New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-16
TO MEET AT HIROSHIMA.
THE JAPANESE PARLIAMENT CONVOKED
IN EXTRA SESSION.

ALL THE FACTIONS UNITED ~ SUPPORT or THE
WAR-MORE BRITISH CRUISERS ORDERED
TO CHINA-No ovERTuREs MADE TO
JAPAN BY CI!INA-FOREIGNERS NOT
IN GRAVE Peril. ~ FEKING.
London, oct. IA dispatch from Toxic says
that an Imperial rescript has been issued colvok-
ing the japanese Parliament in extra session al
Hiroshima. The session 10 to last seven days. an
1t is for the purpose Of discussing matters con-
nected with the existing war which require Par
liamentary sanction At the time Of the dssolu-
ton Of the last Parliament the various party
leaders were at swords points, bu, the war has
healed all differences. and efforts are making 10
have all the parties and factions represented In
the new Cabinet. None Of the portfolios are va
cant. but il proposed 10 create new Cabinet
offices in order TO the co-opera ton Of the
former Opposition leaders. Among those urged
for the Offices are the most active leaders OF
the parties which were opposed 10 the Govern
ment prior - the war. These include Count
Chuma. Count Itagaki Count Matsakata and
N!scount Shinagawa.
The Times has this dispatch from rs Ten-
Tsn correspondent:
In Imperial edict Issued from l'eking the
Government assumes full responsibility &c." .n-
protection of foreigners and denounces rowdyism.
1t orders the punishment of several culprits VINO
assaulted travellers and assures strangers That
their persons and property Will be protected. 1t
especially iavOrs the missionaries.
Japan having rejected China's peace overtures
without hearing. the war now viii enter upon
a chronic stage. demanding an appeal TO the
latent forces of China. The Government * pre-
,ractcd confct Thc party in p6Wrr rccosnrzc.
however the ursency OF radical military ana ana
long can the national cohesion bear the strain Of
a great war;" There is danger OF a revolution.
which might be followed 10y prolonged anarchy
The Pei-Nang squadron was not docked but has
been completely renttcd. however. and the maga-
zines have been filed
a dispatch from Shanghai to the Central
News SAYS that Chang. the Vccroy OF HUI
Kuang. has started for Pekng. whittier H. has
been summoned for an audience with the En-
peror. II" Is travelling incognito.
The first-class cruiser Edgar and the second
class cruiser spartan. now In the Mediterranean
Squadron. have been ordered 10 China 70 reinforce
Vice Admiral F.ema niles feet In Chinese waters
Berlin. oct 1.-THE ''Tagchlatt" SAYS that
Viscount Aok. the Japanese Envoy TO London.
has been decorated with the highest japanese
order and has also had his pension largely
Increased, a reward for the great assistance
he rendered in concluding the Anglo-Japan"sc
treaty.
Shanghai. oct IA dispatch from Tien-Tsin
says it is scmi-ofiicially announced there that
the statement that Japan has rejected China's
overtures for peace Is untrue, nasmuch as
China has made no such proposals
Washington. Oct. ia cable dispatch was
received this morning by the Department OF
State from the American Charge dAnaires.
Mr. DENLY. at Peking. stating that the reports
Of danger TO foreign residents at Pekng wer"
greatly exaggerated. that there had been only
one attack upon an American-an insignihcant
affair followed by prompt punishment nt-and
that an Imperial proclamation had been Is
sued to the local authorities. directing the
protection Of foreigners. This dispatch was not
in reply - any request from the department.
but was volunteered by Mr.. DENLY, who Is sup
posed to have seen published statements thn
foreigners were not safe at Pcking Ihe de-
partment IL confident that Mr.. DENLY VIII leaV"
nothing undone 10 insure the safety Of Ameri-
cans in China.