New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-20
WAR MEASURES IN JAPAN.
LARGE EXPENDITURES PROPOSED FOR
THE ARMY AND NAVY

TIE EMPEROR IN HIS SPEECH TO PARLIAMENT
URGES THE NECESSITY OF PUSHING THE
WAR VIGOROUSLY HIS PROGRAMME
LIKELY TO BE APPROvED-sTRONG
BODIES OF CHINESE TROOPS
ARRIVING AT TIEN-TsIN
London. Oct. ia dispatch from Toxic to the
Central News says that the special session of
the Japanese Parliament convoked TO consider
war measures opened at Hiroshima yester-
day by the Emperor in person. In the speech
from the throne opening the session the Emperor
requested that the military measures presented
should be disposed Of with as little delay as pos
sible. He expressed regret that. through the
obstinacy Of China the peace Of the East had
been disturbed adding But. the war having
begun. we cannot cease operations until OBJ
iect shall have been gained" He also said that
he expected the members Of Parliament willingly
to agree to the Government proposals. in the
hope that thereby the japanese arms would be
victorious throughout, and peace be the sooner
restored. with additional lustre to the country
In the bill submitted providing for increased
expenditures for the army and navy the war
expenses are estimated at $l5OO00000 Of which
amount S26000.000 is to be taken from the Gov
ernment reserve fund Another bill introduced
provides for raising a further internal loan of
$loO0O0OOt. payable in instruments, with inter
est not To- exceed per cent \ resolution Will
be submitted by the Radicals. under which the
increase Of the navy propo. 81 at the fourth ses
sion shall now be accepted and executed as
rapidly possible Work upon the ships now
in course of construction shall be pushed 10 com
pletion. the additional defences heretofore pro-
posed rapidly constructed. and the necessary
supply Of and munitions Of war secured
with the least possible delay.
An address in reply 10 the speech from the
throne presented by the presidents Of the
two Chambers of the Diet thanking the Mikado
for advancing the standard Of Japan by person
ally assuming direction Of the war. the natural
results Of which have been the japanese victor
les on land and The address Of the pres-
dents concluded follows:
Your Majesty rightly considers China enemy
to civilization. and We comply with the Imperial
desire TO destroy the barbarous obstinacy Of that
The Central News correspondent In Toxic
says that the patriotic tone OF the speeches
in the japanese Lower House has strengthened
the Government. 1t is expected that the whole
war programme will be approved
A dispatch to THE Globe" from Tlen-Tsn
saws that the Chinese fleet at Port Arthur was
yesterday ordered 20 sea. The japanese Army
is expected TO cross the Yaloo River thirty miles
northeast OF Kwi-Iiing Ching where the Chi
nese troops encampcd.
A dispatch from Shanghai 70 the Central News
says that 500 troops accompany Tchang-Tehi-
Toung. the Viceroy OF the Hu-Kwang Province
to Peking. The troops are commanded by an
Engishman named Champion. who was formerly
In the Chinese customs service The Niceroy
and his escort reported to be travelling by
the way Of the Grand ca al.
Steamers arriving at Shanghai report that
eight japanese warships, spread out so as t.
cover distance Of twenty miles. are cruising
southeast Of the Shan-Tung prompntory.
A letter from Tien-Tsin dated October 10. re-
ceived at Shanghai. reports that 10000 troops
from the shan-Si Province have arrived there,
! R1..- of he. TIlk
inces OF Hanan and Shan-Tung are expected
daily. II is thought that by the end u tn"
month 100 600 troops viii have arrived. Forty
eight thousand cavalry are arriving from diii"r-
ent provinces at Shrinking and kirin. General
Mesney Englishman. viii go TO Corea with
the Chinese army.
tracted for in July has arrived at T!cn-Tsin.
The Viceroy is greatly pleased at their prompt
delivery.
The Shanghai representative Of the Central
News positively rcafrms the statement mat a
small uprising has taken place at ku-Lao-HWcl'
200 miles from Han-koW, In which two INFERIOR
that the REGULATIONS # Sheng, the Taotai OF
/ Tjen-Tsin have been well known throughout
China but certain persons in exalted places
| have endeavOred to suppress all mention OF ms
| irregularities.
The Norwegian steamer Pick. which has ar
rived AT Tien-Tsin from Shanghai, was stopped
| oY Shan-Tung prOmontOry by japanese war
shin and searched. Not having on board any
thing contraband OF war, she was allowed 10
proceed. The captain OF the Pick reports that
the japanese ships are cruising OF laku
Berlin Oct l9.-This sem-ofiicial statement
has been made concerning affairs in Peking:
Sir Robert Hart Inspector General OF Customs for
the Chinese Government, has directed the Govern
ments attention to the enormous reduction OF Gus
toms revenue Exports have almost entirely ceased,
and imports have decreased greatly. Sir Robert
was consulted as 20 the expedlency OF using Gus,
toms steamers as military transports. He replied
that this would be impossible as the steamers had
no proper fittings and no guns. gunners. or Chhese
officers available.
PARIS PAPERS OPPOSE INTERVENTION.