The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11

graphs and supposed official secrets that
the publishers have arranged for an inter-
change of subscription lists during the al
ternate terms of suppression. OF all the
news brought by the Peking there Is very
little which has not been anticipated by
cable. Most of the information is from
Japanese correspondents. who send i'm
probable stories. According 10 dis
patches brought from vIadiyosfock by
steamer which left that port July
~ q detachment of the army there
is preparing for Korea, and seven
Russian men OF. war and one transport are
ia readiness to sail The Russians are said
to be advocating an alliance with japan.
The Japanese papers publish Telegram
from Seoul. dated July n. stating that the
Japanese ministers urged the Korean gov
eminent to drive the Chinese soldiers from
Asan II 1t really wished to demonstrate
that IL was an independent state. The
Japanese minister also pressed the Korean
government to abrogate the treaties be-
tween Korea and China. Tho situation
was deemed TO be very critical.
The Japan Herald July IS. prints q
statement from the Kobe Herald that the
Japanese troops had left Seoul for spot
some miles north of Asan, where another
body of Chinese troops bad just been dis
embarked. The intention Was 20 dislodge
the Chinese, and bloody battle was pre-
dicte6. The Japanese papers of July "a
give conflicting reports of a sklrmish be-
tween Japanese and Korean troops near
the royal palace at Seoul.
Japanese Minister Otor1 has demanded
of the Korean government: First. not to
h. Hvfr of III
abolish the dispatch of an ambassador TO
China annually; third. to drive Chinese
soldiers from Asan. The Korean govern
ment returned an insolent reply 10 otori's
demand The japanese troops surrounded
the royal palace at p M, and the Korean
troops Offering resistance. there was a
fight lasting twenty minutes, the Koreans
being dispersed. The Japanese minister
then went to the royal palace. escorted by
troops. 10 confront the Korean king. After
an audiences with the king the Japanese
minister dispatched another body of
troops TO escort Tai-In-Knn. the kings
father. to the royal palace. Tai-In-kun
WAS then appointed head OF the Korean
government. The papers make no mem
ton of the abduction OF the king OF
Korea by Japanese, as reported by the
cattle.
When the CITY of Peking left Yoko-
hama war had net been formally eclared
against China, but the expectation that
such step would soon be made had
wrought the passions of the natives up 10
a great heat The old time animosiiy of
the Japanese against foreigners had
aeen awakened, and to have war
abroad was looked upon as the only way
OF preventing war at home. Foreign men
of.war had all concentrated at Shanghai
in order 20 be ready 10 protect the interests
of their respective countries.
on July -. when the Peking sailed. the
last Japanese warship had left iokohama
for Chemulpo, the main seaport Of Korea.
The United states had the warships Balti-
more and Moaoeaey stationed with the
fleets Of the other powers ct Shanghai.
There was the greatest excitement 81
Yokohama over the prospect OF war
with China. Meetings were held every
evening in the city, in which the situation
was discussed and the utmost hatred OF
China xns shown ON oil sides the opln-
ION wss expressed that Japan would win
the fight. NOT by force OF numbers bnt oY
greater knowledge of the art Of war. The
! feeling against the Chinese had grown 80
bitter that they we're icing openly insaited
IN the streets. and in many instances were
subjected TO bodily harm Several small
outbreaks we're made against the Chinese
AT Yokohama, but they were promptly
checked by local officers. While the
Japanese dislike ali foreigners. the citizens
| al other countries we're in no danger OF
mob violenee.
The steamer City Of Pesing did not have
single Chinese passenger on board.
| There were only . fes Japanese The
| Chinese governments persists IN its refusal
/ IN allow any Chinese to leave the country.
Among the passengers was Lieut. y. /.
Wilson. of the United States steamer Hal
,Imore. lie states that it Is almost lmIsos'
s.bls 10 obtain sny reliable Information
from the Japanese papers. IS the govern
/ men, allows very little ness oftnportanes
! "a ha published, and what the govern rneni
lie. allow 20 become public Is 50 one-sided
:. 10 be unreliable Lieut. Wilson say.
ha,h saass are preparing for long strag-
.le. aud that tine alone will tell what the
outcome siii Re.
Bx1rs. Ang IA dispatch 20 Iags'
Man from NJ. Petersburg says; In aaai-
tom "a the eight Russian ssrships which
..iled recently from Vlsdisostock Tor
Korea under sealed orders tie eommAA-