New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-12
LEAGUED AGAINST CHINA.
A TREATY OF ALLIANCE SIGNED BY
JAPAN AND COREA

JAPAN AND CORfA
RELATIONS OF THE TWO NATIONS AUTHoRI-
TATIvELY DEFINED-THE coREAN KING
FOR THE FIRST TIME INDEPENDENT
OF CHINESE INFLUENCES
Washington, Sept IA dispatch received at
the Japanese Legation this morning announced
that an important treaty has been negotiated
between Corea and Japan which authoritatively
defines the relations of the two countries toward
each other and toward China. The object OF
the treaty is said in the preamble TO be the
mutual desire the part of the Emperor OF
japan and the King of Corea definitely TO deter
mine the attitude of each country toward the
other. and to eucidate the relations between
Japan and China which have been created by
tie request which the Corean Government has
made of Japan to compel the Chinese TO evacu-
ate Corea. .
To secure concerted action for the more ef-
feotive accomplishment of this object. this treaty
of alliance between the two countries was signed
at Seoul on August 26 by Mr.. Oteri the EnVo!
OF Japan, and the CVrean Minister for roreigh
Affairs The treaty consists of three articles.
Article defines the object of the alliance 10 De
the strengthening and perpetuation OF the mae
pendence OF Corea an autonomous state ana
the promotion of the mutual interests OF Corea
and Japan by compelling the Chinese forces TO
withdraw from Corea and by oblging China to
abandon her claim to the right to dominate the
affairs of Corea. Article ii binds the Japanese
Government to carry on warlke operations
axaust China, both offensivc and defensive.
The Corean Government Is bound by this article
"a snurd every possible facility to the japanese
Erces in their movements and to furnish sup
pies Of provisions to them at fair remunera-
lion, so far as such supplies may be needed
Article III provides that the treaty snail terml-
nate when a treaty Of peace Is concluded by
Japan with China.
Mr.. Kurino. the new Japanese Minister, said
exNf ho rad a
n,,nts of view the japanese and the Corean- FROM
the latter it might be regarded as a PROOF OF the
desire of the King of Corea hnally 10 reheNe
himself from the trammels of Chinese dlctatloh
The King had hitherto been greatly under the
control of the conservative factions IN his country
and those factions had been governed largely Dy
Chinese influences In this treaty ne had Nldiiy
and concusivey broken away from these lnhu-
ences declared his independence, and had mace
himself for the first time the master OF MS own
kingdom. , u, .
The treaty gave to Japan hardly anything she
did not possess before, but the japanese Govern
ment undoubtedly wished to have the world un-
derstand its real relations with Corea' 30 as ~
make it clear that Japan was not seeking "
conquer Corea or to occupy any portion OF her
territory permanently. Japan may have gaiheI
one practical advantage by the provisions Oh
Article III of ths agreement Tor wneh t.e
Jananese troops first went to Corea Cninese III
Auences had so long been dominant there thdl
certain Corean officials exerted their influence
to prevent supplying the Simplest vans %. az
~ rSr % ,ncurring horrible penalties of Corean
law to render the slightest assistance 10 'he
japanese troops.
CHOLERA SPREADING FAST IN RUSSIA.
MORE THAN 5000 DEATHS LAST wEEK-$A
Fatal. CASES IN AUSTRALIA PLAGUE
SHIP A. BELFAST.
Odessa. Sept u-Choera is increasing with great
rapdity In the last week 6.37s new cases OF the
disease and 3ls2 deaths were reported throushou.
Russia In Radon there were 1,2Ss new cases ana
III deaths in Kellce 1Ss new cases and J BOO aea'nS
and In Warsaw l,0Oi new cases ana oSz oeaths.
Vienna Sep, 1.-THE cholera reports for Friday,
Saturday and Sunday last show 5S3 new cases ana
NJ deaths In Galica and Bukowna. There were were
eight new cases and four deaths in l.emoerg, Wnere
Emperor Francis Joseph is visiting the exhipluo"'
Belfast, Sept 1.-THE schooner volunteer rom
Antwerp arrived here this morning win one oi ne.
Grew dead from Asiatic cholera. Ine 'e''e' mas
Been placed In strict quarantine.
st. Petersburg Sept lin the first week OF sep
tember there were l4s new cases OF cholera anu
wi deaths In this city.
Amsterdam Sept. 11-One death from choiera Is
case was found in Wykermer
LYING IN STATE AT STOWE HOUSE,
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE VIEW THE BODY OF
THE COUNT OF PARASITIC COURT IN
MOURNING FOR TEN DAYS.
London. Sent. 1.-THE coffin containing the body
the Count Of Paris removed to the maj pie
seen OF Stowe House this morning. . AIter INC
va had been placed catafalque the uooi'
pened, and people were admitted 10 VIC"
~dy Hundreds of persons availed themseVeS themselves
~ - ne privilege and poured in STEADY srea"'
through the marble saloon
.ne oody VIII be taken by special tram 10 WY
VyusS tomorrow morning at 9:35 o'clock. Car @
S,,ce ano the Bishop Of SOUTHWARK VIII cv,i Iii,
he nre.s .unTrai services. The Duke oi iork m
renressn,. Inc King OF Portugal VIII De oihca''
1Tbs Gsls,y,a!n yy !ne Duke Of Oporto. cour, will
10 into non' announces that the Cou.. VIZ -
s- is'o mourning for ten days for the Count OF
her ans; 'he period Of mourning expiring on septeno
81; me Lord Chamberlain Will attend the
Prohvn wn oehaIi OF the Queen, and Lesley Cha''eS
''" VIII represent the Prince OF Wales
AnI DEAD MAN NOT BARON ERLANGER.
LONDON Sept 1.-THE London Office of the United
S'ess having been informed that q dispatch an
s'anc'ns the death In Genoa Of Baron Erlanger the
rsn-khown banker. had been circulated In the
ueu states by the Associated Press. at once ir-
usa'ed the matter. and learned that Baron Er.
dsaS tne well-known German banker Is not
b.. AZ Is True however. that NJ. Victor Erlanger.
for = OF the great banker Of Paris and Frank
ffo.' dead In Vienna. NJ. Victor Erlanger
~ ume banker In Vienna, but. under
"ssment with the other members OF his family.
d. sstreu from business years ago. Since that
nr'e ne has received pension from his brothers.
president OF the Vienna Electric Exhibition
''' out was not known outside Vienna society.
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