The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-05
POPULAR MIKAOO
Love Takes Place Of Fear in
Hearts of Japanese.
Opposition Political Parties Fall in
Line TO Accomplish China's Defeat

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 5.--Tho japanese en-
pcror's progress from Toxic TO Heroshima,
where he viii supervise the army and
navy movements. was the occasion OF un-
precedented displays Of loyal enthusiasm
Al every station he was checred by ex,
cited crowds whose cries sounded
strangely in the ears of those who re
member the days when the imperial pres
cnce was surrounded with mystery ana
silent awe.
TWENTY-FIVE years ago the sovereign OF
japan could not be looked upon by ms
people When he passed, all heads were
bowed and all bodies prostraled His
name could not be uttered by the masses
Now he comes and goes freely aud listens
with obvious pleasure 10 the acclamations
OF the people and turns his countenanee IN
response to every demonstration Ihis
last innovation was never observed until
his passage through the streets of the cap
ital on Sept. 10, but since then it has Leen
the rule.
Bonds Found Ready Takers.
The applications for the Japanese war
bonds have exceeded 7OOO0.00O yen, more
than double the amount called for. The
highest bidder made an offer Of 90 per cent
premium Eight millions were bid for at
an average OF s per cent premium and 3d.
10000 at par. Contrary Go expectation,
the floating OF the loan has not pcrcoptibly
affected the money market. No heavy
drafts have been made on the banks, and
St is supposed large portion from pro
vincial hoards hitherto lying idle have
been offered
The japanese government has decided
10 prohibit the export of coal from the en-
pire.
The Chinese man.of.war lsao- Kiang,
captured by the japanese July 20, has been
added TO the mikado's navy, and Is TO be
known as the Toyoshna, the name of the
island off which she was taken.
A movement for the relief OF the Japa-
nese press from government restrictions Is
progressing favorably. The actual cen
eorship was abolished Sept. -, but
the departments of war and navy have
issued notices prohibiting tho publication
Of news relating 10 military and naval
movements and plans and strategic acts.
The administration is evidently divided on
the question, though the best intelligence
of the cabinet is plainly on the side of the
newspapers.
EngIish-speaking People Favored.
The new Japanese passport system for
the benefit of British residents was put in
force Sept 90 IT, allows the British resi-
dents enlarged opportunities for travelling
in the interior, as agreed i'm the recently
enacted treaty between Japan and Great
Britain. Hereafter Englishmen may use
their permits the entire year.
The United States minister, deslrous of
securing similar advantages for his coun-
trymen. has been in correspondence with
the department Of foreign affairs BY
asking IL as a friendly courtesy, he has
spccceded in his application, and soon
American citizens will enjoy the same
special privileges now extended to British
ers.
The standing committees of the six po
litical parties In opposition TO the Japan
ese government have passed resolutions
that, during the war, the ministry shall
be cordially supported without regard To
domestic differences of opinion, and that,
during the impending session OF parlia-
mcnt, they will vote all the required sup
plies and abstain from embarrassing the
governments action upon condition that
no peace shall be concluded until China
gives substantial guarantee for the pres
ervation of order In eastern Asia.
The fate Of Yauen Sciakai whose adj
ministration i'm Corea is now held to be
the cause Of Chinese sorrows, is still
matter Of mystery. The latest story told
by his former friends is that having gone
TO Pekin to avoid the wrath of LII Hung
Chang. he found himself so overwhelmed
with reproach that he was forced 20
return 30 Tien-Tsin; that he was received
with the pretense Of forgiveness and In
yited TO feast at the yiceroyal palace,
and that he has never been seen since
among the living.