The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-20
THE WAR IN THE ORIENT.
TIE MIKADO SUSTAINED ny THE
JAPANESE PARLIAMENT.
His speech from the Throue Meets with
Patriotic Observation-Disclosures OF chinese
rorces-rreneh Papers On the war.

HIS Speech from the lhrOHe meets WNth
Patriotic Recommendations OF chinese
rorces-Freneh Papers On the war.
LONDON, Oct 10.--A Central News despatch
from Toxic says the special session OF the
Japanese Parliament, convoked TO consider war
measures, was opened at Hiroshima yesterday
by the Emperor In person. In the speech from
the throne opening the session, his Majesty re-
uuestcd that the military measures presented,
should be disposed Of with Is little delay as
possible. The Emperor expressed regret that,
through the obstinacy OF China, the peace of the
East had been disturbed adding but, the war
having commenced, we cannot cease operations
until our object shall have been gained"
lie also said that he expected the members of
Parliament TO agree willingly to the Govern
ment proposals in the hope that thereby the
Japanese arms would be victorious throughout
and peace be sooner restored with additional
lustrc to the country.
In the bill submitted providing for increased
expenditures for the army and navy, the war
expenses are estimated at $3.50. 200, 00O of
which amount S?5,000,00O is TO be taken from
the Government reserve fund.
Another bill introduced provides for raising q
further internal loan OF $1,000 COO payable
in installments, with interest not to exceed six
per cent
A resolution will be submitted by tho Radi-
calls, under the terms of which the increase of
the navy proposed at the fourth session shall
now be accepted and executed Ms rapidly as
possible. Under this resolution work upon the
ships now In course OF construction shall be
pushed to completion, the additional defences
heretofore proposed shall be rapidly constructed,
and the necessary supply OF arms and munitions
of war be secured with the least possible delay.
An address in reply to the speech from the
throne was presented by the Presidents OF the
two chambers OF the Diet, thanking the Mlkado
for advancing the standard OF Japan by per-
sonally assuming direction of the war, the
natural results OF which direction by his
Majesty have been the Japanese victories on
land and sea.
The address Of the Presidents concluded as
follows: "Your Majesty rightly considers
China an enemy to civilization. and we comply
with the imperial desire to destroy the barbar-
Gus obstinacy of that race"
The Central News correspondent In Toxic says
that the patriotic tone OF the speeches in the
japanese lower house has strengthened the Gov
eminent. II is expected that the whole war
programme will be approved.
A despatch from Shanghai to the Central
that hs S sRs
province. to Pekin The troops are commanded
by an Englishhmasp1 ,, named CHAMPION, who Tas
Nceroy and his escort are reported to be travel
ling by the way of the Grand Canal.
eight Japanese war ships. spread out 30 as to
cover a distance OF twenty miles, are cruising
a letter from Tien-Tsin, under date OF Oct.
Is, received at Shanghai. reports that 10000
there. and that the same number each from the
provinces of Honan and Shuntung are expected
the month 100 900 troops viii viii have .G arrived r
Forty-eight thousand cavalry are ARRIVING from
direrep! provinces ct Ship.Kins and kirn
with the Chinese army.
The first installment OF the German rifles con-
tracted for in July has arrived at Tien-Tsin.
delivery.
the Chinese fleet at Port Arthur was ordered to
sea yesterday.
The Japanese army is expected to cross the
Yalu River thirty miles northeast of Kw-Hin-
Ching, az which plac' the Chinese troops are
The Norwegian steamer Pick, which has ar
rived at Tien-Tsin from Shanghai was stopped
OF shantung promontory by japanese war
thing contraband OF war. she was allowed 10
proceed. The Captain Of the PICK reports that
The Shanghai rSpresentatiSe Of the Central
News positively reafiirms The statement that a
small uprising has taken place at ku-I.ao-li wci,
200 miles from Han-Kow. in which two inferior
officers were killed.
The same despatch says that the populations
of sheng, the Taotai Of Tien-Tsin. have been well
known throughout China, but certain persons
in exalted positions have endeavorcd TO suppress
ali mention of his irregularities.
BERLIN. oct. 10. This semi -offical statement
has been made concerning nnaits In Pektn;
Sir Robert Hart. Inspector General Of Customs
for the Chinese Government, has directed the
governments attention to the enormous rcduc;
ton Of customs revenues Exports have ceased
almost entirely and imports have decreased
greatly. Sir Robert was consulted as to the ex-
pediency Of using customs steamers rs military
Transports. He replied that this would he i'm
possible as the steamers had no proper fittings
and no guns.
PANS, Oct. lO.-Thc Journal DIES D1hdts. in an
article on the situation In the East. says
THE European powers cannot interfere in any
NrnU tGith .Ian "a MI
ton of affairs in China Il certain to leopard
the safety OF foreigners residing In that country:
Russia will contest the annexation by Japan OF
Corea. on that point the Russian Government
is inexorable."
The Figaro says: Europe has no right to
NEEDLE with the trouble In the East, as the
Chinese and japanese Governments never med
die with matters that do not concern them.
Lord Roseberys policy has failed thrice within
a month-in Europe Africa and Asia"