, 1894-09-12
THE COREA.
IN. Y. Tribune, Aug. 25tb.)

Washington, Aug. 24.-Mail advices from
Japan, including official and private letters,
and files of newspapers, have been received
at the japanese Legation in this city. The
Tai Won Kun, the father of the King IF
Corea, has been declared Regent of that
country. When the last demands Of Mr..
Otori, the Japanese Minister to Corea (who is
reported to have been assassinated "A few days
ugo), had been refused by the Corean Gov
eminent, he started for the palace to have a
personal interview With the King. His troops
also acted as escort to the Tai Won Kun at the
%lattUr's request. When the party was ab nut
TO enter the palace it WAS fired on by men
wearing the uniforms of Corean Soldiers.
The Japanese r~epulsed the attack, and Mr..
Otori and the Kings father proceeded to the
Royal Chamber, where the King appointed
the Tai Won Kun Regent. 1t is alleged
that the attacking party consisted Of Chinese
soldiers in disguise. The Japanese press is
exceedingly pleased with the appointment of
the Tai Won Kun.
1 Liberal subsori ptiOns have been received by
the Japanese Gov eminent for the troops in
Cores. Many Entertainments with this object
in view are being held, and these and other
efforts closely resemble the entertain
ments given to provide clothing and mate
rial comforts for both the Union and confed-
erate troops during the War of the Rebellion.
Actors have rendered The proceeds OF perfor-
mances, and wealthy people have subscribed
many thousand yen. The Emperor has fol-
lowed the pa triotio spirit by q gift Of ciga-
rettes and saki for the troops. 1t il interest
Ing to note that 100000 catties Of biscuit
ordered by the War Department were made
of second grade American flour, which is
considered superior to The japanese
-four.
Patriotism in Japan is apparently almost
universal. New of victories over the Chi
nsso sets the population wild with
enthusiasm. The supply of volunteers for
war service exceeds the demand. Japan
csc profes sional wrestlers, Of whom there
are many, have offered their services to
be formed into on organization of strong
men" and a japanese newspaper estimates
that Nishinouni, the champion, would be a
match for nine and two-thirds Cinnamon.
Fencing masters AMI their pupils have also
applied for enlistment, for the avowel pur-
pose of cutting off Chinese pig tails with
heads attached. a number of fires have
broken out in Chinese quarters of Japanese
towns, and these usually result in fights be-
tween mobs of the two nationalities. The
police have managed to protect the Chinese
in these ARRAYS. acting under instructions to
prevent the Japanese from insulting or as
saulting or huStling Chinese residents with.
in the borders Of the Empire. Many Chi
nsse have attempted to disguise themselves.
The owners of a Chinese lottery have, it is re-
porte d. let their hair grow, Ont off their cues
and adopted the japanese costume.
Speculation ia rife in Japan as to what de-
mands should be made on China after she is
defeated, for that end is accepted az a sure
ty. One newspaper says China should
be made to pa an indemnity Of $4,000, COZ
yen in gold, while another hopes that China
will be compelled to promise not to interfere
with Corean affairs, and that the island of
Formoss will be oeded TO Japan. Another
paper says that after reducing the Chinese
Government to submission, IF it should
prove incapable of inaugurating o new epoch
of progress and improvement, or when there
is danger of internal oommotion of foreign
Intervention, Japan should take upon her
self the responsibility of undertaking the
reform of China, just as she is now doing in
Corea." The general sentiment prevailing
in Japan appears to be in favour of the paci-
foation and reform Of Corea, and not its
foroible annexation. 1t is the understanding
in Japan that the Government intends to
push her troops straight for Peking.
The sudden appointment Of Mr.. Kuring
as Minister to Washington is con-
strued by the vernacular press to be