The record-union., 1894-09-25
Special to the REcoRD-Uxrox.

Way of News Gathering.
Special to the RECoRD-UNroS.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. pa rescript has
been issued convoking an extra session
of the Japanese Parliament at Hiroshima
October 10Th, for seven days, to discuss
matters requiring the sanction Of Parlia-
ment
A letter from Ten Tsin says the Chi
nese fleet landed 1000 troops on the banks
Of the Yalu River in spite Of the attack of
the Japanese squadron. The letter adds
that the Chinese ships engaged in the bat
tie off the Yalu River were short OF am
munition. They were ordered by Colonel
Won Eannekin to raru the Japanese YES
sells, but the order came too late. as the
Japanese were already retiring.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-The officials of the
Japanese Legation deny the story cabled
via Vancouver, B. c., that the Kow
Shung affair has been settled by the
Japanese Government apologizing and
paying $40, 900 indemnity. They add that
Japan holds that the sinking of the trans
port was fully justified.
CONVoKING OF THE JAPANESE PARLIA-
MENT.
WAsHIN GToN, Sept. 24-The convok-
ing of the Japanese Parliament on Sep
tember 18th, as announced in cable dis
patch to-day, eXcites much interest in
japanese circles here, as it will bring to-
gether for the first time the members
elected the first week of the present
month. AS yet no adVices have been re-
ceived by the legation here as to the out
come of the elections, and they are ex-
pected in the next mail. 1t is said, how
ever, that while Parliament may be di-
vided on some questions of International
policy, all parties, including those usually
against the Government, will uphold the
war which the Mikado has precipitated
since the last Parliament dissolution. Up
to that time the Liberals and Radicals,
about 40 in Eumber, had supported the
Government The Progressionists, about
fifty in number, have usually opposed it.
The twenty Eight Opportunists were
shifting in allegiance, and the other MEM
bers were divided into small groups. The
issue at that time was over the OLD trea-
ties, one of which was with the United
States, by which foreigners exercise eX-
ira territorial rights at certain treaty ports
in Japan.
The opposition to the Government
clamored for the immediate abrogation
Of these old treaties. The Government
would not go this far. saying it would be
a breach of faith with foreign nations.
though 1t sought to secure the abroga-
tion of the treaties. The issue aroused
such bitterness that personal feeling
arose between Parliament and the Cab
met, wbereupon Parliament was sum-
marily prorogued, and the movement ap-
pealed to the country. The elections
have just been held, and the results are
anXiously awaited, although the treaty
issue is now overshadowed by the war.
The forthcoming session cannot, it is
said, check or otherwise affect the war,
even should there be desire to that end,
as the Emperor and executive branch
have sole power of levying and prose-
cutting war, and the Parliament deals
only with making appropriations for the
army and navy.
WILDLY EXAGGERATED REPORTS.
Correspondence of the Associated PressI
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 9.-Wildly exagger-
ated reports of events in and about Corea
are received from Europe and America.
the majority of which are evidently teIe-
graphed from China. The Government
OF Japan gives out no Information that is
not believed 10 be strictly true, and though
1t has been misled in a few political mat
ters by statements from Shanghai, it
sanctions the publication of no war news
that has not been fully tested. With re-
gard to the operations near Ping Yang it
DldiDlalIS ClOS6 SlI6nce, III OruGf IDaC I'M
portant intelligence shall not reach the
enemy through any channel. At the
same time, if heavy disasters to Japan oc-
Cured, such as are almost daily pro-
claimed in China, 1t could not possibly
be kept secret. Up to this date it is cer-
tain that nothing more serious than un-
decisive skirmishes has taken place.
japanese Government securities have
declined from six to ten per cent. since
the beginning of the war.
The Chinese General in command near
Phyong- Yang has followed the example
of the kiang-Nan Arsenal Director and
offered rewards for the capture or proof
of death of Japanese soldiers. These
promises have stimulated the Corean
peasautry, who gave the outlying guards
and scouts much annoyance.
Less than forty Europeans and Ameri-
cans remain in Corea, apart from the
guards at the Legations in Seoul. Before
the war 1000 small Japanese merchants
and about 700 Chinese resided at the open
ports. The Chinese have mostly disap-
peared and the Japanese are waiting for
later Developments.
The Foreign Department OF Japan has
this day given notice that duly accredited
newspaper correspondents may hereafter
accompany the military forces OF the en-
pire, and will receive all the considera-
tion that can reasonably be given by the
commanders of troops.
The murder of two missionaries by
Chinese soldiers has been followed by
the assassination OF a French customs
officer on the frontier of Tonquin. These
acts of violence are greatly en barrassing
to the Pekin authorities at the present
time, and it is announced that reparation
will be offered IN the case Of Rev. Mr..
Wylie by executing his assailants, re-
building the wrecked chapel and paying
a sum of money to the family of the vic
tim. English newspapers in Shanghai
state that the unprecedented step will be
taken of expressing regret In an imperial
edict-a form of atonement which as
suredly have never been vouchsafed in
less troubled times.
As regards the outrages on Frenchmen,
the ships of war of that nation will de-
mand reparatlon.
The work of STRENGTHENING the defenses
along the Chinese coast is continued,
mainly by putting floating batteries at
! points of supposed danger. The garrisons
in Formosa have been further reinforced.
Japanese newspapers announce, appa-
rently by authority, that applications for
war bonds already exceed the total
amount of the loan.
The trophies captured at Song-hwan
and Asan will soon be exhibited in Toxic.
The collection is large and various, con-
sisting OF over fifty battlefags, arms of
all descriptions, drums, trumpets, Gym
balls, gongs, an immense quantity of
clothing, personal adornmenis, musical
instruments and photographs OF officers.
in General 4ehs tent the picture of
Corean dancing girl was found, together
with the dress OF the original An un-
finished letter by \ el was also found,
apparently intended TOR his superiors at
Tien-Tsin, from which the following