The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-14

gravity of the action taken by the United
States Is not yet fully realized by the
public. as II contemplates foreign policy,
10 which the Hawaiian incident is said to
be trifiing in comparison. Should Japan
and China accept the United States as
mediator Ii will close the greatest war
since the France Prussi1n conflict, and
this country will, for the first time, occupy
a commanding position in deciding Asiatic
questions, which have heretofore had the
attention of European powers only.
At present the European powers are en-
da3voring TO reach an agreement among
themselves by which they will foreibly in
terVene. Five days ago France presented
a proposition to Secretary Gresham 10 join
in foreign intervention. This was rejected
as the proposition of Great Britain had
been. While the European powers are
thus arranging the details Of their inter-
vention, the United States comes forward
Independently of other foreign powers and
offers to act as mediator If China and
Japan request this service. In view OF
the avarice to secure new territory, which
is believed 10 inspire the European
powers, ii is felt by officials and diplO-
mats here that Japan will accept the
mediation of the United States, although
the hesitation Of the Toxic authorities is
taken to indicate that they want China to
fix the exact figures OF the cash in
demnity, which cannot be, in the judg-
ment Of those best posted, less than $780,
600. 600.
The French Ambassador, NJ. Patenotre,
was an early caller on Secretary Gresham.
His visit had reference TO the settlement
of the war, but so far as is known, his
government has not yet clearly defined its
position Ii is assumed by some diplo-
matists here that France is really urging
the United States to effect a speedy res
toration Of peace single-handed since we
viii not join with the other powers IN
intervening, and the latter seem TO be un-
able to effect their purpose without our
aid. But in other quarters there is be-
lief that the European powers don't at all
relish the action taken by the United
States in volunteering to mediate and thus
bring the war to n termina ton without
allowing them to join In the guarantee
Of Corea's independence and to
achieve certain other designs which they
had cherished. such as securing A con-
siderable addition 20 the number Of treaty
ports and perhaps some territorial eXten-
sion under the gulse Of protectorate.
They feel that their interests are so much
more extensive than our own that they
are entitled to a voice in the settlement
and the apprehension that some of these
powers may suddenly make 4 bold and
decided move is likely TO cause Japan to
speedily accept our offer OF demlation, IL
she really cares TO end the war at this
stage and place her interests In the hands
of a nation which she knows TO be dis
interested.
The japanese Legation today received
the following cablegram from Hiroshima,
the headquarters of the japanese army
and navy:
Marshal Oyama reports that the first
division of his army took Kin Chow on
Nov. g. and took up its position in the
vicinity of Talienwan on Nov. Z. There
were ab1u. 1, 900 infantry and 100 cavalry.
There were besides at Talienwan 3.1S0
Chinese infantry. but they all fled toward
Port Arthur. Our loss was ten and the
enemy's loss also small
LONDON, Nov PA dispatch received
here from Shanghai says that the Japan
ese captured Port Arthur yesterday morn
ing after meeting with a feeble resis, ,ance
on the part of the Chinese. Port Arthur
was bOmbarded previously to the sur
render The Chinese laid down their arms
and considered themselves prisoners of
war. The Chinese commanders abandoned
Port Arthur on the night Of Nov g. 1t is
reported that some of the representatives
of foreign powers VIII start for Pel>in
Immediately.