The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-08
THE M|KADO
IS VERY SLY
A New Point Selected for Naval Attack at
Port Arthur
K0REA'S RELATIONS TO JAPAN
Friendly Feelings Testified by Gifts.
The Present War Offers Little
Chance for Ambitious Americans.
The Chinese Forces Reported as
Marching Through Manchuria.

SHANGHAI. Sept. Z.
n STRONG Japanese force has oo-
IA\ cupied large island in Society
IN Bay, forty miles northwest Of
Ii u Port Arthur, and will make it a
base of operations. Their landing was
not opposed. Food and clothing are
being stored and houses are being
erected on the island in preparation for
long siege on the part of the Japa-
nese. The japanese fset has returned
to convey more transports. The Japa-
nese are too few in number to attack
Port Arthur from the land. owing to
the fact that the forts have been
ngthensd.
Colonel Won Hanneken with Chinese
force is reported to be still pushing for.
ward troops to Korea by the way OF
Manchuria.
YoKoHoMA. Japan, Sept. Field
Marshal Yanagata has started for Korea
in order to assume command Of the
Japanese army, which is soon expected
to amount TO 100000 men. When the
organization of this army is completed
1t is supposed that an attack in force
will be made upon the Chinese troops.
PEKIN, Sept. THE prevalent feel.
ing among the Koreans ia in favor of
China
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 26 The Japanese
troops now In Korea number upward
of 30. 900, and were on Aug. IS placed
under Lieutenant. General Nosu, Chief
Of the Fifth Army corps, who served
with distinction in the Satbuma war Of
the rebellion in 1877, and is said ia
have shown great skill in the grand
army maneuvers Of 1892. New cur.
reney regulations have been promul.
gated by the King Of Korea. Japanese
silver coins are to circulate side by side
with those Of the kingdom.
PRESENTED WITH A FLAG.
Among the presents sent by the EN-
peror Of japan to the King of Korea IL
richly embroidered national flag Of
Korea. These gifts contradict the
idea Of CONQUEST by Japan. One of the
passengers on the Empress OF Japan
was Captain ]. G. Coke. q prominent
sealsr. He had been in Japan and
says that in Yokohama and hakodate
everything is quiet and orderly. He
says foreigners who 20 to Japan ex-
pecting to join the army or navy OF
service in other positions will be disap
pointed There is strong anti
foreign feeling and the people will
have no outsiders in any position. This
rule prevails in all branches Of the
service. especially in the hospital and
ambulance corps, which are very
thorough.
VANCOUVER. B, g., S@t. 7.-By the
steamship Empress Of Japan, the in.
formation is brought Of Japan's re-
newed contention that she will have
no difficulty in floating the proposed
war loan Of 10000, 600 yen. The Bank
er's union is said to have already sub.
scribed for two-thirds of the amount,
the balance being by private indi-
viduals.
1t is rumored in Japan that China ia
endeavoring to purchase a fleet from
one OF the South American republics.
The Yokohama Advertiser says that
Chile has been approached and that
half Of the purchase price has been
paid, and that the fiset Is now due.
Mr.. French, the new British minis
ter to Japan. has been received by the
emperor. Native papers say he has
brought with him copy of the new
treaty between Great Britain and
Japap,