The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-06
Every Day Brings the Japan
ese Nearer to Peking.
EUROPE GROWING ALARMED.
Realizing That Only Prompt Action
Can Save the Chinese
II the Engiish land Trseps Other Na-
tfens Are Likely 60 DO the sHme. and
the Result IL Dlmeais TO Fsrssss-
Knsisnd would UphsId China

Nefe slc4a 0tlAsH SAYS IL has EtSa 4caEuc-
on high authority that the meeting of the
British cabinet was called to discuss a pro-
posai FOR combined action on the part Of the
powers TO interfere and prevent the over
throw Of the Chinese dynasty. which, il
wss'ciaimed, woald result in anarchy IN
the empire and the massacre Of Euro
peans. One power. it is said, fsyors
compulsory settlement OF the Chinese
japanese dispute. The dispatch adds that
Sir William Vernon Harcourt. chancellor
OF the excheqner, supported this view
of the action to be taken, bat
Prime Minister Rosebery and . majority
of the cabinet believed active interference.
would b most injurious. and il was de-
cided that Great Britain alone should not
interfere
SHANGHAI. Oct silt is reported that
1000 men belonging to sheng division Of
Ii Hung Chang's crack corps. nov in
Korea, have deserted on account of their
pay being in arrears. II Is also rumored
that they have joined the enemy.
Wang Feng Tsao, late Chinese minister
at Tokyo. has had an audience with the
Peking government and was severely
censured on account of his ignorance of
the japanese designs in Korea.
Two Japanese spies have been arrested
at Hankow. One of them confessed that
he had been furnishing information to thu
Japanese.
BgEsr. Oct. 5.-The cruiser Italia has
been ordered to proceed to China at once
YoKoHaxa. Oct a--The German resi-
dents of Japan have resolved to appeal to
Germany against the proposed revision OF
the treaty between Germany and Japan
regarding foreign consular jurisdiction.
Japan desires TO have the treaty revised on
the lines of the recent treaty between Eng
land and Japan. which. after a certain
period. does away with the British con-
sular courts The Germans are opposed to
the abolition of the consular courts.
Lospos, Oct. 5.-The 81. yames Gaseffe
says the interests of England, France and
Russia are closely in vogved in the possible
breaking up of the Chinese empire, and il
il believed that Russia has signified that
she canno. any longer regard the progress
OF events II the far East with indifference
The Manchester Guardian is informed
that Russia and Great Britain have den-
niteiy decided that settlement of the
: war must be an international and not a
Japanese affair. Germany and France
are said to have aequiesced in this decision.
while the policy OF the United States is
still regarded as uncertain. Russia, ac-
cording to the GUARDIAN. has already
warned Japan that the future of Korea
concerns the Russian government.
Japan, in her present mood. will pay no
heed to any representations made blythe
powers. unless they be accompanied by a
tangible evidence of an intention to back
them up. IL was TO authorizs this, accord
ing 20 the Guardian, that the ministeosl
council was summoned. It further says
that after a showing of fagcs Japan would
be told that Great Britain desired that an
srmistice be established, and Great Brit
ain, on behalf of Europe, would immsdi-
ately call an international conference.
The Globe and =. James Gasctte express
the opinion that the Manchester Guardian
articles give the real reason for the meet
ing OF the ministers.
PARss, Oct. 6-The Gaatois asks II Brit.
ish intervention in the Korean trouble
might not constitute c repetition of the
famous comp of ISIS, which enabled Ad-
mirAl Lord John Hay 10 take possession
OF the island of Cyprus The Figaro. re-
ierring 10 the same subject. remarks that,
once landed In China. the English would
not be able 10 resist the desire to exercise
pressure upon the japanese 10 prevent
them from deriving all the advantages OF
victory. Tho troubles may then com.
mence and ths peace of Europe be threat
ened, for Russia. France and even Amer.
lea vii certainly interfere.
TIxsTsrs. Oct. a-Reports have reached
here that rebellion has broken out in the
province OF Mangolfa. Troops from Pc
king have been sent to quell this uprising.
Serious troubles are said to have ARISEN
within she palace at Peking. Residents In
Tientsin are taking every precs ution pos.
sibie against sp anticipated attack by the
nstives.
SaaSsaAr, Oct 2-Chinese merchant.
are cancelling freight contracts 20 Chefoo
and Tlentsiu. osing 70 s report thai the
Japanese will blockade these ports. Sew.
sral japanese warshirs are pstrelling tae
coast near Weihaiwei, Chinese port on
the ShAntung rromoniory. They ap-
preach the coast ~ night and steam away
at dsybreak. liz Is said the object IL te
prevent the Chinese warships from ie.v.
ing Weiaaissi or Port Arthur on ihe op-
poslte side of the Yeilow sea IL is stated
that the japanese do not intend 10 inter.
fsre with Inc export OF eosl 10 China
RxxGGS, 0ct S.-Chancellor Caprivi has
gone TO Hubertsstoek. where the Kaiser
is now staying. 20 consult with bis majesty
regarding the situation Ia China