The herald., 1894-09-27
A YOKOHAMA LETTER.


YOKOHAMA LETTER.
Japanese War News-The Press Censor
ship Modified.
VANCOUVER. B. c., Sept. 26.-Th,
steamer Empress OF Japan, from Yoko
hama, brought the following letter from
the apecial correspondent OF the Associ-
ated Press:
The Japanese military headquarters
now centered at the im perial palace al
TOXIC, will be transferred Septem bel
10Th to the town of Hiroshima, on the
inland sea, from which most of the
troops and supplies are shipped to Co.
rea. The empetor started thither on
the 18th, accompanied by Count Ito.
minister president, minister OF war.
marine and household. It is not ex.
pected that any other departments will
be transferred, and the general business
OF the government will continue at
Toxic.
The average daily expenditure of the
JepaneHe government in connection with
the war is estimated at O0,0C0 ven, or
about $l50,000. On the 18th of August
voluntary contributions to the army
fund from all parts OF apan had reached
total OF moro than 100000 yen. The
contributions to the naval fund on the
same date amounted to over 200, 900 yen.
At the summit of one of the promi-
nent hills in Toxic Shinto temple has
been erected to the memory OF the col
diers who were killed in the Satusuma
rebellion OF 1877. In this edifce an ex.
hlbltion was opened September 18th,
consisting OF flags, cannon, musical in
struments and other spols captured
from the Chinese at Shong Hwan and
Asan. More than 100, 900 citizens at
tended on the first day, and nearly
double that number on the second, great
multitudes of visitors coming to the cap
ital for the purpose from radius of 80
miles.
The press of Japan halls with delight
an apparently well founded report that
the official censorship is to be greatly
modified, if not abolished. This liberal
measure, if carried through, will be due
to the infiuencs OF Count Inouye, who
fBH 5frtaingelBHI III yadyacayted complete reyis-
The expediency of organizing privst.
eering expeditions by Japan to harass
the coaet of China ia discussed in the
Toxic papers, and it is said that several
wealthy noblemen are prepared to sup
ply the funds required for the under!ak-
ing.
Breaches of discipline on the part OF
Japanese soldiers in Corea and all Of
lenses against the natives are punished
with severity. For attempting to steal
pair OF brass cbopatioks from the
house OF peasant, q hospital guard was
condemned to three years' imprison-
ment; for robbery with threats of vio-
lence, and for the theft of five melons
and q pig, another private was con-
demned to 13 years. penal servitude.
On the western shore OF Corea are
now gathered nearly 100 ships of war of
various nationalities. Japan has be-
tween 20 and 80, England Is, France 6.
Russia s, the United States and Ger
many 7. while lowering at a little dis
tance, though not easily found, are be.
tween so and 40 Chinese vessels. Fur
ther additions from Russia are shortly
expected.
Marquis Saint. the Japanese emper-
or's personal messenger to ths court of
Corea, has been received by the queen,
who bas never been seen face to face by
any foreigner.
at ball given by the Japanese minis-
ter to Marquis Sainji the entire body Of
court officials was put together with all
the diplomatic corps except the repre-
sentative OF England, whose failure to
attend was much remarked. 1915
A Japanese educational society has
been formed by several distinguished
scholars, for the purpose of introducing
q substantial system of public instruo.
tion into Corea. Considerable money
has been subscribed for preliminary in
vsstigations, and it ia proposed to set in
operation number of primary schools
in the large towns as soon as permission
can be obtained from the government.
The mouth Of the Peiho river ia closed
by barrier, which is opened only ON
each night and morning for the passage
OF chips, The obstruction consiata OF
heavy logs, Is feet long, pointing up and
down the river, lying four feet from
each other. fastened with two heavy
chain cables. The bed of the stream Ia
also thickly strewn with torpedoea.
A report comes from Pekin that the
government, fearing the entrance into
Chinese ports of Japanese chips in dis
guise, has asked the foreign ministers to
consent that all foreign men-of-war,
under whatever flag, shall be stopped
and held to await thorough inspection
by Chinese naval officers.
The Chinese authorities believe that
Formosa will be the scene of serious
conflicts. Detachments OF troopa and
munitions OF war are constantly eent
thither from Foo Chow, and the entire
Chinese part of the island ia in state Of
uncommon activity.
After many contradictory reports the
IN IN a AL n Ak N
JapaneEe emigrants, engaged in collect
ing camphor in Formosa, were murdered
by Chinese at the beginning of the war.
Although lead has been declared con-
traband of war by China. vessels laden
with that munition are permitted to
leave Kong Kong for Chinese ports,
while shipment OF rice, which England
refuses to consider contraband, is for
bidden from Hong Kong to Japan.
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