The morning call., 1894-09-26

$50, ,OOo. On the 18th of August voluntary
ntributions TO the army fund from all
of Japan had reached more than 800, 900
yen. The contributions to the naval fund
on the same date amounted to over 200. 600
yen.
At the summit of one of the most promi-
nept hills in Toxic Shinto temple has
been erected 10 the memory of the solliers
who were killed in the Satsuma rebellion
of 1877. In this edifice an exhibition was
opened on September u of the flags,
cannon, musical instruments and other
spoils captured from the Chinese at Shong
Hwan and Asan. More than 100000 ciil-
zens attended on the first day and nearly
double that number on the second. Great
multitudes of visitors are coming to the
capital for the purpose from a radius of
fifty miles around.
The press of Japan halls with delight an
apparently well-founded yreport that the
official censorship is TO be greatly modified.
if not abolished. This liberal measure If
carried through will be due to the infiu-
ence of Count Inouye. who mas strongly
advocated the complete revision Of the ex-
isting press laws.
The expediency Of organizing expedi-
tiOns TO barass the coast Of China is dis
cussed in the Toxic papers. and it is stated
that several wealthy noblemen are pre-
pared to supply the funds required for the
undertaking.
Tne following treaty of alliance be-
tween Japan and Korea has been signed
by Otori the Japanese Minister in Korea,
and by Kininshoku, Korean Minister for
Foreign Affairs:
ha u fad
japanese Minister at Seoul. Korea. on the 25th
of July. 1884, with the task of expulsion of the
Chinese, the troops OF the Governments of
Japan and Korea are already in the position
toward China OF mutual assistance, offensive
and defensive and TO define this fact more
clearly and TO accomplish the object that both
countries should act in concert, the under
signed ministers, having received full authority
IN the matter, have entered into the following
agreement:
Article This alliance has for its object: the
the expulsion OF Chinese troops from the
Korean borders, the strengthening of the in-
dependence and self-gOvernment of Korea and
the furthefance OF the interests OF Japan and
Korea.
Article 2-While Japan shall wage war Of
fensive and defensive, against China, Korea
shall render every facility for the movement
OF Japanese troops aud the preparation OF their
provisions.
Article 3-Tbis treaty shall become null and
void as soon as peace is concluded with China.
In witness whereof this treaty is signed by
both the plenipotentaries.
OToRI KAsUKE,
KINoNsHIKU.
Breach of discipline on the part of JAP
anese soldiers in Korea. and offenses
against natives are punished with rig
orous severity. For attempting to steaI
pair of brass chopsiicks from the house
Of peasant a hospital guard was con-
demn ed by court-martal to three years i'm
prisonment, and for stealing, with threats
of violence. five melons and pig another
private was sentenced to thirteen year.'
penal servitude.
On the western shore OF Korea are now
gathered nearly 100 ships of war of yari-
GUS nationalities. Japan has between
twenty and thirty, ENGLAND fifteen, France
six. Russia eight, the United States four
and Germany seven; while lowering at
little distance. though not easily found.
are between thirty and forty Chinese ves-
sells. Further additions from Russia are
presently expected.
The Marquis Sainii. the japanese En-
peror's personal messenger to the court of
Korea, has been received by the Queen.
who has never before been seen face to
face by any foreigner. At ball given by
the japanese Minister TO Marquis Saipji
the entire body of court officials was pres
ent, together with all the diplomatic corps,
excepting the representative OF England,
whose failure 10 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 into
Korea. A considerable sum has been SUBJ