The morning news., 1894-11-22

Free From Any Spirit of Meddling.
ohanoe That China May Act ON
Japans Suggestion of Using the
American Minister at Yokahama as
Her Repre- resentativa.
Washington, Nov. U.-The state depart
ment has received a cable reply from ia
pan through Minister Dun at Toxic to the
Cnted States suggestion Of mediation.
The Japanese legation here has also re-
ceived from the foreign office i'm Japan a
cable stating that reply has been made,
and giving its terms. Both cables were
received here Sunday afternoon The ca
BILE to Secretary Gresham is accompanied
by unusual dignity and formality in hav-
ing the imperial sanction of his majesty,
the emperor Of Japan. 1t is rarely that an
emperor speaks in diplomatic negotiations,
so that his action in this case is evidence
Of Japan's desire to express its apprecia-
tion of the course of the United States.
The message is in two parts the first Civ
ing the imperial expression of good will
and saying that the success of the Jap
anese arms had been such that China
should approach Japan directly The sec
ond part is more directly from Minister
Dun and expresses the views of the Jap
anese foreign office that as China has no
minister at Toxic to submit direct prop
ositlon, it could be made by China through
Minister Dun.
The cable to Minister Kurino is substan-
TALLY the same as the foregoing.
The japanese legation has received the
following cable: "A portion of the army
under Marshal Yamagata attacked Hsin
Yen, where the enemys force was re
ported to be 10000, on Nov. IS, succeeding
IN taking the place by a. IN. The same
day the enemy fed in a northwestern di-
rection. Five cannon were captured"
The replies We're decided on a special
meeting of the japanese cabinet on Satur-
day, and We're sent from Toxic Satur-
day night, but the transmission delayed
them until Sunday.
The tone of the reply and the express
sions of imperial good viii give much
satisfaction to the officials here, and now
that the facts are known no further re-
serve is maintained as to the terms Of
the negotiations, which have hitherto been
withheld.
It appears that at the outset Secretary
Gresham consulted Minister Eurno, as
there was no desire to take action which
would be otherwise than agreeable to
the japanese. At conference btWeen
the secretary and the minister, at which
Secretary Carlisle was present, the entire
purpose of this country was made clear.
This was before Secretary Gresham had
sent the message to the japanese suggest
ing American mediation. II was made
clear that President Cleveland had no
desire to mediate the trouble. but on the
contrary felt that the exercise OF the
good offices Of the United States might
entail serious burden and RESPONSE
bility, and possibly excite ultimate feeling
by one party or the other Under these
circumstances no action would be taken
If Japan felt II would create an awkward
situation. Particular stress was laid on
the fact that Japan would be entirely
free to act as she saw fit, that there was
no pressure to have her accept American
mediation, and that the entire proceed
ing was due to the belief that this country
was in position to render a service to
both beligerents These sentiments were
cordially reciprocated by Minister Kurino,
so that Secretary Gresham had the CO.
operation of the japanese minister before
the message was transmitted to Japan
through Minister Dun. Since then the
minister has further Co-operated with
the secretary, and the kindly reply, with
imperial sanction, is the result.
new and important situation is now
presented by Japans proposition that
China make a direct offer through United
States Minister Dun at Toxic. This makes
Mr.. Dun the interesting center of negotia-
tions from this time forward unless the
United States should decline to allow him
to act as the direct representative of China
in submitting offer. This is not antici-
pated, however. 1t is said that the usual
course would be for the state department
to notify Minister Dun and also Minister
DENLY at Pekin that they were at liberty
to transmit from China to Japan such
direct "a 10 Il
sired to make. It would then be for China
TO formulate its offer to Minister Denby.
He, in turn, would transmit Il to Minis
ter Dun as China's direct offer and not
as an Intermediary offer through the Uni
ted states. The state department tu-
doubtedly would be apprised OF the action
of Messrs. Denby and Dun, but would not
be the channel Of their communication,
as it is the basis Of Japan's new PROPOSE
tion that the offer com. direct from china
and not through the mediation Of the Uni
ted States
The reply Of Japan is so conclliatory
and receptive that II is pointed out that
Minister Dun's skill as a diplomat has
scope for conspicuous service In terminal
ing the war
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 be an acceptable
effect eliminates Great Britain France
and the other powers from being a fac
tor In the negotiations II rs believed. how
ever, from official information received
here that Russia, Italy and Germany will
certainly look with favor on Chlna's deal
ing through Minister Dun. The same
sources indicate that Austria probably win
give her adherence, as her member hip On
the triple alliance, makes her foreign
policy similar 10 that Of Germany and
italy The position Of Germany has been
so closely analogous 10 that Of the United
States that 81 hiss been a question Of
doubt within the last few days whether
Germany might not be substituted for the
United States ln the offer of mediation. As
there is 20 De no mediation, Geruauy'R
position atll remains favorable 10 au ad-
jusimcnt along the lines suggested by
Japan. italy has already notified the al-
He'd powers that she cannot consent ~
fOroibie Intervention, which ~ equivalent
10 "a declaration iu favor Of "a peaneablo
settlement such aa would come throIrh
chiuas offer t0 Minister DON. N oau
also b. stated positively that Great Britain
bias favored fhr recent offer ~ mediation
hy tho rnlted states, ou thf grounds thnt
if ia presumed BE- would shFa China from