Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-01

VIcToRtA. B. c., November SO.-The
steamship Victoria, thirteen days from
YOkoha ma. arrived to-day. The Asso-
ciated 2 Bress correspondent writing No
veubsF i7says:
That Great Britain has assumed an ex-
trgtnely threatening attitude towards
China is asserted with great emphasis
ana directness by correspondents In
Pik!u and TIen TsiD. The appa-
rent neglect Of her former power
20 demand reparation for the Chung
ki3g afIront when japanese DaSsen-
gets sailing lnder the British flag were
outraged and robbed by Chinamen) has
never ceased % be a matter of surprise,
but ii rumOrS now current are well
founded. 10 is evident that the wrath OF
the English governmeutjs not slumoer-
ing for moment We now hear OF
considerable preparation for the en-
fOrcemsnt OF satisfaction. Admiral
FreemaStle has summoned the entire
British tset 20 meet at Shanghs to await
tbs arrival Of a strong
MILITARY FORCE FROM INDIA
the landing Of which at Chusan is to be
effected without delay. The British
EnyOy is 20 demand payment of q large
SUN Of money, the degradation and dis
missal Of the Chief Magistrate holding
Office at Tien Tsin, and an aVowal Of
regret accompanied 6y a salute TO the
flag from the guns Of the Taku forts.
IL these conditions are not promptly
fulfilled troops aud Warships will com
mence reprisals. Startling as this
intelligence sounds, 10 is re-
peatsd from various quarters and on
alleged official authority. The latest
addition is that EogIand has already
strained a point OF fOrbearance 10 con-
sequence Of the agitated condition Of
Chinese affairs, but that a warning was
given at the beginning Of November
that further extension OF time could
not be permitted, aud that nothing but
immediate and decisive action on
China's part could avert the heavy ret
ributiOn.
Affairs 10 Korea appear to be in very
bad state, despite Official Japanese
statements. The Interference OF Japan
towards putting everything right aD-
pears % have had the contrary effect by
putting everything wrong. Anarchy
stalks throughout the southern part Of
the kingdom. Itis said that there are
armies OF malcOatents ranging from
twenty 10 fifty thousand strong. The
entire population may be said TO be
hostile 70 the occupation Of she Japan
sse, and though the Wrstched king,
who is as plastic clay
IN THE HANDS OF A POTTER,
has been directed 60 issue an edict that
everyone is 70 be beheaded who molssts
the japanese, but small heed is likely TO
be paid 20 such a sweeping order, for If
Il were possible 20 carry IL out, Korea
would lose q very heavy percentage OF
her male poulatibn. However, the
japanese friends OF the country will,
more or less, try their hands at carry
ing into effect WHAT most persons simply
regard 70 be their own order, issued via
the King.
A Ere on the 18th instant in the Hiro-
shima barracks resulted 10 large loss Of
life. Apparently 1.-THE soldiers occupy
Ing the upper stories were only cogui-
zant when TOO l3te of their perilous
position. ThirtyEeigGt nOn-cOmmis-
stoned officers and soldiers who were
on the second and third stories were
burned TO death, with thirty-foUr in
jured.
On the 5tn ins Iant an entertainment
was given az Shijbtori Kioto in csle6rs-
tion Of the Japa1ese victories. Ia the
midst Of the gathering a bomb shell was
thrown from outside and exploding,
wounded SiXty-One persons.