St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-23


Early Morning Start for Co
rean Territory-The Coreans
Apparently Favor the Chinese
An Expert Reports on the
Plague at Hong Kong.
LONDON, July PA dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says that war be-
tween China and Japan is considered
certain. The London reporter of the
Associated Press visited the Japanese
legation here to learn. If possible,
whether the report was true that war
had been declared between China and
Japan because of the difference be-
tween the two powers in regard to Co
rea. No official denial or confirmation
of the report could be had, but the
whole staff of the legation made no
attempt to disguise their delight at
the thought of war with China.
AT the Chinese legation it was stated
that no news of a declaration of war
had been received. 1t was added that
II the rumor was true, the first report of
1t would come from Japan and not from
China. Another visit was made to the
Chinese legation tonight. The officials
stated that no late news had been re-
ceived owing to an interruption of the
cable service. The latest information
received at the legation was to the effect
that 10000 Chinese troops had started
for Corea. Japan had rejected the pro-
posals made by the British minister,
although the latter had counseled
peaceful settlement of the dispute. The
Chinese government had thereupon
declared that unless the Japanese
troops were withdrawn from Seoul and
Chemulpo China would break off the
negotiations. The officials when
further questioned said they discred-
tied the rumor that war had been de-
clared. Ing uiries were also made at
the foreign office, but it was stated that
no news lad been received there. A
telegram from Yokohama received to-
night states that the acceptance by
Corea of the reforms proposed by Japan
is conditional upon the withdrawal of
the Japanese troops from Corea. The
Japanese government was surprised at
this firm stand. which is supposed to
mount in Corea. In the direct negotia-
tions between Toxic and Pekin, China
has so far ignored the Japanese counter
proposals.
CHINA VERY ACTIVE.
YOKOHAMA, July 22.--China -eentin-
ues TO make preparations to assert her
claimed rights in Corea, and from the
indications it is judged that war is in
evitable unless Japan recedes from the
position she has hitherto maintained.
Orders were recently issued for $4,000
Chinese troops TO prepare for departure
to Corea. The preparations were hur-
riedly completed, and Friday last the
soldiers went on board the transports
that will convey to the peninsula. To
guard against contingencies, the trans
ports were conveyed by eight gun
boats, the commanders of which were
instructed to fire upon the Japanese
should the latter attempt to obstruct
the landing OF the Chinese. Warlike
preparations are also being made in
other directions. A strong body of
troops will shortly leave for Ochow for
the Loo Cho islands. 1t is the govern
ment's intention to employ the Maxim
and Canton fleets in harassing the Jap
anese coast if actual hostilitles are
commenced. Orders have been sent to
every Chinese province calling upon
each OF them to furnish 10000 troops to
aid in the support of the government.