The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-11
PEACE MAY COME SOON.
China Wants 1t and Japan May Con-
sent to End the War.

sent to End the War.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-As a result Of
negotiations now pending 1t is confidently
believed that the United States will very
soon be asked to mediate between Japan
and China witt a view to permanent peace
on a basis satisfactory to both countries.
1t can be stated positively that the United
States has declined to join with European
power in any arbitrary intervention to
force a settlement. But While unwilling to
act In any arbitrary manner, either indi-
vidually or jointly, with European nations,
the representatives to the war have been
given to understand that the good Offices
Of this government will be gladly exercised
to secure peace in case such is their ex-
pressed wish. Naturally Japan insists that
china shall take the initiative in any ne
gotiations looking to a restoration OF peace,
but that she is entirely willing to accede
to any reasonable proposition is not doubt
ed.
The foregoing briefly summarizes the sit
ration as it is viewed by officials here who
have recently had most to do with the
subject. AT the outset Great Britain sought
to have the United States and the great
powers of El&ope intervene. The facts as to
these negotiations at Washington have not
until now been made known. Cable direc-
llou lTOm the l<OQQOn FOrelSn OulCe nTSL
came to Mr.. Goschen, the British charge
danaires, in the absence OF Sir Julian
Pauncefote. Mr.. Goschen was at the time
at his summer home at New London, Conn.
The subject was too important to be COM
mitted TO the mail, so Mr.. Goschen took
sne nr 3 a train re To Maash aWo dsva DE H arr, TnW
Secretary Gresham in person and presented
Great Britain's proposition that the United
peace. A reply was duly given that this
country would not cooperate on the ground,
it is said, that the policy of the United
States was TO avoid entangling foreign ALL
ances on questions in which it had no i'm
mediate concern. Since that time no efforts
on the part Of Great Britain TO urge nego-
tiations have been made so far as is known.
Under these circumstances the present ne
gotiations do not involve foreign interven-
China and Japan, to which foreign powers
will give their moral support. 1t makes
States or other powers may do, so long as
China and Japan come together, although
beth powers seem to be anxious to have
the cooperation OF this country and others
in their negotiations. To what extent the
Chinese minister here has directed the ne
gotiations is not exactly known, as the le-
cation officials are very secretive. 1t Is
known, however, that the Chinese minister
had a long conference with Secretary
OF the several conferences held within the
last ten days. 1t is said, however, that the
main proposition on the part OF China came
direct from United States Minister DENLY
at Picking.
From the very beginning of hostilities
the Chinese have been anxious TO have the
United States arbitrate the differences be-
tween themselves and the Japanese which
led to the war but, Of course ,rsn t there es could
of both parties. and this was lacking. But
after the battles of kiu Tien.Chang on
their severe defeat at the hands of the
] Japanese troops who had crossed the Yalu
Mukden, they were thoroughly alarmed
/, and convinced that something must be done
to terminate the war; They could not, how
ever, so humble their pride as to sue for
peace directly TO Japan, but, casting about
for some means of opening peace negotia-
States OF 1S4S. The very first article Of this
treaty pledges the United States in case
b6 y another power. to use its good offices
to arrange the difficulty. 1t is similar in
scope to the first article in our treaty with
beginning OF the trouble to write the note
TO United States Minister Dunn at Toxic
Corea, which has excited so much ommen
| Encouraged by the attitude Of the United
! SSa5es as st indicated tnc g sdn Be; the the c Sblnss dls CATCHES
from China, appealed TO United States Min
lister DENLY at Picking to cause his gov
transmitted the application to Washington,
where IL was laid before the President, who
has had II under consideration for a week
case OF the occupation had little effect,
there was no reason to suppose that a diff
use our good offices in favor OF China.
The United States is at present placed
IN a position which she would naturally be
looked 10 by both China and Japan to
serve as an arbitrator In case OF a diff
Guilty in arranging terms of peace, and it
IS therefore very improbable that we will
forfeit this position by. yielding now to
China's request TO interfere. Arbitrate We
may, but intervene we cannot, Is the man
ner In which the situation is summarized In
official circles here. This may be done
! through Minister DENLY, but Ii is felt here
that the better way for China would be to
submit her proposals directly TO Japan,
when 1t would be entirely within the
bounds OF propriety for the United States TO
] express the gratltlcatton Il would feel as 4