New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-08

ANTI ENGLISH SENTIMENT IN JAPAN-RUSSIAN
NEUTRALITY-THE BRITISH NAVAL
FORCE IN THE ORIENT.

NEUTRALITY-THE BRITISH NAVAL
FORCE IN THE ORIENT.
Victoria B. c. Sept. THE steamship Empress, OF
China arrived here Wednesday, eleven days from
Yokohama after an uneventful voyage She brings
late news as the Chinese-Japanese war. China is
said to have directed all her European agents and
representatives bestir themselves in the purchase
Of irst-class cruisers. batte-shps arms and am
munition. China is also reported to have entered
into contract with one of the South American re-
publics to purchase half Of it's navy. THE Yoko-
hama Advertiser says that the Republic is Chill.
that half Of the purchase price has already been paid
and that the ships even now due to arrive in
Chinese waters.
In China the sinking Of the Kow-Shing has been
made the most of, seemingly with the object Of
drawing Great Britain into the quarrel and every
where that the British warships have been they
have terrified at least part Of the inhabitants, who
imagine their mission TO be one Of vengeance. The
anti-English sentiment in Japan is being fostered by
the Government and daily grows stronger.
That China has yet the best Of the contest is
TO be gathered from careful consideration Of all
the reports although definite reference to the Japan
ese losses is absolutely forbidden. as inimca 20 the
welfare OF the Empire. The reported bombardment
OF WeiHai-Wei by the japanese fleet OF twenty-one
ships early in August appears TO have been for the
purpose Of estimating the ranges
The first loan of the japanese amounting to
100000 yen bearing interest at the rate of per
cent. is being rapidly taken up.
The North China Daily News says the men who
landed from junks south of the Tatung River.
about fifty miles from Ping-Yang, are said to be
wandering In the mountains north OF Seoul ana
supported In great measure by friendly
Coreans 1t is reported that than 10000 Coreans
are up In against the japanese. but not all
are provided with firearms. and guerrilla warfare
among the mountains will be carried on until they
can meet the Chinese army who have N,eo orders 10
supply the Coreans as auxiliaries with rifles ~
Toxic papers say that though the thu, Coh ba
and has been pushing forward reform adminlstra-
tion with the assistance of Japan the people IN me
and officials Of Nanko. Kankyodo, still show pref
erence for the Chinese. and threaten 10 drive away
In cnssnF ah s Gemra If Of the o
kumln shmbun" says that the Cars Government
long Russian territory Is not interfered with.
Ths practically amounts to declaration OF heu u
Russian territory. As all of the European towers
Sss rees with apa az he s he altitude
Of Russia is worthy of attention. When the chi
nese Government first dispatched troops to corea.
The London standard promptly stated that .s an
understanding existed between China ana Russia
TIE latter obtaining freedom of action in Corea.
While Russia has now obtained what she wanted
China prevented by Japan from reap PIN the
and, in addition. Russia is neutral +, mat
s The British policy next to the hpssn Is and 10
all the residents OF the EasO. and both Chinese
Government as represented by Admiral Fremantle
determined to have force In these waters SUI
the recognition OF British rights: The ships now on
sShe scene are the Centurion. Mercury Ihodum,eu
oiwar flying the British flag W're daily expected
y Chefoo at last advices. II was also rufrlred
Wat Admiral Fremant.e had te,egraphed TOT rem
,oteemens from the Pacific Squadron IL was
rreown in Chefoo when the Linnet sailed mat the
,assnen squadron the China station were eoinS
~. 'adivOstock. and II l. expected mat they VIII
&C, In concert with the Russian feet in the event
-. any complications between the European Powers
a.rrsng out of the war. .
Inc tactics OF the japanese Admiral in keeping ms
clips concentrated, are much admired py the
1V;hs rrsh naval ofrceys. say the japanese papers
con nns Inc ships OF the Chinese Navy excite ony
GINA Hr%m,ral Ting Is said have reported to the
ofwsr cy,iii al Pekng that he often meets men
S cruising or in coupes which believes to
Erancb 49,, oui which promptly hoist English or
1,oUnoi, o'VI lie therefore requests the Grand
s sIs 10 INFORM the Powers that he going TO
'nTy represen, themselves TO be-
mere IL Mite doubt OF the truth Of the report
OF a French missionary being murdered In Corea
tt.oush ms name mas not yet been earned Grave
lvts are entertained In Tien-TsIn for the safety
PI-Sangh-Do. VIC "e's"oo'" -
=, Inc Chinese throne has appointed Admiral Yang
naval Communicating Chief " Fukoen province 10
the supreme command OF the forces fn,vai and
military in the island OF Formosa. '"''''