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JAPAN GIVES NOTICE.
Great britain OniciAiiy Informed That
War Has Been Declared.

War Has Been Decihreds
LONDON, Aug. War was formally
declared between China and Japan at
noon. This news was first received by
the Exchange Telegraph company,
and was confirmed at 2 o'clock p. m.
when the Japanese minister here In
formed tho earl of Kimberly,
the secretary of state for for
eign affairs, that a state of war
existed between the two countries.
Further confirmation is contained in
press dispatch from Toxic saying that
the Japanese government has i'm
formed the representatives of the for
eign powers here that a state of war
exists between japan and China.
The earl OF Kimberly, upon receiv-
Ing the official notification, declared
that Great Britain remained neutral
IN the matter, although the British
government would Immediately take
steps 20 safeguard British interests In
the far east. So far as the sinking OF
the transport Kow Shnng, flying the
British flag, was concerned. the envoy
was informed that Great Britain
awaited the statement OF the English
captain OF that steamer before making
any reply to the apology offered by
Japan.
TOXIC. Japan, Aug. 1.-The japanese
government has instructed It's minister
In London 90 apologize To Great Brit
ain for firing upon and sinking the
Kow Shing while she was flying the
British flag. The Japanese minister
has been instructed TO inform Great
| Britain that the commander OF the
Japanese cruiser did not know that the
Kow Shing was British vessel until
after the fight.
WASHINGTON. Aug. "A brief cable
gram announcing the arrival OF the
United States ship Monocacy at Maya
salSi, Japan, received by Secretary
Herbert Wednesday, is the only official
news from the seat of war that has
come 20 the government here from It's
representatives in China and Japan,
and the surmise that official dispatches
are being INSTRUCTED purpose,y now
amounts 70 conviction.
IL is thought here that the action oil
Japan in officially notifying the Brit
ish government OF the existence OF u
state of war between japan and China
was precipitated by the Kow Shunp
incident. Had such a notice preceded
the sinking OF the ship Japan would
not have incurred liability 10 Great
Britain and been obliged 20 apol
ogize. In effect that notice Il
equivalent 10 declaration OF
war, or at least IL imposes tn,
same obligation upon neutral nations
The United States, for instance, car
sell 20 either China or Japan arms anc
munitions of war and supplies, bu
they must be delivered at the risk o
the purchaser, and any vessel carry
ing them IS liable 20 seizure. So by
this stroke Japan doubtless has Sc
riously embarrassed China in her Ct
forts 10 supply herself with warlik'
equipment in other countries.
SHANGHAI. Aug. AT IL o'clock il
the morning Of July ~. the day ate
the attack on the Chinese transport
which resulted in the sinking of IN,
Kow Shung, the Japanese warship
Takachiho and Hiyei made an attacl
upon the Chinese ironclad Cher
Yuen. After long and des
perate fight the Japanese vessels wer
beaten off. the Hiyei being disabled
and rendered helpless. The Cher
Yuen. though badly damaged, sue
ceeded in reaching port in safety, II
company with two gunboats which
also took part in the engagement an,
Immediately went into dry dock 70
repairs after her two days fighting