The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dee. 2G.-Recent
newspaper mail advices received here from
Japan show that the question Of the terms
OF peace that Japan will demand from
China is a fruitful subject OF discussion
BY the native press Opinions. however.
offer regarding these terms and while
some journals condemn they are more
specific IN their demands than usual. One
paper asserts that Formosa. so important
from a commercial and military point Of
view. must at ali events be taken. After
detailing what an immense expenditure
must be incurred by Japan in supporting
Core2 and protecting japanese interests
in the north Of China following the war the
paper declares that Formosa will have TO
be annexed as a resource from which to
draw receipts ut least equal to The pros
pectlvs expenditures. Another paper en-
tiers strong protest against the claims
advanced th3e China must surrender terri
tory entirely out of proportion TO the OBJ
Ject for which the war was undertaken.
Assuming that the war is practically over
the japanese are already discussing
Japan's prospects thereafter. Mr. Kaneko.
the vice-minister Of state for agriculture
and commerce, has been looking into the
history of the United States after the
great civil war, and 10 that Of Germany
after the Franco-Prussian war for light
on the subject, and the NoshomushO has
been holding consultations about the
matter for some time. but the ilvestig8-
tons are far from concluded. The vice
minister is personally of the opinion that
the extension OF facilities for eXpOrsatio
If Of The greatest importance. According
Ia l.qrf Of 2i
becoming serious i'm COrea. where there is
trouble in which Tai Won Kun. who ia
understood here TO b. practically prime
minister. Is involved. l. hqd its origin in
tee surrender Of Lei Kai, favorite o:
Tai Won Tun. TO tla COrpIn police in
whose custody he is now held. Lei. It ap-
pesrs. took part in all the celebrations Of
the faction headed by the aged statesman
ana IS therefore acquainted with t1e pros
poets. shortly aftsrward ne was made d
police Official and had occasion to meet
members - the japanese police now in
the capital. intercourse with the latter
gave him an insight To the real intentions
enteTtainei by the japanese toward Corea
Thus newly enlightened. says The cor
resDonGelt, mis- hatred Of the crooked
2r-iIocs and ignorant devices of the f2c-
ton " n whscl he had been connected
grew intense and conscience finally drove
alfn 70 confess To the polio" what ne knew
oi tie factions doings. he was placed in
confinement and although implored by sew
er3l OF the parties against whom ne had
informed not 20 confess. hs made 4 clean
breast Of all ne knew and mad done.
some objections were made by the Corean
government 10 the demands OF the japan
csc minister. CGun: Incnye. for cxamins-
ton Of witnesses implicated in The affair.
tle C0reans asserting that sucn proceed
ings would be contrary to the time
hOnored usage of the country.
Tn result II TINS first collision between
Count lnonye and the Corsan government
was not clearly known At the time tn cor
respondent wrote. Letters. by means Of
which the faction instiSated the Tong FAX
Insurgents, together with other documents
bearing on the same point. secret dispatches
ser; by the Tai Won Kung to ne Chinese
generals IN the Phyou Yang have all fallen
into the hands Of the Japanese authorities.
and the sinister projec, Of the old gentle
m3a ana his followers against Japan, the
corr -spoadent adds. is now an open sacret
SINCE nc events tralspred news has
come % The United States by telegram to
the effect that the Jspanes- government mas
dispersed with the service of Tai Won
Kun" and the natural presumption il that
this lion WIS the result of the occurrences
referred u.
Faction strife in the Coreaa court is said
by another p9p=r To b. the prime cause Of all
the evils now hampcring the colutrv's
progress along IN p1th OF reform. Lately,
another bone of contention has been super
aCde1 70 aCce1tuate the = ilL--tl confusion
already existing in the field of POLITICS Il
Is question relating - ~ l4rpntaga Of
prominent members Of the government. and
The Cl1 G rean system If cancubin4ge
4 japanese paper gives a summary Of the
losses of the japanese and Chinese armies
~ 10 Nov. 3. exclusive If the battles at
FunS Wang Chang. Kin Chan. Talien Wan
and ~ Port Arthur. This shows ;hat The
japanese LOST about $50 killed ana $50
Wounded. while the Chine~o lost 1000 killed
al 400 wounded, and 1900 Of them made
clpsives.
TIE Chinese have also had POI cannon
taken from them, 1896 rifles. 1884 cannon
SlJ;. besides enough ammunition 10 las, a
InJa,h, firing with 10000 rifles: 333 ban
Isrs have been taken.3 400 tents, l. 900 horses,
3c0c 600 tasls' worth Of gold and silver.
III 800 annie coins, ?. 4l3 koku Of rice 3 .755
klNI cf unhuled rice. and in addition suf-
= let food To last an army OF 10000 men
lir7e days.
The Chinese have lost thirteen vessels, a
.p-do boat, five mcn-Of-war. and one OF
tssi: war vessels captured. which makes a
total tonnage Of $3.50 tons.
The number of killed and wounded on The
japanese side at Port Arthur is estimated
n over 400. while those Of tie enemy is e.
tinaId at 5000.