The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21
CLAIMED BY FOUR
NAVAL EXPERT IN BIG TROUBLE
OVER 4 CONTRACT
Japan Holds His Person. China Has
a Contract for His Services, His
Citizenship Lies Between England
and the United States-Japan
Opens an Intricate Question,


her outward voyage to Hong Kong, in Or
der that a search for contraband articles
might be made By the japanese author
tiles. a group of custom house officers
came on board and asked permission to
examine the cargo explaining tha5 they
had received notice that contraband wares
had been shipped at San Francisco. Cap
rain Pearn protested against the
search but Otherwise offered no re-
sistance The proceedings were conducted
with perfect courtesy on both sides. After
inspection the Investigation was gwen
over and the ship allowed TO go Oh her way.
According to the general report, two or
the passengers were known to have lie q
noval experts and the possessors OF some
secret engine OF destruction which was
hidden in the baggage. Nothing liable 10
seizure WAS found.
While the examination "a Yokohama
was drawing to z close, intelligence WAS
received that the suspected travellers had
tran sferred themselves and their belong
ings to the French mail steamer sydney,
and were on their WAY to Shanghai by way
of Kobe,
CONTRACTED TO DESTROY THE NAVY.
In obedience to kilograms sent to the
latter port, permission % search the ship
was obtained from The French consul and
senger calling himself JOnn Brown, an
acknowledged alias, claiming 10 he AN
American, was bound Tor China under
contract with the aut noTItieS Of that EN-
pire to destroy the Japanese navy within
sight weeks rom the time OF his arrival
He processes to have discovered an ex
plosive OF tremendous power which ne de-
clared be had first offered TO Japan, but
as his proposal was contemporary re-
fused he turned TO the other beliIgereut
and sought employment from the Chinese
legation at Washington. Receiving sui
icient encouragement foc his purposes, he
started at once for the east, accompanied
by an American assistant, registered
George How're, and Chinese Interpreter
furnished him by the legation. How the
Japanese were warned of this transaction
mas not yet been discovered, but they de.
termined at all hazards To prevent further
progress of the party. That they en-
Heavored to do this with careful regard to
the requirements of international law is
doubted by no5ods, but whether they have
succeeded in this particular Is "A question
warmly discussed by foreign residents.
CONCERNS THREE WESTERN NATIONS.
The arrested men are under close guard
lauship in Kobe. The affair concerns
more or less directly three western nations
1.-The United States, France and England
and it is already under dilIgeuC CON
respective governments. IL is understood
that the French minister III Toxic pro-
tested earnestly against the action of the
japanese in this case and he has tele-
graphed home for instructions. Japan
will contend that the persons detained
had entered into an agreement with
the Chinese government officials by
which they undertook to conduct
hostile operations of great magnI-
tude and importance against both the
Japanese navy and mercantile marine
and that the French representatives
stationed here were not authorized TO in
terrupt them in their journey to the seat
of war, il became necessary as a measure
Of self-protectiOn 10 have recourse 10 bel
ligerent rights. Japan Will claim that
Seizure of this description is justified by
the recognized principles Of international
law.
HAD LETTERS TO Ii HUNG CHANG.
The parties arrested bore letter to Ii
Hung Chang from the envoy at Washing
ton, and also a formal contract promising
TO pay Sl0C0.0 900 for the destruction oil
the Japanese Eavy, and q specified sum
for every merchant ship destroyed. Ii
appears that 100000 have already been
paid on account Some doubts are enter
fained as to the nationality Of Brown and
Howie. They declare themselves English
by birth, but Americans by naturallZa-
lion. One or both served until recently in
the Brazilian navy.
The Korean prince has started for home
after enjoying round OF entertainments
offered him by the various govern meut
officials. The German government has
offered through its munster at Toxic, the
use of its hospital al Hokohama during the
war.
Facilities for communicating with their
families and friends have been offered TO
Bll Chinese prisoners OF war confined IL
Japan.
The official report of the great earth
quake OF Oct. -, in northern Japan, shows
that >, l55 houses were overthrowu, >, Geo
houses Were burned, 500 persons We're
killed and 200 injured. The damage to
property Is estimated az over 10. 600 600 yen.
on THE ROAD TO NOUKDEN
The Japanese army in ManchUri3 con-
tinues its march OF invasion with scarcely
a show of opposition. GNU Lien having
been taken on Oct -. the advance WIS re-
sumed on the following day toward
Hwong Hwoug, about thIrty-tve miles
distant on the road 10 Moukden. This city
again was entered Oct. 81 and as usual
without the necessity Of heavy lighting,
he garrison fleeing in disorder, tue ma
Jorijy shaping their course for Moukdeu.
Since the oIenIug of the Mauchurla cam
paigu General Namagata has taken fifty
five field cannon, with 10000 rounds aud
800 rifles with $500 eco rounds. General
Namagata has lost 10 time in announcing
To the inhabitants OF the newly occupied
territory that they have nothing 10 fear
from tue japanese il they pursue their oc-
equations peacefully aud atsjalu from
interference with the movement OF soldiers.
Consequently most OF the Inhabitants re
turned to their homes. General \ anazsata
has TemiIJed al! taxes for the remainder of
the year aud has established n temporary
form of civil government under control O. a
.l.-f-
i 10 consider ali Con plants.
KNOW WHEN THEY ARE WELL OFF.
The peasants are especially ourSpoAeu in
contrasting the treatment they receive
from the new Corners with that which
they were compelled 10 endure from their
predecessors. Many Of them have pointed
ont places where large quantities OF " I.
material were hidden. he food supply
let by the Chinese i said 10 have ueeu
enormous. No Information ! officially
announced aS 30 the direction In WLll4
General Namsgata will mex marcia.
The censorship over the Japanese papers
has been much relaxed, and extras are
issued every day declaring that Genera.
Oyamas army has landed IN safety, and
fixing upon various different places a.
points OF debsrkaiiol.
The capture OF Port Arthur aud other
sIrongno.dS at the northern entrance OF
the gulf OF Pc CuI Il : constantly pro
claimed, but the government VIII say
nothing 10 coufivm or deny these state
meuts. The war i teaching the Chinese
emperor a lesson wElcn Tie has hitherto
stubbornly refused 70 learn For the tlr,t
llme he c'ndsscenis 70 notice personal ~
eItrsges committed by Ills subjects uuoI
len residents IN his domains
EMPEROR COMMANDS HANDS OFF.
He now warns bis people that Il any If
them be reml>S lG their behavior tOvsrt.