Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-07
JAPs NAY ATTACK SOON.
Their Army in Corea Rapidly Being

Their Army I'm Corea Rapidly Being
Increased. -
YOKOHAMA. Japan, Sept. Field Mar
shall Yamagata has started for Corea in
order to assume command Of the japanese
army. which is soon expected to amount
to 100000 men. When the organization Of
this army is completed 1t is supposed that
an attack in force will be made upon the
Chinese troops.
PEKIN, China, Sept THE prevalent
feeling among the Coreans Is in favor of
China.
VANCOUVER, b. c., September by
the Empress of Japan, the information is
brought of japanese renewed contention
that she will have no difficulty In noating
the proposed war loan Of 3O,OOO,OOO yen.
The Bankers Union is said to have already
subscribed for two-thirds OF the amount
the balance being taken by private indi-
viduals.
1t is rumored in Japan that China is en-
deavoring to purchase fleet from one or
the South American republics. The YOko-
hama Advertiser says that Chile has been
approached. and that half of the purchase
price has been paid. and that the fleet is
now due.
Mr.. French, the new British minister to
Japan, has been received by the emperor.
Native papers say he has brought with him
a copy OF the lew treaty between Great
Britain and Japan. ..sis-.4s q. . err: p.
disappointed I'm the Corn Duties.
PARIS. September THE Journal Des
Debats today says that the corn duty has
not produced the expected results. 1t adds
that the warmest part.Rans Of the present
system are obliged to confess that they
were mistaken. -s
British WOrkmen Want.PrOtectiOn.
NORWICH, England, September AT
the session today of the trades union con-
gress 1t was resolved to demand that the
government prevent the landing Of desti-
tute aliens. c. H. Wilson, M. p, for West
Hull. the well-known steamship owner. said
that there were $1,000 foreign sailors on
board British ships. -,
The election of a parliamentary secretary
to the trades union congress developed all
the fierceness Of the opposing principles of
the congress. Tom Mann, the labor leader.
represented the socialists; Samuel Woods.
vice president of the Miners Federation.
was the candidate of those favoring local
option In the miners eight-hour bill. and
Charles Fenwick, the present parliamentary
secretary Represented mo local option" in
the miners eignt-hour bill. .5t
The result of the first ballot was: Woods
14O; Fer.wick III; Manu. 1O5 Therefore a
second ballot was necessary in order to de-
eide between Woods and eFnwick. On the
final ballot the votes stood: woods, III; Fen
wick, 141. ...
French Diplomatic Changes.
PARIS. September lit is reported here
that sweeping changes will shortly take
place in the French diplomatic service.
Among them, 1t is said. will be the transfer
Of NJ. Bourre. the minister to Belgium, from
that post to Berlin, succeeding NJ. Her.
beotte, the present ambassador to Ger
many. ......
Princess Bismarck Has . Relapse.
BERLIN, September IA dispatch from
Varsin this morning says that Princess
Bismarck has had a slight relapse and that
she Is confined to her bed. Her condition,
however, Is not serious.
Fatal Explosion ON q Steamer.
PORT LOUIS. Marritius, September t.
The British steamer Tannadice. 1.4OO tons,
trading between Nautilus and Bombay.
has put back here with her boiler burst
Four OF her crew were killed and seven
were seriously injured by the explosion.