St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-17

aneSe envoy AT London, receives the
first class decoration of the Rising Sun.
and an annuity OF 740 yen. Mr.. Hy-
ashi, vice minister of foreign affairs. is
awarded the medal of the second class,
as are also II. w. Denison. the Amer
lean legal adviser Of the foreign Office,
and ii. V. Siebold, an attache OF the
London legation. The services of
Messrs. Sato, Utchide and Nakeda,
secretaries of the foreign office, are
recompensed by decorations of a lower
degree. 1t Is curious to observe that
the best tariff japan can now get from
England is far less beneficial to her
than that attached to the treaty OF 1858,
negotiated by Townsend Harris. the
first envoy from the Uuited States. Mr..
Harris might have imposed any terms
that suited him, but, with just regard
for what he believed to be Japan's in
terests, he
Arranged a Schedule,
the average of which was about 90 per
cent, some articles being rated as high
as S5 per cent. The scale was forced
down by representatives of the other
powers until within ten years the aver
age became per cent. Japanese fleets
continue to play the game of hide and
seek at the mouth of the Gulf of Pachili
with the ships of the Middle King
dom," but conceal themselves so etfec-
tually that foreigners in the open
ports cannot speculate as to their
position. The Japanese can ac.
cOmplish little more than to
check the transportation of Chinese
troops to C0rea, and in this they have
so far succeeded that further reinforce
ments, if undertaken at all. will 20 by
land. But it appears to be settled that
China intends to strengthen her forces
in the peninsula further. Most of the
bodies now III motion are said to be
making their way toward Tien-Tsin and
Pekin. The defense of the approaches
to the capital being considered of first
moment, the whole country between
the capital and the gulf is in great agi-
tatiOn. Correspondents from the in
terror write to the China Gazette that
Intense terror pervades the entire
north of the empire" The report is
circulated that
Ii Hung Chang,
though now seventy-four years old. will
be ordered 10 take personal command
of the armies on the continent, not
wiuhstanding the dissatisfaction of the
court of the results of his management
up to this time. The humiliation in
tiicted upon him has gone no further
than the withdrawal or suspension of
his decorations and the appointment of
two high officials to watch his proceed
ings. But if the navy or army should
meet with serious disasters mis- position
will be extremely dangerous. Fail
ure that cannot be kept
from exposure is the only
one objectionable crime in Chinese
craftsmanship. While the military ac-
tivity is chiefly shown in the north. a
considerably degree of attention is
given to the strengthening of fortifca-
tions along the Chinese coast, notably
at TaiWan-Fu and Takar, owing to
rumors that the Japanese contemplate
descent0n that island. No ground for
this suspicion can be discovered, and
Japan has enough to occupy her in
Corea and the nsghborhuod. The in
activity OF the armies III COrea gives
rise to various surmises. particularly in
Japan, where apprehensions of reverse
are freely expressed. In official circles
Great Recicence
is shown, but suggestions are heard to
the effect that the delay is part of
strategic plan for the discontinue of
the Chinese forces. The armies have
undoubtedly been within days march
of one another for some time. Tritiing
SklrmiSheS are supposed to be lnStigated
by the Japanese to occupy the attention
of the adversary, while a strong
body proceeds nOrthward through
the Eastern districts of the pen
insula intending to strike the Chinese
in the rear and. if possible, compel
opportunity to escape. Projects of a
march across the frontier at Wija and
an advance upon Pekin by land are dis.
cusSed, though with much caution.
Direct information is very sparingly
vouchSafed, but the slightest symptom
of uneasiness can be detected In any of
the government officials. Count Yama-
gaia is about to take command of the
entire Japanese forces in COrea, both
military and naval. He is one of the
oldest officials in the service. Gen.
Nozu remains at the head of the troops,
and Admiral Kabayama in control of
the navy.
Discrimination.
Up to the present time no American
or European correspondents have been
permitted to follow the Japanese troops
in the field, the objection being that it
would be impossible to prevent them
from circulating information that might
be useful to the enemy. Reporters of
japanese papers are allowed to follow
free of charge over the government
wires. subject to rigid censorship, which
fOrbids the publication of all news
not passed OH by the officials. En-
terprise is of little advantage.
On more than one occasion intelligence
has been received by Toxic journals
some time in advance of its arrival at
the war or navy department, and,
though entirely favorable to the Japan
ese side, its appearance in print has
been prohibited until after full details
had reached the government from its
own agents. The necessity for due
caution is recognized by the press. but
the rule requiring active newspapers to
suppress their information to suit the
slow ministerial process is loudly COM
planned of.
A Sensation
has been caused in Toxic by the action
OF a European correspondent, who, on
July "A, undertook to send telegram
stating that Japan had declared war.
AS this was untrue, and as the an
nouncement might shave seriously pref
udiced Japan's interests. the tele-
graphic authorities decliued To transmit
this message, whereupon he crossed to
Shanghai and teiegraphed thence that
no reliance could be placed upon news
proceeding from Japan as all cOmmuni-
cations were submitted to rigorous
censorship. As a matter of fact
no foreigner sending genuine intelli-
geuce has been interfered with. Eight
of the national banks of Tollio have
subscribed for bonds of the war loan to
the amount collectively of twenty mill
ion and ten thousand yen. Frequent
accuS cations appear in Japanese news
papers OF unwarrarted acts of partiality
committed by British officials in
Chna's favor. Admiral Freemantle
is charged with having inter-
fered with one of the Japanese
naval operations by ordering salute to
the Japanese admiral at an inopportune
moment, and thus giving warning to
the enemy. The story lacks confirma-
tory evidence, but it is certain that in
spite of the British proclamation of
neutrality, English merchant ships,