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by the Radicals with little over
ito; then come the Progre ssi0nists
with about 80, the Constitutional
RefOrmers Sc 3S, the National Unionists
about so and the Financial Reformers 4,
leaving about 60 non-party members.
Supposing that the different parties range
them selves on the basis of the old party
programmes. the Radicals and their oppo-
nents Will be found to be nearly equally
balanced, with perhaps very slght pre-
pOnderanee of weight in favor of the lat
ter. But it is not likely that politics will
move along the old grooves. The present
war with China and the removal of the
treaty revision question from the arena of
party politics by the conclusion of Il
new treaty with England make it in
cumbent upon the various political par
ties to reconstruct their programmes.
These causes have also removed the bar
rlers that have hitherto divided parties
that otherwise might have voted in unison.
Such is especially the case with the Radi-
Gals and the Constitutional Reformers.
The principal reason of the latter's seces-
sion from the former is TO be found in the
question of treaty revision and the side
issues That arose from it. 1t is safe to ex-
pect that their reunion will take place be-
fore long. The situation is doubtless
clearly perceived by the clever politicians
of the Kat-shin-to. who are already setting
in motion scheme to amalgama;e the Sc
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the japanese vessels, but he order was
loo late, as the Japanese were already re-
tiFiDg.
THE THRONE TREMBLES.
China Already Rising Against the
Tartar DYNASTY.

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 9.-From mem bers of
the crews of the United States steamer
Mopoeacy and of the British gunboat Lion
comes story of a nature destined to
shake faith in the stability of the Chinese
Government as administered by the ruling
Emperor.
The semi-Tartar dynasty is not approved
by the ignorant and willful natives of the
northern aud southern interior provinces,
and the result is very serious complica-
ton OF affairs, which may affect the con-
tinuance of the present war with Japan.
To enable the Teigning Government to dis
pose Oi the re5ellious factions in its own
country truce may have to be declared
with tie enemy.
The situation is a most peculiar on e.
None but those who have studied the char
acteristies of the Chinese isolated from
seacoast ports can thoroughly understand
it. In fact it is hard to explain how, in
the face Of the dangers besettng the en-
pire, the very people of that empire are
conspiring to thwart the purposes of the
stition hold sway. The societies of the
south in Hupeh and Human are the Bit
terest foes of the present dynasty. The
mem bers hardly know of the existence of
Japan. or, in fact, of any other country.
Their ideas of the world are confined to
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aud the forces landed there could cooper
ate with the army advancing from Korea.
This is the plan credited by experts to
Field Marshal Yamagata.
The island of YatantaD, in the Korean
bay, has been made coaling store and
station. from where the japanese can
keep constant watch upon the mouth of
the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii, nine japanese gun
boats being stationed there.
The Emperor of China holds a war
council at O'Clock. He is completely un-
der the influence of his former tutor and
aged adviser.
Officials of the japanese Legation in
London deny the story cabled via Van
couver, B. c., that the kow Shing affair
had been settled by the japanese Govern
ment apologizing and paying $4,000 in
demDity. They add that japan holds the
sinking of the transport was fully justified
The Associated Press correspondent had
an interview to-day with NJ. Miabara, a
Japanese naval constructor. who is here
supervising the building Of two frst-class
men OF war for the japanese. Each of
the vessels Is to be of Il, 300 tons and is to
be completed in four years.
with regard to the campaign he thought
everything pointed in the direction of a
Japanese march toward Peking. Beyond
that be was not inclined to say much.
Personally. he believed the war would ter
inmate before winter
YOKOHAMA. Sept. IA letter from
Tientsin says the Chinese fleet landed
7o0s troops on the banks of the Yalu. in
spite Of the attack of the japanese squad
ron. The letter adds that the Chinese
ships engaged in the battle off YaIu River
were short of ammunition. They were
ordered by Colonel yon Hannekin to ram
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WARNED THE CHINESE.
