The herald., 1894-11-14

The only emigration has been OF about
$1,000 laborers to Hawaii, and the con-
ditions which tempt the poorer classes
of peasants to better their fortunes there
for awhile do not exist elsewhere. There
is not the slightest likelihood that any
considerable number of Japanese will
seek home in America, but If the
United States authorities desire to inc
troduce q restrictive clause in the treaty
Japan will, make no objection to any
reasonable provision.
HARD FEELING AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
At the same time much surprise is felt
at the changed attitude of the United
States government. Invariably friendly
until the incoming OF the present admin
istration, IL now manifests q singular
alienation, which is observed in such
incidents as the unmerited accusation OF
the secretary of state, with reference to
the "levying OF war upon a feeble and
helpless nation"; the same officials
order to the sul.general at Shanghai
requiring him to deliver up two Japan
ese against whom no offense had been
proved to certain death, and the undue
postponement OF the treaty in spite OF
Japan's repeated solicitations for re-
vision.
DIPLOMATIC QUESTION.
A diplomatic question will presently
be brought forward for consideration by
the governments OF the United States
and Japan. By American usage all
sailors serving in American merchant
vessels are held subject to United States
taIs sAts TO- hak hasv
tionality may be or where the ship may
be stationed. This claim is not only
theoretically maintained, but has been
practically put in force. An Englishman
who committed a murder on an Ameri-
can vessel in Yokohama WAS tried before
the United States consul general,
and the supreme court at Wash
ington subsequently, decided that tn Q
accused was properly subject to United
States Jurisdiction. The governor of
the Kansgawa district, in which Yoko-
hama is situated, now asks the central
government for information as to
whether this position will be recognized
by Japan in the case OF offenses commit.
ted by Japanese seamen on American
ships within the limits OF the empire.
The foreign Office anewers that all jap
anese. and also foreigners not belonging
to treaty power, who are charged with
offences on any merchant ships while
in Japan must be tried before the ma.
tive courts, and that the right of the
United States authorities to deal with
them cannot be admitted.
JAPANESE PATRIOTISM.
The public subscriptions to the army
fund now exceed 2,000,000 yen. The
wealthy mobiles have of late been the
largest contributors. but a few common
ers have rivalsd them in munifcence, a
merchant of Kofu, named Wskso. hsv-
ing given 1000 to the army and 5000 to
the navy. The banking house of Mitsui
has volunteered to construct thor
oughly appointed arsenal at any place
which the government may select
A great arsenal is to be established at
Kuree. near Hiroshima, and to be COM
pleted within six months at an esti-
mated cast of 100000 yen.
Count Arima has contributed 5000 yen
to the army fund and 5000 yen toward
the support of families in mis- province
whose bread winners are serving in the
war.
The most popular dramatic perform-
anoes in Japan are those which repre-
sent events of the war. One theatrical
company, aiming at literal fidelity with
devotion worthy of the immortal
Crummles, has gone in body to Corea,
there to study campaigns and battles
directly from life and truth.
INTREPID FISHERMEN.
The hardy fishermen of Japan now
look upon Korean waters as free from all
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both sides of the peninsula. and feet
of 100 boats has just left Choslin for the
Tsitong. or Daido river.
Lafcadio Hearn, the American novel
ist, has emerged from his seolusion in
the interior of Japan and is editing an
English newspaper in Kobe.
Before leaving Hong Kong. on her
homeward trip, the Empress of China
signifed her readiness to take hand in
the fighting, il necessary, by shipping
Canadian Pacific.
THE VISITING CoREAN PRINCE,
The young Coresn Prince Wi-Hwa
will visit the principal cities of Japan
before returning home. He is about 20
years OF age, and is exceptionally clever
and well educated. Excellent results
are expected from his brief eojourn in
the empire.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
A severe earthquake occurred in the
northern provinces of the main island
of Japan on October 22d. Several vio-
lent shocks sfollowed one another il
quick succession for 50 minutes. Many
hundreds OF houses were thrown down
or consumed by fire. and more than 30(
persons were killed. The town of Sa-
kata was almost entirely destroyed.
An eruption of Mount Chokai. a volcano
situated in the disturbed district and
supposed TO be extinct, is also reported
Many Dead chinese.
HIROSHIMA, Nov. 13.-Field Marshal
Yamagata's report. dated Kin Lien
Chang, November 10th, says there are
no Chinese troops in that vicinity. He
adds the Losses of the Chinese in thai
neigh borhood are not fully known. but
bodies of over 800 Chinese soldiers have
been buried by the Japanese. A great
number OF bodice of Chinese were found
in the Aka river.
Japan's Purchased Warship.