Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-12
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wASHlNGTuN. Nov. l2-Thc cable from Tokyo explains the exact terms on which tho United states is proposing to act as peaccmAker between China and Japan, and 1t clears up much mystery which has existed us tO details. Secretary Gresham s message having reached Minister Dun on Friday, 1t must have been sent from Washington last Thursday. so that tho reports printed here Sunday that Presi- dent CIcvcland's proposition was cabled Saturday night Is proved erroneous. and the original statement that tho proposi- ton was made scmc days ago Is verified. It establishes also that tho United States has not offered herself as arbitrator. but has suggested that if both China and Japan join in requesting her services as mediator they will bc given.
 IL is the belief hero that China will readily accept the mediation of the Unit ed States, and that Japan will do so after she Is assured of the indemnity China will yield
 China has already gone sn far as to noti- fy this government that 1t will join Japan in rcCCgniEing tho complete independence of Korea. which would result in the Jap ane>c evacuation of Korea and the re- establishment of the former relgning power
 China has also made known to this government that 1t was willing to pay a cash indemnity to Japan. It has not stated how much tho indemnity will be and this promises tu be a serious prob lem. Jaran dOos not intend to be robbed of the fruits of her victory by any indefl- nito arbitration. Therefore she in efToct asks. What do you propose doing. and how much will you give
 Jaran Wants vIctor'- spors.
 If you will offer enough. thon we will accept tho United States as tho in termediary to execute the agreement. But We will not go into any blind arrange mont by which n third party will deter mine tho whole basis of pcacc.'' ''
 Being victor. Japan does not intend to gu in on cven terms with the vanquish- cal Mir GraSham's cable inquiries tc China therefore contemplates. first, Chi mas acceptance of ihr United States as mediator. second. establishment of Chi mas exact offer to Japan of the terms and amount of cash indemnity she will pay.
 As to the amount of cash. it is not like- ly that Japan will accept the mediation unless Sluu. Ou1. .00u is offered. This will about represent what Japan has actually spent on the war She does not ask for exemplary or punitive damages. as tho term k used in law. but merely tho dam sgcs which will reimburse hcr outlay.
 When FFancr paid Germany an indem-
 
 scntcd not only what Gcrmany had spent but exemplary. ur punishment. damages as well. Japan does not expect this. but will insist Ou actual damages This is roughly rgurcd follows: Japan had a rcsCrVo fund uf $@a. GOO, OOO on hand whom the war ho gun This has been spent Then she negotiated a war loan of 5O.- 00o. .0O0 yon "a yen bcing about equiva- lent Ia our Slh. This makes $75. O0o OOO | actually used in tho war Besides this Japanese citizens havc contr ibutcd largo | sums. Tho total outlay. including obliga- | tions incurred, Is estimated at about | Si00 GOO. OOO. Tho extra session of the | Japanese dict resulted in a law authoriZ- | ing a war expenditure up to Sl5O. oOO 0OO. but this limit has not becn reached. Forri=n Pow~r< Threaten Force.
 The cable disclosure from Tokyo that Franco made q proposition to tho United States four days ago adds n now feature | to tho question hero
 IL has boon known that European powers werc urging forciblc intervention, | and this has hccn largely instrumental in inducing the United States to suggest mediation without force. It Is understood | that tho French proposition has been re- jectcd.
 Tho situation. therefore. presents an interesting game of diplomacy. On one | hand tho great powers of Europe arc threatening to forcibly come bctwcon | China and Japan, while. on tho other | hand, tho United States offers to como | between them as peaccmaker. As be | tween the two propositions, it Is not doubted that the two contcnding powors will look to tho United States