The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-09

viewed the situation to the present time.
and called especial attention to the con-
Trajectory course pursued by China IN
demanding on the one hand that Korea.
being an Independent state. should be left
entirely free from japanese interference,
and insisting on the other hand that, be-
ing a tributary state, subject to China,
she should be kept under China's exclu-
siye control. Count Ito submitted as proof
of China's intracta bility the correspOn-
dence between the two empires immedi-
ately preceding the war. From this cor
respondence it appears that China origin
ally assumed q position Of authority over
Korea. which she was we'll aware would
not be admitted by Japan. She asserted
on June 1G that her troops were sent to
the peninsula solely to suppress a rebellion
in her subject state" thus raising
point Of controversy a: the outset.
On learning that Japan intended like
wise 10 dispatch troops the Chinese Gov
eminent proceeded on June to dictate
the number that should go and to request
that they should not be allowed to pene-
trate beyond the coast. To this PROPOSE
ton 1t was replied. on June II. that Japan
must exercise her own Judgment as TO
the number" and that although the troop
would not be sent where their presence
was not deemed necessary, 70 restriction
would be placed upon their movements"
Five days later. on June Il, the Japanese
Government earnestly suggested that the
TWO empires should "unite their efforts
for the speedy suppression of the insur-
gents" and should then "jointlv dispatch
permanent committee TO Korea with a
view TO The reform of the internal admin
istration aud the preservation of order in
the future" To this China responded, on
June 80. that ''the idea might be excellent,
but Korea must be left TO carry out re-
forms by herself" China was not dis
posed TO undertake the task and Jaran
was precluded from interfering by the
fact that she had recognized Korea's indie
pendence." 1t was therefore expected
that the Japanese military forces would
be Withdrawn from the kingdom.
A long dispatch was communicated on
June % by Viscount MutSu, the Japa nese
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, explaining
with extreme moderation the dangers of
allowing Korea TO remain in her chaotic
state. regrrtiing that China would not con-
sent to participate in the work OF estab-
fishing sound government in the king
dom, and stating that "the adoption Of
measures looking 10 permanent peace and
tranquility" was requisite not only for the
sake Of Korea, but for the security Of
japan. and the general welfare of Eastern
Asia. The japanese forces, consequently,
could not be removed until these essential
conditions should be guaranteed. This
document was followed by a telegram
Int dat l,,ixT
more recounting the evils of postpOning
the establishment Of order 10 Korea, and
deploring the refusal of China to CO.
operate in Japan's labors. The fact was
referred To that the British Minister at
Picking had endeavored without effect to
bring about better understanding the
Chinese authorities declining TO discuss
any subject but that Of the withdrawal Of
the japanese troops. The correspondence
was brought 10 a close with these words:
The only conclusion to be drawn from
these circum stances is that the Chinese
Government is inclined TO precipltAte COM
plications. and at this juncture the Japan
sse Government finds itself relieved from
all responsibility for any events growing
out Of the situation"
AT the termination of Count Ito's re-
marks several bills were presented provid-
ing for the emergencies Of war, sanction
ing the expenditure OF 80. 000, 900 yen and
authorizing loans to tue amount of l00,-
600, 600 yen. The following day, October
10, was occupied with routine business,
and On the Goth and DIST the war bills we're
passed with enthusiast unanimity. ResO-
lutions were voted expressing gratitude for
his Majesty's devotion TO the conduct of
the war. conveying thanks to the Amy and
navy, and exhorting the Government to
spare no effort for the realization of the
nations hopes. On the odd the session
was closed by a final message from the
sovereign, in which his satisfaction with
the promptness shown in meeting his
wishes was cordially declared.
English newspapers in Japan publish
an unconditional statement that the Jep-
anese Government has rendered an apology
10 Great Britain on account CT the Kow-
shing affair and promised TO pay an in
demnity OF $4,000. The correspondent of
the Associated Press is authorized to give
an abs olute denial to the story.
The Korean Prince WILMA arrived at
Hiroshima with his suite on October 20
and on the odd visited the Emperor and
After the audience he called upon the
members of the Cabinet. who are now in
Hiroshima, and was subsequently enter
tanned by the imperial household.
The Nichi Nichi newspaper (semi-offi-
ciaD announces on authority that the EN-
peror has sanctioned a war expenditure of
A. 292, 40 yen for the army and 5.704, 467
yen for The navy. The Government has
made use bt %, 03S, SIG yen, leaving So. $685.
05S still available.
Most Of the Chinese prisoners captured
at Phyong- Yang have been brought to
Japan and distributed in various parts of
the country. Fifty-fve arrived in Toxic
on October 10, and wero awaited at the
railway station by crowds Of people, who
were not spaTing in expressions of con-
tempt and derisioD, though nothing like
violent abuse was INDUCED In. The police
made every effort to suppress even the
jeering outcries. but not altogether with
success.
The prisoners, who were mostly ailing,
were conducted TO one of the Red Cross
SOclety's hospitals. Their appearance
was wretch ed and pitiful in the extreme.
They had nothing but rags to cover them,
and their condition made them offensive
to all who approached them. They were
thoroughly washed, greatly to the aston
ishment Of the majority, given clean APP
p8rel and supplied with wholesome food.
on receiving which they shed tears pro-
fuselv THAR helief had besn that on