The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-19
Plans for the Future at the Ex-
pense of the Present.
WAR NEWS SCARCE AND VAGUE
Japan English Treaty Ratified-The Eng
fish are Accused of Helping China
Business In COrea Is bad.

0oauO OSIU4suk ONP0uSoO 0~'sS~
September 2. Little or no Intelligent
was brought from China direct.
The China Gazette, published ]
Shanghai, says: "In the present posi-
ton Of affairs 1t Is utterly impossible
get any reliable Information over til
Chinese wires, or from Chinese sources
and we are compelled, therefore, t
walt until the Japanese official &C
counts Of the progress Of the wa
between China aud Japan are frs
published in the pie,s Of the latte
country and t!en get them telegraphe
here" The Oceanic brings the follow
ing correspondence:
Japan EngiIsh Treaty Ratified.
Copyrighted. 1894. by the Associated Press
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 2.-The revise'
treaty between Japan and England
was ratified at Toxic August 25 Tn
treaty confers no immediate advan
tages upon Japan. At least five year
must elapse before it goes into opera
ton, and 1t Ia Tor Japan to say whether
or not the interval shall be longer, bu
until 1899 everything must remain a.
1t is now. The purpose of this delay IL
SO0t Oop0u oHo1I p0AIOCV uSI JuNlCi0
system TO an extent warranling the ab
clifton of English law courts. The ex.
istence of foreign tribunals is one Of
Japan's chief grievan ses, and this. 90
far az Great Britain is concerned, will
cease at the appointed time.
The other grievance, interference
with the tariff, will not be done away
with until 1910, when com plete auton-
omy may lie resumed by the simple
process Of terminating the treaty. But
from 1899, or whatever date the Jap.
anese assign for the agreement to come
In force, until II years later. when it
may be Cancelled by either party, q
partially new tariff will be adopted,
somewhat more favorable TO Japan
than that which now regulates her
commerce. but not strikiDgly so. The
import duties now collected average
per cent. ad valorem. Under the new
British schedule the average Is esti-
mated from 6 to 8 per cent.
The position of Englishn en- 10 japan
will be in most respects Identical with
that Of native subjects. Only two
privileges will be withheld, the right
of coastwiss trade and the right to own
land. Buildings may lie owned. but
the land must be held OF leases. 1t is
evident in negotiating this treaty that
Japan has not consulted the present
gain 90 much as security for the future.
The difficulties of the existing system
have grown to be intolerable to her,
and she would almost have consented
to . sacrifice for u time to be assured of
q positive release at q designated pc.
Rod.
Five years hence the British extra
territorial jurisdiction will be abolished
and Jal IAN expects that other powers
will likewise close their consular courts.
Sixteen years e' c. she hopes similarly
to be rid VI all commercial restrictions.
The burdens of the interval are not
felt to be ZOO heavy price to pay for
ultimate freedom.
TIusty Diplomats Honored.
All persons concerned in preparing
and negotiating the treaty have been
honored With high marks # considera.
tion by the Japanese government. The
minister of foreign affairs, Muizu
Munemitsu, has been raj ,ed to the
peerage, with the title of viscOunt, and
given q giant of $40. 900 In gold. AS
minister at Washington five years ago
this official was well known and very
popular In the eastern part of the
United S:ateA He negotiated the
Mexican treaty with Japan, mem or
able - the only one, previous to The in-
strument just enacted, in which
JaPan's autonomous rights were recog-
nized.
80, Elects Play Hide and Seek.
The Chineee and japanese fleets con.
tlnue to play hide and seek at the
mouth of the gulf Of Pechil. Ships OF
the former kingdom conceal them.
selveaso effectually that foreigners in
open ports cannot even speculate az to
their position. The Japanese can &C.
complish little more than to check the |
transportation Of Chinese troops to
Cores, and In this they have % far sue.
cseded that rein forcements, il under.
taken at all will go by land. But il
appears to 10 doubted that China In.
tends to strengthen her forces in the |
peninsula further. Most of the bodies |
now In motion are making their way
Ten Tsin and Pekiug, the de-
fences to the approaches to the capital
being considered Of the first moment.
Chinsse Beg:a to Feel Fear.
The whole country between the cap.
ital and the gulf Is in great agitation.
The CORES Jon dt nts from tie interior
write the CHR a Gazette that 'Tntense
terror pervades the entire north Of the
empire" H.
A report IL ii culatsd that Ii Hung
Chang. though Low "a years old, will be
ordered 10 take personal command Of
the armies on the continent, notwiih.
standing the dissatisfaction OF the court
with the results Of his management up
to this time. The humiliation Inflicted
upon him has gone no further than
the withdrawal or suspension of one Of
his decorations and the appointment OF
two high officials to watch his pro.
ceedinRs. But IL the navy or
army should meet Will, serious disas
tiers hls position will be extremely
dangerous. The failure that can not bs
kept from exposure is tho one umpaf.
donable crime In ChiEess ssaaeaelnan-
ship. sE @.s7
EssIish Newspaper Man Barred.
Up 10 this time no American or
European corresponding have been
permitted - Id9!0wtbe japanese troops
IN tie field, tie excuse beiuR that Il
would 10 Impossible to prevent them
from circulating Information that