The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-17

gotiated by Townsend Harris, the hrst
envoy from the United States. Harris
might have imposed any terms that
suited him, but with a just regard for
what he believed to be Japan's inter-
ests, he arranged a schedule, the aver
age of which was about 20 per cent,
some articles being rated as high as 80
per cent The scale was forced down
by representative of other powers I'M
til within ten years the average became
5 per cent.
Playing Hide-and-SeeIS.
Chinese and Japanese fleets continue
to play the game of hide-and-seek at
the mouth of the gulf of Pechili. The
ships of the Middle Kingdom" conceal
themselves so effectually that foreign
ers in the open ports cannot even spec
ulate as to their position. The Japan
csc can accomplish little more than TO
check the transportation Of Chinese
troops to Corea, and in this they nave
so far succeeded that further reinforce
ments, if undertaken at all, VIII go by
land. But it appears to be doubted
that China intends to strengthen ner
forces in the peninsula further
Most of the bodies now in motion are
said to be making their way towards
Tlen Tsin and Picking, the defense to
the approaches TO the capital being
considered of the first moment
The whole country between the capt.
tai and the gulf is in great agitation.
Correspondents from the interior
write to the China Gazette that, in
tense terror pervades the entire north
of the empire"
The report is circulated that Ii Hung
Chang though now "a years old, Will
be ordered to take personal command
of the armies on the continent, not
withstanding the dissatisfaction OF the
courts with the results of his manage
ment up to this time. The humiliation
inflicted upon him has gone no further
than the withdrawal or suspension OF
one of his decorations and the appoint
ment of two high officials to watch his
proceedings.
But. if the navy or army should meet
with serious disasters, his position Will
be extremely dangerous. Failure that
cannot be kept from exposure is the
one objectionable crime in Chinese
craftsmanship.
While the military activity is chiefly
shown in the north, considerable atten-
I! ton is given to the Strengthening OF
fortifications along the Chinese coast.
orders have been sent to Formosa to
repair the works at Tai-Wan-Fu, oW-
| ing to rumors that the Japanese con-
template a descent on that island. No
ground for this suspicion can be dis
covered, and Japan has enough to oc-
cupy her in Corea and the nelghpor-
hood.
Various Surmises AfiOat.
The inactivity of the armies in Corea
gives rise to various surmises, particu-
| larly in Japan, where approximations of
reverse are freely expressed. In
| official circles great reticence IS SHOWN,
but suggestions are heard to the effect
- AL r. o,.+ nf q CT re-
plan for the discontinue of the Chinese
forces. The armies have undoubtedly
| been within a days march of one an
other for some time. Trifling siirnishes
are supposed to be instigated by the
japanese to occupy the attention of the
adversary while a, strong body pro-
| ceeds northward through the eastern
districts of the peninsula, intending to
strike the Chinese in the rear, and. if
possible, compel their surrender before
they have an opportunity to escape.
Projects Of a march across the frontier
at VIII and an advance upon Peking
by land are discussed, though with
much caution. Direct information is
very sparingly vouchsafed, but not the
slightest symptom of uneasiness can be
| detected in any of the government
offices.
General Count Yamagata is about to
/ forces in and about Corea, both military
! and naval. He is one Of the oldest
| officers now in the service, and began
| his career in the war of imperial restor-
alton, 1868. He held the post of minis
| ter Of war for many years, and has for
a brief term been prime minister of the
| government Northumberland Nosu
remains at the head of the troops and
Admiral Kabayama in control of the
naval branch.
No Correspondents Wanted.
Ur to the present time no American
or European correspondents have been
permitted to follow the Japanese troops
in the field, the objection being that it
would be impossible to prevent them
| from circulating information that might
be useful to the enemy. Representa-
| tives of Japanese newspapers are al
| lowed to go in all directions and NAV
send kilograms free of charge over the
government wires. but these privileges
are limited by rigid censorship which
| forbidS the publication of all news that
has not passed under official super
| vision. Enterprise is of little avail,
| On more than one occasion intelligence
has been received by Toxic journals
some time in advance of its arrival al
the war or navy departments, and
though entirely favorable to the Japan
csc side, its appearance in print has
been prohibited until after full details
had reached the government from its
/ own agents. The necessity for due call
| ton is recognized by the press. but the
rule requiring active newspapers to SUP.
| press their information to suit the slow
| MINISTERIAL process is loudly COM
planned Of
A sensation has been caused in To-
klo by the action of a European cor; e.
spondent who, on July "A, undertook
TO send a telegram stating that japan
mad declared war. As this was untrue
and as the premature announcement
might have seriously preiu3iced Ian.
| ans interests the telegraphic authori-
ties declined to transmit mis- MESA ge
| whereupon he crossed to Shanghai and
photographed thence that no reliance
could be placed upon news proceeding
from Japan, as all communications
were submitted to rigorous censor
ship. AS matter Of fact, no foreigner
sending genuine intelligence has been
interfered with, and dispatches over
the wires have gone freely 20 Ameri-
can and European papers.
Japan's War Loan.
Eight Of the national banks Of Toxic
have subscribed form bonds cf the war
loan to the amount collectively of
twenty million and ten thousand ven,
The largest subscription IS that ~ The
Fifteenth National bank. seven million
yen.
Frequent accusations APPEAR in Jap
an newspapers Of unwarranted acts OF
partiality committed by British eff
Gals in China's favor. Admiral Free
mantle is charged with having irter-
fered with one Of Japan's naval orera-
tons by ordering a salute ID Japan
csc admiral at an inopportune moment
and thus giving warning TO the enemy
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