The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-19
The Proposed Naval Station in Juggling
Bay and What the Russian Ruler Hopes to
Accomplish through It's Possession.
The British Coalition in a State of Agi-
tatiOn Over Parnell's Land Bill.
Review of the Case of John Daily. the Az
legged Dynamiter-Anxiety in Germany
Over the Illness of Emperor William.
RUSSIA AND COREA.

The Cars Demand for q Coaling Station.
Scheme to Weaken England.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Sept. 18-The Russian demand of
the Corean government for a naval station at
Jung Hing bay, which includes Port Lazureif,
has caused considerable excitement in dip
lomatic circles, and much discussion in Brit
ish official circles rAlearly indicates that Rus
siainteuds shipping her naval station at vladl-
vostock to Port Lazureff She aims at two things
the acquisition of a population anti Chinese to
protect her territory against China and the es-
tablishment of a new stronghold. not so
exposed as Vladivostock, that would en-.
able her to harass English commerce
in the China seas. In the peninsula
of Corea there is population of 8, 900, 900, which
is decidedly proRussian and hostile to China, in
spite of the efforts of England to make it friendly
to China. By shifting her naval station from
Vladivostock to Port Lazuref, Russia could
watch untnoved the overrunning of the Amoor
and the Investment Of Vladivostock, while an
invading army of English would land. not among
friendly Chinese, but among hostile Coreans,
and would have TO fight with the Rus
sian garrisons and the 100, 900 or more
Such an army would make her dangerously
strong in an aggressive sense, against England
and China. If it be remembered that out of the
$500, 600, 600 of trade in the China seas $400 00U
600 are in English hands, and that England con-
trolls no native population in that region, such
AS France does in Tongun and as Russia as
pires to do in Corea, it will be seen
that England is vitality interested in prevent
ing Corea passing into Russian hands:
How far the threat of war by England and
China would operate as check, now that Rus
sia feels herself 80 strong on the Indian con-
fines, it is impossible to say; but the very fact
or Englands weakness on the Indian border
operating to paralyze British action in the
China seas, where $400 600, 900 worth of trade is
ut stake, is acting as lesson on those English
statesmen who imagine that If England allowed
Russia to occupy Constantinople, the British
Empire would be forever safe. It is not the
unfrozen harbor of Port Lazureff alone
rea, as to acquire the means of dominating
the China seas 1t is believed on all sides that
before long, Corea will resemble Bulgaria in be-
ing political earthquake center. 1t is admitted
it would he an awkward job for the Chinese to
turnsthe Russians out if they once obtained pos
session of Port Lazureff Russia can claim that
Corea is an independent kingdom, and that
the Coreans are at liberty to cede
harbor to a friendly stranger if
they choose. What troubles English Cabinet
officials is that they not sure but that Russia,
or any one else, has the right to treat directly
with Corea an independent power. About fit-
teen years ago China made tn mistake of loosen.
ing the tie which bound Corea to her empire.
Her statesmen had avoided trouble and respon-
sibility by requesting those representatives of
foreign powers who had any complaint to make
about Corea, to go directly to the authori-
ties of that country. So the treaties
which have given Englishmen. Germans,
Russians, Italians and Americans locus standi
in Corea were made directly with that country,
and not through China as it is now claimed they
ought TO have been. China's experience in Ton
quin and the attempt of Herr Won Moellendorf,
the ex-Under Secretary of the Corean Foreign
Office, to conclude treaty with Russia which
wonld have transferred the suzerainty of Corea
from China to the Northern power. opened
Chnas eyes Moelendorf came very near being
successful in his scheme, and this narrow
escape showed China the greatness of her blum
ders. For the last two years one of her con-
stant studies has been to find a way in which she
might extend her suzerainty in Corea. 1t is re-
ported that the terms of the Anglo Chinese
treaty, signed n few years ago. provide that an
alliance between China and England was to
take effect on the recurrence of either threat
ening or violating of the frontier of AfghanIstan
Of portion of Corea. either of these acts to
be casus belli for England and China.