The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-22
JAPAN HAS NOT ACCEPTED.

Washington, Nov. lit is stated here in
otcia, circles that Japan has not yet ac-
ccpted the invitation of the United States
to submit the question of peace with China
to our mediation. Up to this moment China
has not submitted any definite proposals, so
that the delay appears to be rather on her
part than with Japan. No satisA Glory prop
OSitiOn has yet been made by China, but, on
the contrary, the Chinese tenders so far
have been on a basis that could be accepted
with safety and consistency by Japan. For
instance, Il Chinese proposition was that
COrea be evacuated by both Chinese ana
japanese troops. Inasmuch as the principal
cause of the war was Japan's contention that
the entire Corean administrative and finan-
cial system must be reformed on modern
lines and that Japan must undertake the
task, a temporary occupation of the country
at least by Japanese was Il necessary condl-
ton. Another condition that the Japanese
troops eyacuate China Immediately would
also violate any precedent, for it is customary
in such cases for the victorious nation to
retain possession of captured territory as Il
pledge until the amount of the war indem-
nifty Is paid.
But, dsregarding these points of differ
ence, it is becoming more evident that the
interference of European powers Is the
stumbling block in the way or settlement
United States. They nearly all have in
terests in the east, which they regard as
paramount to our own, ana ny no means
relish the action of the United States, hrSt'
tervenng, and, second, in seeking to settle
the war without reference to any nation.
An official, who has given much attention
to the subject, is of the opinion that Russia
will never consent to anything that looks
like an indefinite occupation of Corea by
Japan, as Great Britain occupies Egypt, I'M
less she is herself allowed to take possession
of a port in Corea for the eastern terminus
of the Siberian railway. France is reported
to have wanted a cOaing station on the
island of Formosa and Great Britain has
reached out for the island of Chusen. IL Is
probable that any representations by THESE
or other powers to the United states TO
have these claims included i'll the terms OF
peace would fall upon deaf ears, although
it may be that the combined influence Oh
these powers may defeat our purposes to act
as mediator.
PRESIDENT DENIES \ STATEMENT.
Washington, Nov. 14.-The attention OF
the president was called today TO the state
mems contained in certain newspapers 10
the effect that there had been a ulsaSree-
ment between him and Mr. CarllSle III re-
gard to the issue of bonds and other mat
ters and ntmating that such disagreement
might result in the secretary's retirement
from the cabinet. The president emphatl-
cally denied the batch OF SHY mlisS,a so
citation together has there been the slightest
UNDERSTANDINGS or differences concerning the
affairs of the treasury or any Otncf matter.
| have every reason to, believe that his at
tuchmont for me is as sincere and as great
as mine is for him. ! should be much af-
Hictcd il anything should cause him to enter
tain the thought of giving up his position,
where he is doing so much for his country.
we have agreed exactly as to the issue Of
bonds and there has been no backwardncSs
on his part on that subject. see it is said
that ] am formulating IL hnancial scheme. III
such Il scheme is presented it will he the
work of the secretary of the treasury and |
shall ndorse and support it. The trouble
seems to be that those charged with eXecu-
tive duties of the government do not appear
willing mt all times to take council of the
newspapers and make public all they in
tend TO do
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