The herald., 1894-10-05
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THE MINISTRY SUPPORTED.
The standing committees OF six politi-
cal parties in opposition to the Japanese
government have passed resolutions
that during the war, the ministry shall
be cordially supported, without regard
to domestic differences Of opinion, and
that during the impending session Of
parliament, they will vote eli required
supplies and abstain from embarrassing
the governments action, upon condition
that no peace shall be concluded until
China gives a substantial guarantee for
the permanent preservation of order in
Eastern hsia.
Ii HUNG CHANGES DANGER.
No news has yet been received as to
the effect of the Japanese success at
Ping Yang upon the Chinese court.
Just previous to that event 1t was an
nounced that the entire imperial family.
led by the sovereign and his mother.
was bitterly opposed to every proposal
for peace. The efforts of LII Hung Chang
to bring about foreign intervention
through the agency OF the diplomats at
Pekin, had been completely nullified by
the warlike resolutions of his superiors.
That the aged statesman ie in position
OF some danger is admitted on all sides.
The rulers he has faithfully served for
30 years, giving thsm power and security
when their very existence was menaced,
and sacrificing ambition and even per-
sonal honor in their cause, are now 60
exasperated at the mishapH for which
they hold him responsible, that they
are ready, according to the best suthor-
ity, to inhiot humiliation, il not heavier
punishment, upon him unless the tide
OF disaster can be turned.
ADMIRAL TING's DEGRADATION.
The degradation OF Admiral Ting is
proclaimed as an indisputable fact by
the native Chinese newspapers, though
no official notification OF his downfall
has appeared. The accusations of cow
ardice and incapacity everywhere
directed against him would scarcely be
permitted if he retained his former
power and influence,
TEE FATE OF YUAN'sIE-KAI.
The fate of Yusn-S -Sie-Kei, whose NAL
administration in Corea is now held to
be the cause of China's SORROWS, Is still
a matter of mystery. The latest story
ing gone to Pekin to avoid the wrath OF
Ii Hung Chang, be found himself SO
overwhelmed with obloquy that he waa
forced to return to Tien.Tsin; that be
was received with the promise of for
givensss and invited to feast at the
vice regal palace, and that he has never
N O
OUTRAGED FOREIGNERS.
The French minister at Pekin is EN-.
phatio in his demanding repsration
from the Tsung Ii Ysmen for the sssss-
sinstion OF the French priest, Jozeau,
by Chinese soldiers in Corea. A rigid
investigation is proceeding of the case
of the French customs officer. who was
put to death by Chinese on the border
Of Tonquin, and whose wife and daught.
er were cruelty maltreated. No steps,
as far as known. have been taken to-
ward exacting redress for the murder OF
Mr.. Wylie, the Scotch missionary,
killed by military rabble in the north.
The latest sufferers from mob violence
are two German clergymen, who were
taken from their homes in Mengin and
held captives in the mountains until
ranHomed for 100 taels.
THE SURRENDERED SPIES.
Conflicting reports are published con-
corning the treatment of the two al
legged Japanese spies delivered over to
the Chinese authorities by the United
States consul-general at Shanghai. Ac-
cording to one newspaper account they
are already beheaded. The foreign
community recognizes the obligation of
the consul-general to surrender them in
obedience to instructions from his gov
ernment, but deplores the manner in
which they were given up. IL is
claimed tina. If the United States repre-
sentative had no right to offer protec-
tion, neither had he any authority
whatever over the two men, who should
consequently have been free from his
interference. But instead of dismissing
them, he took them in q carriage to the
boundary of the settlement and there
put them in custody of Chinese guards.
The American official was in fact re.
quired, 1t 10 alleged, to act as consta-
BILE for the native authorities. and in
that capacity, to enforce the imprison-
ment and endsnger the lives OF the me n
who had clung to the belief that they
could look to him for friendly aid and
counsel. The proof that they were spies
has not yet been produced.
HOW SPIES ARE TREATED.
Meanwhile report comes from Ming
po that Japanese there. arrested on
suspicion of being spy, has had his
ankles smashed with a hammer to ex-
tort confession of his guilt. In this
connection it is interesting to note that
a Chinese suspected of scheme to OBJ
tains plans of the Fattsu Notifications
Japan, was arrested in Yokohama and
deported September 18th to his own
country.
Won HANNEKIN's PROMOTION.
Won Hannekin. the military engineer,
who SWAN ashore from the Kow Shing
at the time of that ships destruction,
has been appointed commander OF the
naval station at Wei Hai-W Wei.
PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDS.