The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-17

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me e1lfeT FnaEeEs wail likewise csase sAstr
consular courts. sixteen years hencs -,
hopes siaaaiarlv e. ee ria of ali sosnsnxrrs.l
sss'rsesaens TEE burdens Of the interxal
are hot 'eit . ee coo heavy frtce "a rsr
iSF ast4iaAie tree3osa. All persons e,,n.
esfnea n preparing ard negotiating tha
s7eSty aave aeea hoaogeg with h{rh nsark.
q sansasevafaaa ~ The Japanese -oxsra-
Ia~nA TIE minister 81 forelxn afsairS
MRtsa Maaemltsa. has been raixst "a -
+ fScTaEe, With the usls of vIseoant. aa.l
gFARa 81 $a.Wo ven. about So o.,
4 ~ Eola- As minister az Washl1, sfQa
Stsy nFe years aro this ,fsse4.l
4 Was We'll known and very popular in TIA
eastern part Of TIRE United States. lie na-
! sotiaiea the Mexican treaty wgth Japaa.
memorable IS the 0nir one, rrswlon~ a. ths
instrument iaSs enacted, In hich JaVa.,'s
autonomous rights were recognized. Wis.
I eonnt Aeki. japanese envov as London.
receives the trst-class decoration Of ths
Rising san and an annuity OF vsa ven. Nr.
hayashi. vice minister q foreign aFfairs.
Is awarded medal 90 the second class az
are also III. W. Denison. the American se.sal
adviser ei the foreign Office. snd Hon. ven
Seioaad. chief of the London legation.
The services OF MesSrs Sato Uuichida and
Nakada, secretaries Of the foreign ofliee.
are reeonpensed b. decorations OF a lower
degree.
a y curious to observe that the beat
tariff Japan can nov get from England 10
I Tar less beneficial 60 her than that attached
70 the treaty Of lSSS. negotiated hy Towns
END Harris. the arst envoy fron the United
States. Harris might have imposed any
terms that suited him. but, win a last re-
/ gard for what he believed 70 bc JAnan,s ia-
tsrest. he arranged a schedule. she avorars
of which was about - per cent. some arti-
cles being rated high as IS per cent.
The scale Was forced down BY representa-
tives OF the other powers until within ten
years the average has become per cena
JAFAN's BLOCKADE OF KoRKA coxrrxrw
The Chinese and Japanese ieets con-
sinue to play the game of hide aud seek
at she mouth Of the Calf Of rechnl The
ships Of the middle Kingdom conceal
themselves eneetaally that foreigners
IN the open ports cannot even speculate
as TO their position. The Japanese can ac-
comrgish little mere than TO check the
transportation of Chinese troops 10 korea.
and la this they have 50 far succeeded that
further reiniorcements. il undertaken as
all. viii so BY Land. But Ia appears 20 ha
doubted that China intends 90 strengthen
her forces in the peninsula further. Moss
Of the bodies nov in motion are said TO DO
making their way toward Tientsin and
Peklng, the defense ~ the approaches to-
the capital being considered of the hrss
moment The whole country between the
capital and the gulf is in great agitation.
Correspondents from the interior write 10
the Chlaa Gazette that intense terror per-
vades the entire north OF the empire"
Ii HUSe CHANG N rKouBLK.
The report Is circulated that Ii Hung
Chang, though "a years old. will be or
dered TO take personal command of the
armies on the continent Notwiihstaaei-
ing the dissatisfaction OF the court with the
results OF bis management up 10 this time.
the humiliation indicted upon him has
gone no further than the withdrawal or
suspension OF one of his decorations aud
the appointment % two high officials 10
watch his procsedings. Bat il the navy or
army should meet with serious disasters.
his position will be extremely dangerous.
Failure that cannot be kept from exposure
is the one unpardonabie crime in Chinese
statesmanship-
AIARa ALL Atone TIRE CHINESE coAsr.
While the military activity is chiefly
shown in the North, considerable atten-
tion Is given 20 thc slreng :hening OF fortl-
hcations all along the Chinese coast. Or
ders have been sent to FormosA TO repair
the work. at Taiwanfn and Takao. owing
20 rnmors that the Japanese contsmpla
descent on that island. No ground for
this suspicion can be discovered. and
Japan has enough 20 occupy her in Korea
aud the neighboFhood.
THE TRUCE IN KoREA.
The inactivity of the armies in Korea
gives rise 10 various suTfnases. particularly
in Japan, where apprehensions Of a reverse
are freely expressed. In official circles
great reticencs is shown, but suggestions
are heard TO abe effect that the delay ss
part Of . strategic plan for the dlscomfit-
ure Of the Chinese troops. Ths armies
have undoubtedly been within q days
march Of one another for some time.
Triiing skiTmishes are Supposed 20 be in-
stigased By the japanese 10 occupy the al
tentlon Of the adversary while n strong
body proceeds n0rthward through the
eastern districts Of the peninsula. intend
ing to strike the Chinese in the rear. and
If possible compel their surrender before
they have an opportunity 10 escape. Pro-
iects OF march across the frontier &C
Win and an advance upon Peking by
land are discussed. though with much
caution. Direct information is very spar
ingly voueasafed. but not the slightest
symptom Of uneasiness can be detected In
any Of the government Offices.
rBK JAPAsEsK coaMAspxa.
Gen. Count YamsgAta Is about TO take
command Of the sntire japanese forces in
AMI about KoFea, both military and naval.
lie is one Of the oldest officeFs now in the
service, and began his career in the war of
imperial restoration. IN IssS lie held the
post Of minister Of war for many years
and has for brief term been prime min
sster Of the government Lieut.. Gen.
Noxa remains at the head of the troops.
and Admiral kabavama Ia control Of ths
naval branch.
SO PRIVILEGES 10 coKKKsPoSDEsTs.
Up TO The present time no American or
European correspondents have been par
mltted 10 follow the Jspsness troops in the
Held. the objection being that IL would be
impoasibls 10 prevent them from oirenlat-
ing information that might bs useful 10
tie enemy. Representatives Of the Japa-
ne.s papers are allowed 70 60 ia all diree-
tioaa, aad may send telegFams free Of
charge over the government wires, but
the privileges are limited BY rigid censor
ship which forbids the publication Of all
ness that has not passed under ofiiciai
supervision. Enterpriss 10 Of little avail.
On more than one occasion intelIis
gsncs has been received bY Tokyo jour
nails some tlms In advance nf its
Arrival at the war or navy department..
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