Strange Action of British Warships
at Wei-hai-

YoKoHoMA. Sept. 9-The Kokumip
publishes a letter sent from Chemulpo on
the oath nit. from one of its war corre-
spondents In Korea. Ii contains a re-
markable account of the alleged action of
The two British warships as Wei-hai-wei
wheh the japanese feet had proceeded
there to attack the Chinese fleet supposed
to be lying in the harbor
AT A. NJ. on the 9th ult six frst-cIass
Japanese war vessels bonn barded the forts
OF Wei-hai-wei aud succeeded in Gripping
two of them. Fourteen other Japanese
warships co-operated with the SIX in al
tacking the forts. In the meanwhile three
tOrpedo-boatS were ordered. under cover
of darkness, to pass iEto The mouth of tile
harbor from direction different from that
in which the japanese vessels were en-
gagged in bombarding the forts. The OBJ
ject OF the t9rpedo-boats was to discharge
torpedoes at ten Chinese warships that
were then lying in the harbor But as
they were going to do so the two British
warships, which were following the move
ment Of the boats, suddenly used their
searchlights. thus Illuminating the harbor
as clear as day. The Chinese warships.
which were perfectly unconscious of the
attack that was in progress, suddenly es-
pied the danger they were in and quickly
drew apart from one another.
When the British ships saw this they
turned off their searcblights and commu-
nicated the movements Of the Japanese
feet to the Chinese by certain signals.
Seeing their object thus frustrated the
boats safely withdrew. The anger on
board the Japanese vessels supporting the
torpedo boats was indescribable, so
much so that it was even proposed to
open fire on the British vessels. This
suggestion was Overruled with some diff
Guilty, and they joined the main body of
the fleet a daylight was now approach
ing the fleet decided to withdraw. As
they were steaming back they met
French warship coming up at full speed.
She approached the fleet and asked them
the result of the attack, Her officers ex-
pressed anger at the outrageous conduct of
the British war vessels when they were
told of the action of the latter at Wei hei-
wei The French vessel was on its way to
watch the movements of the British ships
and to witness the attack of the Japanese
fleet
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WOMEN'S CONGRESS.
AS Yet 1t Stands Committed to ABB
Soiutely No Policy.

DALLAS, Texas, Sept 24.-Final arrange
ments for the meeting of the Women's
Congress to be held here during the State
Fair have been perfected. The date set is
Octob 81 to November inclusive. Ths
programme is in the hands of a competent
committee, with DR.. Ellen Lawson Dabb
as chairman. which will arrange for short
practical papers on subjects of especial
value to women. The congress was organ
lied at the State Fair last year aud was
modelled after that of the Worlds Fair. 1t
is non-sectarian. non-political and CON-
mitted TO no doctrine or belief. The Sec
retary, Mrs. Isidore Minor of Dallas. in
vites correspondence from women's socie-
ties desiring to De represented in the con-
gress by delegate. letter or otherwise, or
from individuals interested in the work.
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the Chinese empire and the provinces ruled
by China.
The first outbreak of a serious nature
was during the first part of August.
Every available means of communicating
the true story of the uprising was tried by
the newswriters, but so thoroughly did
the Government suppress the news that
only report 10 the effect that 1000 re bells
from the city of Warchowfu, east of Can
ton fifty miles. had attacked the imperial
troops and slain several loyal Government
officers, got out.
The revolt, which in reality amounted
to a goOd-siZed revolution, spread in every
adjoining district, and reached into South
China. where 1t was backed by thousands
Of the Society of the Lily and the Kelo
Hui. By the very latest advices, the
massing of troops at the Korean frontiers
was deemed almost impossible. Raids and
actual attacks were made on the troops of
the Emperor, and forces had to be gath
cred 10000 strong to drive the rebels out
of Warchowfu, where they had gained in
numbers to such an extent that they
threatened TO carry everything before
tbem in their march toward Canton.
Citizens fled in terror to the coast. Dey-
ilish bands of marauders crying Down
with the Tartar Emperor" marched
through the country killing and destroying.
In the province of Kwaug-si the royal sol.
diers were utterly demoralized and more
than half of them threw down their arms
aud cried that they knew nothing of the
foreign devils that the Emperor fought !;
they believed no war existed at all. They
did not see why any nation should dare to
attack the most enlightened of all races"
the fathers of the world and the children
of the only God.
China's ability to move her fighting men
10 the front is attributed to the existing
state of affairs in provinces as excluded
from the eyes of foreigners as is the apex
OF the north pole from the gaze of the
Arctic explorer.
