The herald., 1894-11-16
Bellamy StOrer Will Demand
an Inquiry Into the
Matter.
D0INGS IN WASHINGTON.
Mysterious Conferences 1T tho Stats
Department Alleged Roverses
of Racont Japanese
Victories.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Representa
tive Bellamy Storer Of TIE committee ON
foreign affairs in the house, intends
presenting to congress, when it re-
assemblies, resolution of inquiry a. to
the action of Secretary Gresham in sug-
gesting to China that this country will
act as mediator in the settlement OF the
present war. The resolutions, when
drawn, will ask for information a. to
what departure, if any, from the tradi-
tional policy of the government. as en-
bodied in the Monroe doctrine, is con.
templated by the executive branch. in
becoming O factor in Asiatio entangle-
ments. Mr.. Storer says he has no desire
to embarrass the executive branch in
any foreign policy they wis to pursue;
but a. member OF the committee on
foreign affairs, he says such a foreign
policy as is now contemplated should
properly have the attention and judg-
ment of congress.
MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCES.
The Chinese minister. accompanied
by two of his suite, called on Secretary
Gresham today. In view of the pend
ency OF the negotiations for United
States mediation between China and
Japan, the call occssioned much COM
ment, although the officials and diplo-
mats say it was without Significance.
Ambassador Patenotre of France met
the minister in the diplomatic room and
had long and somewhat animated talk
with him.
There is a growing belief that while
Japan has not declined to accept the
suggestions OF this government to medi-
ate, it has let the fact be known that
japan has not received any direct prop
osition, nor has the latter country
offered any indemnity. This is in effect
negative answer unless China makes
her offer as specific as Japan expects.
JAPANESE REPULsEs.
TEN TsIN. Nov. 15.-Chinese reports
from Port Arthur say the Japanese have
not yet captured Talisn Wan. The two
forts there are still holding out, and in
spite of the desperate fighting, the as
saults OF the enemy have been repulsed.
From the same source il is stated the
Japanese are far from Port Arthur, hose
defenses have been greatly strengthened,
and it 10 likely the place will offer de-
termined resistance.
1t is also reported that portion Of
General Sung's army has recaptured Kin
Chow. and that the Japanese have been
driven out of Motion, on the road to
Pekin, by the Chinese, who afterwards
pursued them several miles.
The whereabouts of the Chinese army,
defeated at Kin Lien Ching. ia unknown
N1t4 al
given supreme command of the Chinese
army.
GENERAL NIEH's REPORT.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-The Times will
publish q dispatch from Tien Tsin say.
ing General Nieh reported that he was
attacked at Malien Lung on November
llth by the Japanese troops, and he sue
ceeded in repulsing them. The Chiness
general adds that the Japanese made q
second attack upon the posi- tion he oc-
cupied on November 18th. but it appears
the Japanese were again repulsed and
the Chinese pursued them toward
FUNGI Wang, which place General
Nieh expected to reach soon after send
ing his report.
The similarity between this reported
defeat of the Japanese and the defeat
they are said to have sustained at Mo.
ten, on the road to Pekin. is apparent.
and probably refers to the same engage.
ment.
JOHN BULLS INTERVENTION.
YOKOHAMA. Nov. 15.-The newspapers
here resent Great Britain's offer OF in-
which they regard ss entirely
a movement in behalf of China. They
add that Great Britain's influence in the
east is in jeopardy by this offer. which
wounds Japanese feeling. The newspa-
pers say the defenses of Port Arthur are
stronger on the land side than
on the sea front. Fully 100 guns are
said TO be in position. The Japanese
expect, if the Chinese make any defense,
the assault will be bloody.
EVENTS IN CoREA.
CHEMULPo, Corea, Nov. l5.-The
Corean government officials who have Q
pro-Japan leaning, are preparing CON.
stitution which will be promulgated in
1895. Num- bers of Corean soldiers sent
against Tong Haks have joined the
rebels. The country south OF Seoul is in
q state OF great turmoil.
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