Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-22
coReA kNvckLss TO JAPAN.
Chinese Request - to Japanese war
ships Iseuied-wariiks Feeling.

Chinese Request % to Japanese War.
ships I,enied-wsrIiks Feeling.
YOKOHAMA. July M.-The Corean gov
eminent has consented to the reforms
proposed by Japan.
British and Urited States marines have
been landed at Seoul. the capital OF Corea.
In order to protect the British and United
States legations, respectively.
China has requested that japanese war
ships be not allowed to enter the Chinese
treaty ports. Jspan, replying to the re-
quest OF China in regard TO Japanese
warships rays that she maintains the
right to enter these ports at any time.
The attitude OF the population generally
Is warlike.
THE PROPOSED REFORMS.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE announce
ment that Corea had consented to the re-
forms proposed by Japan caused officials
or The Japanese legation here 10 EXPIRE -
the hope that this would end the strained
relations between Japan and China. This
depended. however. II is said. on whether
China gave her assent In the matter and
allowed the proposed reforms 10 be insti-
tuted. China, II Is stated at the Japanese
legation. has three times refused her as
sent TO Cooperate with Japan in insti-
tuting the reforms desired in Corea. Now
Corea has agreed TO the reforms, II Is
suggested that Japan. assisted by Corea,
can go ahead and remedy the existing
condition Of affairs.
NO specific statement OF the reforms
desired has been received as yet at the
japanese legation here, but their general
tenor IL known, and they include changes
IN the system Of taxation and the removal
or restrictions that now exist on trade.
At this time, 1t Is said at the legation.
the agricultural and mechapical interests
In Corea are absolutely subject to the
whim OF local officials. who have IL in
their power to make arbitrary, regula-
lions that cause trouble and frequently
popular uprisings.
The financial methods OF the country
are said to need radical reform. Japan
does the banking business of the coun-
try. and the government Is frequently
called on TO press the Coreans for money
due the japanese, and which, II Is as
serted. should be easily collected by the
courts.
SAVAGE METHODS.
Japan also wants the Corean judiciary
system reformed cruel and unusual pun
ishmenis are inflicted, and savage methods
prevail 10 the injury OF Japanese
businessmen. The Japanese further
more want assurances OF greater liberty
and safety OF travel throughout Corea.
japanese newspapers received at the le-
cation here recently show with but few
exceptions consensus Of editorial opinion
favorable 10 the attitude assumed by the
government
At the Corean legation the Minister
was shown a copy OF the dispatch. The
minister does not speak English, but
through his secretary he said he did not
believe Corea had done as stated. as
Japan had not the right to interfere with
the internal affairs OF the country. No
recent telegraphic information has been
received 1T the legation from Corca.
A diplomat who Is familiar With the
troubles existing between Japan and
China to-day called attention to the fact
that in the note which the latter country
sent TO Japan, notifying her that she
(Chlna) had sent troops to Corea, CHINA
said in effect that II had 'sent assist
ance TO her tributary state" This. the
diplomat referred 10 said was contrary
to the declaration made ty China ana
japan 10 the Tien-Tsin convention 81
1855, when both countries declare 1t 70
be their mutual desire to protect ans
maintain the autonomy or Corea.
CHINA PREPARING FOR WAR
SHANGHAI. July H.-The rumor tina
war has been declared between Japan anC
China has not been confirmed, but Chini
Is preparing for war Incoming vessels
are compelled to pass nearer the Woo
Sung forts.
Telegraphlc communication with Pekii
has been stopped on accounts or I'M
floods.
japan has chartered all the Mtsu
Bussan Companys ships In addition u
the sixteen already chartered from tn
Wusen Kaisha Company. Japan has ais
prohibited the departure OF the PiseI
steamers.
TROOPS ORDERED TO COREA.
YOKOHAMA, July Alt has beer
learned here that l2,00D Chinese troop
have received orders to proceed with al
possible dispatch to Corea.