The record-union., 1894-09-05
CHINA-JApAN WAR.
Intense Feeling Against Foreigners In
ManchOorIa.

are arriving at Tientsin, whore they are
being equipped. The province of Shan
Tung, to the west, is discontented and
not in sympathy with the war against
Japan. The inhabitants regard the war
OF Japan as directed against the Govern
ment and not against the people of China.
In Manchooria the people are intensely
anti-foreign, and urge most active opposi-
ton TO the Japanese.
In he-Kiang there is a strong anti
Japanese feeling.
A man who was tortured at Ming Po as
Japanese spy recently, proved to be not
Jap at all, but native of China.
EDICT BY THE EMPEROR.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4-The steam
ship Belgic arrived from Hongkong and
Yokohama, via Honolulu, bringing Yoko.
hama advices to August 10th and Hong
kong to August lst.
At Peklng on August lst the following
edlct was issued by The Emperor: "Corea
has been our tributary for the past two
hundred odd years. She has given us
tribute all this time, which is a matter
known to the world. For the past dozen
years or so Corea has been troubled by re-
peated instructions, ana we, in sympa-
thy with our small tributary, have as re-
peatedly sent succor to her aid, and
eventually placed resident in her Capt.
tai to protect Corea's interests. In May
OF this year. another rebellion was be-
gun in Corea, and the King repeatedly
asked for aid from us to put down
the rebellion. We then ordered Lii Hung
Chang to send troops to Corea, and they
having barely reached Yashan, the rebels
scattered. But the Woien tan ancient
name for the Japanese, expressive of the
greatest contempt), without any cause
whatever, suddenly sent their troops to
Corea and entered Seoul, the capital, re-
lnfOrclng them constantly until they
have exceeded ten thousand men. In the
meantime the Japanese forced the Corean
King to change his form off government,
showing disposition every way Of
bullying the Coreans. 1t was found
difficult matter to reason with the Woen.
Although we have been in the habit Of
assisting our tributaries, we have never
intertered with their internal govern
ment.
"Japan's treaty with Corea was as one
country with another. There is no law
for sending large armies TO d country and
bullying it this way, and compel it to
change It's system OF government. The
various powers are united in condemns
ing the conduct of the Japanese, and can
give no reasonable name to the army she
now has in Corea. Nor has Japan been
amenable to reason; nor would she listen
to the exhortation to withdraw her troops
and confer anlicably upon what should be
done in COrea. On the contrary japan has
to appearances, and has been increasing
her forces there. Her conduct alarmed
the people Of Corea, as well as our mer-
chants there, and SO we sent more troops
over to protect them. Judge of our sur
prise, then, when halfway to Corea a
number of Wojen ships suddenly APP
peared, and, taking advantage of our
unpreparedneSs, opened fire ;. on our
transports at spot on the sea coast near
Yashan, and damaged them, thus caus-
ing us to suffer from their treacherous
conduct, which couldInoG be foretold by
US.
LAS Japan has violated the treaties and
not observed international laws, and is
now running rampant with her false and
| treacherOus actions, commencing hostil-
| tiles herself and laying herself open to
condemnation by the various powers at
large, we therefore desire to make it
known to the world that we have always
followed the paths of philanthropy and
perfect Justice throughout the whole COM
plications, while the Woien. on the other
hand, have broken all the laws of nations
and treaties, which it passes our patience
TO bear. Hence we command Ii Hung
Chang to give strict orders TO our various
armies To hasten with all speed to root the
Wojen out Of their lairs. He is to send
successive armies of valiant men to Corea
in order to save the Coreans from bond
age.
I'VE also command the Manchu Gener-
ais, NiceroyS and Governors of the mari
time provinces, as well as the Command
ers-in- Chief of the various armies to pre-
pare for war and to make every effort
to fire on the Wojen ships if they
come into our ports, and to utterly
destroy them. We exhort our Generals
tc refrain from the least laXitY in obey
ing our commands, in order to avoid Sc
we're punishment at our hands. Let all
know this edict as if addressed to them
selves individually. Respect this"
killing Jews by the Wholesale.
TANGIER, Sept. 4.-Kabyles around
Denmat, town northeast OF Morocco
City. are killing the Jews by wholesale,
looting the shops and houses, selling the
women and children at auction and de-
filing the synagogues Similar outrages
are reported at kalaha, Sadierhel, Tanai
and Tanilat. The kabyles are also be-
Sieging Morocco cities, and it is feared
the garrison may be unable to resist
much longer, in which case terrible scenes
will be Witnessed when the Kabyles loot
the city.
Cape May Challenge Cup.
CowEs, Sept. At has been finally de-
cided there will be no race this year for
the Cape May challenge cup held by the
Britannia, on account of the loss of the
Vigilants centerboard while on her way
here yesterday. The sailing committee
of the royal yacht squadron this after
noon sent letter to Howard Gould say
ing that under the circumstances the
Prince of Wales will consider the chal-
lenge for the cup as withdrawn.
Vermont Election.
BRATTLEBoRo (Vt), Sept. 4.-Returns
received up to $50 P. NJ. indicate that the
Republicans have carried the State by
$1,000.
BURLINGTON (Vt.), Sept. 5.-Secretary
Morrill, of the Republican State Com
mittee gave out figures shortly after mid
night showing that $50 towns heard from
gave majority tor Woodbury. for Gov
ernor of 1000.
Democrats Make Clean Sweep.