San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-26

non. musical instruments ana
other spoils captured from Chin
eie Shoug Hwan and Asan. More
than one hundred thousand citi-
Zens attended on the first day and
nearly double that number on the
second. Great multitudes of visit
ors came to the capital from
a radius of so miles around.
The press of Japan halls with
delight the apparently we'll found
ed report that official censorship is
to be greatly modified il not abol-
ished. This liberal measure, If
carried through, will be due to the
influence of Count Inouye, who has
strongly advocated the complete
revision of the press laws. The ex-
pediency of organizing private ex-
petitions by Japan to harras the
coast of China is discussed in the
newspapers of Toxic and it is stat
ed that several wealthy noblemen
are prepared to supply the funds
required for the undertaking. The
following treaty of alliance between
Japan and Corea has been signed
by Otori, the Japanese minister in
Corea and Kin Inshoku, the Corean
minister for foreign affairs.
"The government Of Japan and
Corea, since the Corean govern
ment instructed the Japanese min
lister at Seoul, Corea, on the 10Th of
July, 1894, with the task of the ex-
pulsion of Chinese troops already
in Corea and to define this fact
more clearly and to accomplish the
object that both countries should
act in concert, the undersigned
ministers, having received full
authority in the matter, enter the
following agreement: Article l.
The alliance has for It's object the
expulsion of Chinese troops from
the Corean borders, the strengthen
ing of the independence and self
government of Corea and the fur
therance Of the interests Of the
Japanese and Corea. Article o
While Japan shall wage war, Of
fensiye and defensive against
China, Corea shall render eve-
ry facility possibly at hand
for the movement of Japanese
troops and preparation of their
provisions.
Article 3-This treaty shall be-
come null and void as peace is con.
cluded with China. In witness
whereof this treaty is signed both
by the plenipotentiarys: Otero
Kusu, Kin Inshoki. Breaches of
discipline on the part Of the Japa-
nese soldiers in Corea and all Of
lenses against natives are punished
with rigorous severity. For at
tempting to steal brass chop sticks
from the house of a peasant hos
pital guard was condemned by the
court martial to three years inn
prisonment. For robbery with
threats of violence, and stealing
five melons and pig, another pri-
vate was condemned to IL years
penal servitude. On the western
shore OF Corea are now gathered
nearly 100 ships of war OF various
nationalities. Japan has between
20 and 30 and England 10, France 9,
Russia 8, the United States 3 and
Germany z, while lowering at a
little distance, though not easily
found, are between thirty and forty
Chinese vessels. Further additions
from Russia are presently expected.
Marvuis Saniji, the Japanese EN-.
perors personal messenger to the
court of Corea has been received by
the queen who has never before
been seen face to face by any
foreigner. At the ball given
by the japanese minister
to Marquis Saniji all the
court were present together with
all diplomatic corps excepting the
representatives of England, whose
failure to attend was much re-
marked. A Japanese educational
society has been formed by several
distinguished soldiers for the pur-
pose of introducing a substantial
public instruction into Corea. Con-
siderable money has been sub
scribed for the preliminaries, and
it is proposed to set in operation a
number of primary schools in the
large towns as soon as permission
can be obtained from the govern
ment. The teachers at the begin
ming will be paid by voluntary
contributions. The society recon-
mend that the higher studies be in
troduced as soon as possible, so
that the people shall be practically
encouraged to take full advantage
of these institutions. 1t is expect
ed before the end Of this year that
A. uoouIor oorSoo NJ ctudy will