The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-12


Kiang-Pu). in the province of Kiangsu.
about LIS miles northwest of Shanghai.
II Is stated that 10000 Russian troops are
concentrating at Vladivostock.
The correspondent Of the Times at Chefoo,
under date OF yesterday, telegraphs as
follows: ''Taotai Kung, with several mill
tary leaders. abandoned Port Arthur on
Nov: s. This indicates an intention to sur
render. There was an ample defending
but no general direction Of affairs. Chaos
prevailed everywhere / saw the Pei-Yang
squadron. six ships, yesterday in Taku
roads emDarking stores and munitions OF
war. The Russian admiral left here to-
day for Nagasaki. The French and Ameri-
can admirals are here.
A dispatch from Shanghai to the Times
says that the British ship Firebrand has
arrived there to protect foreigners. The
Petrol Is expected to arrive shortly. Adj
miral Freemantle, commanding the British
China squadron, will assemble there on the
Centurion, Crescent, Undaunted... Aeolus,
Leander, Severn, Spartan, Caroline and
Mercury. A panic prevails at New Chang.
Military deserters and refugees are fight
ing for passage on outgoing steamers
In a letter this morning on the statement
else their good offices to secure peace be-
tween China and Japan If such should be
the expressed wish Of those nations. the
America in insuring speedy peace would
be most welcome to England. We have no
aprIyss t iha va5en t,d the 81 fa aSe I4nitsd m Sfafns
will not be refused, but If mediation is to
be useful II cannot emanate from any single
power which would have no general man
date TO arrange the future of Corea."
A dispatch from Toxic states that the
japanese have invested Port Arthur and
that the two outermost. forts on the land
side have been captured.
Another dispatch from Shanghai says 1t
Is reported there that the Emperor Is sur
fering with a fever and is confined to his
bed
Japan does not intend to be robbed of
the fruits OF her victory by any indefinite
arbitration Therefore, she. in erect. asks.
What do you propose doing. and how much
will you give? If you will offer enough, we
will accept the United States as the in
termediary to execute the agreement. But
We will not go into any blind arrangement
by which a third party will determine the
Japan does not intend to go In on even
terms with the vanquished. Mr.. Gresham's
eaUle if frst Sb 10 Sn'na acc ceefsrose' S of tbe
United States as mediator; second, a state
ment of China's exact offer TO Japan of the
Will pay. rs to the amount of cash 1t is
not likely that japan Will accept
the mediation unless sloo.ooo,0Oo is offered.
This VIII about represent what Japan has
actually spent on the war. She does not
ask for exemplary or punitive damages,
damages winch viii reimburse her outlay.
When France paid an indemnity
for the Franco-German war IT represented
emplary or punishment damages as well:
japan does not expect this, but she will
lnSlSL OH ACTUAL udIIldkcS. llltS IL OukIly
figured as follows: Japan had a reserve
fund OF Sc, 000, 900 on hand when the war
began sgaf,s.s This l has has , 6een o sps s6ltoo o Then Ysn she 3s
yen being about equivalent to our dollar.)
This makes s75,00O.0 600 actually used in the
tributed large sums. The total outlay, in
Guiding obligations incurred. is estimated
japanese Diet resulted in a law authoriz-
ing the war expenditure up to 5O,000,0 900,
but this limit has been reached.
Tho cable diSplOS1lrp from Toxic that
France made a proposition to the United
States four days ago adds a new feature to
the question here. 1t has been known that
European powers were urging forcible in
tervention, and this has been largely instru-
mental in inducing the United States to sug-
gest mediation without force. 1t is I'M
derstood that the French proposition has
been rejected. The situation therefore pre-
sents an interesting. game of international
diplomacy. On one hand, the great powers
of Europe are threatening to forcibly come
between China and Japan, while, on the
other hand, the United States offers to come
between them as a p-eacemaker. AS be-
tween the two propositions it is not doubted
that the two coDtending powers will look TO
the United States.
Wong hin Foo. Remarkable story.
NEW YORK. Nov. n.-Wong Chin Foo,
a conspicuous Chinaman of this city, said.
to-day: "A startling story concerning Ii
Hung Changes fall from imperial grace is
recounted in a private letter from China.
III appears tndt the inquiry unSututeu ny
the Emperor, and still in progress. rela-
tive TO the manner in which the war has
been conducted. and as to how it came to
pass the japanese were ever permitted to
gain a footing in Corea, has brought to
light the following facts:
1.-The Marquis l.. eldest son of the Vice
roy, when minister plenipotentiary to the
court of Japan a few years ago. lent the
Mikado. with whom he was on intimate
terms, $250.00. The loan was not to bear
interest, and no date was fixed for its re-
endorsement. When Marquis Ii realized
hostilities between the two countries were
inevitable. he hied TO Toxic and asked his
friend, the Mikado, to return the money
before he declared war, and the Mikado
promised 1t would shortly be forthcoming.
Fearful OF losing his money, however, by
reason OF a custom that has prevailed from
time immemorial among the nations of the
extreme East, whereby all debts are can
celed by war, the Marquis wrote to his
father at Tien-Tsin. begging him not to
make a military demonstration by forward
Ing troops in any number to Corea until
the $50, 600 had been received.
"The japanese government was informed