The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-26

They Think Japsa VIII Wfn-Cennins
Intervention of kussta-

the vseeroy's interpreter catered the coun-
eii room and asked Ii Why he was SO
angry and excited Ii replied that the
Russian had been persisting IN pointing
out Eng.and's perfiay in not acting as q
friendly mediator. thereby ending the war
with Japan. The significance of this is.
il is maintained. that If the Russian bear
could get the Chinese dragon to renonnee
the English lion the bear would soon
dictate terms 10 the dragon.
In reviewing the war the missionaries
show that it will be absolutely impossible
for China to resist Japan. if the latter
takes advantages of the defeat Of the Chr
ncse navy and the Generalization OF
China's land forces. However, If China is
permitted to bring forces up from the
southern provinces before attempting the
decisive blows, China will be able TO hold
her own. Otherwise China must have the
assistance Of some foreign power or suffer
defeat. Privately the Chinese high off,
ciais admit that they are not prepared for
war. and cannot be prepared inside of four
or fiye months. In the meantime they
must act on the defensive. In the mean
time the Japanese at home are disgusted
because their officers at the front DO not
deliver "knoek out blow" while China is
groggy.
China's greatest weakness, the mission
aries report. is the utter disloyalty of her
officials. For instance, they say an official
in the ordnance department of the Chi
nese government, stationed ut Tientsin.
actually sold I'd the Japanese government
maps and statistics giving the number OF
the Chinese land and sea forces, the num-
ber and dimensions OF her guns, for the
paltry sum of 81 per month. Other high
Chinese officials in the same department
at Tientsin had permitted Japanese TO spy
and collect strategic statistics from the
ordnance department and forward the
same TO the home government Finally
an Investigation by the emperor resulted
in the Jap spy being beheaded. and his
Chinese assistants were placed under
arrest As result of disloy atty such as
this among the Chinese, the Japanese are
in possession Of the most accurate and inn
portant Information regarding the enemy.
The discovery of this Generalization
among his own conntrymen greatly
alarmed the emperor, and. in anticipation
of an invasion from Manchura, the Chi
nese government has ordered gunpowder
to be placed under all the bridges of the
railroad and roads leading from Shanhai-
kwan in the direction of Peking
Shanhaikwan Is about midway between
Moukden aud Peking.
There is a good road from Moukden to
Shanhaikwan, and the railroad from the
latter place runs within 100 miles Of
Peking. Ii Hung Chang. tho veteran
statesman, has come down from Tenfsin
to point about 100 miles from Shanhai-
kwan called Luyai. At Luyai, which is q
great Chinese military post. Ii Is massing
his forces. From that point he will prob
ably detach men to inset aud attempt to
resist the japanese at ShanhaikwAn. If
the japanese go to Shanhaikwan via the
Yaiu river and Moukden, 500 miles will
be added to their trip, as il is
roundabout way over the mountains
The shorter route would be 10 have the
Japanese troops brought by transports
from point near the mouth of the Yaiu
river direct To q point near Shanhaikwan,
crossing the great Cuff of Pechiii. III this
latter route has been seleeted-and IL is
estimated that already the greatest battles
of the war have been fought by this time
as this route has been selecsed-it will i'm
dicase that the dispatches are correct In
announcing that the Japs have captured
Port Arthur Port Arthur and Weihaiwai
guard the enterance 10 the Gulf of Pechili.
and once the Japs get possession of that
gulf as base of operation, the missionaries
say is will only be q matter Of few days
when they will capture Peking and dictate
terms. But Port Arthur Is one of the most
securely fortified points in tho world, and
the Japanese could probably take il only
by effecting landing back Of the fort aud
swooping down upon IL from behind.
Owing to the weI-fortifisd positions
held by the Chinese inside the Gulf of
Pechili, IL will be very difficult for the Jap
anese 10 land and march on Paking, except
at a point near Shanh aikwan. where there
Is a sloping shore and no forts within
reach. The Japanese are reported as being
extremely careful. and have been practi-
caiiy victorious In every engagement with
the enemy. Having avaiied themselves Of
the disloy atty of the Chinese ordnance lie.
partment officers and others, tho laps are
prepared TO act on the aggressive, aud this
is the reason Why the Japs 1T nome are SO
restive at the conservative campaign of the
officers in the field. After the great naval
battle IL vas reported 10 the missionaries
direct, by an officer who witnessed the
II gbt. that IL woald require at least q
month TO put the Chinese force I'm repair
So that IL could engage in another action.
Therefore the hesitation OF ;he japanese
generals can only I've accounted Tor By fear
OF the guns Of Port Arthur and q desire 20
take Mengdcn aud secure the 81 500 DDo, 90
reported TO be deposited there. besides val
nabIe krupp guns that might be captured
en- route, together with large quantity Of
grain aud supplies. However, II Port Ar
thur has been captured In the meantime,
il IL assumed that the japanese forces
woala be transported direct To Shanhai-
kwan without taking Meakden at once.
1t supposed. say tns missionaries With
a sink, that the great treasure reported to
he deposited at MoGkden is alI there, pro-
xsass the corrupt Chinese ofiiclair have
not stolen t. and is would seem that they
are inclined 10 tise latter yiew. Hoaever,
tie missionaries say the japanese goy-
/ erurnsns. one Of their number being from
/ that country. wisi certainly 20 bankrupt
unless il secures reaay cash in very short
I tine. While rs sInanesers state that they
I have all the money tAey y ant, IL ~ never
/ ths.ess fact. say the missionaries. III at
/ the japanese governments conla not pay
wne interest on their Arst issue OF
/ bonds fas.5ng due about the time ths
war begun. Withaat paying the Interest
/ the government xent ahead and nsxo-
/ siatel Local var loan. ard has since
I negotiated another. neF citizens. ~hile
/ evsncing great patriotism IN subscribing TO
these Ear loans, are nevertheless very
an xioas for the japanese army 10 rush on
IL pexine ard lesy an enormous frsbate.
/ IAey care saere for coin than territory,
according - the Ealssaonsrlss.