The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-04
JAPAN'S ERROR.
Sinking of a British Ship Means an
Apology to England.

Sinking of British Ship Means an
Apology to England.
WASHINGTON. July 30.-It is the
opinion of the diplomatic corps here
that the japanese have made a grave
error in sinking the transport Kow
Shung aud one tina. is going to cost
them much money in reparation, be-
sides the humiliation of an apology.
The Kow Shung was of line of coast
steamers belonging to Hugh Matheson
& Co. and trading between Chinese
ports. The vessel was under the Brit
ish flag when she was sunk. Although
she carried Chinese troops to Corea. she
cid not in so doing violate the law Of
neutrality, for there has been no
declaration of war or open acknowl-
edgment by either China or Japan that
war prevails.
ChIua Sees the Point.
LONDON, July 3O.-The news that
the Kow Shung was flying the British
flag when sunk was received with great
satisfaction at the Chinese legation. 1t
was said that Great Britain and Ger
many were bound to notice this breach
of neutrality.
MEAGER NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Speculation Rife on the Recent Actions
of Japan.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Ia cablegram
announcing the arrival of the United
States steamer Monocacy at Nagasaki,
Japan, received by Secretary Herbert
today, is the only official news that has
come to the government from it's repre-
sentatives in China and Japan, and the
surmise that official dispatches are be-
ing INSTRUCTED purposely now amounts
to q con viction. The Monocacy was at
Chemulpo, Cerea, with the Baltimore,
and 1t is supposed that she ran over to
Nagasaki for coal ana supplies.
1t is thought here that the action of
Japan IN officially notifying the Brit
ish government of the existence of q
state of war between Japan and China
was precipitated by the Kow Shung
incident. Had such notice preceded
the sinking of the ship, Japan would
not have incurred the liability 10 Great
the effect of that notice is equivalent
TO a declaration of war, or al least 1t
imposes some obligation upon neutral
nations.
BY this stroke Japan doubtless has
seriously embarrassed China In her
efforts to supply herself with warllke
equipment in uther countries. Just
what the effect will be on Chinese
treaty ports can not lie foretold now.
A-An Mt n oh
YoKoHoMA, Aug. Ii p. ma dis
patch has been received here, supposed
to refer to the Kow Shung. but may re-
fer to the Chen Yuen. 1t says the
Chinese war ship and transport having
on board 1900 troops have been sunk
by the Japanese warships and the
Chinese gun boat captured by the
japanese. The government of Japan
has been informed. Chinese reinforce.
ment, have been sent to Corea, which
japan considers q menace. A message
between Japanese officials has been
stopped by China.
Russia Puts In Her Oar.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-Russian
newspapers are unanimous In saying
that whatever Is the result of the war
between China and Japan, Russia will
not tolerate any diminishment Of the
Corean territory or alienation of Corean
independence upon the Lart Of Great
Britain or any other power, il such in
reference endangers Russian interests.
A Hot Place for Missionaries.
BALTIMORE, Aug. bishop Al.
pheus w. Wilson of the Southern
Methodist church, who spent many
wears in mission work In China and
Japan. says there is much reason to
fear f.r the safety Of missionaries. both
men aud women, now stationed in
China and Corea. The natives are al.
ways ready 10 visit the responsibility
of trouble OIL the foreigners, no matter
now remote they may be from the
cause of The trouble.
Cox.y Not backward In Reqassts.
MAssILION. Ohio, Aug. 1.-Coxey
has appealed t., congress to issue $500,
600 worth of rations to the com mon.
wealers at Washington until fool from
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