Show THE JAPANESE VERSION official statement of the cause causa of war with china yokohama july 31 the follow big off lelal stater nem of 0 the between china and japan has been issued by abe the japanese government japan and china were approaching a settlement of the dIfficult difficulties les when aritina suddenly aud denly suggested that japan withdraw her fleet from korea and give formal comell inice with the chinese de mandi bv july tile the whole chinese forces were to land and a sm sea advance adva jice upon th the parl parc oi oc china chin was to ire be made tiie the japanese regarded this as 03 an ultimatum lul but acting under the advice ot of friendly bowers ti owera agreed to the proposals in principle in an amended for form in a at ahe baine dilme de aring clariner it 1 the threatened chinese advance was waa made on tile the it would iba be regarded as an overt act it Is 13 conjectured that the japanese commanders commander were instructed ito be on the watch for or chinese warships and seeing the latter advancing july opened fire the japanese do not belleve believe the kow kew shung the chinese transport unk sunk by the japanese cruiser was fly ing ans the british flag buteas bui waa using the ilag has as a ruse tile the JaIn nese indignantly deny the charges 0 of brutality brought against the officers and crew which sunk the transport i |