New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
JAPAN AND CHINA MAY FIGHT
THE TWO NATIONS BELIEVED TO BE ON
THE VERGE OF WAR;

coREA THE PROBABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC
CHINESE GOVERNMENTS DEMAND FOR THE
WITHDRAWAL OF THE MIKADos TROOPS
FROM THAT COUNTRY REJECTED.
Washington. June 23.-An adviccs received here
indicate an imminent. prospect of the outbreak
| Of active hostilities between Japan and China.
| These countries have several times been on the
verge Of war since 1873 when hostllities were
! averted by the arbitra ton Of General Grant when
| on his Eastern travels. The japanese Govern
ment in each case has refraned from A declara-
ton of war against the wishes OF the most in
fuential classes In the Empire. simply because
the cause Of the difficulty did not seem sufficient
to justify an appeal to arms. II now seems
| however as II hOstties could no longer be
averted. and there appears possibility 'ha'
Corca whose independence the United states
has for the second timc Just recognized may ne
made the battle ground. The claim which emma
has always set up of Suzerainty over Corea'
while at the same time disclaiming respons-
bility for Corean action, has been n fruitful
source Of ill-feeling.
Both China and Japan are sending troops 70
Corea but the numbers as stated in dispatches
from Shanghai. are plainly exaggerated me
nearest port Of Japan. simonosakl. is four days
which again is one days march from Seoul, the
capital It is regarded as impossible that so
large number as $4,000 or 10000 troops can
have heen landed on Corean soil since the pres
ent troubles began.
Nevertheless. a telegram received AT the Japan
ese Legation to-day indicates that the situation
in Corea is serious When the disturbances
originally occurred the Chinese sent large BODY
Of troops to put down the revolt The Japan
ese Government was apprehensive Tor the sa'eF
Of the large number Of Japenese In Corea' ana
also sent a body Of troops 10 that country Ihls
action was taken In conformity with the supu-
latons Of the treaty between Japan ard Corea
and of the Tlentsn treaty between japan ana
China.
1,be right TO send troops to Corea has been
exercised by both Japan and emma on many
occasions In Japan's case II has been rendered
necessary by numerous attacks on her oih''h'S
and subjects in that country. Two japanese
Nin,sters have been obliged nee for their lives
from, Seoul within the last ten years ana IN
Dece,nber. 1884 forty peaceabie japanese were
s,arghtared I'm the streets II the capital ON
this account the outbreak Of trouble In Corea is
aIwavs A source of great apprehension To the
japanese
The presAn, crisis has resulted in what is. Tor
the time being a deadlock between Japan anu anu
China The Chinese Government mas urgent!
reouestcd the withdrawal y the japanese U''l'
ON the ground that the troubles when proush'
them % COrea are at an end. Inc Jap'n'7'
C:,-arrn,.r. IS not satisfied that This Is the ia'f
and does not recognize the right ~ m" tnlh'Se
Government To make this demand. II hoIds th''
the demand should come from the Cor"an GOV
eminent and should apply to the Chincsr az We'll
as To- the Japanese troops Moreover. inc pT'-ris
functurc seems Opplrtuae Tor reaching an uhdri-
standing with both China and Corea ~hlch VIII
Drcvent the recurrence u the misundersiandlnss
which are continually disturbing their relations
The japanese Government. therefore, proppaed 20
the Chinese Government thai measures should De
Jointly taken bring about tranquility IN Cora
and that both Governments should 80 amend ara
amcliorate their policies toward that country a.
Ia assure its fiitur, stability and prosperity The
Chincse Government rejected this proposition,
and is now sending large bodies u troops % Corca
The japanese Government while hrm} adh~iiiS
10 its position has declared its intention ~ using
every reasonable precaution t. avoid collision