The house divided against itself is tot.
tering. The dissatisfaction of the royal
dynasty with the Minister Lii Hung Chang
is said to be due. not to his slowness in
moving against the japanese, but to his
laxity in not pressing vigorous campaign
against the anti-Tartar societies that are
clamoring for the overthrow of the present
throne usurper.
In KwaDg-si the utmost cruelty was
practiced by rebels upon a number OF
officers true to the cause of the Emperor.
The sufferers also had the misfortune to
be educated. They were stoned to death
and then quartered in the very face of the
troops they had commanded.
The empire has awakened to Its folly.
Its educated people now realize the mis-
take that the ma ion has made, during the
centuries Of its existence, in refusing to
adjust Itself to the progress of civilization.
1t is beset with bitter foes within its own
boundaries and no one knows the strength
of the rebels, but their numbers are said
to be rapidly increasing. To this NAV he
attributed, perhaps. the seeming utter
helplessness of the country to mass ifs
armies to meet those of the nation that has
adopted civilized methods in both peace
and war.
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STRIKE COMMISSION.
1t Will Complete the Work Begun at
Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Sept "a. - The United
States strike commission appointed by the
President to investigate the recent Chi
cago labor troubles, adjourned its hearing
from Chicago to Washington, and the
commission will meet in this city at the
Department of Labor on Wednesday,
September &c, at II o'clock A. NJ, at which
time, as announced a: the close of the ses-
sion in Chicago. the commission will be in
readiness to receive in writing any sugges-
tions which may be made relative to the
solution of questions involved in the late
controversy. It will at that time also hear
any parties who may desire to be heard
relative to the facts involved. and the
commission may, after careful exam ina
tion of the testimony which has already
been taken. conclude to call further wilt
nesses to supplement that which has been
given on either side.
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TO AID JAPAN.
Now the Gar Has a
Pretext.
CHINA'S GRAVE ERROR
Attack Upon a Russian
Outpost.
PEKING IN DEADLY PERIL.
Yamagata's Army Moving
Toward the Yalu.
TROOPS HURRIED TO THE FRONT
The Men of North China Called to
the Defense of the Reigning
Dynasty.
PEKING IN DEADLY PERIL.
Yamagata's ARMY Moving
Toward the Yalu.
TROOPS HURRIED TO THE FRONT

LONDON. Sept. PA dispatch to the
Times from ST. Petersburg says: 1t is re-
ported here that China has attacked the
station OF the new USsueri section of The
Siberia Railway, plundered the telegraph
Office and killed eight Russian employees.
1t is feared the Government will make this
q pretext to interfere in the Korean strug.
gle between China and Japan.
A dispatch from Shanghai dated to-day
says: Captain Tang, commander of the
Chinese warship Chen Yuen. which was
sunk in the engagement off the YaIu River,
is among the saved.
The British steamer Irene, from Ham
burg, loaded with large quantities of
munitions of war. has safely arrived at
Taku and landed her cargo.
1t is understood that the government of
Manchuria is concentrating all the troops
raised in that province upon Mukden, and
tnat on the route to Wiiu extensive earth
works are being raised. The levies are
composed of hardy North Cinnamon and
are excellent material. but they are badly
armed, only about 1000 of them having
good military rifles. Fulther supplies,
however, are being hurried up from the
southern arsenals.
The Chinese force on the Yalu River is
estimated al $500. Many of these are raw
leyies. and are also badlYt armed The
loss of field guns, rifles and ammunition
at Ping Yang has greatly embarrassed the
Chinese War Department. 1t is recognized
that battle must be fought on the Yalu,
and the Chinese are straining every nerve
TO retrieve the disaster at Ping Yang.
European officers here doubt whether
Mukden is really the Immediate objective
point of the Japanese. 1t is considered
probable that if they attack Wiju the jap
anese will make a descent march upon
New Chang with an expedition. If this
movement should be successfully made,
the Japanese would cut the Chinese main
line of communication and could attack
the Yalu army in the rear.
New Chang in the possession of the
Japanese would form basis for move
ment upon Mukden or upon Peking itself.
