The morning call., 1894-11-17
BY CHINA'S WISH.
Gresham Is Acting as
PeaCemaker.
JAPAN's EYES ARE OPEN.
Not to Be Caught Mapping by
Her Willy Foe.
PORT ARTHUR SAFE AS YET.
The Place Is Defended by an Exceed
iDgIy Strong Force of the
Chinese.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Tbe State De-
partment has received information that
special meeting of the Japanese Ministry
has been called for tomorrow to consider
the final answer to the offer of the United
States to mediate between Japan and
China. The delay thus far ia explained
by the fact that the Cabinet meets at To-
kio while the Emperor has to be con-
suited at Hiroshima. What the nature of
the reply is to be is not definitely kDown
yet. Strong intimations have reached off,
cials here that the Cabinet will ask China
either to make her offtr direct to japan or
else free 1t from all doubt. specifying the
exact amount OF indemnity she will pay.
The tact was developed to-day that the
Tsung Ii Yamen of China, the Council of
the Cabinet of the Empire, made direct
request TO the United States that this Gov
ernment offer its services as mediator
Heretofore it has been understood that the
request from China was that this Govern
ment join the other powers In intervening,
TO which this Government responded 10
the negative and offered 10 act alone. 1t
was also developed to-day that the sub
stantial feature of the proposition made by
the United States TO Japan is as follows:
If the United States were in position 10
exercise its good Offices In bringing about
an understanding between China and
Japan, would japan feel that it would be
prejudicial to her interests to have such
influences exerted?
Representative Bellamy Storer of Ohio
is very much in earnest in his proposition
to introduce al the coming session a reso-
luton, calling on the executive to send to
Congress the correspondence that has
passed between this Government China
and Japan Or other nations concerned.
relative TO mediation by the United States
in the Korean war. Mr.. Storer has an
idea that the President was prem ture,
although. he says. he is not ready to make
any criticism until he shall have seen the
papers.
1t is probable that at the coming session
OF Congress another resolution will be in-
troduced. calling on the Secretary of the
Navy for the report OF admiral Walker.
who was sent on special mis-
sion to Hawaii by President Cleve-
land. 1t has never been ascer-
tanned definitely what Admiral Walkers
instructions were and what he was ex-
pected TO accomplish. His mission was
generally believed TO be of considera BILE
Importance. as General Kirkland was re-
called from lon oIulu and Walker sent to
take his place. None OF Admiral Walkers
reports has ever been published. although
other diplomatic correspondence was being
Sent to Congress at the time. 1t is de-
clared by persons who should know that
Admiral Walker was sent to inves :igate
and report upon political affairs in Hawaii
1t was expected he would report that the
majority of the people of the islands were
opposed to the Dole administration and TO
annexation, but it is said his report is
exactly the reverse of that. For this rea-
son it is believed bis report will not be
published. unless it Deing deemed "com-
patible with public service" they shall be
published under resolution OF Congress.