The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-11
CHINA WANTS PEACE.
And Asks the United States TO
Intercede With Japan.
THIS COUNTY, WILL KEEP OUT.
unisss BsfA vsghsisg Ysvsvs Agree 20
her - Msdfasey--Psvs Artbss
UaIA - have YalIsn-


very SOON be asked 10 intervene between
J.uan snd China, vita . view to perma-
neat uescs on basis satisfactory 20 both
countries. II can be stated positively fass
TIE United States has declined 70 join With
the European powers In an arbitrary IN
tsryentson 70 forcs sestiemsnt Bat while
unwilling 70 set IN a Arbitrary manner
either individually or toiniiy "iia
EEropsaa nations. the parties 10
the war have been given TO under
stand that the good Offices OF this
government would riadly be exercised
70 secure peace, in case such 10 their ex-
pressed wish. Naturally. Japan insists
that China shall take the initiative IN any
negotistions looking 10 restoration OF
peace, but that she Is entirely willing 20
secsds 20 any reasonable proposition 10
not doubted. From the beginning OF hos
tllitlss the Chinese have been anxion. to
have the United States srbstrate TIE differ
snces between themselves and the Japan
sse, which led to the war, bat. Of course,
there could be no arbitration except upon
the request OF both parties. and tina; was
lacking.
After the battles Of kiulienchang. on
October Is last. when The Chinese suffered
their severe defeat at tho hands OF the
japanese troops who crossed the faiu
river. and were obliged to retreat toward
Ioukdsn, they became thoroughly
alarmed aud convinced that something
mus, be done TO terminate the war.
They could not. however. so humble
their pride as TO sue for peace
directly to Japan. bat. casting about
for some means Of opening peaes negoiia-
tioEs, hit upon the treaty with the United
State, Of 1913. The first article of this
treaty pledges the United States, In case
China is oppressed and uniusssy treated
By another power, 20 use its good Offices to
arrange the difficulty. Ii Is similar In
scope to the first article in our treaty with
Korea. which led Secretary Gresham, at
the beginning of the trouble. TO write the
note 10 the United States minister nj
Tokyo relative TO the japanese occupation
Of Korea which has excited 90 much
comment Encouraged by the attitude
Of the United States at that time.
the Chinese government appealed to
United States Minister DENLY, at
Peking. to cause his government
TO intervene. and Mr.. DENLY trans
mitted the application 10 Washington
City. where IL Was laid before the president,
who has had IL under consideration for q
week or more. As our representations In
the case OF occupation of Korea had little
effect, there Was no reason TO suppose a
different result would follow an attempt
TO uss orr good Offices In favor of China.
As already indicated. our government was
indisposed 70 cooperate directly with the
European nations In any effort TO coercs
either party 70 the war, and for this very
reason We we're an independent intcrme-
diary In bringing about peace. Both
China and Japan were assured that We
were frss from any Of the suspicion of Q
desire 10 secure accessions Of territory
in Asia which hung over the great
European powers. and their confidence in
our frmnsss and impartiaiify was strik-
insiy manifes by the selection of the
unitsi States by both nations TO care for
their subjects In che others territories.
The United States In at present placed In
position In which che would naturally
be looked 10 by both China and Japan to
serve as an arbitrator In case OF difficulty
In arranging terms OF peace. and IL Is
therefore very improbable that we will
forfeit this position by yielding now TO
China's request TO intervene.
"Arbitrais We may. bus intervene We
cannot, Ia the manner In which the sit
uation 10 summarized in official circles
here. II the Chinese government desires
the United States to present peace pro-
posais to Japan this may be done through
Minister DENNY. bntit is fels here that the
hettee way would he for China TO submit
her proposals directly to Japan, when il
would be entirely within the bounds OF
rropriety for the United Sta.ss to express
the qualification 10 would feel as nation
friendly to both combatants TO see peace
restored on honorable terms. An Official
Of the state department converssnt with
the Chinese attitude says:
China no longer eonceals her inability
% prosecute q var. She recognizes that
she Vas caught unprensEed. and that IL -
the part OF wisdom for her to make the
moot OF a bad situation by getting peace
on the beat terms possible. She docs this
with the expectation and assurance that
JApsn viii come half way. Japan began
the war for the purpose. a. she said. OF Sc
curing kores's complete sovereignty.
This China viii fully concede. 1t IS also
probable that China Will paw a fair indem-
nifty. Tets, however. will be in cash and
not In Chinese territory. As do not think
any peace can be arranged which viii per
nit Japan 10 occupy part OF Chinese
sosl.
Another department oticisl presented
the japanese views OF The present negoiis-
tions as follows:
Japan recognizes Chinas ersft, and she
IL not likely 10 De msxled BY any empty
offers Of peace GA terms which seem 10
mean much and in truth mean nothing.
The sovereignty o. kores Is one Of those
empty propositions, aud China has hesn
driven cat Of Korea and has nothing 10
c0ncede AZ % thai country. Neither does
japan waas anY Chinese territory, not
even the Island Of Formosa which is in
reality an extension OF the japanese groufA
What she Will undoubtedly expect is a cash
Indemnity Sufficient o. recoap her Cor her
war expenditures. That and the prestige
81 Japanese arms Snd she humaAnx a.
ChsnA. vii give the full fruits OF victory"
The Chinese minister here has conferred
with Secretary Gresham IS 90 What can b
done fer the relic, Of Mr.. Moore. farrnsrlx
Interpreter Of the legation. ana now A
prisoner Of war in japan. TIE minister
has no direct inssrss. Ia Nr Moore. ex.
ceps as q friend, and /, Is claimed that he
acted on his evn responsibility. Mexs-s.
Wide aad Cameron. sao wers arrested
9th Moore. first wrote to ths Chinese
minister Offering their dvnAgnils iorueao~s.
The minister paid no stteaiion - the ls.-
ter. Then, il is said. Mr.. Moore took IN
the subject on bis own sccoaaI and vita
eat authority from TIE minister 81 ChirA.
ScS that Moore - In prison. h0wevsr, sAe
nsinistsr ishss 10 help hsm ia aay way
posstege TAe eenfervaee wlsh Secretary
Gresham has aes resulted in sRy 9saasts
steIs, IS advises srcm ths United states
eeasal az Yokohama are awaited.
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