The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-12
GETTING READY TO FIGHT
But Thero soems 10 Be n Lack OF
Confidence In tho
RsportA
Nature Of tho Friendly Treaty Negotiated
Iistwssn JaDso aud CoFsa-oasn-
slvo Aad Defensive.

LONDON. Sept. IA dispatch 20 the
Times from Wei lIai Wei to-dhy says
com mmiaslon composed OF fotsigners. after
examining tho incidents OF che naval nght
on July 2G declare that the japanese Wefs
the aggroAsoH The Chinese. the commits.
Hion Adds. we're eAFsful 10 AVOID the Ap-
peArhnee Of pIovooAtiou, but tho japanese
wAylAld tho Chinese, sslOotinp good posi-
tion The Chinoas senior ship escaped.
making a runniuR 6ahL while greatly dam
aging hor purtuera. The remaining Chinese
ahip fought unul her ANIMATION xas en-
hausted aud Two OF her guns des,roYed.
The same morning, 10 appears, ths japanese
arrived al Seoul and attacked tho Ohiness
al Asap. These operations we're evidently
we'll concerted.
Tho Chinese neet. according 10 the Times
Dispatch. ia nov collected al Wei Hal Wei.
and In perfect fehIinR trim. Tue Chin
Yusn has bsen repaired and 10 rscruitinR
sesmsn freely. An excellent esprit de-
corIs exists among the Chinese sailors and
they are waiting ders 10 enable them 10
assert the supremacy OF China Ia Corean
waters coutiuuiug. the Times correspond.
ent cables that both the Chinese and Japan
csc ia Corea are seemingly inactive. The
japanese ordered ths Coroans 10 eut their
hair as a token OF subsection. Tho Coreans
refused 10 do So prefer;inR. 70 fight for
their liberty.
A dispatch from Shanghai to-day says
food and ammunition are Ahii 10 be poll
ing all along the route southuard. As q
result food IL becoming very scarce In the
Chinese army. According 20 the same
dispatch the pre,enss Of Chinese naval
activity Ia absutd. The Japanese srs sHid
10 be maintaining such q strict blockade Of
the Corenn eoss, that not even the smallest
vessel can get through.
Hundreds OF Chinese soldiers are reported
TO have died OF want and exposure. end
much sickness IL said to exist In the ranks.
On the other hand the japanese s's much
better prepared for active operations.
1hey have tueeeedsd In keeping theiF lines
OF communication open and have pushed
their forces forward until they are now
threatening the Chinese nRnk. The posi-
tiou OF the latter. with winter rapidly ad-
vAnolng. threatens 10 become untensble.
Orders were sent from Pekin over fort
night nQo for all Chinese squadrons 10 con-
centrats in the gulf OF Psohili, butt ap-
pears thef orders were mover osrrled ont
POFemptors orders have nov been given
for three powerful vessols OF the southern
squs dron to Join Admiral TirR's fleet In
tho north without delay. When these re-
iaforcomsnts arrive. 10 Ia asserted, the Chi
nece fest will commence operations in
enrnes, neains, the Jsranese. No eonh-
demo-. however. 10 felt In Admiral TinR's
| ability 10 bold even the gulf Of Pechilt
| against the japanese fleet. Consequently
many STEAMERS belonging 10 Chinese hrms
are being trsnrfeFrsd TO tho British flag.
| Raising money for war purposss proceeds
aud the ma ndarins commanding provinces
aud districts are reported 10 be squeezing
the unfortunate Chinese without mercy.
Traders and others possessing property are
reosiving particular attention upon tue
/ pnrt OF tha mandaTius. Three merchants
OF Shat lung. who ahowsd some hesitation
TO comply with the Official demEnds had
their property eonhsested.
| WASHINGTON, sept. ia telegram vas
received al the Japanese legation this sftsr-
noon that on impo 'tant treaty had been
negotiated between CoFea and Japan. which
autho 't,atively dshnsa the relations Of tho
two countries toward each other and to-
wards Chinr.
The object Of .hs trea,y is stated in The
preamble 10 be the mutual desire on the
par, of the emperor OF japan and tho king
OF Co ca 10 definitely fix and determine the
attitude OF each country towsi de the other.
with q view 10 clearly elucidAtihg existing
relations between japan and Corsa, which
have been created by . request which the
Coresn government has made TO the Japan
sss government 20 compel the Chinese 20
evacuate Corsa. To secure concerted aston
for the moro effective eeomplishment OF
this object q treaty OF alliance between the
two couatTies was signed at keoul. Aug. 26.
by Dot Otofi. envoy OF japan. and the
Corean minister of foreign anairs. Tho
treaty conaiats OF threo articles. Article
one defines the object OF the alliance 20 be
the strengthening and psrpesuating OF the
lindepsndence Of Cotea as On autonomous
state, and ths promotion OF the mutual in-
tsrss,s Of japan and Corea by compel
ling the Chinese forces TO withdraw from
CoreA and by obliRinR China 10 abandon
her claim Of the right 20 dominate the af-
fairs OF the eountty. .
Article two binds tho Japanese govern
NEAT to carry on wsrliks operations agAinet
China, both offensive aud dstensivei Go.
TEA IL bound by the article to adord the Jap.
aness forces syarT possible facility iu their
movements And 20 furnish them With sop
plies OF provisions al fair remuneration, 40
far On such supplies may be needed.
By article three IL IL provided tho treaty
Bhall terminate Aa soon 40 \ treaty. Of psaos
shall have been concluded BY japan With
China.
YoHouLNA. Sept 1.-THE mikAdO nnd
| aoNefAl OF ult mAuletefh viii 10 lhufhuoI
night 90 HiTvaehins. ths embalkinR place
Of Jnransse troops ssnt TO Coca. The
Adquarters OF the mikado will be trans
fsfod 10 hiToEohina after shat date. Al.
theuto newa OF the war cannot be obtained.
The native p'esa 10 eubiso, TO vigorous
censorship, aud reporters of foreign newp-
pnpsrs are moi SLOWED 10 approach the aeat
OF waI 10 Ia also impoeaibls 20 transmit
private Adylces In regard 10 warlihe opera
tions as tho telegraph lines and mail routes
are controlled by the government