The morning call., 1894-07-28

,resttoned on the subject to-day by a
=: :fepresen tatiYe of the Associated Press.
sa id be had expected that the war, at the
outset, would be favorable to Japan. as
that country had long been preparing for
= flris contest by drilling armies of men and
manning and equipping warships.
=: Mr.. Mathieson added that the japanese
was also a quicker moving nation, and
consequently it would be but natural that
the first engagements between her people
and the slower-moving Chinese would re-
3 suit in victory for the arms of the MIkado.
Bat eventually China must crush Japan.
Japan" said Mr.. Mathieson, sis abso-
lutely not able to pour ont such torrent
of *men and material as China, which
country can carry on the war for many
years, if necessary, and always with fresh
:. .troops. China of recent years has pur-
chased large quantities of munitions of
war and is not so far behind in this re-
spect as is generally believed"
-. The m anager of the Hong-Kong and
Shanghai bank said: 81 have not re-
ceived any confirmation of the report that
war has been declared between China and
s Japan, but 1 should not be surprised if
such was the case. One of the results of
the hands of England and Europe to the
disadvantage of China and Japan. but the
end of the war will be the making OF China
everywhere and opening China for all
time to western civilization and trade
China will realize through this war her
great and uDdeveloped strength"
Both the Chinese and Japanese Minis
ters say they have not been officially in
formed that war is declared. They also
claim to be ignorant of the fact that the
Japanese have captured the King of
Korea and hold him prisoner.
: Eleven Chinese steamers are on their
way to Korea. Most of the troops aboard
them are coolies, armed with lances and
pixies. Some Chinese steamers which
have arrived at Korea have been pre-
vented by the Japs from landing troops
1t is reported that the japanese fired upon
several of them.
5; The immediate cause of the declaration
of war on the part of China is said to be
the fact that the japanese attacked
Chinese transports conveying troops to
Korea. 1t is believed that number of
Chinese ships have been sunk by the jap
anese cruisers.
Telegraphic communication has twice
been completely interrupted with Ma
gasaki, Japan, and all messages have been
delayed. If'tbe treaty ports remain open
Engand expects TO make continuous
profit out of the war, while the fact that
q. Russia is directly or indirectly giving
assistance TO Japan is likely 20 place
perpetual stop to Russia's trade progress
with China
IS The consensus of opinion in London is
in sympathy with China. This is owing
mainly to Russia's active wish to see la
pan successful, and thus form barrier to
Englands progress in the far East. Some
OF the Anglo Chinese traders in this city
suggest doubt as to China's ability to
cope with Japan, as it is known here that
much Of the Chinese war equipment re-
Gently purchased in Europe IS bad For
instance, it is said that 400 discarded Aus
trian rifles. with a large amount of am
munition ior these weapons, which were
recently sold to China, are not likely to
prove very effective acquisitions to China
in this emergency. The 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 fit to
be used.
LONDON, July 27.-Mr. Buxton, Parla-
mentagy secretary. said In the House OF
Commons to-day that cable messages re-
ceived yesterday. coming from the British
Envoy at Peking and Toxic. announce that
the peace negotiations were continuing In
spite of the outbreak of hostiities. The
latter, Mr.. Buxton added, had not yet re-