Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-07

put forwQrd by the Japanese envoy
might have laid him open to the sus-
nicion OF seeking merely to conoilIate
the new corners and TO avert their ami
mostly by unconditional submission.
put Tor the discovery OF an acti-,n on
his part entirely Inconsistent with any
secret sentiment OF M viii
As soon as the outgoing cabinet had
lett the palace and without waiting
10 consult his new council he called to-
sether the commanders OF the few
troops remaining at his disposal and
ordered them Instantly 10 ioin tho
Japanese army on tho way 10 attack
TIRE chinese at Asan. He was not in
sugated to do this by anybody. No
one expected 1t OF him and no one was
more surprised than the Japanese rep-
resentative when he heard OF 1t. To sup
pose ethe king was actuated by mo-
tives OF policy would be to credit him
with sagacity which he certainly does
no; possess.
The universal belief In his lack of
spirit and cleVerness seenis 10 be well
founded. His demonstration Is eS-
planned rather 40 signlfylng his delight
at being relieved from an lrlIsome o.
straint and his deterpiuation to get
even in some way with the men who
mad kent him FOR years in leading
strings But II cffo ,tually destroys the
old stories that he has nAthing bat
hatred for the Japanese and would re-
kist to the utmost every attempt OF
Japan "a establish it's influence In the
peninsula Since the day he came IN
/ contact with tho envoy he mas shown a
disposition TO cooperate 20 far Rs hc
Is able with the movements for Coria's
regeneration.
When the Japanese army returned
y. 'oriohs to Seoul bringing with them
y captured arms and standards. he
n 60. -.
Sratulate them. He appointed r, come
/ missioner to visit Japan and thank Tho
emperor for the promise ~ peace and
q stable government In his country, aid
ne mas formally renouuced the su1cr-
ainty of China and proclaimed his In
tention to assert his indeotndence and
equality in all future dealings with that
nation.
Unless Japan fails utterly in che
war the vassalage OF the ppst viii
never be renewed, The political and
social reforms which Japan demands
are designed not only 10 prevent China
from Interfering hereafter hut also 10
give the whole people OF Corea oppor-
tunity and power to Improve their con.
diton and to prepare she country for
the introduction Of western civilization.
Several of them have alt-ndy been de-
are.
my "uopuuh or new royal title,
which, though sim meaning king In
English, shall carry with 1t no slgnif-
canoe or inferiority to a higher mon.
hchy. as was previously the case; the
establishment Of thorough Diplomatic
service under which ministers shall no
sent to all the treaty states: the ell
glbility to office OF all classes. without
distinction Of rank; restrictions upon
public expenditures and periodical an
nouncements OF the revenues and dis
bursements; reduction IN the number
OF national employees: absolute freedom
OF religious belief; abolition OF slavery
and all kinds Of enforced labor; prohi-
bition Of cruel or excessive punishment
and immediate abrogation Of the law
permitting punishment Of the entire
family OF crime. however innocent:
authorization OF widows TO remarry
and OF all persons TO marry according
to their choice without compulsion.
other reforms are under consideration
and every citizen is permitted to oner
the con'nitife proposals for the gem
eriJ " % e,
The pplieS OF China In all wars has
been TO play a waiting game and to
suffer a certain amount OF injury with
out retaliation In the hope OF exhaust
ing the enemy With this view. al
though her navy Is much superior to
that OF Japan, she withdrew all her
ships from the open sea. Immediately
after the first blow had been struck
In the Bay OF Asan, aud secluded them
In strongly fortified stations like Port
Arthur and Wei Hal Wei. but even In
these retreats the fleets are a con-
stnnt menace 10 Japan and an eXpe-
dillon will be planned for an advance
upon Wei Hal Wei, near Che Foo.
where II was supposed a large squad
ron was lying in hiding, The Japan
ese ships reached their destination at
midnight August ..
As they approached signals OF ac-
tlvity were perceived In the dim light,
but IL was not believed that many
OF the enemy had time 10 escape. nor
was 1t thought they would wish to
avoid a contest. being greatly In the
majority. An attack, with torpedoes
was prepared. but when daylight came
no Chinese vessels were in sight.
They had all flown to another resort.
A few shots were exchanged with the
forts. but ms the movement contem-
plated no engagement with the bntter-
les on shore. the Japanese fleet re-
turned to the coast OF Corra. a visit |
to Port Arthur was debated but not /
approved. owing to the fact that the
harbor is accessible only through a
passage thickly strewn with torpe-
docs,
The japanese government denies the |
imputatlon in Secretary Grcsham's |
through the United states |
minister In Toxic. that they are levy |
ng war on weak and defcnseless
1ation, but express the hope that the
americans In general comprehend
hat the war IS with China and is
yaged on behalf and not against the
,oreans,
TRIED no BLEED HIM.