The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-24

Opinions Of Newspapers-Corean Con-
spfrncy-Losses I'm the War.


spiracy-Losses I'm the War.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 2s.-Recent news
naper mail advices received here from Ja-
nan show that the question of the terms OF
peace that Japan will demand from China
Is a fruitful subject OF discussion by the
native press. Opinions. however, differ re-
garding these terms, and while some jour-
nails condemn, they are mere specific In
their demands than usual One paper as
serts that Formosa, so important from
commercial and military point Of view.
must at all events be taken After detail
ing what an immense expenditure must be
incurred by Japan in supporting corea and
protecting Japanese interests In the north
of China following the war. the paper de-
clares that Forrlosa will have TO be an
nexed as a resource from which 10 draw
receipts at least equal to the prospective
expenditures Another paper enters a strong
protest against the claims advanced that
China must surrender territory entirely on.
of proportion to the objects for which the
war was undertaken.
Assuming that the war is practically
over, the Japanese are already discussing
Japan's prospects thereafter. Mr. Kaneko.
the Vice Minister of State for Agriculture
and Commerce, has been looking into the
history of tie United States after the great
civil war. and that OF Germany after the
Franco-Prussan war for light on the SUBJ
ject, and the Noshomusho has been holding
consultations about the matter Cor some
time but the Investigations are far from
concluded. The vice minister Is personally
of the opinion that the extension of facili-
ties for expectation is of the greatest inn
portance.
fairs are again becoming serious in Corea.
where there Is trouble In which Tai Won
Kun, who is understood here to oe prae-
tically Prime Minister. Is involved: IL had
its origin In the surrender Of Lei kai.
favorite of Tai Won Kun, 10 the corean
police, in whose custody he Is now held.
tions of the faction headed by the aged
statesman, and is therefore acquainted
with its plans. Shortly afterward he was
made a police official and had occasion TO
meet members of the Japanese police now
in the capital. Intercourse with the latter
gave him an insight TO the real intentions
entertained by Japan toward Corea- Thus
newly enlightened. says the correspondent.
his hatred of the crooked articles and ig-
,,,.s norant devices Of the faction faction With
intense and conscience finally Grove
him him, to- confess gnsw the f.,snn:s Police
and although implorec by several OF
the parties aginst whom he had informed
not 10 confess. ne MADE clean breast or
all he knew and had done Some objections
were made BY the Corean government to
the demands OF the Japanese minister.
Count lnony. for exapination OF witnesses
implicated In the affair. the Coreans
serting that such proceedings would be
contrary TO the me-honcred usage OF the
country The result OF L this Is first @ coll:don
ernment was not clearly known at the
time the correspondent wrote. