The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-28
News of the Declaration Not
Yet Officially Confirmed.
NEGOTIATIONS sTlLL PENDING.
The Sentiment in England Strongly
ia Favor of the Chinese.
he Served BIZ Japanese Victory
Japan Has the Better Navy. but
shina's Soldiers Are Beyond Number.

LoSpoS. July e-.--Mr. Buxton. parlia-
meniary secretary, said IN the house OF
commons today that cable messages re-
ceiyed yesterday evening from abe British
enyoys 81 Pekin and Tokyo announced
that the peace negotiations We're continu-
ing IN spite of the outbreak OF hostiilties
The latter, Mr.. Buxton added. had not yet
resulted in = formal declaration OF war be-
ing made.
Chinese Representative Mat thlesen, when
Questioned on the subject today hv re-
porter of the Assoc ated Press. said that
he expected that the war. at the outset.
would be favorable TO Japan, as that
country had long been preparing for this
contest by drilling armies of men and
manning and equipping warship$ Mr..
Mathiesen added that Japan was also a
quicker moving nation. and consequently
II would be but natural that the first eIf-
gagements between them and the slower
moving Chinese would result in victory
for the arms of the mikado. But eyentu-
ally China must crush Japan. s'Japan,
said Mr.. Mathiesen, f'is Absolutely not
able 10 pour out such torrent of men and
material as China, which country can carry
on war for many years. II necessary, and
always with fresh troops. CHINA of recent
years has purchased large quantities of
munitions of war, and is not SO far behind
in this respect as is generally beloved"
The manager of the Hongkong and
Shanghai bank said: IL have not re-
ceived any confirmation of the report that
war has been declared between China and
Japan. but | should not he surprised IL
such were the case. One OF the results of
1. - -.
in the hands of England and Europe, 10
tie disadvantage of China and Japan, but
the end Of the war will be the making of
China everywhere and the opening OF
China for all time 10 Western civilization
and trade. China will realize through
this war her great aad undexelored
strength.
The concensus of opinion in london is
in sympathy with China. This " owing
mainly to Russia active wish to see Japan
successful, aud thus form a barrier 10 Eng
lands progress liz the far East.
Some of the Anglo-Chinese traders of
this city suggest doubt as 20 Chiuas abil-
ity to cope with Japan, as it Is known here
that much of the Chinese war equipmen
recently purchased in Europe is bad For
instance, it is said that 40 discarded Aus
milton for these weapons. which were
recently sold TO China, ane not likely 10
prove very effective acquisitions to China
in this emergency. Tire rifles referred to
would not have been discarded had they
been of much use, and it is reported that
the cartridges sold with them are not lit
TO be used.
From Chinese official sources ne
afF, kA rfxs -. -
the report. alleged to have beer
received from Shanghai by news agency
here, to the effect that a japanese cruiser
had attacked and sunk many Chinese
transports which were landiRg troops from
Taku.
The Standards correspondent at Bras-
sells hears from an authoritative source
that the Chinese government welcomed a
proposal made by Japan that the two gov
ernments act jointly against the Korean
rebels, and 1t Is hoped to complete an
agreement
made at Ltoyd's today.
There are rumors that the Chinese GOV
ernment intends to negotiate loan.
The Peninsular aud Oriental Steam Nav
igaliOn Company and other London firms
doing business with. the East. have re-
ceiyed ,eiegrams confirming the Associated
Press adviees that war between China and
Japan has been declared Despite this
fact. neither the British foreign Office nor
the foreign legations have received any Of
fetal confirmation of the news.
WAsHISeroN CRY. July 27.-The report
Of a declaration OF war between Japan and
China lacks official confirmation here.
The Japanese legation believes that had
war been declared Minister Tateno would
have been promptly informed.
VtcIoRIA, h. C., July 27-rhe steamship
Empress Of India. eleven days from Yoko-
hama, arrived today. Ignorant Of the tat.
est cable advices. the passengers almost 60
man are strongly of the oplnsoa that
China will not fight. but will diplomatic
ally get out OF the corner into which she
has been driven. That seems 10 have been
the general opinion of foreigners in ths
Orient when the Empress left.
A dispatch from Chemulpo, under date
of July s, giving the latest sdyices received
at YokonAma, said. The Chinese appear
to ba holding from action in Korea for
various reasons, one of which Is probably
the festival in honor of the empress dpwa-
gers Goth birthday. on July the japan
ese ship ofni. nos an armed cruiser, ar
rived wIth about so troops, which we're
landed The United States flagship BaIti-
more left for Nagssaki for stores on the "a.
Ihe Monaeacy is expected 10 leave shang-
hai for this port on the 7th. The men-of-
war In port now comprise one Chinese
Armstrong cruiser. the Japanese fAeyama
and Masahl, the French Ineonstanie, ftle
Russian Koree.z aud the British cruises
Archer.
Both Japan and China are making
active preparations for the impending
struggle Ii Hung Chang has borrowed
10000 taels tkos6. 0ol from . leading
foreign bank, pledging as security the
property Of the China Merchants S;eafa
Navigation Company. The empress
sfoN aeer also placed at bis disposal the
funds for her birthday celebration. A
large quantity Of ammunition has been
sent By the kyahgaDg arsenal 10 the foFts
81 Moosuug. The vessels are eoaied for
tnrea weeks cruising at forced sp@ed.
TIE reserve vessels 81 the navy have been
placed az Woosnng, On the ! angtSekiang.
and al the naval stations on tiis Eaii of
Pschsli 70 guard them. The cities Of Han
kow and Wooehang. In the provsneE ~
Hnneh are guarded 81 four sioops ~ EsF
srsnsd oy yiceFoy Chang Of that provinces.
A telegram vas EeeeiTsd at Tokyo fg3TB
Tlentsia oa the lith inst 70 The elect EAas
tie CniBese government proposes TO eF--
gage Eaglirh officers for the navy and
German officers Tor Tie army. and has