The herald., 1894-09-17

the att5nti0n oil the adversary, Whtie
etrong body proceeds northward through
the eastern districts OF the peninsula
intending to strike the Chinese in the
rear. and il possible compel their sur
render before they have an opportunity
to escape. Projects OF march across
the frontier at Win and an advance
upon Pekn by land are discussed,
though with much caution. Direct in
formation is very sparingly vouchsefed,
but not the Sigh test sym ptom OF uneae-
aess can be detected in any OF the gov
eminent Offices.
Gen. Count Ysmagata is about to take
command OF tho entire Japanese forees
in and about Corea, both military and
naval. He Is Que OF the oldest officers
now in the service, and began his career
in the war OF imperial restoration in
1869. He held the post of minister OF
war many years. and has Tor brief term
been prime minister OF the government.
eutsnant-GsneralN Nozu remains at the
head OF the troops, and Admiral ksba-
yama ia control OF the naval branch.
THE PRESS cENsoRsHIP.
Up to the present time no American or
European correspondents have been per-
mitted to follow the Japanese troops in
the field, the objection being that it
would hs impossible to prevent them
from circulating information that might
be useful to the enemy. Reporters of
Jspsneae papers ars allowed to go in sll
directions, and many send kilograms
free OF charge over the government
wires, but these privileges are limited
by rigid censorship which forbids the
publication OF sll news which has
not passed under official supervision.
Enterprise is of little avail. On more
than one occasion intelligence has been
received By Toxic journals some time in
advance OF its arrival at the war or navy
department, and, though entirely favor.
able to the Japanese side, its appearance
in print has been prohibited until after
full details had reached the government
from its own generals. Tho necessity
for due caution is recognized by the
prese. but the rule requiring active
newspapers to suppress their informa-
tion to suit the slow ministerial pro-
cesses, is loudly complained of.
SENSATION IN TOXIC.
A sensation has been caused in Toxic
by the action OF European correspond.
ent who ON July Gath undertook to send
telegram that Japan had declared war.
AS this WAS untrue and as the prema-
ture announcement might have seriously
preiudiced Japan's interests, the tels.
graphic authorities declined to transmit
hie message. Whsreupon he crossed to
Shanghai and telegraphed thence that
no reliance could be placed upon news
proceeding from Japan, as all communi-
cations were submitted to O rigorous CEN
sorahip. AS matter OF fact, no for.
eisner sending genuine intelligence has
been intsrfered with, and dispatches
over the wires have goue freely to Amer
ican and European papers.
JAPAN's WAR LOAN.
Eight OF the national banks OF Toxic
have subscribed for bonds of the war
loan to the amount, collectively, of 20,-
600, 900 yen. The largest subscription ia
that OF the Fifteenth national bank,
1000, 600 yen.
Frequent accusations appear in Japan
ese newspapers OF unwarrsnted acts of
partiaiity committed by British off cials
in China's favor. Admiral Freemantlo
is charged with having interfsred with
one OF japsn's naval operations by or
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en- inopportune moment. and tnua Civ
ing warning to the enemy. The story
lacks confrmstory evidence. But it 10
certain that in spite OF the British proc
lamation of neutrality. English msr-
chant ships carrying munitions OF war
to Chinese naval stations have sailed
from Shanghai without obstruction by
the consul.
FINANCIAL STRESS IN CoREA.
Business in Coroa Ia much disordered,
owing to the scarcity Of silver and
sudden lack Of confidence in Japanese
paper money, which has hitherto circu.
lated virtually at par.
The agencies of the Japanese national
banks have tried every means to arrest
the decline of paper which now stands
at 40 per cent discount, but thus far
their efforts have been in vain. The
depreciation began with the wholesale
departure of the Chineas merchants
who exchanged large quantities of notes
for silver, which they carried homo
with them. The Coreans, having little
knowledge of financial matters, and
putting great faith in ChinR's shrewd-
ness, fear that the notes have become
worthless aud generally refuse to accept
them.
The United States legation in Seoul
10 gusrded by 81 marines and "a sailors
OF the Baltimore under the following
oficsrs: Captain g. F. Elliott, Ensigns
Il. N. Hayward and III. G.. Macfsrlsnd,
Navel Cadet @. Z. Towel, Past Assistant
Surgeon P. N. Bryant and Pay Clerk
James Schow. The British legation is
guarded by 80 esilors and marines; the
Russian legation by As sailors and the
German legation by % sailors.
THE JAPANESE PEoTECToRATE.
It is expected that early in September
the customs service at the open ports OF
Corea will be taken over by the Japan
ese, the Ooreans being at present incom-
petent to administer it. The new ar
rangement is officially sanctioned by the
government at Seoul, yet there 10 a pos
sibility that chow OF opposition will be
made by the present collectors, chiefly
Europeans appointed by Chinese au'
thority, but their remonstrsnces viii
receive no attention.
On August "a the Japanese guard sta
toned ct the palace in Seoul, since Jul,
23, was replaced by body OF native sol
diers. At the kings request q detach
ment OF Japsneae troops was ordered Il
he in readiness whenever summoned
for palace duty.
CoreRn officials travel with the Japan
ese troops In that country to explain
that for all provisions required cora mia
earial receipta will be duly given ant