The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-11-24
CHINA SHOULD SUE.
She Must Make Advances II She
Desires Peace.
japan CourteousIy Declines Our orer OF
Medtstion--wnl Listen To Proposals
Coming from China Through
Minister Dan.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.--The state de-
pRrtment has received "A cable reply
from Japan, through Minister Dun. at
Toxic, TO the United States sugges-
tion OF mediation. The Japanese le-
cation at Washington has also received
from the foreign Office in japan a
cable stating that the reply had been
made and giving It's terms. Both were
received here Sunday afternoon.
The cable 10 Secretary Gresham
shows unusual dignity and formality,
In having the imperial sanction OF his
majesty, the emperor of Japan. IL is
rarely that the emperor speaks In dip
lomatic negotiations, so that his ac-
tion in this case is evidence OF Japan's
desire TO express its appreciation OF
the course OF the United States.
The message is In two parts.
the first giving imperial express
sion of good will and saying that
the success OF the Japanese arms had
been such that China should approach
Japan directly. The second part Is
more directly from Minister Dun and
expresses tn view OF the Japanese
foreign Office that as China has no
minister at Toxic China could submit
a direct proposition through Minister
Dun. The cable TO Minister Kurino ia
substantially the same as the fore
going.
Secretary Gresham has cabled Minis
tiers Dun and DENLY 20 transmit such
peace offers as China might wish To-
make direct TO Japan.
II appears that az the outset Secre-
tary Gresham consulted Minister Ku-
rino, as there was no desire 20 take
action which would be otherwise than
agreeable TO Japan. At "a conference be-
tween the secretary and the minister,
at which Secretary Carlisle was pres
ent, the entire purpose OF this country
was made clear. This was before Mr..
Gresham sent the message 20 Japan
suggesting American mediation. lt
was made clear that President
Cleveland had no desire TO mediate
the trouble, but, on the contrary,
felt that the exercise OF the good
offices OF the United States might en-
tail serious burden and response
bility, and possibly excite ultimate
feeling by one party or the other.
Under these circumstances no action
would be taken IL Japan thought it
would create an awkward situation.
Particular stress was laid on the fact
that Japan would be entirely free To
act as she saw ft; that there was
no pressure To have her ac-
oept American mediation, and
that the entire proceeding was
due 10 the belief that this country was
in position 10 render service 10
both belligerents These sentiments
were cordially reciprocated by Min
lister Kurino, so that Mr.. Gresham had
the cooperation OF the Japanese min
lister before the message was trans
mitted TO Japan through Minister Dun
Since then the minister has further CO.
operated with the secretary, and the
kindly reply with imperial sanction,
was the result.
new and important situa alton is
now presented by Japan's proposition
that China make direct offer through
United States Minister Dun Mt Toxic.
This makes Mr.. Dun the interesting
center OF negotiations from this time
forward, unless the United States
should decline TO allow him TO act as
the direct representative of China in
submitting an offer. This is not
anticipated, however.
LONDON. Nov 22.-The Morning Post
says: 1t was hardly possible to expect
Japan TO answer the United States
otherwise in regard TO the offer OF
mediation. Nothing in the reply, how
ever, can possibly be construed as n
desire on the Mikado's part to continue
the war. China ought not to delay
longer the necessary overtures. Any
further losses must be on her head.