The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-09-20
Japan SCOOPS COREA.
An Offensive and Defensive
Alliance Made.
THEY SAY THE CHINESE MUST GO

THEY SAY THE CHINESE MUST GO
The Mikado Will Do tho Fighting and
Corea Will Sell the Army Garden
Truck at Market Rates-Assurance of
Autonomy to Corea.
WASHINGTON, September IA tele-
gram was received at the Japanes lega-
ton this afternoon that treaty had
been negotiated between Corea and
Japan, which authoritatively defines the
relations of the the two countries toward
each other and toward China.
The object of the treaty is stated in
the preamble to be the mutual desire on
the part of the Emperor of Japan and the
King of Corea to definitely fix and deter
mine the attitude of each country toward
the other, with view to clearly eluci-
dating the existing relations between
Japan and Corea, which have been Gre
ated by the request which the Corean
government has made to the Japanese
government to compel the Chinese to
evacuate Corea. To require concerted
action for the more effective accomplish
ment of this object the treaty of alliance
between the two countries was signed at
Seoul August 26 by Oteri, the envoy of
Japan, and the Corean Minister of For
eign Affairs. The treaty consists of three
articles. Article defines the object of
the alliance to be the strengthening and
perpetuating of the independence of
COrea as an autonomous State and the
promotion of the mutual interests of
Japan and Corea by compelling the Chi
nese forces to withdraw from Corea and
by obliging China to abandon her claim
to the right to dominate the affairs of
the country. Article binds the Japan
csc government to carry on warlike
operations against China, both offensive
and defensive. The Corean government
is bound by the article to afford the
Japanese forces every possible facility
in their movements and to furnish them
with supplies of provisions at fair re-
Enumeration so far as such supplies may
be needed. By article 3 it is provided
that the treaty shall terminate so soon
as treaty of peace shall have been con-
cluded by Japan with China.
Mr.. Kurino, the Japanese Minister,
said to-day regarding the new treaty be-
tween Japan ard Corea:
"We have nothing but the announce
ment of the telegram, but my inference
from its terms is that it will prove adj
vantageous to Corea. There has existed
there under Chinese auspices the most
corrupt system OF government known.
The constant intrigues of China there
have been threat to the peace of the
East. The Japanese government has
decided the settlement of this question
on terms of peace to the East. 1t has
done so without expectation of terrific
rial aggrandizement or exercise of suzer-
ainty of Corea. With the assurance of
autonomy to Corea. which is the design
of this treaty, there will be an opportu-
nitv for great improvement in her sys-
tenn of government, internal administra-
ton and other affairs. Already she has
advanced from a condition of the rule OF
an individual influenced by China, and
has Cabinet of six members and q
Prime Minister, to whom the ruler looks
for advice and guidance. This change
was made under advice of the Japanese
representative at Seoul:
He said he did not think the treaty
could be called step toward the peace
full settlement with China. China might,
he said, have put an end to the difficult
ties before now by consenting to some
improvements in Corean affairs. The
improvement in government institutions
in Corea, he admitted, requires foreign
advisers and counselors, and these might
be Japanese or might be other foreign
ers. He did not admit the termination
of the present treaty by making peace
with China could open the way for a re-
vival of the old Japanese claim OF suzer-
ainty, which, he said, Japan had ex-
pressly relinquished, for it would put
herself in as bad a position as China by
renewing.
"Corea under the inadequate govern
ment that China gives her." he says,
els weak, and other governments, SUCH
as Russia, are constantly threatening to
come in and seize portion OF her terri
tory and thus cause war in the East. A
guarantee of her autonomy will guard
against this. All great powers will be
interested in protecting her from outside
attacks"
WAR NEWS HARD TO GET.
YOKOHAMA, September 12.-The Mi
kado and several of his Ministers Will 60
tomorrow night to Hiroschima, the en-
barking place of the Japanese troops
sent to Corea. The headquarters OF the
Mikado will be transferred to Hiroshima
after that date. Authentic news OF the
war cannot be obtained. The native
press is subject to vigorous censorship,
and reporters of foreign papers are not
allowed to approach the seat OF war. Ii
is also impossible to transmit private
adyices in regard to the warlike opera
lions. as the telegraph lines and mail
routes are controlled by the government.
New Panama Scheme.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Stand
ards Paris correspondent telegraphs
"The new Panama canal shares are for
100 francs each. Some 300, 600 shares Will
be offered to the public. Ii the amount
is not wholly subscribed, provision Will
be made with funds in the hands OF the
liouidators. It is estimated that the
present issue Of CSC, 900 shares will sui
fee to carry on the work for at least
eighteen months. The terms OF subecr1p-
lions for the new shares are 70 francs on
application and % francs more october
Is. the remainder to be paid in later in
stallments.
Elections I'm Spain.
MADRID, September 12.-The result OF
the elections in the provinces Monday
for the Councils, so far as known, Is as
follows: Government Liberals, 311 ;
Conservatives, 90; Dissentients, 80; Car
lists, 1s; Republicans, 81; lndepend-
ents, IL.
Marching on Madagascar.
PARIS. September 12.-The govern
ment will add four warships to the