The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-27
WAR BEGUN IN ASIA.
The japanese Hold the King of
Korea Prisoner.
CHINESE STEAMERS FIRED UPON.
chins Buy1ns Arms IN Anerses-why
the aJspaaese MfnIster In wsshiarton
"a City was Recalled.

been declared betveen japan and China.
The Japanese have seized the king OF
Korea and hold him prisoner. Eleven
Chinese sseamexx ase on the gay to Korea
Nest a the troops aboard them are
coolies, armed With bows and arrows
Some Chinese steamers which have arrived
a. Korea have been prevented by the
japanese from landing troops. IL Is re-
ported rhas<se japanese fred on several
Of them with artillery.
ocEH1SsHAT, July 2T.-f0a. MA telegram
was received yesterday from high author
ity al Tisntsin. reporting that the pros
poets for tire continuation of peace were
more favorable. Today, however, news
was received that war between China
aud japan has been declared. There
have also been rurnors that several Chinese
xarships are in trouble. The information
reeeiyet here is mesger. and the exact
ssaeus Of affairs IN Korea cannot be learned.
Telegraph communication from Korea is
interrupted.
NEw HAvES, Conn, July 26-Two rep
resentstivss OF tbs Chinese government
are In kaks city purchasing arms. They
visited the Winchester Repeating Arms
Compsny and the Marlin Fire Arms Com
We
which are 70 be hurried.
LoSpos, July 26-sir Edward Gray.
parliamentary secretary for the foreign
Office. explained IN the house of commons
today that in accord with the convention
of 1855 between China and Japan
both, of these nations. In casa of
trouble Ia Korea, were ct liberty
80 send troops 20 restore peace.
SIR Edward added that the relations be-
tween China and Japan are becoming
criticals On July II the British govern
ment Instructed iss ENJOYS at Berlin, ST
Petehzsrrg, Paris and Rome to ask the
powers 20 direct their ENJOYS at Pekin and
Toxic to use their good Offices to avert
war. Such directions were sent.
WAsHISaroS CITY. July 26.-Gozio Ta-
teno, Japanese minister at Washington
City, has been recalled ana Minister
Kaneko, an experienced diplomat. has
been appointed to succeed him. The
change is made on account OF Tateno's
term having expired. The Japanese gov
eminent has its diplomatic service under
rigid civil service rules. and one of the
features is rotation in office. No Japanese
u&5nister, IL is said. serves more than
three years at one post, save in
exceptional cases where negotia-
tions in progress cannot be safely
transferred from one minister to another.
NJ. Tateno has served in Washington
City neatly four wears, and his relations
with our governments have peen of the
most cordial nature. He is not, it is
stated, detached from the Japanese diplo-
matte service, bat will return 20 Japan
bearing the rank of envoy extraordinary
unattached, and, If the presidents are fol-
lowed, probably will become vice minister
TO one Of the departments, 8 sufficient
evidencs that no stigma attaches TO his
recall NJ. Tateno's history is interesting.
He comes from one of the best
families in Japan--one of the ''two-
sSordad" classes. He was originally,
AID for many years, an officer of the Inn
psrial household, and when Gen. Grant
visited japan be was especially designated
by the emperor to escort the general in
bis tour through the empire. A strong
attachment sprang up between the two
men. many valuable presents were ex-
changed, and friendly correspondence
was kept up between them until the death
of Gen. Grant. NJ. Tateno afterward be-
came governor Of the province OF Osaka,
and by his kindly administration endeared
himself TO the large foreign colony.
which recognized his efforts In their
behalf. especially on the occasion
Of the great floods. by handsome
testimonials. He held this position ten
years and then became member Of the
Jagan senate, which place he relinquished
10 accept the appointments in January,
1s9L of japanese minister 10 Washington
City. NJ. kaneko, who viii succeed VI.
Tatero, Is a man OF erudition and distlnc-
lion in his own country. Hewas educated
in the Unieed States. and is graduate of
Harvard and of the Cambridge law school.
He is about az years OF age, and
has acquired fame SIS parliamenta-
rian. lie visited the leading coun-
tries OF Europe aud made an exhaustive
study Of their systems Of government, and
returning 10 Japan framed the code OF
parliamentary practice which governs
their senate and house. lie was general
secretary Of the imperial house of peers, A
position corresponding TO that of secretary
OF tbs senate IN our country, and since
2shen has had the post Of vice minister OF
Agriculture and commerce.
lnasmpeh IS the treaties have been
erroneonssy suggested as a cause Tor the
change in tifs legation. iS may be stated
that the japanese government has been
for messy years striving "a secure revision
~ these treaties. aud with every prospect
of final success, In the treaties Of 1879
between the United States and Japan, il
wss stipulated that a man committing
offenses In Japan should he tried By the
American consul-general or consqls.
0tner nations followed this lead in
their treaties, and thus the coun-
tsy fell under whs; is known as
"s1tra-terTitorial" jurisdiction, which is
eqaiypent 10 placing the affairs OF foreign
ers ia Japan completely under thu rather
arbitrary control Of courts composed Of
consuls representing the commercial
poeers. There was not much objection
70 ehiS when Japan vas IN the early
stages Of civilization. bat Of recent
years the sentiment OF the country
has resented keenly the degradation
81 haaa9 GlasSe1 with seml-bartaroas
natIons. aud has .stTiren TO have the
treaties revised 50 - 80 permit the weli
organized judiciary 70 try al matters
within lis Jurisdiction. as in civilized
countries Tho URitsd Slstss was tie
nrst nstion Go bold cat promise 81 more
hsegal tosaEueat This promise was not
ezsIfIed. an4 Ia recent years il has SAT-
tered other na,ions 60 advance 50 Tar be-
You'd Is gAat treaties with them have
practically been completed by .waich
1Apan takes her stand among civilized
nations With fuA admsssioa Of her Aes.ity
20 administer justice
The Anaa-RnAteht.t nin Adopted.
pkkfs. IuiY - IA the ehamber Of depa.
ties today &he governments snti-4n arrhIst