The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-05

10 ee pr soarrs- Tae japanese rsaf -
shs vscrory was not ~ muca tsiamph II
ssior as x Was . sriusapa og tine organ
sxasaon and discipline over utter sark Of
system Aad order The campaign was
wholly planned IN Tekyc. and the orders
were carried oaE 10 the letter. The assault
began on the i5sh- On the morning of
the lbth the city as taken. Four Chinsss
generals surrendered, witA al tie tso-ps
they congd control, as weli IS their entire
store Of arms, munitions and treasure.
varloassy estimated a. from sI0o. 900 20
sseo.0o
Yesterday, September ~. while the ex-
eliensnf cause BY the yictor was a. fever
heat, neager news was recsIyed In Tokyo
OF the brilliant naval success in KOREAN
waters near the mouth of fhe Iaiu riye-
Al point thirty-slve miles northeast of
Haitongtao the japanese and Chinese
hesis met. consisting OF eleven men-of-
var and SIX torpedo boats. After sn en-
gagemeni OF several hours the Chinese
he'd. leaving four ships sunk and one
burned. The latter is said 10 have been
destroyed by the crew. The japanese
tees Is reported TO be entirely uniniured
Authentic reports are not yet at hand,
however.
The japanese emperor's progress from
Toxic to Hiroshima. where he viii super
wise the army and navy movements. was
the occasion for an unprecedented display
OF enthusiasm. Ar every station he Was
cheered By excited crowds. whose cries
sounded strangely in the ears of those who
remembered the days when the imperial
presence was surrounded with mystery
and silent awe. Twenty-Five years ago a
sovereign of Japan CON d not be iaosed
upon by his people. When he passed all
heads were bowed and all bodies prcs-
trated. His name could not lie uttered oy
the masses. Now he comes and goes freely,
and listens with obvious pleasure TO the
accsamations OF the popuiacs and turns
his eountenance in response of every DEM
onsiration. This last innovation was
never observed until his passage through
the streets of the capital on September Is,
but 1t has since been the raie.
The applications for japanese war bonds
have exceeded 7o.ooo. 90 yens, more than
double the amount called for. The highs
est bidder made an offer of % per cent.
preminm. Eight millions were bad for ut
an average OF 8 per cent. premium. and
So o00 900 at par Contrary 10 expectations
the floating of the loan has not percep;iDly
affected the money market No heavy
draft has been made on the banks, and il
IS supposed that large portions of the
money will come from provincial boards
hitherto living idle. The Japanese govern
ment has decided to prohibit the export of
coal from the empire.
The Chinese man-of-war Tsao. Kiang,
captured by the Japanese July 25. has
been added the mikado's navy, and will be
known as Toyoshirna, the name of the ISL
and off which she vas taken.
The movement for the relief of the
japanese press from government restric-
tions is progressing favorahly. Actual
censorship was abolished September Is,
but the departments of war aud the navy
have issued notifications prohibiting the
publication of news relating 20 military
and naval movements and plans or stra-
tegetic secrets. The administration is evil
IDENTIFY divided on the question. though
the best intelligence OF the cabinet is
p iainly on the side oathe newspapers.
new Japanese passport system for the
benefit of British residents WAS put in
force September %. Ii allows British resi-
dents enlarged opportunity for traveI in
the interior, as agreed upon in the recently
enscted treaty between Japan and Great
Britain. Hereafter Englishmen may use
their permits for an entire year. The
United States minister, desirous of secur-
ing similar advantages for his country
men, has been in correspondence with the
department of foreign affairs. BY asking
il as friendly courtesy he has succeeded In
his application and soon American citI-
gems will enjoy the same privilege now ex-
tended TO Britishers.
Standing committees of the sax political
parties now in opposition to the Japa-
nese government have passed a resolution
that during the war the ministry shall be
cordially supported. without regard 10
domestic difference of opinion, and that
during the impending session of parlia-
ment they will vote all required supplies
and abstain from embarrassing the govern
ment's action. upon condition that no
peace shall be concluded until China gives
substantial guarantee for the permanent
preservation of order in Eastern Asia
No news has yet been received as to the
effect of the japanese success al Pirgyang
on the Chinese court just previous 10
that event il was announced that the
entire imperial family, led by the sove-
gn and his mother. was bitterly opposed
to every proposition for peace. The efforts
of Il Hung Chang to bring about foreign
Intervention through the agency OF the
diplomats at Peking had been completely
nuillfied by the sarlfke resolutions Of his
superiors- That the aged statesman
Is in position OF sQme danger is
admitted on all sides. The ralers
whom he has faithfully served for
fifty years, giving them poser and secnr-
ity when their very existsnee was men-
aced, and sacrificing ambition and even
personal honor in their cause. are now so
exasrersted at the mishsps for which they
hold him responsible that they are rssdy,
according TO the best authority. 10 infiiet
humiliation. If not heavier punishmsnt.
upon him unless the tide Of disaster can
be turned Many Of the reports Of his
peril may be exaggerated. IL Is impossible
that ali can be. All Who are concerned for
his welfare await WITH anxiety the result
Of the great defeat on his destiny.
The degradation Of Admiral Ting Is pro-
claimed as an indispu;aeie fact by the ma
tive Chinese newspapers. though no otsi-
cial notification Of his downfall has ap-