Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-02
FROM THE ORIENT.
War Between China and Japan
Seems to be Inevitable.
THE MIKADo MUST REcEDE.

Mongolian Empire is Now Making Every
Preparation to Assert Its Claims Of
Rights in the Corean PeninsuIa-A
Missionary's Opinion.
SHANGHAI, July 23.-China continues
to make preparations to assert her claims
in Corea, and from present indications it
is judged that war will be inevitable
unless Japan recedes from the position
she has hitherto maintained. Orders
were recently issued for $4,000 Chinese
troops to prepare for departure for Corea.
The preparations were hurriedly COM
pleted, and Friday last the soldiers went
on board the transports that will convey
them to the peninsula. Toguard against
contingencies the transports were con-
veyed by eight gunboats, the command
ers OF which were instructed to fire upon
the japanese should the latter attempt
to obstruct the landing of the Chinese.
Warllke preparations are also being
made in other directions. A strong body
OF troops will soon leave for the Ii Chee
Islands. 1t is thegovernments intention
to employ the Canton and Nankin fleets
in harassing the Japanese coast if actual
hostilities are commenced. Orders have
been sent to every Chinese province call
ing upon them to furnish 10000 troops
TO support the government.
LONDON, July 23.-A dispatch received
this evening from Yokohama saws it is
stated that Corea demands the with
drawal of Japanese troops from the pen
insula before considering the reforms
proposed by Japan. The Japanese gov
ernment is much surprised by this de-
mand. Corea has never before been so
firm, and her present attitude is regarded
as proof that she has been influenced by
China to defy openly Japan's wishes.
Negotiations have been in progress for
several days between Toxic and Peking,
but their tendency is not generally
known.
LONDON, July pa dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says war between
China and Japan is considered certain.
AT THE ENGLISH LEGATIONS.
LONDON, July ga reporter visited
the japanese Legation here to learn, if
possible, whether the report was true
that war had been declared between
China and Japan in regard to Corea. No
official denial or confirmation of the re-
port could he had, but the whole staff OF
the Legation made no attempt to disguise
their delight at the thought of war with
China. At the Chinese Legation it was
stated no news of the declaration of war
had been received. 1t was added that,
il the rumor were true, the first report
OF the matter would come from Japan,
and not from China. Another visit was
made to the Chinese Legation tonight.
The officials stated no late news had been
received owing TO an interruption of the
cable service. The latest information
received at the Legation was that 10000
Chinese troops would start for Corea.
Japan had rejected the proposals made
by the British Minister, although the
latter had Counseled peaceful settle
ment OF the dispute. The Chinese gov
ernment had thereupon declared that,
unless the Japanese troops were with
drawn from Seoul and Chemulpo, China
would break off negotiations. The Off
cials, further questioned, said they dis.
credited the rumor that war had been
declared. Inquiries were also made at
the foreign office, but it was stated no
news had been received there.
OPINION OF A MISSIONARY.
PITTsBuRG, Pa, July 23.-"The thou
sand or more missionaries in China will
have to leave when war with Japan
begins" said the Rev. w. IL. Chaliant
to-day, cas- all foreigners will be treated
alike" Mr.. Chalfant has lately returned
from an eight years stay in Shang Tung
province of North China, where he was
in charge of II Presbyterian mission. lie
is thoroughly informed upon the con-
dition of affairs in that part of the globe,
and says war is inevitable 1t will in
volve Russia, Great Britain, France and
Germany. He says:
Russia has long desired to gobble the
Corean kingdom to have seaports on the
East open the year round, those she has
now being closed by ice in the winter.
While China is fighting Japan, Russia
will jump in after Corea. This will draw
Great Britain into the fray. France will
then he obliged to join forces with Russia
TO protect her possessions in TonQuin.
Japan will not then have to fight alone,
for Germany stands ready TO help her."
Mr.. Chalfant mentioned M an odd cir
cumstance that he had often seen Chi
nese soldiers carrying muskets which
had been used in America during the re-
bellion.
Land ONCE Decision Affirmed,