The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-22


The history OF the negotiations leading
mp to this message was this: Some weeks
ago the Tsung- LII Yamen, the foreign Office
OF China, intipsted through Minister
Denby that 10 would be pleased to have the
United States join other powers In an in
teryention between China and japan. This
suggestion the United States promptly de-
clined to follow.
Uncle SANS Good Oncss.
Later letter was addressed to Minister
Dun at Toxic setting forth the kindly
feeling of the United States for the two
countries, and instructing him TO ask
whether or not, In case circumstances
arose which might make such 3 course
desirable, 10 would be perfectly agreeable
% Japan to receive an onsr or mediation
from tho United States.
He was told to say that the United
States had no desire to check the vic
torious course Of the Japanese forces, and
that the japanese authorities should not
feel under any duress to respond sffirma-
lively 20 the suggestion.
The letter was laid before the japanese
cabinet and by 1t considered for some
days. The reply Of the cabinet was re-
ceived In Washington Sunday and trans
lated Monday. In its communication the
cabinet express their high appreciation Of
the kindly feeling on the part Of the
United States for their country, and reoog-
nize the spirit which prompted the sug-
eestion.
China Should Speak Up.
But inasmuch, they continue, a. the
success of their army and navy has from
the first been unvarying and unbroken,
they believe that overtures for peace
should be initiated by China. Any COM
munication on this score, 10 Is suggested
might very properly be made through the
representatives of the United States in
China and Japan. who also represent the
interests Of the citizens of the other coun-
try at his post.
The correspondence, it IL asserted, con-
tanned no direct offer Of mediation, and
that, therefore, there could have been no
rejection OF it. The condition in which
the matter ia left, it Is said, Is particularly
gratifying TO Japan, for now, In case OF
any emergency or exirency arising which
would make It desirable for her to do 30,
she can confidently ask for the intcrven-
ton Of the United States.
The reply of Japan to the United States
l. said to be quite different in tone from
those sent by her to other powers to SINH
lar suggestions respecting mediation OF
intervention, the purport of which has
been known to the state department..
How WIZ other Powers Like Itr
The action of European powers on the
new phase of the question Is now awaited
with much interest Japan's suggestion
that Minister Dun will bs an acceptable
medium Of communication from China In
effect eliminates Great Britain, France
and the other powers from being . factor
In the negotiations.
IL is believed, however, from official in.
= formation received here THAT Russia, Italy
and Germany will certainly look with
favor on China's dealing through Minister
Dun The same sources indicate that
Austria will probably give her adherence,
rs her membership In the triple alliance
makes her foreign pelioy similar TO that Of
Germany and Italy.
The position Of Germany has been so
closely analogous to that Of the United
States that IL has been . question Of
doubt within the last few days whether
Germany might be substituted for the
United States in the offer of mediation.
AS there is to be no mediation, Germany's
position still remains favorable 10 an sd-
justment along tho lines suggested by
Japan. Italy has already notified the
allied powers that she cannot consent TO
foroible Intervention, which is equivalent
20 a declaration OF n peaoeable settlement,
such as would come through China's offer
90 Minister Dan.
IL can also be stated positively that
breat Bfitnin has favored the soent oder
al mediation ~ he United states on the
HrJUnl ta.t it Is presumed 10 would save
China lrOm utter destruction aud thus
preserve 80 trade with China