The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
M. Myabara interviewed.

LONDON, Sept. A.-TheA Associated Press
correspondent had an interview to-day with
M. Myabara, q Japanese naval constructor,
who is here supervising the building OF two
frst-class men-of-war for Japan. Each of
the vessels is to be of Il. 300 tons and is to
be completed in four years. NJ. Myabara
dwelt at length upon the student vote face
of English opinion I'm favor Of Japan since
her successes In Corea. he SAID the faIu
battle had by no means disturbed his faith
In the vast importance of big armored bat
doubted value, but big ironclads were great
determining factors, and that was where
China got the pull of Japan. NJ. Myabara
that the two ironclads now being built
were not commenced six years ago.
With regard to the campaign, he
the direction of a Japanese march toward
Pekin. Beyond that he was not inclined TO
say much. Personally. he believed that the
may depend upon It." he continued, that
Japan will force matters to a finish before
November, when the CULTS OF Pe-CnirLl ana
Liau Tong are frozen over. You will prob
ably soon hear OF a great battle on the va
lu. The Japanese are good marchers, and,
therefore. within ten days OF the date OF
the Ping Yang fight we may expect some
thing Important. In the meantime, there
may be minor fights on the march, Of which
you will hear nothing, because during the
intervals of marching on an important po-
sition not a paragraph concerning the
movement of the troops will be allowed to
be te~legraphed."
China Will Make R~eparation.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24-The steam
err Rio de Janedro arrived here to-day from
Hong Kong and Yokohama, bringing adj
vices to Sept 8. The Foreign Department
OF Japan has given notice that duly ac-
credited newspaper correspondents may
hereafter accompany the military forces of
the empire, and will receive all considera-
ton that can reasonably be given by COM
manders OF troops.
The murder Of two missionaries by Chin
csc soldiers has been followed by the as
the frontier of Tonquin. These acts of vio-
lence are greatly embarrassing to the Pekin
authorities at the present time, and II IS
announced that reparation will be offered
in the case Of Rev. Mr.. Wylie by executing
his a~ssailants, rebuilding the wrecked
chapel and paying a sum OF money to the
papers in Shanghai state that the UMPIRE
cedented step will be taken of expressing
regret in an imperial edict, a form of atone
ment the Chinese would never have
vcuchsafed In less troubled times. AS re-
CARDS the outrages on Frenchmen, ships
of war of that nation will demand repara-
ton.
The work of strengthening the defense
" 0P By 'p posting d t fioa ting b b at points points
of supposed danger. The trophies captured
at Kong-Hwan and Asan wifi soon be ex-
lDllc Ill lOhlO. III OllCCllO lS ldTHS
and various. consisting of over fifty battle
flags. arms of all descriptions, an immense
quantity of clothing, personal adornment
and musical instruments.
Japanese Parliament Convoked.
YOKOHAMA, Sept "a. A rescript has
been issued %convoking an extra session Of
the japanese Parliament, at HirosnilEe, on
Oct. Is, for seven days. in order to discuss
matters requiring the sanction of Pariia-
ment. 4a
A letter received here from Tien-Tsin says
that the Chinese fleet landed 1900 troops cn
the banks of the Yalu river in spite of the
attack of the Japanese squadron. The let
ter adds that the Chinese ships engaged in
the battle fought off the Yalu river were
short of ammunition They were ordered
anese vessels, but the order was given too
late. as the Japanese were already retiring.
Pretext for Russian Interference.
LONDON. Sept. PA Times dispatch
from St. Petersburg says: It is reported
that Chinese marauders have attacked the
station of the New Ussuri section of the
Siberian railway, plundered the telegraph
Office and killed eight Russian employees.
this a pretext to interfere in the Corean
struggle between China and Japan.
No Indemnity Paid by Japan.
LONDON, Sept 24.-The officials Of the
Japanese legation deny the story cabled
here, via Vancouver, B. c., that the Kew
Shing affair has been settled by the Jap
anese government ~apologizing and paying
an indemnity of $4,000. They add that
Japan holds that the sinking OF the trans
port was fully justified.
UNHAPPY MOROCCO. i.
Rebcliious Tribesnacn P1underinp
Jews and Threatening Cities.
60 % 1foA- o-o;x~o-
here from Tangier say that affairs In Mo-
rocco are growing worse. The Jews. while
on their way to the markets, are regularly
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