Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-23
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ARE SLOW.
japan Wants to Know Definitely What
China Will Yield.


Japan Wants to Know Definitely What
China Will Yield.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The Chinese
minister. accompanied by two of his
suite. called on Secretary Gresham to-
day. In view of the tendency of the ne
gotiations for United States mediation
between China and Japan, the call oc-
casioned much comment, although the
officials and diplomats said that 1t was
without significance. Ambassador
Patenotre of France, met the minister
in the diplomatic room and had a long
and somewhat animated talk with him.
There Is growing belief that while
the Japanese have not declined to &C
cept the suggestion of this government
to mediate, it has let the fact be known
that Japan has not received any direct
proposition, nor has the latter country
offered any indemnity. This in effect
is negative answer. unless China
| makes her offer as specific as Japan
expects.
sToRER WANTS TO KNOW.
| Washington, Nov. 15.-Representative
Bellamy Storer of the committee on for
| eign affairs in the house of representa-
| tives, intends presenting to congress,
when 1t reassembles, a resolution of in
quiry as to the action of Secretary
Gresham in suggesting to China ami
| Japan that this country will act as
mediator in settlement of the present
war. The resolution will ask for infor-
nation as to what departure, If any.
from the traditional policy Of the gov
eminent as embodied in the Monroe
doctrine, is contemplated by the execu-
tive branch in becoming a factor in
the Asiatic ENHANCEMENT. AS amember
L <,c rv,nit ION Of M
| he says such foreign policy as is now
contemplated should properly have the
attention and judgment of congress.
CHINESE REPORTS.
| Tien Tsin, Nov. 15.-Chinese reports
from Port Arthur say the Japanese
have not yet captured Talien Wan.
The two forts there are still holding out
and in spite of desperate fighting the
assaults of the enemy have been re-
, | pulsed. From the same source 1t Is
stated that the Japanese are far from
| Port Arthur, whose defenses have been
, | greatly strengthened and it Is likely the
, | place will offer a determined resistance.
I | 1t is also reported that a portion of
| General Sung's army has recaptured
+ | Kin Chow and the Japanese have been
I | driven out of Montien, on the road to
Pekin, by Chinese, who afterwards pur
sued them several miles.
%. RESENT ENGLISH MEDDLING.
S Yokohama, Nov. 15-The newspapers
e here resent Great Britain's offer of in
e | tervention, which they regard as entire
d ly a movement in behalf of China. They
y | add that Great Britain's influence in the
r l east Is in jeopardy in this offer, which
! wounds Japanese feeling. Newspapers
| say the defenses at Port Arthur are re-
IS | ported stronger on the land side than on
= the sea front. Fully 100 guns are said to
a | be in position. The Japanese expect If
d the Chinese make any defense the as
y / sault will be bloody.
q COREAN AFFAIRS MIXED.
~ Chemulpoe, Nov 15.-Corean govern
ment officials, who have pro-Japanese
leaning, are preparing constitution
IN which will be promulgated in 1895
10 | Numbers of Corean soldiers sent
a. against the Tong Haks have joined the
IN rebels. The country south of Seoul is
= IN state of great turmoil.
Is ITS WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
at Tien Tsin, Nov. 15.--The whereabouts
ne of the Chinese army defeated at Kit
It. Lien Ching is unknown here. Colone
he Won Hennekin has been given supreme
-" command of the Chinese navy.
On CAPTURE OF TALIEN WAN.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Japanes
minister, Mr.. Kurino. has received TIL
!, following cable dispatch from Toxic
-, Our army occupied fallen Wan on tn
"a afternoon of the Sth inst, having de
80 stroyed the Chinese torpedoes. Gu
"a fleet, transports and torpedo boats ar
safely anchoring in the bay. The tor
pedo station, with equipments, charts o
Y, submarine torpedoes. eight cannon an,
10 telephone lines and telegraph wires
&C. have been captured"
WILL CARRY NO SUCH GUNS.
n Montreal, Nov. 1.-THE report brough
10. from China by the steamship Peru tina
ri. before leaving Hong Kong the steam
"a ship Empress of China signified he
"a readiness to ship Japan guns fror
q. storehouses of the Canadian Pacifi
Railway Company, is absolutely denie
NJ by officials of the Canadian Pacific.