The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-24

hare been transported TO Korea TO the
Number, i is believes, Of 2, CO. The gov
e-nnen. maintains al impeneiFao4e
silence respecting tie destination OF these
troops. bat no one supposes thst they are
needed on the peainsaia. a1d there IS
universal conviction that speedy de-
scent upon the Chinese coast - pro5scsea-
II this bold step has really been deter
miaei apon, the necessity Of setting ABOUT
ii before the approsch Of winter 70 rscog-
nixed on all sides. More exciting news
than sny yet reported is confidently an
ticipatsd By the mass OF people before The
middle os October.
Prince Mori. formerly asimio OF Choshu.
has divided 5000 yen equally between the
army and navy funds and has distributed
1900 ven among the families Of soldiers
now serving who were born in his prov
Inee. Capitalist Iwacaki. by far the rich
est subject o: Japan, has presented TO the
war department 8 portable barracks espa-
bic OF accommodating az army Of $1,000.
An imperial ordinance has been issued
inslituting q system of distinguished
service PENSIONS" in seven classes, the
highest granting 800 yen and the lowest
s. yen annually for life. Ii any pensioner
is killed in hattie his family Is 10 receive
the amount allotted TO him for one year.
Count saigo. minister OF the navy. has
been promoted from the rank OF vice
admiral TO that OF admiral.
Enterprising spectators have ordered
from France des gns Tor panorama OF the
war. which is TO DC erected in one OF the
Tokyo parKs at a cost of 5000 ven.
An official notification has been issued
to the effect that the assassins of Mr..
Wylie, the missionary. have been be-
headed. but Shanghai newspapers profess
10 have information that the actual per-
peirators. being OF the class which IL Is no,
desirable a. present to offend. have
gone free. and that the only pun
ishment inflicted has been upon
criminals already charged with other
otfenses. The demolished chapel near
Nexchwsng Is, however. to be rebuilt. and
a sam Of money paid over which IL Is
hoped will satisfy the murdered mans
family. The French legation has gathered
all the accessible evidence in the case Of
Father Joseau, the missionary slain oy
Chinese troops in Korea. and laid IL before
the Tsung Il Yamen. with peremptory
statement that the fullest reparstiOn must
be instantly forthcoming. The attested
story OF the crime makes Gen. Ieh re-
sponsible for 9 series Of almost incredible
atrocities.
Repeated references TO the alleged inter
ference Of Admiral Fremantle with Japa-
nese plans at Weihaiwei by inoppor-
tgnely saluting Admiral Ito's dag have AZ
last called forth what appears 10 DO an
authorized explanation. A little after
sunrise on August 10. IL is stated, the
British ship Mercury, with Admiral FIRE.
mantle on board, but not flying an adj
miFa's dag, passed through a japanese
squadron sailing in three divisions to-
ward Weihaiwei. 4 salute was fred by
the Mercury, which was returned by the
japanese flagship. The British officers
assert that the idea that demonstration
against the Chinese naval station was IN
progress did not occur TO them until some
time after the salutes were exchanged. Ii
is admitted. however. that the occasion
was not one that would call for salute
between European admirais.
Adviees from Vladivostoek state that
Russian feet of fourteen ships, four of
which are ironclads, is assembled at that
port, prepared for immediate action.
Several vessels belonging 10 the Russian
volunteer meet, nave aAso pccn QekafhcQ
and ordered to be ready for service.
A statement is telegraphed from Tien-
tsin that the emperor has issued an ediet
applying 80 0o0. 600 taels from the fund of
household economy to the needs of the
army.
Reports from Southern Korea state that
the native Christians of that region, of
whom there are several thousand have
been thrown into great terror by the per-
secutlons of their neighhors. which have
taken violent form since the assassina-
ton of Father Joseau. Ii is alleged that
the converts had for some years been al
lowed to follow their faith in peace, owing
to the popular belief that the Chinese were
opposed 10 all religious feuds, but the ex-
ample set by Gen. Yeh and his braves has
removed these scruples, and the Christians
of the Chola and Chungchong provinces
are now regarded as outlaws, many having
been murdered, while few escape brutal
treatment.
Plans for railways to connect important
posts in Korea are under consideration by
the Japanese authorities. The japanese
believe that the remains of Gen. Yeh, Sue
eessiye reports of hose death have thus far
bscn quickly followed by his temperance
on some line OF retreat, have at last
been discovered. The evidence of
identity was sufficient 10 warrant
them in burying the generals supposed
body With the forma.ites due his rank