The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-11
UNCLE SAM AND THE WAR.
Details OF the Attempt to Preserve the
Autonomy of Corea.

Autonomy OF Core1.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.-Advlces
received from Yokohama announce
the arrival there from the United
States of Mr.. Ye Sung 500, Corean
minister - Washington, who is on his
return to Corea. They also give some
interesting details of the celebrated
chap ter n correspondence between the
United States and Japan, which culmi-
mated In letter from Secretary Gresh.
am to United States Minister Dunn,
touching Japan's attitude toward
Corea. which has been the subject oil
SO much comment In the United
States.
1t VIII be remembered that at the
time Japan was In complete military
control of Seoul, her demands were
very sweeping. To these demands
Corea replied that she was, and for
many years had been, substituting
such changes in the governmental sys-
ten, as the public revenues would sup
port and while they realized the SUI
perlor military power OF Japan, which
they would not resist, they hoped their
national independence would be re-
spected and the Japanese troops then
in possession of the capital of the coun-
try wouldsbe withdrawn.
AT the same time the king instructed
the Corean minister at Washing
ton to represent the conditions to
the u nited Ttntes to the end that the
good offices of the United States should
be used to bring about the withdrawal
of Japanese troops. He was further
instructed to say that the exact condl-
tons described III the treaty of 1898
with the United States had arisen ana
to beg the United States to carry out the
obligation it had assumed in the arti-
Gle reading: "If other powers deal un-
Justly or oppressively with either gov
ernment the other Will exert its good
office on being Informed Of the
case to bring about an ami
cable arrangement, thus showing
their friendly feelings"
Appealed to China and japan.
Secretary Gresham responded te
China and Japan in Cereals interest
China agreed to withdraw her troops
but Japan declined 10 do so. Then
the secretary addressed the celebrated
mole of instructions to Minister Dunr
which, after summing up the situation
and the obligation of the United States
concluded in the following words
"Chershing d sincere friendship 70
both Japan and Corea, the United
| States cherishes the hope that Corea'
Independence and sovereignty will b
respected. You are instructed to sa.
to the government at 1okio that tn
president will be painfully disap
pointed should Japan visit upon he
feeble and defenseless nelghbor th
horrors of an unjust war;"
Japs Proceed Cautiously.
LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch from
Tien Tsin says the Japanese are puI
suing the campaign toward Moukdel
cautiously and are avoiding any dash
ing enterprises. Their cruisers ar
closely watching the Chinese feet o
the gulf of Pechill. The dispatch add
that the fugitives from Ping Yang de
scribe the Japanese tactics as mos
scientific, while their weapons are per
feet. On the other hand the Chimes
operations are said to be conducted !
an ANTICIPATED fashion, and there
considerable disagreement anon
Chinese generals. The Chinese al
gaining the sympathy of the Corea
people by paying for their supplies an
maintaining strict discipline. The di
patch concludes with the statemer
that the admiral of the French fleet hi
arrived.
European Nations to be Neutral.
ROME, Oct. "A telegram fro
Pekin announces that the Italian mil
; l.ter, acting under instructions frol
his government, has ordered the lta
T Ian consulate at Seoul to observe tt
$ strlctest neutrality. 1t is determine
D to accede to the views contained In I'll
t note addressed by Tsung I'll Yemen
!. represen tatives accredited to the Pek
court. by which China sought to lin
the rights of neutral powers to ireedo
of navigation of Corean waters. Br
a ish, Russian and French represen
tives have forwarded similar answ
# to Tsang III Yamen.
s Chinese ForkfyIng PeIin.
n LONDON, Oct IA dispatch fro
. Shanghai says Prince Kong, the Ell
: peror's uncle, now president of t
N Tsung Lii Yamen, to whom has be
4 entrusted the war with Japan, RENAL
II In Pekiu, where he Is occupied WI
p providing defepses 10 the capital.
r. Vicercy Lii Hung Chang has se
a another army OF 5000 well-dfilled m
% into Pekin. -Four thousand rifles w
If landed at Taku from u Hambl
n. steamer last week.
u BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
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