The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-27

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 26.-The steamer
Empress of Japan, from Yokohama,
brought the following letter from the
special correspondent of the Associated
Press:
The Japanese military HEADQUARTERS now
centereG al the Imperial palace at Toxic,
VIII be transferred September 25th to the
town Of Hireshama. from which most
troops and supplies are shipped to Corea.
The emperor started thither on the 18th,
accompanied by Count Ito, the minister
resident, minister of war, marine and
Lousehoid. 1t is not thought that other
departments will be transferred and the
general business of the government will
continue at Toxic.
War Comes High.
The average daily expenditure of the
japanese government in connection with
the war is estimated at 100000 ven. about
sl5O0O9. On August 18th voluntary con-
tloutions TO the army funds from all
parts of Japan reached to more than $50 :
Vou yen. The contributions TO the naval
200. 000 yen ~ over
At the summit of one of the most proni-
h tsat mus IN TOXIC. a Shanto temple has
len erected 70 the memory of soldiers
who We're killed in the Salsllma rebellion
q ISt1. In this edifice an exhibition was
opened September 18th Consisting of 7agS
cannon, musical instruments and Other
spoils captured from the Chinese AZ
Shong Hwan and -Asan. More than 100, 900
nearly double that number on the second
Great multitudes of visitors came to the
capital for the purpose, from d radius of
Press Censorship.
The Japan press halls with delight an
apparently well founded report that the
oinclal censorship is to be greatly modified
II not abolished. This liberal measure if
carried through, will be due to the in
nuence of Count InouyS, who has strongly
advocated the complete revision of the
organizing privateering expeditions by
Japan TO haraSS the coast of China is dis
cussed in the papers of Toxic and it is
stated that several wealthy noblemen are
prepared to supply the funds required for
the undertaking.
Breaches of discipline on the part of the
Japanese soldiers in Corea and All offenses
against natives are punished with rigor-
Gus severity. For attempting to steal a
Of peasant hospital guard was con-
demned by court martial to three years
Imprisonment. For robbery with threats
OF violence and for the theft of five
melons and pig, another private was
condemned to thirteen years penal SER
vitu5e.
On Corea's Western Shore.
On the western shore of Corea are now
gathered nearly one hundred ships of war
OF various nationaIities- Japan has be- |
tween 20 and 30; England, Is; France 6; |
Russia, g. The United States 4: and Ger |
many, Z; while lowering at a little dis |
lance, though not easily found, are be |
tween 30 and 30 Chinese vessels Further
additions from Russia are presently eX-
Marquis Sainji, the japanese emperor's
personal messenger TO the court of Corea |
has been received hy the queen, who has
never before been en- face to face with |
any foreigner. a a bah given by the
japanese minister 10 Marquis Saint, the
entire body of court officials was present I'll
fOppfIpr tpith n fl1a diTalpr11o |
cepting the representative of England |
whose failure to attend was much re-
marked
A japanese educational society has been
formed by several distinguished scholars |
with the purpose of introducing a SUBJ |
stantial system of public instruction intol
rorea.
Considerable has been subscribed for
preliminary Investigations and il is pro- |
posed to set in operation a number of |
primary schools in large towns as soon
as permission can be obtained from the |
government.
Closed BY n Barrier.
The mouth of the Peiho river is closed |
~ a barrier which IS opened only each
night and morning for the nasss pc of
ships. The construction consists of heavy |
logs, fifteen feet long, pointing up and
other fastened with two chain cables. |
The bed OF the stream is also thickly /
strewn with torpedos. report comes
from Pekin that the government fearing |
the entrance into Chinese ports of Japan |
ships in disguise, has asked the foreign |
ministers to consent that all foreign men
of-war. under whatever flag. Shall be |
stopped and held to await thorough in !
Epection by Chinese naval officers.
The Chinese authorities believe that |
Formosa Will be the scene of serious |
conflicts. Detachments of troops and mu- |
nitions of war are being constantly sent |
thither from Foo CHOW and the entire |
Chinese port of the island is in an uncom- |
mon state of military activity.
After many contradictory reports the !
reNs is declared confirmed that fifty
Japanese enligrants, engaged in collecting |
camphor in Formosa, were murdered by |
Chinese, at the beginning of the war.
band of war by China, vessels with that |
munition arc permitted to leave Hong
ment of rice which England refuses to !
consider contraband. is forbidden from
Kong Kong to Japan.