Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-07-19
WITH JEALOUS EYES
China and Japan Watch
ing For 0ppor Uni les,
JAPAN Is STli-L STUBBORN
Urcle Sam May Now Step in as Dis
interested Mediator.
JAPAN Is STli.L Stubborn

WAsHINGTos. July 10 "A dispatch from
Berlin says that the London corrsspond-
ent of The Vossischs Zeitung declares
that both Russia and the United States
have done their utmost to avert war be-
tween China and Japan over Corea. THE
United States" the correspondent adds,
"hss even exceeded the limits OF friendly
persuasion over Japan and China A
news agency here states that President
Cleveland his of red 70 mediate In the
Corean question"
The history Of tho incident begins with
the Corean rebellion, when, upon the ap-
plioation OF the king, the United States
sent the warship Baltimore To Chemu ulpo
Almost simultaneously the japanese and
Chinese governments sent military
forces TO aid the king In his efforts 70
stamp ont the rebellion.
They were successful, and when quiet
was restored the Coreans preferred their
thanks and suggested . withdrawal Of
the foreign forces This was not so easily
10 be accomplished.
A government offl tal made an explsna-
tion su bstantially as follows Of the situa-
ton in Corea and OF tue attitude and
course Of this government;
THE Chinese and japanese have always
been at odds when Corsa was concerned,
for each had long cherished designs upon
the autonomy OF the country.
Japan Held Ont.
However, the Chinese we're willing 10
Withdraw II the japanese would do like
wise but the latter country discovered
that she had "A nunn Der of grievances
against the COreAns on account Of malsd-
ministration. and made . series of de-
mands, some Of which touched the very
existence Of Corea az an indepe ndsnt ma
tion. Japan announced that her troops
would not be Withdrawn until these con-
ditions were met
"At this point the attention and interest
OF other nations were strongly aroused, for
IL was seen that the peace OF all northern
Asia was ia jeopardy, aud the powers that
had great Interests there began to con-
slider what should be done TO dissuade
Japan from pursuing a course that prom
ised to break down the integrity Of the
little nation that had served a. barrier
between the two great Asiatie nations
aud had prevented hostile conflicts be-
tween them.
Great Britain, Russia and France In
terposed with pacific remonstranoes. but
these we're unheeded by japan. the pres
ent government Of which, ~ 10 intimeted
here. was Ia such desperate pass po-
liticaly that 10 felt obliged TO excite the
national feeling as means of self-pres-
ervstion.
Uncle Sans Inning.
Then the United States was draw wn into
the matter Just how far Secretary
Gresham won't In his representations to
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respondsnce is published, but II may be-
safely assumed that our government has
done nothing that would be likely to af-
front a nation that IL not unduly sensi-
tive, nsr has II varied from the course of
diplomatic usage in the form of its repre-
sentations The general policy Of the
United States In this matter has been In
accord with that Of the governments of
Russia and Great Britain"
Al the Corean legation yesterday a
copy OF a dispatch alleged 20 have been
sent was shown TO the minister, but he
politely referred the reporter to the de-
partment Of state for informa alton and
intimated that he could not with pro-
pristy talk of the matter.
It was said that no recent dispatches
have been received from Corea-
A diplomat familiar with Eastern af-
fairs said that an expression OF the dis
satisfaction felt by this government In
the manner indicated would not affect
the future action Of the Japanese govern
nent. While IL would be matter Of re-
gret, he said. that the United States
should see At TO thus express itsSlf, yet
| Japan's course would not be changed
thereby.
The japanese. IL 10 said, would gladly
consent TO q proposition to have the
| United States intervene between China
and Japan, and would under ordinary cir
cun,stances be satisfied witch tho United
States as an arbitrator, should arbitra-
ton be rssorted to. No news on the mat
ter could be had from members of the
| Chinese legation.
A cablegram TO the navy department
says the United States cruiser Baltimore
reached Chemulps, Corea, yesterday.
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