The record-union., 1894-07-28

ing to the story, the Japanese cruiser
opened fire in earnest, and the transport
was eventually sunk with all hands. 1t
is believed 1000 Chinese soldiers per-
iShed.
Chinese officials claim that China can
pour troops into Corea in such mum bers
that the result of the war will never be in
Coubt
BRITISH AND AMERICAN TROOPS LANDED.
The British and United States warships
at Chemulpo have landed detachments of
marines at Seoul in order to protect the
Legations.
At Seoul conflict is said to have oc-
Chinese and Corean soldiers, the Japanese
being victorious. Shortly atterward the
Japanese made prisoner of the King OF
Corea. and it is said have sent him to
Japan, where he will be detained until
the war is over.
RUMoRS FROM YOKOHAMA.
YOKOHAMA, July 27.-Cable communi-
cation between Japan and Corea is inter-
rupted, but q rumor comes from semi
official circles that the Japanese warsh1p
fired upon Chinese warship at kasan
upon receiving hostile provocation.
CONDITION OF THE COUNTRIES.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-A member of
the Cabinet, referring TO the reported dec
laration of war between China and Japan,
said There are some facts relative to
the strained relations between China and
Japan which appear to be eimperfectly un-
derstood in this country. The Japanese
Government is more progressive than the
Chinese people are. The Japanese Gov
ernment has sent young men to the
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generally, and they have obtained educa-
ton and have made rapid advancement.
Japan is the one country of the Orient
which has assumed the manners of our
civilization. The purpose of the present
Government is to lift Japan out of the
beaten track of the Oriental system and
to make that country the advance post OF
civilization in the Orient.
But this progress has been too rapid
for the people. The Japanese masses
have not been lifted up to the high plane
Of civilization which the Government oc-
cupleS, and to which its leaders seek to
bring the people, The consequence is
that there is very great deal of unrest in
Japan, and there is serious danger of a re-
volt on the part of many Japanese, led by
ignorant and vicious leaders, to over
throw the present dynasty. That, [ take
1t, IS one OF the reasons for the aggressive
attitude of Japan toward China in the
matter of Corea. The Japanese Govern
ment has maintained its army in Corea
under circumstances which are well
known, and adheres to the resolute atti-
tude as regards Japan undoubtedly for
the ulterior political purpose at home of
diverting the attention of the discon-
tented masses of the Japanese from their
revolt against the progress of the present
Government of Japan to foreign compli-
cations.
"The Japanese Government is not
anxious to go to war with China, but it is
much more anxious to have naval war
with China than to suppress rebellion
OF it's own people. The Japanese Govern
ment would not be supposed to be able
to enter into contest with the EN-
pire OF China with the many millions of
people the latter country controls. but it
is not to be forgotten that, while China
could undoubtedly defeat Japan upon the
land, the Japanese Government could
with the same certainty defeat China on
the sea. The Japanese have an excellent
navy. They have modern warships COM
manded by officers who are thoroughly
competent and VINO have been educated
in the best schools of Europe and the
United States.
The ordnance and armament are of the
most approved patterns. The Chinese
navy is greatly inferior, and the Japanese
could undoubtedly overcome the Chinese
in a battle on the sea. If such result
should follow, the prestige which the
Japanese Government would secure at
home would enable it to overcome in
ternal discussions. If war should ensue
and the Japanese should be victorious,
undoubtedly the result would be to recon-
cile the discontented masses in Japan to
tae present dynasty, and probably to
prevent revolt
1.-The United States has been friendly
to Japan," continued the Cabinet officer.
1t Is probable that our friendship, while
it has been of great benefit to the Japanese
Government, may have been an injury so
far as enabling 1t TO secure the absolute
control over the people of the empire is
concerned. There is growing jealousy
there between the people and the Govern
ment and it is due in part to the friend
ship which the Japanese Government
has, not only toward the United States,
but toward other civilized Powers.
''If there should be declaration of war
between China and Japan the result
would be awaited with interest 1t is said
the United States Government rendered
its good offices to settle any disputes
which may have arisen between Japan
and China in the matter of Corea. There
has not been, as has been stated in the
sensational press, any attempt on the
part OF the present Administration of the
United States to take sides either with
China or with Japan. The only object
has been, while maintaining the friend
ship of this Government toward both
China and Japan, to avert, if possible, by
friendly mediation, the threatened con-
flict between the two countries.
while it is probable that declaration
of war has not yet been made it is also
probable that we may hear that war has
been declared at any day. The several
which originated in Japan are
written, L understand, by gentleman
named Hall, who is not newspaper
man, but is a merchant and who is con-
servative. He would. not be likely to
have forwarded to Europe and TO this
country anything which was merely
If the absolute statement
shall come from Japan that war has been
declared, or is likely to be declared, /
think that it would have good founda-
ton, even if the official dispatches from
the United States Minister to the Govern
ment here should be delayed"
Secretary Herbert has prepared orders
for the Petrol and Concord, now on duty
with the Behring Sea patrol to proceed
imm lately to the Chinese station. This
action has been taken because of threat
ening condition of affairs in Corea and the
desires to see all its inter-
ests have full protection.
CHOLERA IN CHINA.