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brought out in bold relief. bis influence
and popularity are immense, especially in
the army. He comes Of very humble ORR
gin, his father being one of the Ashigaru
CASTE the lowest of all the Ssmurai classes.
who in feudal times could not under oldi-
nary circumstances be promoted to higher
rank. When still in his teens he was the
head of the Chosin cavalry forces and led
them against the army of 10000 men sent
in 1864 by the SHogun, then the reigninC
power, for the chastisement eff the feudal
lord of he Chosin province. With the in
significant force of scarcely two thousand
men be checked the advance of the enemy
and completely defeated them before they
could invade the Chosin territory. His
strategy and tactics on that occasion were
masterpieces in skill and precision. There
has scarcely been any fighting since the
war of restoration in which he was not ac-
lively engaged.
1t is the general opinion OF Japanese
that Marshal Yamagata is the ablest gen.
eral that Japan now has. There are four
field marshals in the japanese army. and
Count Yamagata is the only one who is
not of princely birth. The other three are
high persoDages of royal blood.
Marshal Yamagata has in his staff in
Kores Lieutenant-GeneralN Nodsu, as vice
commander, who has had as brilliant a
military career as the marshal himself.
They have been together in previous bat
ties, and know each other well. 1t is not
likely that there will be any disagreement
between them as TO military operations.
1t is remarkable fcoincidence that Gen.
eral Nodsu and Mr.. Otori, the present Jan
anese Minister to Korea. are brought to-
gether to work in the same field. Tbev
were foes in the war OF restoration. and
fought against each other at many places.
the former being an imperialist aud the
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Ia tier a rebel. who supported the Shotgun

Il tier a rebel. who supported the Shotgun
government.
The Foreign Department of Japan has
this day given notice that duly accredited
newspaper correspondents may hereafter
accompany the military forces of the en-
Dire. aud will receive all the consideration
hat can reasonably be given by the CON-
manders of troops.
The murder of two missionaries by
Chinese soldiers has been followed by the
assassination of French customs officer
on the frontier of Tonquin. These acts
of violence are greatly embarrassing TO
the Peking authorities at the present time,
and 1t is announced that reparation will
be offered in the case of Rev. Mr.. Wylie
by executing his assailants, rebuilding the
wrecked chapel and paying sum of
money 10 the family of the victim. English
newspapers in Shanghai state that the
un precrdented step will be taken of ex-
pressing regret in an imperial edict-a
form of atonement which assuredly would
never have been vouchsafed in less
troubled times. As regards the outrages
on FreDchmeD, the ships OF war of that
nation will demand reparation.
The work of strengthening the defenses
along the Chinese coast is continued,
mainly by posting floating batteries at
points of supposed danger. The garrisons
IN Formosa have been further REINFORCED
japanese newspapers announce. appar-
emily by authority, that applications for
war bonds already exceed the total amount
of the loan.
The trophies captured at Song-hwau and
Asan will soon be exhibited in Toxic.
The collection Is large aud various, con-
sistinR of over fifty battle flags, arms of
all descriptions. drums, trumpets. GYM
balls, gongS, an immense quantity of cloth
ing. personal adornments, musical instru-
ments and photographs of officers. In
General Yeh's tent the picture of a Korean
dancing girl was found together with the
dress of the original. An unfinished letter
by Yeh was also found. apparently in
tended for his superiors at TientsiD,
from which the lowing quotations have
been published: Japanese soldiers are
all weak and useless. They cannot march
in one day half the distance of our troops.
Their only reliance is on their mines. To
attack The army al Seoul our ships should
block the harbOr of Jinsen while we ad-
vance from AsaD. Thus hemmed in they
will surrender without fighting"
Recent surveys lead TO the belief that
The coal supply of Japan, hitherto sup
posed almost inexhaustible. is, in fact, ex-
iremeiy limited. The Takashima mine
will probably cease TO yield in fifteen
years. ald the Mike deposits are expected
to last only fifty years. Unless new dis
coverIes are made 10 the island of Yezo.
of which there Is some hope, Japan will
then have to look abroad for coal.
