The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-24
All the People Eager for the
Humiliation of China.
NO NEWS OF NEW ENGAGEMENTS
But More Stories of Japanese Bravery
in Early Battles.
How little Steamers Engaged Great
1ronelsds Destination of . Large
Army Sent TO the Gulf OF Peehali Un-
known-Li Hung Chang's Downfall.

YOKOHAMA, Oct i2-rPer steamer En-
press of Japan 10 Victoria October rs. -
All Japan is in high fever of excitement
awaiting with eayerness news from Gen.
oyams's expedition. which is supposed TO
be directed toward some point GA ths
Chinese coast within the Gulf of peehtli.
Reports of landings at Port Arthur. Wei
haiwei and other localities are already
circulating in japanese newspapers. hus
the very fact of their appearance proves
that they are without foundation.
II they were anywhere near true, the gov
eminent would suppress them until they
could be officially verified. From the be-
ginning the Japanese authorities have
been determined 10 allow no inaccurate
records of actual events 90 60 forth. With
obvious flights of Imagination they
have not meddled. but at critical
moments they have invariably striven
to prevent all dissemination of false or
misleading intelligence Up 90 this time
il is not even certain that Gen. oyama has
started from his base in Korea. Persons
best informed are of the opinion THAI
nothing decisive will be heard from him
tall the end of October.
Admiral Tto's official report of the battle
near TaIkosan harhor has been published.
1t is extremely light-hearted and exuser-
ant in tone, and filled with eulogies of tho
spirit aud fortitude displayed hy the otfi-
GERS and men. Little new Information is
supplied, and some of the most important
facts appear to be passed without
notice From the list OF Chinese ships
sunk by his fleet, the admiral omits the
| Chao Yuen and says nothing about the
running away of the Chih Yuen. He
| speaks of the Lai Yuen as the first vessel
| to go down, but the Chinese reports say
| that il was the King Yuen. q sister ship.
| We nov learn that in the early part Of
the battle. from / till Up. M. the Chinese
men-of-war numbered only ten. They
were then reinforced by four cruisers and
six torpedo boats. IL is again made clear
that the Saikio and Akagi were ordered
not TO participate in the fight. and that
viscount Kabayama acted on his own re-
sponsibility. lie receives. however, due
credit for the daring and gallantry OF his
| encounter with the ironclads. The govern.
ment has given two Japanese newspaper
| correspondents permission To join the dag
shipin Korean waters. II the same privilege
be extended TO foreign correspondents it
will be greatly TO the pubic advantage.
The record OF the Talkosan engagement 10
tnli OF ifnDt1icCttpuHs WHICH Alo IfObabiy
past remedy, but which certainly ought TO
be guarded against hereafter.
In consequence of the persistent rumors
in open ports that Japan contemplates
foreign loan, the correspondent of the
Associated Press Is authorized to state
that no such measure has been considered,
and the government is confident that the
domestic resources of the empire will be
sufficient for all its needs.
The heavy earthquakes of the present
year in Japan have been exceptional in
two particulars. They have been heralded
| by subterranean roar. more or less pro-
| longed and their first motion has been
| vertical, lateral agitation coming at tho
close. Earthquakes thus announced are
| usually OF a violent character. and direct
upheavai is always more dangerous than
| a horizontal disturbance. A shock.
scarcely less alarming than that OF June
| 20. threw the inhabitants of Tokyo and
Yokohama into CONSERVATION on the
evening of October z. The preceding roar
was louder and the movement of the
| earth longer than on that momor-
| able occasion. but the amount OF dam
age was less and. no far as known. no lives
| were lost. A singular phenomenon was
| observed IN the canal OF the capital. the
| waters Of which rose aud fell several
| times, the rise being rapid in each instance
| and the fall gradual. 1t Is reported that
| the horses Of the cavalry regiments sta
! toned in Tokyo, as well rs cattle In several
| large suburban farms. manifested an nn-
| accountable uneasiness for more than half
| an hour before each convulsion.
Martial law has been proclaimed in the
| town of Hiroshims,swhere the emperor 10
now sojourning, and in the adjacent port
| OF UshinA.
| Prime. Komatsu, just returned from
| America. has gone into active servics 40
| sub-lieutent OF g Tnan-of-war.
Vice Admiral kamawura distinguished
| In the war OF the restoration and in the
suppression OF the Satsnma rebeilion, has
| bean recalled from scclusion of several
years and appointed TO a post OF duty in
/ Korea. Lieut.. Gen. Torio, Who also has
| been long in retirement. accompanies
| him.
| Pouular contributions 20 the navy fund
on October 10 aggregated $4,000 yen- The
1 japanese government has declared lead to
! be a consraband Of war.
Marquis MaYedo. ex-dairnso Of Kaga,
| contributes 10000 yen to the army and
| navy funds Marquis Nebezima. ex-
| dAirnio OF Hizen, gives 1000 yen to the
1 army fund. MARQUIS haSHisiBu1o. eA-
dalrnio Of Ava. gives 5000 to the army
| fund and n, 600 to the families on soldiers
| from his province who are in active
| service.
October the emperor visited and In
speetsd the saikio, Matsuahims and Hiyei.
| now undergoing repairs at htre. near
| Hiroshima Several photographs taken
during the battle off Taikosan by the Sec
| ond engineer Of ssikio were presented 20
| bis majesty. These will soon be published.
By order Of the emperor q superb pieces
Of silk tapestry In the finest hioto style
! had been manufactured especially 70 COM
| uenorate the birthday OF the Chinese
| emurexs dowager. Under existing eif-
| eurnstance- the proposed gift cannot -
sent 70 lts destination. and. as 10 is Inter-
| woven With inscriptions saifaoss only 10
| tha fmmedlass occasion, shs labor and
eo.t Of preparing IL are entirely ihrown
away.
TIE position of foreigners In the lnterios
of Chlna, especially AZ the north. Is re-
snriei as extremely critical. Even
r.sldsnss Of shanghai feel II Beces-
.ary 30 remind the commanders OF
Erropean fleets 0f the dangers that
threaten them Is case the governments
saf4efs further revSraes, and the few aliens
| xho remain 10 Peking have far raoss seri-
Gus cause for apprehension. Several as