New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-19
largely attended. II resulted in the adoption OF
tho following, resolution:


That this meeting is of the opinion that Chinece
residents who elect u remain In Japan ere re-
ceivinC from the japanese Government every as
srrance and every protection that can possibly be
required by international law.
The merchants and bankers OF Yokohama have
advised their Chinese employees to comply with the
terms OF the ordinance and register themselves.
The japanese editors also welcomed the ordinance
and take pains advise their countrymcn 10 treat
the Chinese with kindness and generosity.
The supply of volunteers for the japanese Army
largely exceeds the demand. and the Emperor has
been compelled > tell the people that. while fully
appreciaiing the feelings of those OF his subjects
who wlsh to organize volunteer corps he advises
them tha. all those who enrolled In the
Army and Navy will be- serving the best interests
of the Empire by continuing stoadfasty to pursue
their ordinary occupations. The influence Of the
war or the commerce of Japan and China has been
disastrous. while the effect upon shares and bonds
is alarming Contributions to carry on
tho are still freely given. The Navy has fol
lowed the example of the War Department and cs-
tablishsd contribution office 1t is understood
that on August the contributions to the War De
partmert amounted to $1,000 yen in round numbers
The articles contributed were mostly tobacco. straw
sandals and towels Several women Of title have
issued circulars asking for help toward scheme
TO send comforts 10 the japanese soldiers and
sailors
There has been much discussion in Japan about
the disposition of prisoners OF war Many Sue,
gestions have been made. but none adopted \ maj
disposition of this question Is intorestnS Al ms
time in view OF the large number of Chinese sol
diers captured at PingYang in the great battl" or
Saturday and Sunday. II is reported that some OF
the Chinese prisoners have expressed themselves as
better satisfied with their position as prisoners ih"h
: free soldiers.
Representations made by the Japanese Minister
at Seoul the King of COrea with reference TO the
recent reorganization of the COrcan Government
said TO have been in substance as follows: Al
the offices from that Of Prime Minister down
should be filed by men of real ability irrespective
OF birth or family. Another POINT OF great I'M
portance is that the principal officials Of STATE
should be invested with considerable discreet iioAarv
powers. Wha; the ordinary Ministers OF STATE can
not decide themselves they should refer 10 the
Prime Minister and on,y when the latter IS unable
To deal with IL the matter should he referred =
the Kings per<onal Judgment. The present system
of submitting all affairs Of State. however trihng.
10 King personal Consideration Is calculated 10
cause much Inconvenience and delay in the con
duct Cf business The Kings attention Is called 70
the necessity that all interference OF the women
OF the court in politics should be strictly prohibited
This is said TO b. Il measure absolutely necessary
for the permanent prosperity Of the Kings dynasty
Minister Otcri also told the King tha; the re-
forms instituted betOGencG an advance In the a.
rection of civz1 ton. but what has been accom-
plishel was merely preliminary When Mr.. Oteri
making his statement the Queen il said 10
have beer sittine behind the King.
The work of reform is being considered daily
by sixteen COrean commissioners. Their delibera
tions are attended by the Regent the King
father
one Japanese newspaper suggests that the welfare
Of Corea will be increased If japanese and Coreans
can be induced to ntermarry. 1t says that al Least
2 per cent OF The japanese have Corean blood
in their veins.