New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-05
INTERNAL D1SSENSIONS IN CHINA
SECRET SOCIETIES on THE POINT OF RISING
THE MURDER OF FOREIGN MISSIONARIES
JAPAN AND TIE POWERS

SECRET SOCIETIES ON THE POINT OF IiSlN''-
THE MURDER OF FOREIGN MISSIONARIES
JAPAN AND TIE POWERS.
San Francisco. oct. THE steamer Gaelic ar
rived here from the orient at O'Clock this morn
ing. She brings Hong Kong advices w to sep'em-
her - and Yokohama advices 10 September q
Among them Is "A private letter from Shanghai, re-
celved at Yokohama which says: THE Chin as' Gov
eminent while the one hand at war with Japan.
has been brought to task by the French Govern
ment for the murder Of French missionary. Ac-
cordng TO China's reply to France, she may pos
sblv have additional troubles upon her. At home
the secret societies, such as KOtai-Hwy, Ieleon-
Hwy and Tiente Hwy are on the point Of rising
Details OF these internal dissensons have been COM
muncated to by foreigner VINO has recently
returned from Che-Foo. The Chinese at kwang-
Tung are said to be secretly rejoicing AT these
troubles as they believe tha; they presagc the
downfall Of the Ming dynasty and the restoration
OF the Han rule.
A Shanghai telegram says that the Chinese Gov
ernment has declared 10 the French Minister at
Pekng that the French missionary had been rnur-
dered not by Chinese troops. but by remnant Of
the japanese who had been defeated by the chi
nese at Gazen and had dispersed In all directions
The Chinese Government. therefore, di5claims all
responsibility for the murder.
The Government OF Pekng sent 20 the foreign
ministers A dispatch which IT expressed its fear
that japanese mon-of-war sailing under foreign flags
might attack China. and requested the Ministers to
allow China to stop foreign men-ofwar by nring
blank cartridges at them and TO examine them be-
fore they proceeded on their The Ministers all
refused their consent.
The Government recently ordered the local officials
TO seize japanese ships wherever found. The Gov
ernment believes that there 500 or go japanese
who are disguised Chinese and travelling in
the interior a japanese. who was travelling In
Chinese dress, was seized the other day at Shang
hal and thrown into prison. He assured the Chinese
that he not a spy. and asked them to examine
a certain Chinese priest. a personal friend OF his
The priest was summoned. but before he came the
japanese effected his escape. The authorities were
so angry that when the priest came to their court
they threw him into prison and Deheaded MN IN
the others stead r,
China Daily News" has promised every possible
rcparati,n for the brutal and unprovoked murder OF
the Government recognize the situation 70 be that
Imperial edict express ing thc soTTo" OF the
throne at the news has already been issued, ana
the Grand Secretary and viccroy. Ii Hung Chang.
is commanded TO punish The M oGer nl TfspomSnlg lcr
slants of Mr.. Wyle are TO be executed, ana
proclamations sterny forbilding insults to or
sauts on foreienerssare to be issued The chapel at
I.aoyang is TO be restored and the family oi Mr.
Wyllc Is to be compensated.
;The japanese Gazette" says that Japanese
journalists taking alarm at the prospect OF ar
alliance between England. Franc, Germany ana
Russia. The ground Of alarm. from the tenor oi me
native newspaper comments. may be readily guessc
Chinese ea fee. and driven the chinese Army out OF
corsa The 6oq any WI rSer %
on China 80 that an indemnity VIII not be obtain
Cholera is said to be raging at Tien-Tsln. and
French naval officer is reported to have fallen
The following vii illustrate the confidence
felt in japanese success: "All our loyal ana valiant
dent that by November the japanese Army VIII
have taken Ping-Yang. crossed the faIoo ana
,ord M9aken a an @ be m 'h nnurcd and the @
perors birthday and the Japanese victories Gee
hot daN