The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-19
Little Damage Done TO the Works in
Storming-Giving John n Dose OF
HIS own Medicine-Li Hung hang
Biding His Time-Sayirg the War
ships-Japan Don't Want Peace.

thur. While the main body OF General
Oyama's army was devoting its ener-
gies to this enterprise a Chinese force
estimated at 5000 was hurriedly sent
from Foo Chow with the design OF
surprising a small garrison left III
charge of Kin Chow. The attempt was
an utter failure. Although heavily
outnUmbered. the Japan defenders re-
pulsed the enemy after a contest OF
three hours. Correspondents OF Jap
anese papers tell CHASTITY and revolt
ing stories of astrocitieS committed
by the Chinese whenever accident had
thrown small bodies of Japanese sold
iers into their power. Many Of these
tales are officially correlated with
minuteness Of detail which leaves no
room for doubt as to their authenticity.
THEIR OWN MEDICINE.
1t is rumored that these scenes have
engendered fierce revenge in the SOL
diers Of the conquering army and have
caused them to throw aside all re-
straint and show no mercy TO the en-
envy, but il should cause no surprise,
If evidence was produced that the per-
petratOrs Of hundreds Of unSpeakablc
infamies had been taught for once that
forbearance is not rule without eX-
ceptions.
The winter is cold and is already Sc
verely felt in Manchuria. AT Hong
WhOng the temperature averages > de-
greees below zero. 1t is reported that
orders have been issued by the Japa-
nese marine authorities that the Chi
nese ships of war are not to be MODEST
ed hereafter except under circum-
stances of absolute necessity, as they
are expected presently TO form part OF
the japanese navy.
The attitude of the Ii family. the
still power of the faction of which the
viz Of < - -
garded with deep interest. The con-
viction is general that Ii Hung Chang
had a great opportunity open before
him two months ago. and that If he
had chosen to act with energy the des-
tiny of China would now be in his
hands, but as on a former occasion. he
was led too much in weighing chances
and allowed the enthusiasm Of his
strongest supporters TO grow cold
while he was making up his mind to
strike a decisive blow.
NO RUBICON FOR Ii.
Tae Pei Ho and Tung Chow might
; have been hi srUbicon bnt h would
/ not cross ii when he could have done
I so at the head Of forces sufficient TO
/ dominate the situation and now he
dares not venture beyond his quarters
in Tien Tsin. Although several times
! summoned to the capitol he refuses to
I stir, evidently fearing the intrigues Of
! his enemies who are now in the ascen-
dency at the court.
| Reports are prevalent in Chang Hal
| to the effect that he remains in ac-
| tive expectation that when the utter
most depth of incompetency has been
sounded at Pekin. his claim TO ascen-
| dency will be indisputable and VIII re-
/ ullire no effort TO SubStanuate IT. he
/ has certainly lost none of his author
! ity over the military force when ne
! personally controls and which Is
( strong enough to shield him from inn
mediate harm in spite of nominal deg
relation and threats OF extreme pun
! ishment.
/ 1t is stated on official authority in
! Tien Tsin that General Web, VINO was
/ recently sentenced TO decapitauon Tor
/ cowardice and treachery on Korea
! was permitted TO escape his tate Dy
! having 1900 taels for a substitute. The
/ practice of yicarious punishment is not
| uncommon in China but few examples
| so fragrant as this have ever become
/ publicly known.
! PROTECTION TO FOREIGNERS.
! In consequence of the alarm express
| ed by foreign residents in open Chlnese
| ports and their urgent demands FOR pro-
| lection. an agreement mas been nIaue
| between the European and American
naval commanders in these waters by
| without regard TO nationality 10 the
! localities most seriously endangered.
| The United States ship Petrol under
| this arrangement has for IN" winter
been stationed at New Chwang, near
the head of the Lioa Tung peninsula
| The controversy between Count In
! ouye and Tai Won Kun has resulted IN
the resignation Of the aged Korean
statesman and his return 70 private
! life. This solution Of the Difficulty is
| not altogether satisfactory. for secret
| intrigues Of the kings father have al
! ways been more dangerous than MS
/ public action. and in his retirement ne
may succeed in doing more 10 thwart
| Japanese projects Of reform than ne
could have openly attempted as prime
minister Of the kingdom
| On Nov. IS Count NuCye had an in
| terview with the king in which not
| only the relations Of Japan % Korea
| were discussed. but the internal con-
dition OF the kingdom was exposed with
! a directness and earnestness that
/ could not be misunderstood BY her
J own request the queen was present but
| this circumstance did not prevent
| Count Inouye from showing the cor
rupt practices which il j. well known
that her majesty has been implicated
IN.
As her own personal completely in
old system OF uisrule was laid bare
! she pleaded Illness and withdrew from
the APARTMENT The queen was 50
overcome that she tainted. At the close
Of the interview the king signed de-
cree for the enforcement 81 several
measures Of reform eutrusting Il. n
the japanese minister for execution
al the most advantageous time.
CLOSE As OYSTERS
| T-~-.r-.--ah1a ear~-rv il The watch
word OF the japanese authorities
/ whenever a vital question - peace
| negotiations is raised Not Fay o,
light can - extracted from any ~ TIE
adninIstrat tive departments IN TOXIC
or from tn imperial heacQUarters a.
Hiroshima EXCEPT under much more
srreuous pressure than 81 likely u p
eNer1ed. japan viii suffer no !nterter-
! erca in IN adjustment q the quarrel
In diplomatic circles q Toxic there "a
a doubt whether Japan would u9T Re-
ceive with favor even th9f9llzili}
valid apuiicariCn q pace from China
News that 2 revised treaty berEeer
the United State and Japan has hee1
Z signed vas received with great fSfir-
faction throughout the empire J =
| announcement 81 SepteTnrer last trsi
| England had negotiated treaty q.
/ equality excited 10 hls-fs'5l
/ though - Vas r@Ea ryjs~i ss a. arrlers-
-rnt ~ hsza importance and Erati1g-
i1z e-0of % Jspan-- sdvsnce 81
/ strength and relgtat = T1e iatel-
HEe-ce that Arr.e~ica Ezs nCF discs-f-
/ - TIRE obsolete r-.i@E q iufercoz-ss
! and accepted ~ sg-eefue-t lass
( --rseh f. even more ut-e-al zEa trust
/ ~ than TIE Brush. or E-eicg-ns15 sslff
/ warmth and cor6iaIfy Ehlca e5E1i
! not L. pass gnnatt-e1 - crgEtr5
| thus exceptionally disr-ng a-shs-1- q
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