New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-17
REACTION IN JAPAN.
A BACK WARD STEP PROPOSED.
TO CURTAIL THE PRIVILEGES GRANTED
TO FOREIGNERS.

AGITATION CAUSED BY THE GOVERNMENTS AN
NoUNCEMENT-5oooO JAPANESE TROOPS IN
CoREA AND REINFoRCEMENTs con-
sTANTLY ARRIvING-CIIINA NE
GoTIATING A WAR LOAN
IN GERMANY
London Aug. ia dispatch from Yokohan,,
says that the japanese Government has an.
nounced Its desire for an early revision of the
treaties with European Powers giving land hold
ing and taxation privileges 10 foreigners and
granting the right Of trial in their own con-
sular courts. The announcement has caused agi.
tation among the foreigners. The Government
declares that 1t only seeks to fix an approxima e
date when the privileges shall cease.
"A dispatch from Shanghai to THE Times
says that $4,000 japanese troops have been
landed in Corea. end are arriving
there almost constantly. In Japan the fever
is intense and universal. The press and popular
orators, both under official control are developing
schemes for the conquest Of Manchuria AS the
japanese Government exercises a strict censor
snip over all news. everything reported concern
ing the war Is extremely partisan.
The correspondent Of the Central News at
Shanghai says that the Governor of Formosa has
published schedule of rewards for Chinese who
capture or destroy Japanese ships Kill or take
prisoners japanese soldiers or sailors. The men
may be taken dead or alive. The Governor offers
5000 taes. about $4,000 for the destruction OF
big Japanese warship. For the destruction or
capture of a small warship he promises 1000
taes. or about $4,000. Two hundred taes VIII
be paid for the head Of japanese officer and
100 taes for the head OF private.
Another dispatch to the Central News from
Shanghai says that TIE official inquiry into the
Kow-Shng affair will open there tomorrow.
Captain Galswortby, Chief officer Tamplin and
some df the native survivors will testify. and
Colonel Won Henneken's affidavit will be read
A fleet of warships westward bound re-
ported passing Che-Foo on August II. Chi
nese officers are leaving the country In large
numbers 10 join he Chinese troops In Corca.
The merchant steamships Taku and Smith have
given up foreign protection and have gone back
TO the Chinese flag They left Shanghai yester-
day with troops and rice.
1t Is reported in Shanghai that France and
Russia have an understanding favorable to
Japan. and England and Germany have one
favorable to China.
The officials at the japanese Legation In Lon
don say that they have heard nothing to the
effect that seven Chinese vessels were sunk by
the japanese feet on August 10 or IL. The re-
port Is discredited.
Silver Sic pence an ounce to-day on the
strength of the report that China about
TO issue large war loan.
The Berlin correspondent Of THE Daily News"
says that the negotiations for the Chinese war
loan are still proceeding conference was held
yesterday In which several financial institutions
were represented. including the DiscOntO Gesell-
schaft and the Deutsche Bank. interested in the
German-Asiatic Bank. whose manager Herr Rim
KEEL has started for London on business con-
nected with the loan 1t Is rumored that the
Rothschilds will assist in floating the loan
The "B6rsen Courier" of Berlin. says that the
amount OF the chinese loan Is IePoi'eu 10 pe
fl0. 000, 600