Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-11-15
WILL not ACT hastily
China and Japan Consider
ing Cleveland's Offer.

Replies Expected from Both Coun-
Probably Consult with England
Before Reaching Conclusion in
the Matter.
Washington, Nov. 13.--Nothing Off
cial had been received at the state de-
partment form either China or Japan.
The Japanese ministry, it is well
known, are considering President
CleVeland's proposition but it is a mat
ter of too great import to be settled
hastily. The emperor of Japan, whose
headquarters are at Hiroshima, will be
consulted and these various consul
tations require time. 1t is believed,
however, that definite replies win be
received from both countries by to-.
morrow. So far as China is concerned,
1t was not expected that her reply
would be formally given until she had
consulted with Great Britain. That
she is anxious to bring to a close
war so destructive to her interests is
well known, and 1t is this that has
led the Cleveland administration to be-
lieve that she will accept any honor
able terms made by Japan. 1t is said,
however, by those who are in posi-
tlon to reflect the views of the Chinese
minister, that China will not dare to
determine the matter absolutely until
after Great Britain shall have been
heard from And it is not believed
that Great Britain will be willing that
the United States alone shall gain the
prestige which will naturally belong
to this country from bringing the war
to a close. Great Britain is more anX-
ious than this country that hostillties
should cease, but she wishes to have
voice in effecting this result. China, 1t
is thought, will not for this reason
offend Great Britain by rashly accept
ing the proposition of the United States
until she first learns the temper of the
British mind Another stumbling
block will be She amount of the in
domnity. Japan will doubtless hold
out for 500, 100000 while China will re-
gard not more than half that amount
as the proper figure. Aside from the
very natural desire of China to reduce
the indemnity as much as possible, 1t
will be a matter of great embarrass-
ment in her present impoverished con-
ditlon to raise so large a sum as that
which Japan will exact. 1t can only
eign importations which Is now about
5 per cent, and which in view of her
treaty obligations will not be easy.
Great Britain, who is the largest eX-
porter of manufactured products to
China, would be the first to protest
against this increase in customs duties,
and this is another consideration which
win cause China not to set preeipi-
lately but to await Great Britain's
pleasure.
London, Nov. 13.-The Standards COR
respondent in Berlin says: THE Chi
nese minister has arrived from ST. Pc
tersburg for the purpose of informing
the German government of the war
situation in connection with the pro-
posed intervention. He is instructed
to declare that China is willing to make
certain sacrifices for an honorable
peace. In the event of failure, she will
continue the war, whatever the result,
even If the emperor be compelled to
withdraw to the interior of the empire.
The Chinese board of foreign affairs
has prepared to submit to the powers
the whole correspondence between
China and Japan concerning Korea"