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called six factions devoted to the doctrine
of a strong foreign policy. The object of
the Progressionists is without doubt to
prevent the drifting back of the Constitu-
tional Reformers into the ranks of the
Radical party. Whether such a scheme
will succeed under the present crcum-
stances is extremely doubtful. The diff
Guilty is that there is no clear basis for the
union of these parties. Hitherto the doc
trine of a strong foreign policy has sup
piled them with semblance of such
basi., but that doctrine, originally de-
rived from the principle of the strict en-
forcement of the treaties, has already lost
whatever vitality il possessed at first
Another bond, which connected. if not
all, at least some of the allied opposition
parties, is the introduction Of party gov
ernment But this principle has been
studiously kept in the background, partly
because on this subject the Radi
calls have been ayowedy of the same
opinion, but principally because 1t was
not particularly agreeable to the National
Unionisis. 1t may therefore be concluded
that the raison d'etre of the union of the
opposition parties has practically been
confined to the advocating of strong
foreign policy. The loss of motive for
that doctrine now deprives the allied
parties OF all hope of intelligent co-opera-
ton. 1t is true much stress is laid uron
the necessity for vigorous prosecution
OF the Chinese war. But on this matter
there Is no second opinion, and il can.
consequently. hardly be used as a party
watchword. Under these circumstances.
every intelligent observer of current events
Is persuaded that a considerable reorgan-
izaiion of party combinations will take
place in the course of the coming session.
What form the reorganization will take 1t
IS impossible to foresee.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. PA rescript has
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ALL SORTS OF STORIES.
Still Little Is Known in Japan of
the War.

YOKOHAMA, Sept 9-Wildly exsgger-
ated reports of events in and about Korea
are received from Europe and America,
the majority of which are evidently tele-
graphed from China. The Government Of
Japan gives out no Information that is not
believed 10 be strictly true, and though it
has been misled in few political matters
by statements from Shanghai it sanctions
the publication of no war news that has
not been fully tested. With regard to the
operations near Ping Yang IL maintains
close silence in order that important intel
ligence shall not reach the enemy through
any channel. At the same time. if heavy
disasters to Japan occurred. such as are
almost daily proclaimed in China. it could
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ported the Government, the Progression
lists, about fifty In number. usually opposed
II, the twenty-eight Opportunists were
shifting In allegiance, and the other men,
bers were divided into small groups.
The issue at that time was over the old
treaties. one of which is with the United
States, by which foreigners exercise extra
territorial rights at certain treaty ports in
japan. The opposition to the Govern
ment clamored for the immediate abroga-
tion of these old treaties. The Govern
ment would not go this far, saying it would
be breach OF faith with foreign nations,
though it sought to secure the abrogation
of the treaties. The issue aroused such
bitterness that personal feeling arose be-
tween Parliament and the Cabinet, where
upon Parliament was summarily pro-
rogued and the Government appealed to
the country. The elections have just been
held and the results are anXiously awaited,
although the treaty issue is now over
shadowed by the war. The Forthcoming
session cannot, It is said, check or other
wise affect the war, even should there be
desire to that end. as the Emperor and
executive branch have the sole power. of
levying and prosecuting war, and the
Parliament deals only with making appro-
priatlons for the army and navy.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 9.-The general cleo
ton and the probable situation in the COM
ing session of the Diet have divided with
the war the attention of the yernacular
press during the week. On the whole, the
elections have passed off quietly and
smoothly. With the exception OF some re-
mote islands and localities where elections
have been deferred on account of inunda-
tions, all the results have been telegra phed
to Toxic. AS usual, the classifcatiOOS of
the new members of the House of Repre-
sentatives differ according TO the organs
of different parties. The list is headed
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JAPANESE ELECTIONS.
The New Parliament Has No Power
to Stop the War.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-The convokfng
of the japanese Parliament Oh Octob Der 10.
as announced in cable.dispatches to-day,
excites much interest in Japanese official
circles here, as it will bring together for
the first time the members elected the first
week of the present month. AS yet no
advices have been received at the legation
here as to the outcome Of the elections and
they are expected in the next mail. 1t is
said, however, that while Parliament may
be divided on some questions of interna-
tional policy all rarties. including those
usually against the Government. will up
hold the war which the Mikado has pre-
cipitated since the last parliamentary dis
solution. Up to that time the Liberals and
Radicals, about 120 in number, had sup
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NO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
Japan Has Ample Force to Carry on
the war.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The Japanese
Legation is beset with offers OF service
from American ex-soldiers and sailors of
some prominence who would like to is
tinguish thems selves in the war with China.
All such applicants are informed that
there are no vacancies in the Japanese
army or navy, so there is no chance to
mend broken fortunes. Pressure is being
brought to bear upon Secretary Herbert to
induce him to Withdraw his order dsailow-
ing naval officers going to the seat of war
and report upon the movements and man.
agement of warships during the pending
campaign.