The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-13
UNCLE SAM AND TIE WAR.
De ails OF the Attempt TO Preserve the
Autonomy of Corea.


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.-Advlces
received from Yokohama announce
the arrival there from the United
States of Mr.. Ye Sung 500, Corean
minister to Washington, who j. on his
return 20 Corea. They also give some
interesting details of the celebrated
chapter in correspondence betw cen the
United States and japan, which culni-
mated in letter from Secretary Gresh.
am to United States Minister Dunn,
touching Japan's attitude toward
Corea. which has been the subject OF
SO much comment ia the United
States.
1t will be remem bered that at the
time Japan was In complete military
control of Seoul, her demands were
very sweeping To these demands
Corea replied that she was, and for
many years had been, substituting
such changes in the governmental sys-
ten: as tue public revenues would sup
port and while they realized the SUI
perior military power OF Japan, which
they would not resist, they hopea their
national independence would be re-
spected and the Japanese troops then
in possession Of the capital of the coun-
Try wouldsbe withdrawn.
AT the same time the king instructed
the COrean minister ut Washing.
ton to represent he conditions 10
the United Ttatos to the end that the
good offices of the United States should
tie used To bring about The withdrawal
OF Japanese troops. He was further
Instructed TO say that the exact condi-
tons described IN the treaty of 1898
with the United States had arisen ana
To beg the United states TO carry out the
obligation it had assumed IN the arti-
Gle reading: III other powers deal un-
justly or progressively with either gov
erument tine other viii exert It's good
office on being informed of the
cas- to bring about an ami
cable Arrangement, thus showing
Their friendly feelings"
ApIeae to China and Japan
Secretary Gresham responded to
Chiua and Japan In Cereals interest.
China agreed To withdraw her troops,
but Japan declined to do so. Then
the secretary addressed the celebrated
mole of instructions 10 Minister Dunn
which, after summing up the situation
and the obligation of the United Suites,
concluded in the following words:
"Cnerishing siucere friendship for
both Japan and Corea, the United
States cberishes the hope that Cereals
Independence aud sovereignty will Ue
respected. You are instructed to say
TO the government at Toxic that the
PRESIDENT will he painfully disap-
pointed should Japan visit upon her
feeble and defeuseless neigh Dor the
horrors of an unjust war"
laps Protect Cautiously.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from
/ Tien Tsin says the japanese are pur-
suing the cain paign toward Moukden
cautiously aud are avoiding any dash
ing enterprises. Their cruisers are
closely watching the Chinese fleet on
the gdl! of Pechili. The dispatch adds
that the iugitiveS from Ping y ang de-
scribe the Japanese tactics as most
scientific, while their weapons are per
iect. On the other hand the Chinese
operations are said 10 be conducted IN
al Anticipated fashion, and there is
considerable disagreement among
Chl"ese geGerals. The Chinese ale
gaining the symlathy OF the Curean
people by paying Tor their supplies and
maintaining strict cipline. The dis
pulch concludes with he statement
that the admiral of The French fleet has
arrived.
European Nations t, lie Neatral.
ROME, Oct. IA telegram from
Pekm announces that tile Italian min
l-ter, acting uauer instructions from
ms government, has ordered the Ital-
Ian consulate at Seoul Ia observe the
strictesJ ueu ralitv. /, h determined
10 accede Ia the views contained IN the
note addressed by Tsung III Yemen TO
representatives, accredite,l 10 the Pekin
cOur by which China sought TO limit
the rights OF ueutral powers To freedom
Of navigation Of Curean waters. Brit
ism, Russian and French representa-
tlv-s have forwarded similar answer
10 lsang 81 Yaher.
chs FortifyIng Pekn.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from
Shanghai says Prince Kong, The en-
peror'~ uncle, now president Of the
rsung Ii lampn, 10 whom has been
enlru-i, Il tile war with Japan, remains
IA Pekir, where he is occupied with
I providing oeienses TO the capital.
i Niceroy III Hung Chang has sent
another army ~ 5000 well-drilltd men
K into 'eki. Fnur thousand rifles were
landed AT 1ahu from a Hamburg
steamer last week.