New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03

DRIVEN TO DECLARE WAR BY CHINAS
OBSTINACY
THE COEEAN KINGS FATHER IN CHARGE OF
AFFAIRS s-RIFOKMs ALREADY HEGrN-AMERi-

THE CODEAN KINGS FATHER IN CHARGE OF
AFFAIRS RIFoKMs ALREADY BrGrN-AMERi-
CAN GOOD OFFICES ACCEPTED.
WashinRton AUG. The Japanese Legation this
afternoon received an Official copy Of the note which
the japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs addressed
July 81 to the representatives. OF all tho foreign
Powers in Toxic. The text Of this important
declaration IS follows.
The japanese Government having cxhaustcl
lasting sc,tlcren; Of the diTeTcnces existing he
tween Japan and China. and those efforts ha ing
honor in fultmcnt OF the duty dcvolvrg upon him.
to announce to YOU that state OF war exists be-
tween Japan and China
Other dispatches received at the Legation make
the following statement
The King OF Corea has appointed his father. Tai
of public affairs and To direct the reforms which
the KinS has determined 70 institute The japanese
Minister was summoned 10 the palace several DAYS
ago. and was informed that reforms had already
been Oegun. with reference to which he woulc he
consulted from time to time. IT thus follows mat
Notwithstanding the repeated refusals OF emma
TO consider the subject the reforms upon
which Japan has laid 50 much stress VIII De- ~
fected by the Government Of Coren In accordance
with the commands Of the King ara by oii.criS
sty for China's concurrence anC sctugs aiiiIma-
lively ana definitely the question of Cor'a7 "o-
The japanese Government knows from ne m9.' M;
patched large body Of troops overland - 'nI'i a.
a hOs;e demonstration agslns; Japan. ana ina Oh
JuN = they nd. aFedNN crosse lNt N'l .'i'' avn
ter. Actions Ak this a. ;he time when 'h'nh Va
displaying an apparen willnEuess g. listen 20 N"
friend, councils OF he Powers VINO w@i' HhHrtNol
ing bring about amicah'@ arra' Eeinr.i' '' Ne
differences between Japan m. hers"4i Sh'" .''.'.
she was mercy 'rying % gain I'm" 'oi -" 49,.
preparations. This view < con'lrmti oF N' 'i't
that japanese mer-of-war We're fired upon b> '"'
Chinese near Gasar. ,.
7. Wa under ;hcss Circums' 'ances l.af '4' Jat'"-
ese Government fe, Nselt compeiiei go "!;n'iA avs
the proposals for the settlement ~ tie 4's'''- ~
issue which II mad 20 China ~ ne sueg'''-'A ol
no friendly Powers WHO were interesting th,nl-f.f'N
In .ha u s ID
Government prOfour i.y r"er~t~ 'hat ! IS nv .N
p-liei 20 render these conci"aiori fnoTis ah'i W.
bu, is certain tina; n" fac,s y h c0nr.f .Nrf we
that this result due 20 n other caps4 man ~"
unreasonab.o obs macy = Chn1. iapans :nc;in"-
lions arc always pa a.. ari ~ne ". e., a. ''n'r
'isfsr peaceful proposals not !ncors'si'ni W,
he actual condition ~ affairs - wA i'' peace ana
we.fare u 'he Empire.
The legation hae receyel aro'her telegram % no
erec. hat the Chinese government has given n'''e
~. Q. vii withdraw 80 VI nisiers and ''nshs r.'n
ranon tomorrow. IN Consequence q wficn re
Ja,rars-s charge q dAmalrcs and 'orsn'@ 4n '"lAa
ba,e ne.n ordered 10 withdraw.
~ Informatlon confirmed thai ~" '"''
odSIss feniered by thN United states hav" been "c-
Incl 10 The extent IA, Japanese snlD'c,s Il"
Cb,n4s. por,s will hc under ne pro'ecron OF ne
American flag vii. also chinese sHo)''A }"
japanese ports