New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29
WAR FERVOR IN JAPAN.
A CONFLICT WITH CHINA EXTREMELY
POPULAR.

FIELD-coNDIrIoN OF THE TREASURY
CHINESE MINISTER'S WITH ONE EXCEP-
TON FAVORED wAR-THE TROOPS
AND COMMANDERS IN CoREA.
Vancouver, B. c.. July 2s-The Canadian
Pacific steamship Empress Of India from Hong
Kong and Yokohama arrived here last evening
She brings advices which indicate that war be-
tween China and Japan would be extremely
| popular in the latter country. Applications for
service volunteers are pouring in from all
parts Of the Empire, but as there was no neces-
sity for volunteers, the applications were not
! entertained. 1t is officially stated that Japan
| can place in the field 500 900 troops equipped for
| operations. The total strength Of the Japanese
| troops then in Corea 10000 They were re-
! ported TO be In excellent health. Only seven
cases Of Illness and those Of light character
have occurred. The patients We're sent home
and recovered Immediately. Not case OF illness
had occurred among the troops at Seoul.
Foreigners who saw the landing of the Jap
anese troops in Corea unite in praising their
organization, which is said to be complete In
every detail. even to frewood. large quantities Of
which the japanese troops took with them.
| II is the japanese custom for half the regular
soldiers not on active service 10 be allowed to go
home At the call 10 arms these absentees re-
! sponded with such quickness that the ofhcers OF
| the Iiira shima garrison felt great pride ana
satisfaction in the result OF the summons 80
many offers OF money and articles have been
made bv Japanese desirous OF smoothing the lot
of the troops in Corea that the Army Depart
ment has resolved to open a special bureau for
the receipt and distribution Of these donations.
1t Will not concern itself. however, with medical
comforts since the distribution OF these Is at
h. aA s~NGc NJ
perial household to show its solicitude for the
comfort Of the troops abroad. has contributed
| cigarettes and wine IN abundance
A large number Of spies have been sent TO
| Japan by the Chinese Government. Some are
| Europeans while several Coreans and Jap
anese The Chinese residents Of Yokohama are
anxiously watching the present crisis, ana IN
Difference 10 instructions from the Chinese
consul they do not go outside the settlement
limits at night.
THE JAPANESE FINANCES
The "Kokumi Shimbum" gives an elaborate
| argument TO show that now is the best time
! financially for Japan 10 hght China The avail
able surplus In the treasury is 1900 %, yen All
of which the Government can employ. This
would however. be enough TO defray the Army
! expenses for a short time only. and some meas
! ure must be taken 10 raise the necessary out
! lay. II is proposed 10 increase 'he ho'e-'sSu"e
mower Of the Bank Of Japan. IT is shown that
the total number OF bank notes in circulation fell
IN no wear below 100000 yen. The Bank Of
Jspan may thus issue notes to that amount
without I'm the least affecting the national cur
rency. The Treasury. however. limits the no'e-
Issuing capacity Of the Bank Of Japan 10 $1,000
600 ven 90 AZ not to allow The bank to issue mare
~, , two-tbtrds OF the national amount or paper
nancy made necessary by the economy OF Japan
an error on the eide OF overcaution. some peoPie
assert that increase In the bank notes IN circuia
ton will result in exodus Of specie the creu''
~ the fat currency being thus invalidated. bu'
the "shimbum" combats this view. supporting
ia posltion with long statistical arguments IL
thinks there is no fear Of specie leaving 'h' c'nh-
fry The "Shimbum' concludes by saying tha'
the enlargement Of me note-issuing capacity "I
,he Rank OF Japan is he bes; and only easy
method Of raising the campaign iuhAs' ana '""'
,his s,en should be promptly taken. With re-
gard 10 the settlement Of financial matters incl
dental 10 the war 1T viii be time enough 10 talk
about that when Japan dictates terms 20 "''
enemy" the "Shlmbum says.
Tho "Nor,h China Daily News" Of July
ruhlshod the following telegram from a native
, correspondent in feking:
At q Cabinet conclaye Of the Ministers q '"'
Ts,ng II Yamen at Peking on July T. asS'l'o''u
In obedience TO decree Of the Emperor 10 r.
port upon the course TO be pursued ~ Shl',a Ia ~
Corea a rather heated debate Is reporter u nav ln'
,alen Mace the only member openly advocating
"pcace at any price being the Prince oil INNS
The rest OF the Ministers OF the Iamen stfohsIS
denounced what they termed the PeTnolouS d"
- ~ the Japanese Government ana de
Idol With the above-named exception 20 Cou"
| sci the Emperor not TO give way one ~"
| aisa china would become more thah ever VIZ
, | ,,abtne-stock Of he world. Had Japan. IL i
y orgued refrained from sending so many "T'pS
8 | and had waited 10 confer with CHINA hrst uleI'
: | would have been trouble in reaching d ,r com
0 49, Understanding about Corea. md Chins
q | yrould have given up a great dehi 10 hhu'aI
Jaranese ambition but Japahs action ',I ro
| srhrni, m The consequence was that MS ma
e iestv has recalled HI Chang Ying HuHn' ,n'
SoIac,ad envoy TO Corea. and Grand Couhcl
special courier was lmiHruid'''S
n transmit the edict or recall.
J. CHINESE TROOPS IN CoREA.
r-he "Iupao" says that Admiral Kuo fa'
chang one Of the so-called Taping hre7eaters
has been appointed TO the chiei comihahu oi wv
Nan Yang feet II Is alleged IN Shanghal Una
D the Empress Dowager. being consuI'eu doou' '''
Corean affair replied that there must Dc no iu'9
t,on about birthday celebrations wheh Cn''''
n honor is at stake that large army i"ur, O tb
on snnt 10 protect China's tributary. ana ina
>. | ,ho celehration fund might be used LOT wa. PuI
= noses If necessary The force oi CheSe a,o'p -
In Corea was said TO Ianese De i,se press considers
! that this greatly underestmates me real ,rnon no
her placng It at about 10000 The Ehliesp T.
= pe., s no rch,ng on the disturbed DISTRICTS l.
i sped insoIent procamatons. Pretexts were lnaa
for refusing japanese messages at sne Coara. ,ver
e telegraph Offices. while Chinese hlessases .se wer
e ,ransmi,ted as usual although the wires weI'
ss said to be down. The Japanese military
% ties took active measures to cohsuu'I Z" o 90,
y US US h,u.aan seoul and Fusan and In fVe day
It had II completed The japanese forces IN Out
e are no, In direct telegraph communicauo" VIII
- Toxic. ,..o ,ar corresDond
=. ents made voyage In a small Corean Doat iron %
Is Inchhon TO Nal Tong. a roadstcad he.i 60
n hnnartnrs OF the Chinese forces CnIIcT