The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-14

cargo a panic was caused by an an
Improvement that the Japanese .wer,
approaching, and the exhibition O.
tcowardice that ensued is thus de
fscribed: Every inch of space was takel
tup with Chinese officers and men, boti
from the fleet and from the forts, VIM
came on board and insisted on beine
taken to Taku, whether 1 wished OF
mot Vice-admirals, post captains, lieu
ftenants, engineers and petty officers
land men from the fleet hustled and
Jostled with generals, colonies, ma
lJors and captains, and every grade Of
fpetty officer, and the rank and file oil
tthe land forces, for berths on the
tsteamer, anything, as long as they
were taken away from the place which
uney momentarily expected to be at
Hacked. Many of the officers from the
Ioft mad their wives and families with
them, and paid for their passages with
diamond rings and valuables.''
Delay of the Treaty.
several. American newspapers express
the opinion that the proposed treaty
between the United States and Japan
is delayed by the unwillingness of the
lalLef power to agree to restrictions up
on the immigration of her subjects.
This is an error. The imperial govern
ment regards the question as of no i'm
4 j
anese show any disposition to leave
their native land. The country Is not
at all oVercrowded, and more than half
or the land capable of cultivation is
sui unoccupied. The only emigration
mas been of some Is. 900 laborers to Ha-
wall, and the conditions which fempt
the poorer class of peasants to better
their fortunes there for a while did not
exist elsewhere. There is not the slight
est likelihood that any considerable
number of japanese will seek a home
IN America, but if the United States
authorities desired to introduce a re-
strlctive clause in the treaty, Japan
Will make no opposition.to any reason
able provision. AT the same time
much surprise is felt at the changed at
htude of the United States. Invaria-
oiy friendly until the incoming of the
present administration, it now mani
rests singular alienation. which is
observed in such incidents as tine I'M
meIlted accusation of the secretary of
state with reference to the "levying of
war upon a feeble and HELPLESS nation"
the same officials order to the consul
general at Shanghai requiring him to
deEVer up two Japanese against wnom
no onenSe had been proved to certain
deanh; and the undue poStponement of
the treaty in spite of Japan's repeated
solicitation for revision.
The young Corean prince, Viva.
VIII visit the principal cities Of Japan
before returning home. He is about 20
years OF age, and is exceptionally
clever and well educated. Excellent
results are expected from his brief So
journ in the empire.
Question of Diplomacy.
A diplomatic question will presently
be brought forward for considerable
by the governments of the United
States and Japan. BY American
usage, all sailors serving in American
merchant vessels are held subject to
United States jurisdiction, no matter
what their nationality may be. or where
the ship may be stationed. This claim.
is not only theoretically maintained,
but has been practically put in force
An Englishman who committed muir
der on an American vessel in Yoko-
hama was tried before the United
States consul-general, and the SUI
preme court at Washington subse-
quently decided that the accused was
properly subject to United States juris-
dlction. The governor of the Kama
gawa district, in which Yokohama is
situated, now asks the central govern
ment for information as to whether
this position will be recognized by
Japan in the case Of offenses commit
ted by Japanese seamen on alien ships
within the limits of the empire. The
foreign office answers that all Japan
csc, and also foreigners, not belonging
to a treaty power, who are charged
with offenses on any merchant ships
while in Japan, must be tried before
the native courts, and that the right
of the United States authorities to deal
with them cannot be admitted.
A severe earthquake occurred in the |
northern provinces of the main island !
of japan on October %. Several vio-
lent shocks followed one another in |
quick succession for sc minutes. Many !
hundreds of houses we're thrown down !
or consumed by fire. and more than |
300 persons were killed. The town of |
Sakata was almost entirely destroyed. |
An eruption of Mount Chokai, vol |
cano situated in the disturbed district |
and supposed to be extinct, is also re-
ported.
Great Arsenal Contemplated.
A great arsenal is to be established
at Kuree, near Hiroshima, and TO be
within six months, at an
cost of 100000 ven
Count Arima has contributed 5000 /
yen to the army fund and 5000 toward |
the support of families in his province
whose bread-Winners are serving in
the war.
The hardy fishermen Of Japan now
look upon the Corean waters as free
from all danger. They pursue their
calling on both sides of the peninsula,
and fleet Of 100 boats has just left
Choshin for the Taitong or Daido river.
Laacadio Hearn, tine American novel
st, has emerged from his -secluSion in
he interior of Japan and is editing an
English newspaper i'll Kobe.
Major-General Ormevo, of the British
army, now visiting Japan for the pur-
,ose OF military observation, has made
IN inspection of the Red Cross hospital
# Toxic, in which the Chinese prison.
,is are kept. He was struck by the
generous treatment they received
F9;eir bedclotaes had wadding of fine
otton; their food consisted of meat,
owl and other nuIt9tious substances.
every man was provided with a tooth
,rush ana toC5l powder. Here are some
f the questions asked E9e prisoners
with their answers: :
How do You feel here, as prisoners?' .
'We are only grateful for this uneX- {
'ected treatment"
Yes; what difference from your j
ountry. where prisoners are treated ]
WITH the utmost cruelty. It is fortunate :
nerciful, civilized country like Japan. :
hall you not bear it well in inind?''
'''When we were unfortunately
rounded and taken prisoners, we mad
expected TO be cruelty treated and fin
lily quartered. We shall indeed, never 6
1rget this kind Treatment \ :
You are here kindly treated Were
on or SO well treated in your own
rEly?" !
we have never been medically i
,eated in our army"
why. are there no surgeons in your :
rmies?' '
There are. surgeons, but they are not i
ttaehed to the armies, and charge h
ses for treatment, and as we have no a
honey. we could not receive medical Z
'eatment"
The general inquired if the Chinese
bod To 70 l-