The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-07
JApS ARE IN HIGH FAVOR.

lty of Office of all classes, without dis
tinction of rank; restrictions upon pub
lie expenditures and periodical an
nouncement of revenues and disburse-
ments, reduction in the number of ma
tional employees; absolute freedom of
religion abolition of slavery and all
kinds of enforced labor; prohibition OF
lcruel or excessive punishments and i'm
j mediate abrogation of the law permit
ting punishment of the entire family
of a criminal, however innocent; auth
orization of widows to remarry; and of
all persons to marry according to their
4 choice, without parental compassion.
/ Other reforms are under consideration
and every citizen is permitted to offer
the council proposals for the general
welfare.
China's Cunning.
The policy of China in. all wars has
been to play a waiting game and to
suffer certain amount of injury with
out retaliation, in the hope of exhaust
ing the enemy. With this view, al
though her navy is much superior to
that of Japan, she withdrew all her
ships from the open sea, Immediately
after the first blow had been struck in
the bay of Asan and secluded them in
strongly fortified stations, like Port
| Arthur and Wei-Wai-Wei. But even
menace to Japan, and an expedition
was planned, on August z, for an adj
vance upon Wei-Wai-Wei, near Chez
Foo, where it was supposed large
squadron was laying in hiding. The
japanese ships reached their destina-
ton at midnight August 8. AS they ap-
preached, signs Of activity were per-
ceived in the dim light, but it was not
believed that many of the enemy had
time to escape, nor was it thought they
would wish to avoid a contest, being
greatly in the majority. An attack
with torpedoes was prepared, but when
daylight came, no Chinese vessels were
in sight. They had all flown to another
resort. A few shots were exchanged
with the forts, but as the movement
contemplated no engagement with the
batteries on shore, the Japanese fleet
returned to the coast of Corea. A visit
to Port Arthur was debated, but not
approved, owing to the fact that the
harbor is accessible only through pas
sages known to be thickly strewn with
torpedoes. While the Japanese are
willing to take reasonable risks, they
are not warranted in unduly hazarding
the safety of their ships. In this arm
of the service they perhaps endanger
their communications. They will meet
almost any odds in the open waters,
but will not rashly throw themselves
upon torpedoes or expose themselves
needlessly to heavy land Notifications.
The Japanese government has taken
all precautions to guard Chinese resi-
dents against molestation or annoyance.
An imperial decree guaranteeing their
security was issued early this month,
and orders for their protection have
been sent all over the empire.
Work of the Yellow Devils.
Not a single case of ill-treaement is
reported. In China a different state of
things exists. Tie shops IF ,nei chants
are broken open, their. consanTs pill aged
and the owners beaten and naiJneo.
From every port stories Il robbery
and violence are received. The cut
RACES are not committed on private
citizens alone. When the Japanese
consul at Tjan Tsin left that ,own, he
embarked with his family upon Brit
ish steamer for Shanghai. This ship
was invaded, not by a mob, but by a
force Of Chinese soldiers, who seized
not only the men Of the party, but also
the ladies and their female attendants,
and carried them, with their baggage,
to their barracks, some distance away,
where they were detained all night.
The ladies were roughly handled, or
naments being torn from their hair.
No explanation or excuse was given
when the victims were released, nor
were the valuabies restored. 1t is due
to the viceroy, Ii Hung Chang, to say
that on learning the facts from the
United States minister, to whom Japan
csc interests in China are at present
conffded. he declared his regret and
promised that restitution should be
made and punishment inflicted on the
aggressors. 1t is supposed that he was
partly influenced by the representa-
tons Of the Chinese envoy lately in
Toxic who, before quitting his post,
telegraphed to Picking an account of
the measures taken by the japanese
government for the protection of the
Chinese.
Ii Hung Chang Responsible.
In accordance with Chinese official
usage, the diplomatic agent, Yuan, who
fled last month from Seoul, has been dis
avowed and disgraced. The civil SER
vice Of that country allows great lati-
tude to every incumbent, but his re-
Spons1bilitieS are as extreme as his !
privileges, and if he fails to satisfy his
superiors he is doomed Even if he
faithfully follows instructions, and evil |
consequences ensue, he is often made a |
scapegoat, to save those above him |
from destruction. In the case of Yuan. |
he was merely the mouthpiece of Ii /
Hung Chang. Every step taken by
him was in pursuance of the viceroy's |
commands but when the catastrophe |
came and Yuan took refuge in Tien
Tsin, all the blame was thrown upon |
his shoulders. For two weeks his place /
OF concealment was unknown, and yes
terday a report of his death was cir
culated, presumably by suicide. Even |
the great viceroy, the foremost subject |
of the empire, has not escaped account
ability for the capture of one Chinese |
ship of war and the abandonment Of /
another, in the fight near Asan. He has |
been deprived of one of his highest !
decorations, and commissioners have
been sent by Tsung Ii Yamen to watch |
ms proceedings and report to the CEN
trail government. This last step is be-
lieved to have been taken in conse- I
quence of LIS hardness in forwarding
pad news to the capital Though the
sea light took place July Is. he sent no
report of it till August II. and then
SAID nothing about the loss of the war
ships, recounting only the sinking of
the Kow Shing with 1000 troops In [
spite Of Lis prestige and rank. he Is
liable to capital punishment if the Chi
nese forces undergo many disasters.
Japan's War Loan.
On August is, the japanese govern
ment announced the issue of war bonds
to the amount Of 30,O00,000 yen-euuiv
alent to fifteen or sixteen million dol,
lars gold-with bond for 100 yen at in
terest at per cent. The low denom-
ination is to enable persons of limited
means to invest. Applications are al
ready numerous, although the time /
nxed for their reception is September
Is. Many foreign subscriptions are ex-
pected.
The only loss to the Japanese thus1
far, apart from casulties in battle, is
mat OF the merchant ship TenlSyui a