The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-11-23

ment, so they hate the Japanese from the
DEPTHS of their hearts, and their sympthies
today are with the former But they do
not realize that new Japan has come to the
front, and that. Notwithstanding some mis-
takes, Japan has set out upon career OF
and really could do much better
for Corea than China.
A few months ago one of their periodical
rebellions broke out, and the Corean King |
turned to his Chinese friends. The response
was prompt. and LII Hung Chang sent over
his braves to suppress revolt. Not So says
Japan. We have treaty mutually agree
ing to give each other notice OF any move
nent of troops. Take back your soldiers.
No, said Lii Hung Chang, we 90 as friends
to the Coreans, not for purposes of con-
quest. We cannot withdraw at your dicta-
ton. Japanese troops poured into Corea'
largely outnumbering the Chinese, even up
to the present time. Not really desiring
war; the Viceroy offered to withdraw and
submit to arbitration. But compromise and
arbitration were alike refused by the Jap
anese. The fact was, the Japanese wanted
war for several reasons. One reason was
to divert the minds of the people from their
political troubles at home The other
reason was that they have their new weap-
ons of war all FURNISHED up and want TO
show them off, like boy with a new pair
of boots Their troops are splendidly
trained and equipped, their war-ships are
of the newest brand, their soldiers are faith
full and obedient, and fight like demons.
The Japanese have come out on the stage OF
the world and propose to make themselves
felt. Their minister at Washington has
said that in a hundred years Japan would
be the greatest nation on the earth
AT a meeting of the Picking Oriental So
ciety the writer heard the Japanese secre-
tary of Legation make avery ingenious argu-
ment to prove that the Japanese are OF
Aryan origin, coming originally from India,
and are really kin to the European natiols
This indicates their purpose to be equal or
superior to the people of the west. The
desolating warfare as is being waged. The
Jananese refuse all offers of meditation.
| They may yet be compelled to arbitrate or
lose all they have gained. The outlook for
China is most gloomy. Troops in great
numbers are pouring in from the provinces
bat their poor equipment and training VIII
make no head-way against the Japanese
The people here are uneasy and are apt to
class all foreigners together. Strong prOc'a'
nations have been put up for the protection
of foreigners, and we feel quite sate IL
Picking. AS it Is, most people nave maue
out the inventory of their goods, not Know
ing what day we might be invited to move
on and our houses looted. With defeat
will come a loosening OF governments
authority which the mobs are not SLOW U
take advantage of. However the war ma!
terminate, we believe great good VIII resul
TO the Chinese, in showing them their man.
weaknesses and making them more open Y
truth and progress. Already people ar
asking us what nation we belong to, hereto
fore taking il for granted that we were al
one nation. This is great step III advance
! Our church members are proving thei
LOYALTY in these days when they are perse
cuted more than usual. 1t is most encoul
aging to see men in whom, few years ag
every vice had Judgement, now transform
ed by Christian truth, standing true 10 the'
eo;,b ;n tho midst Of danger.
!, write this letter, now altogether to
long. as see so much misunderstanding
, war in the press at home. 1 trust II ma
help to shed little light on some OF u
great questions which now agitate the cas-
ern world WILLIAM .. aMhNi'
Picking, Sept. 20, 1894.