The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-24

Washington, Dec. 23.-Recent news
paper mail advices received here from
Japan show that the question Of the
terms of peace that Japan will demand
from China is a fruitful subject of con-
versation among the natives. Opin-
aons, however, differ regarding these
terms, and while some journals con-
denim, they are more specific in their
demand than usual. One paper asserts
that Formosa, so important from a mill
ltaIy and commercial point of view,
must at all events be taken. After de-
failing what an immense expenditure
must be Incurred by Japan in support
ing Corea and protecting Japanese in
terests in the north of China following,
the papers. declare Formosa will have
TO be annexed as a resource from which
to draw receipts at least equal "a the
prospective expenditures
Another paper enters a strong pro-
test against the claims advanced that
China must surrender territory entirely
out of proportion to the objects for
which the war was undertaken.
Looking Up History.
Assuming that the war is practically
over, the japanese are already discus
sing Japan's prospects thereafter Mr..
thanekoW. the vice-minister of state
flor agriculture and commerce, has been
looking into the history of the United
States after the great civil war and to
Germany after the Franco-Plussian
war for light on the subject, and the
Nosho Music has been holding con-
situations about the matter for some
time, but the investigations are far
from concluded.
Various ministers are personally OF
the opinion that the extensions of ia
cilities for direct expectation is of the
greatest Importance.
According 10 a Seoul correspondent
Things are becoming serious where there
is trouble, in which Tai Won Kun. who
Is understood here. to be practically
prime minister, is involved. 1t had its
origin in the surrender of Lei Kai, a
1avorite of Tai Won Kun, to the Cor
can police, in whose custody he is now
>. held. Lei, ii appears, took part in all
the celebrations of the factions headed
by the aged statesman, and is, there.
fore, acquainted with the prospects
Shortly after he was made a police of.
fetal and had occasion to meet mem.
bers of the japanese police now in the
capital, intercourse with the latter
gave him an insight into the real inten-
IONS entertained by the japanese to.
ward Corea.
saw the Light.
Thus newly enlightened, saws the
correspondent, his hatred of crooked
lsrtifices and ignorant devices of the
Yiactions with which he had been con.
Injected, grew intense and conscience
finally drove him to confess to the DO
lice what he knew of the factions do
ings. He was placed in confinement
and although implored by several of
the parties against whom he had in
formed not to confess. he made a c1ean
breast of all he knew and had done
Some objections were made by the
Corcan government to the actions OF
the Japanese minister Count Inouye
for an examination of witnesses impli-
Gated in the affair, the Corean asser.
ting that such proceedings would be
contrary to ahe time-honored usages
of the country. The result Of this col
lision was not clearly known at the
time the correspondent wrote. Letters
by means of which the factions in
stigated the Tong Hak insurrection:
together with other documents bearing
on the same department, secret descrip
ytions sent by the Kai Ko Wun to tn.
Chinese generals in the Phyong Yang
have all fallen into the hands of the
Japanese and the sinister project O
the old gentleman and his followers
against Japan, the correspondent adds
is now an open secret.
News has come to the United State.
by telegraph to the effect that thu
Japanese government has "dispenseC
with the services of Tai Won Tung'
and the natural assumption is tina
this was the result of the Occurrences
referred to. fractional strife in She
Corean court. is said by another paper
10 be the prime cause Of all the evil!
now hampering the country's progress
Lately another bone of contention ha!
been added to accentuate the politlca
confusion already existing in The 1elt
of politics. 1t is a question :elatin:
10 the parentage Of prominent member
of the government and the presen
trouble which had its origin in TIL
old Cor1ean system of concubinage.
Losses OF Both Armies.
A Japanese paper gives a summar,
of the losses of the Japanese and Chi
nese army up to November 8, exclusive
of the battles at Fung Wang Chang
Kin Chan, Talien Wan and at Por
Arthur. This shows that the Japanes'
lost about $50 killed and S35 wounded
while the Chinese lost 1000 killed an;
4.5O0 wounded, and 10000 were cap
fives.
The japanese have taken 225 cannon'
besides many other arms; 43,O0O66
cartridges, DSSiueS eAOuSh ollAIlluAA- o4ol
to last month, firing with 10000 rifles
1888 banners have been taken; $40
tents, 1000 horses, 100000 taels wort
Of COLO and silver. 1905 annie coins
2413 l5oku of rice, 3, 755 kohu OF unhull
ed rice, and IN addition sufficient foo
to last an army of 10000 men tire
days.
The Chinese have lost Is vessels,
torpedo boat, five men-of-war and on
of their war vessels captured, whicl
makes a total tonnage of $3.50.
The number of killed and Wounds
on the japanese side at Port Artflu
is estimated at over 400, while tn
\ euemy's loss is estimated at 5000.
Again Routed.