Mr. Denby to Mr. Gresham.
[Telegram.]
No. 80.]
Legation of the
United States,
Pelting, November 23, 1894.
Pelting, November 23, 1894.
Yesterday China made through me direct overtures to Japan for peace; basis, independence Korea; war indemnity. Unless peace made ask Secretary of the Navy strengthen Monocacy crew fifty men for service Peking.