The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-24
BRITIsHERs PLEASED.
They Enjoy the Snub Japan Gave
Cleveland and Gresham.

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Cleveland and Gresham.
LONDON, Nov. G.-The rumors which
have reached = from Washington to the
effect that Great Britain is supporting or
cooperating with the United States in the
attempt being made to mediate between
China and Japan, are declared in official
circles here to be altogether incorrect. The
United States government Is understood to
have acted entirely upon its own initiative
and with complete independence of the pow
ers. On the contrary, England has noted the
rebuff sustained by the United States with
positive delight. The Foreign Office is not
displeased to see the United States fail
after Great Britain's snubbing in similar
attempt. The present attitude of England
in regard to the war between China and
Japan is one of complete inaction. She is
, awaiting developments and especially ad-
vices have been received from Japan which
show that she is not likely to listen to any
peace overtures at the present time, as she
is prepared to carry on winter campaign.
The English newspapers are discussing
the mission of Deterring, the commissioner
of imperial customs at Tien-Tsin. who has
left China for Japan in order to arrange
terms of peace. The Globe this afternoon
commenting upon. Deterring's departure
for Japan, says that 1t confirms the re-
ported rejection OF the mediation of the
the course to be expected. ..in spite of the
Washington reports that the negotiations
would be conducted by the minister at
The Daily News. referring to the same
subject, says: ''rhe peace commissioner
can hardly hope to reach Japan before the
japanese forces close up on Port Arthur
for the last decisive struggle
England said to BE Jealous.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23-The latest
China-Japanese Developments disclose an
interesting game Of diplomacy. The cable
advices stating that British officials are
delighted with the rebuff sustained by the
United States in Japan's rejection Of medi-
alton cause much amusement among the
officials and diplomates here who are ia
miliar with the facts While the British
version that the United States acted alone
in its efforts and without the cooperation
OF Great Britain is literally true, yet it is
also known that her Majesty's government
for trade or commercial reasons. heartily
desired the success of the movement, as
1t was feared a continuance of the war
might affect British commercial interests
In the East disastrously. The sentiment OF
British diplomates on Japan's rejection oi
our overtures is, therefore. tempered by
financial considerations. From the outset
of the negotiations Great Britain has
shown the greatest anxiety to have the
war terminated. and the Foreign Once
has twice put In intervention The inter
est of Great Britain in the matter was
known to rest on no sentimental ground
but because OF desire to preserve China
one OF the greatest commercial markets OF
English merchants. In official circles 4
was well understood that the British offel
was at the instance OF China The United
land. but at the request OF China made
the independent offer OF mediation The
request coming from China. and being II
preserving China. was known to have tn.
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