The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
AMERICA. CHINA AND JAPAN.
The Recent Mediatfons OF This Govern
rnent in Mongoliau Afiair>

Washington City May 9.-The state de-
parrmeni has just puhlihed an appendix
to the volume of foreign relations of 1884,
comprising a history OF the Chinese
Japanese war.
our connection in this matter first ap-
pears in a dispatch dated June - last
year. from Mr.. Uhl. acting secretary. 10
United States Minister sill at Seoul In
which he says: "In view OF the friendly
interest OF the United States in the well
fare OF Korea and its people. you are by
direction Of the president Instructed TO
use every possible effort for the preserva-
ton OF peaceful conditions" Mr. Sill re-
piled that he would 10 as much az possi-
bic 10 further the interests of peace.
on July . the Korean minister here ap-
peared at the state department and, by
the direction Of his government, ap-
pealed TO Secretary Gresham 20 call a
powerful conference to prevent conflict
on July Mr.. Sill cablcd that the ko-
rsan minister Al Washington City had
csbled his government that Secretary
Gresham had advised MIN to protest
against the demand OF the japanese min
lister for great reforms made under du-
reSs. and 70 notify the foreign minister's.
Secretary Gresham very promptly ablci
saying that he had told the Korean min
istsr that our government could not en-
teria3n the proposal. and did not advise
Korea 70 protest and notify the powers.
on July , Secretary Gresham sent a
long letter 20 Ambassador Bayard. at
London. giving a sta ate-acft OF what had
occurred in Washington City. and the %
tent 10 which our goycrnmen, had *
ereiSe'i It's good Offices In the interest Of
peace.
on October Mr CSoschen. the Rrit,sh
charge d'afTalres here teiegraphed frorn
New London 10 ascertain whether the
United States government would Join with
England. Germany. France and Russia IN
an Intervention on the basis OF the guar
autee Of Korean Independence and A war
in1eruuity 10 Japan. hut six DAYS later
Secretary Gresham replied that. while TIE
president earnestly desired that China and
Japan should agree upon terms of peace
alike honCva re 70 both and pot humhiine
10 Korea. he could not Join the powers in
an Intervention
ON Novemhe q Mr DENLY cabled At
the expense - the Chinese government.
an appeal 20 the president 20 30 China
the great favor 20 intervene 20 stop fhe
war and re-establish peace, In reply Nr
Gresham cabied on November -. stain :
that this country was .llug 20 act as
reaca mediator A. the same time na
cahled Minister Dan "a dispatch. lH which
he suggests that THE Japanese govern
r,ent night accept the offer of the United
States a. mediator % secure peace.
Two ses-e later he cahlet Mr nenbv
-ast. Nnne the president preferred 70 act
alone. - wou}3 sct Jointly wifh other
nswe~x II Japan consented IN determine
,1e A. amount - Indemnity Mr. Dun thea
.safled that wsgle Cffua Was willing %
aa~,ert ~ J'uf-e1 Sfates' offer. ne japan
csc government practically declined the
offer
Ctr %oy-e1rs.er - me JaQsuNse govern
rrert requests shat u Chins desires %
aprroach Japan upon the subject of peace
!, snail - aoue through tae United
-a+az fsrasson ~ Pcking so whltfa Ar.
g.,-aas4a7q ~ ssszents-d. Some part % the eor-
-.se.~r, ,5s.-7ce AZ th.s point is devoted % A
sts-,rv ~ fnF attempt az q settieCne -
t4,s war fhwa4gn ~ ptttring.