declara-
ton Of war by Japan against China The declara-
ton OF the japanese Emperor Is in substance as fol-
lows:
We, by the grace OF Heaven, Emperor OF Japan:
seated throne occupied by the same dynasty
from time immemorial DO hereby make procama-
9n to all our Sya and ana "a We
mand each and all OF our competent AUTHORITIES
tn of the o Saosa a To
by sea and land against China with all the means
at their disposal consistently with the law OF
nations.
After congra,ulating the nation on It's long peace
with other great Powers. the Emperor continues:
Of foS for s Hsn as n
been manifested by China in her conduct toward
h IN a A sss the ws @ ia5
duced into the family OF nations by ime aIvvs ,y a,
Snaer hs b to Of orea as hs
pendeney and eEn openly ana sefTg 70 he recent
civil insurrection in Corea China dispatched troops
thther alleging that her purpose was 10 az the
treaty concluded with Corea in lss. and looking TO
possible emergencies. caused military force 70 De
freedom from the calamity of perpetual disturoance,
and thereby 10 maintain the peace OF ,ne r far ,ha
accomplishment OF that object, but China adyahc-
ing span a 70
mnisraiicn that order might Dc preseT asa a so
home, and that the country rniSH' pe a".c
discharge the responsibilities and duties OF an indie
pendent State abroad. Corea has aiready con
scented to undertake the task. but China has IN.
s.dio,fsy endeavored to circumvcnt and thwari
Japnn's purpose She has further procrastinatesSS
and endeavored TO make warke preparations Doth
on land and at sea When these preparations were
completed, she not only sent large reiniVrCel."s
70 Corea with view to the forcibe attainmen. OF
her ambitious designs. but even carried her aroi-
trarne.s and insoence 10 the extent oil opening
fire upon our ships In Corean waters
Chinas plain object Is TO make 1t uncertain where
the responsibility resides for preserving peace anu
order in corea and not only II weaken the position
In that State in the family OF natons-a position 90
aimed for Corea through japanese enorts-but also
e., nt..cre the significance OF the treaties recognz-
ing and confirming that position Such conauct on
,he mart o, China Is not only direct injury 10 he
rights and interests OF this Empire but also q
menace 10 the permanent peace and tranquility OF
~ orient, Judging from her action. IL must be
concluded that China. from the beginning mas peer,
bent upon sacrificing peace 10 the attainment, OF
her sinister objects. In this situation arden, as
our wish " 90 promote the prestige OF IN" country
abroad by strictly peaceful methods we ma J,
imnossble 20 avoid n formal declaration or war
aganinst china IL ~ earnest wish tha' py me
iovaity and valor Of our faithful subjects, p"ace
may soon be permanently restored. anu me s'ory
Of the Empire be augmented ana competed