The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-11-21
THEIR WAR ON PAPER
1ha Correspondence Which Made China
and Japan PIshI.
1T READS MILD ENOUGH
When the Mlkado's Government
Had Anything to Say II spoke
Right out In Meeting-Thsn
the Fur Began to Fly.

government has anticipated tho recent
offers Of China to the foreign powers to
furnish the complete official correspond.
cncc leading up to the present war. and
has itself made public this correspond
ence. II 10 published in full as part OF the
proceedings Of tho Japanese diet which
have been received by the Japanese lcsa.
tion here. Most Of the controversy has
already been made known TO the public,
but the official letters between China aud
Japan give tho first account of the sharp
diplomatic fencing between the countries
up to few days before the war.
The letters run from June to July IA.
They are numbered from one to nine.
Number ono is from Wang. Chinese
minister to Japan. 1t informs Japan thai I
n telegram had been received from Ii
Hung Chang stating the Corean govern
inent has requested China to send troops
to suppress the rebellion Of Tong Haks.
viccroy Ii, il says, considers the rebellion
serious aud therefore complies with tho
request for troops to protect "our trik-
utary state" first notifying Japan, in ac-
cordanco with tho treaty provision, that
each shall inform tho other before enter.
Ing Corea.
Number . is from Mulsu, minister Of
foreign affairs OF Japan. II very pointedly
states: "in reply, ] beg to declare
although tho words tributary state appear
in your note, tho Japanese government
has never recognized Corca as . tributary
state of China"
Number } 10 notice from the Japanese
government that it intends sending troops
to Corea to suppress tho rebellion.
Number 4 is u letter from the Chinese
cabinet to the Japanese minister at pckin.
The letter expresses surprise that Japan
should send troops to Corea when II has
not been SO requested by Corea. II adds
the following significant language: "The
sole object Of your country In sending
troops 10 evidently to protect tho legation,
consulates and commercial people IN
Corea, and consequently 1t may be ncces-
sary on the part Of your country TO dis.
patch great number OF troops. aud be.
sides ms no application therefore has been
mado by Corca, IL 10 requested that nc
troops shall proceed to tho interior OF
Corea, 20 they may not cause alarm to heI
fpoopoD; and, moreover, since II Is fearct
that, In the cvent OF tho soldiers Of th,
two nations meeting OH the way cases ol
unexpected accidents might occur, owing
to difference OF language and militar,
etiquette. We beg to request lin addition
that you will bo good enough to telegraph
tho purport OF this communication to the
government Of Japan"
Number is Japan's answer, In which
Japan says: "As to tho number Of troop,
to bo sent TO Corca, the Japanese govern
mont 10 compelled to exercise their owr
Judgment. Although no restriction il
placed upon the movement Of Japancs.
troops In Corea, they will not be sen
whero thcir presence Is not deemed ncces
sary. The Japanese troops arc unde
strict discipline and tho Japanese govern
ment is confident they will not prccipitat,
| collision with the Chinese forces. 1t Il
hoped China has adopted similar prccan
tions."
Number 6 is an offer OF tho Japanos'
government to Join China In general 70
adjustment Of Coren on modern lines.
Number 10 China's rejection Of th,
offer, in which she says: "rhc idea ma,
be excellent, but tho measures of i'm
provemcnt must no left to Corca herself.
No. is from Japan TO China, stain,
| "Japan cannot longer disregard the Law
| OF self-preservation which impcls her I,
reform the tlcplorablc condition OF Cores
| at the root Of her frequent rebcllions."
l.. No. . 10 also from Japan TO China sta,
ing, as China has declined to join in th,
administrative reform in Corca. tho onl
conclusion dcductable Is that tho Chimes
| government els disposed to prccipitat
complications" This closes the CORES
pondence. tho last letter being dated I
days before tho Chinese transport koy
Shing, carrying Chinese troops to Corca
was sunk by Japan. Japan's declaration
Of war followed six days later.
| LONDON. Nov. aO.-A dispatch fror
Shanghai says the feeling in favor OF tn
Japanese in the invaded districts is grow
ing. Mutinous Chinese soldiers are re
ported pillaging and ou,ragIng the nhat
itants.
A Japanese force under General Oak
is announced to have left Taku Shan o
Nov. Is to attack S!uyen, which the Chimes
have fortified. 1t is added that the jar
anese reached the town on Sunday morn
ing and found the Chinese had fed. Tn
Japanese are said to have captured iiv
guns.
1t is estimated that the Chinese fore
numbers 600 troops of all arms. III
latter are reported to have rctrca,cd /
the direction of Halt Chcng. There wa
no loss on either side.