The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-08
japanese Promise Not TO Sack
the Chinese Capital.
STEADY ADVANCE ON moukpEn.
The Mikodo's Troops Thoroughly
Scientific and Taking No Risks.
Agreement Of European Powers to Pro-
secs White People Does Not Go So
Far as Interveation In the War
Gresham's Insult to Japan.

LoNroS. Oct. IA Standard disnatch
from Berlin says the negotiations OF the
powers with the United States with n view
10 the joint protection of their subjects in
China are said 20 be much advanced bv
the Anglo French agreement on the sub
lect, and a general entente may shortly be
expected. The dispatch further saws
Austria has entrusted the protection of
her subjects in China to Germany.
The japanese government has instructed
Field Marshal Yamagata 10 inform the
diplomats NJ Seoul that he will not allow
the Japanese army 10 piunder Peking in
case that city is taken. This assurance
will probably induce the diplomats to stay
In Peking, even should the emperor leave
the capital. They will. at any rate, at
tempt to negotiate peace by asking
Japan to be moderate in her demands.
The emperor's palace in PeKing is now
guarded by Mancha troops only. The
japanese army advancing on Peking is
said 10 have many Koreans in its ranks.
The recent statement that American
officers had entered the Japanese army has
been rectifed. Ii now appears that Gen.
Rugges. of the American staff. and sev-
erai other American officers were readily
permitted by the japanese government to
follow the campaign. but solely as spec
tators.
A dispatch to the Times from Tientsin.
dated Saturday, says the Japanese are pur-
suing the campaign toward Moukden
cautiously, and are avoiding any dashing
enterprises. Their cruisers are closely
watching the Chinese from the Gulf of
Pschili. The dispatch says that fugitives
from Pingyang describe the Japanese tac-
tics as most scientific. while their weapons
are perfect On the other hand, the Chi
nese operations are said to be conducted
IN an sntiquated fashion, and there is
considerable disagreement among the
Chinese generals. Tho Chinese are gain
ing the sympathy OF the Korean people
by paying for their supplies and MAN.
tanning strict discipline. TIE dispatch
concludes with the statement that the adj
miral OF the French tieet has arrived.
LONDON. Oct. a-A dispatch from Berlin
to the Times says the negotiations men,
toned by the Cologne Gd=etie, semi-official.
looking to the adoption of joint measures
by Great Britain, Germany and other
powers for the protection of their subjects
in China, are quite distinct from any
eventual interference between the bei.i-
gerents with view TO limiting the dura-
ton of area Of hostilities, Germany's CON-
mercial interests in China and Japan be-
ing second only to Great Britain's.
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch sent from
Shanghai says that Prince Kung. the en-
peror's uncle. now president of the Tsung
Ii Yamen and the admiralty, TO whom
nas been intrusted the war with japan.
remains in Peking. whore he is occupied
with providing for the defense of the capi-
.ol. Viceroy LII Hung Chang has sent
another army of 5000 well-drilied men
nto Peking. Four thousand rifles were
anded at Taku from Hamburg steamer
asst week.
RoxE. Oct. "A telegram from Peking
announces that the Italian minister. act
ng under instructions from his govern
ment has ordered the Italian consul a.
Seoul to observe the stnctest neutrality.
Il is said the minister declines TO aecede TO
he views contained in q note addressed
BY the Tsung Ii Yamen to the representa-
ives accredited TO the Peking court, by
xhieh China sought TO limit the rights OF
Neutral powers to freedom of navigation
IF Korean waters. The British, Russian
md French representatives Forwarded a
similar answer to the Tsung Ii Tamen.
San Francisco. Oct 7.-Advices
.eceived here from Yokohama announce
he arrival there from the United States of
Mr.. Ye Sung 500, the Korean minister to
" yashingion City. who is on his return TO
Korea. They also give some interesting
ietaiis of the celebrated chapter OF
between the United
States and Japan. which eulmi-
,a,ed in the letter from Secretary
to United States Minister Dunn,
ouching the japanese attitude toward
Korea. which had been the subject of
much comment in the United States. II
xill bc remembered that At the time Japan
$ a. in complete military control Of Seoul.
Her demands were very sweeping. being
Is follows: A reorganization Of ths duties
nd service of the revenue officers OF the
rariou, departments; the appointment Of
new minister IN charge of the CONNER
,ial intercourse and foreign relations: the
,ublic roads must be widsned and railroad. !
md telegraph lines built By the govern
nent between Seoul and ether important |
,laces; the number of government bureaus
aust be reduced. and the salaries of the /
,fficers sufficiently increased 50 that they |
nay live properly: the systen of records |
4 receipts and disbursements Of the gov /
must he changed, and q way OF /
the public revenues determined /
.pon: the monetary system must Be 1
hanged; new rules and regulations for /
he management Of the custom houses /
aust pe adopted: the farming lands OF sill /
ne provinces must De resarveysd snd /
numbered for purposes Of taxation, ia /
rsssr thai the amount needed fosfabsic /
may be raised: the admin /
stration OF Justice must Be changed; MIL /
tarv officers must be educated, and the /
ystem OF the army and navy must be i
polished aad seorgsnized on rnoderats /
asis. the police system must be 1
reorgAniEed. aud stations 4
established in Seoul and other important /
lacss. the school SYSTEM must - re3r- /
snlxea. To these demands Korea replied /
hai she ass and for many years had been /
such conditions IN shc gov /
rnraensal systsru ss the public revenues /
ouIa support. and that while they recog- i
sxsa the superior military power of 1
apan. whicb they would not resist. they /
sr.@a the national independsnee wOasd 1
: respected snx the Japsnese troops then
! possession OF the capital OF the ccentry 1
hiihdrawn.
AZ The sane tine the king i1ssructed /
be Korean minister st Washington City /
0 represent ths conditions 10 the United
tstes. 10 the end that the good esfsces of /
ae Tnsfe3 States might 20 nse3 10 bring /
oout :hs withdrawal o. tAs Japanese
roops. He vss farther instructed 10 say