The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
FORCE MATTERS.
Japnn viii Bring War to a
Finish Before November.
China viii Offer ReparaiiOn For Acts
Of Violence Against Foreigners.

I.oNDoN, Sept. 25.-A reporter had an
interview yesterday with NJ. Myabara, a
Japanese naval constructor, who is here
supervising the building Of two frst-class
nen-of-war for Japan. Each of the vessels
d TO be Of IA, 800 tons, aud IS to be com
pleted in four years.
M Myabara dweit at length upon the
sudden volte-faco OF English opinion IN
favor Of japan since her successes IN
Corea. He said the YRlu battle had by no
means disturbed his faith in the vast I'M
portance of big armorcd battleships.
Cruisers, Of course, were OF undouoOed
value, but big ironclsds were the great
determining factor, and that was where
China had an advantage over Japan. M.
Myabara said it made him fret 20 think
that the two irOnclads now being built
were not commenced six years ago.
With regard 90 the campaign, he thought
that everything pointed in a Japanese
march toward Pekin. Beyond that he
was not inclined to say much. Personally,
he believed that the war would terminate
before winter.
''You may depend upon it," he con-
tinued, "that Japan will force matters to
finish before November, when the CULTS
of Pc Chilli and Liau-Tong are frozen
over. You win probably soon hear OF a
great battle on the Yalu.
"The Japanese are good marchers, and
therefore we may soon expect something
important In the meantime there may
be minor fights on the march, OF which
you Will hear nothing, because during tho
intervals of marching on an important
position not paragraph concerning the
movements of tho troops will be allowed
70 be telegraphed."
Pezin Authorities Embarrassed.
Advioes from Shanghai state that the
murder Of the two missionaries by Chinese
soidiers has been followed by the assassina-
tion Of a French customs officer on the
frontier OF Tonquin. These acts of vio-
Ience are greatly embarrassing the Pekin
authorities &c the present time, and 10 Is
announced reparation will be offered In
The case Of Rev. Mr.. Wylie by executing
his sssailants, rebuilding the wrecked
chapel and paying sum CT money TO the
family of the victim.
The English newspapers in Shanghai
state that the unprecedented step will be
taken of expressing regret in an imperial
edict, form of atonement which assuredly
would never have been voEohsafed in less
troubledstines. AS regards the outrages
on Frenchmen, ships of war of that nation
will demand reparation. The work Of
strengthening the defenses along Chinese
coasts is continued, mostly by posting
floating batteries at points of supposed
danger.
Doings In Japan.
A Yokohama dispatch announces that
the foreign department of Japan has given
notice that duly accredited newspaper cor
respondents may hereafter accompany the
military forces of the entire empire, and
w receive all consideration that can rea-
sonably be given by commanders of troops.
The trophies captured at Konh- Hwan
and Casan will soon be exhibited IN Toxic.
The collection is large and various, con-
sisting OF over 30 battiehags, arms of all
descriptions, an immense quantity of
clothing, personal adornments and musi-
cal instruments.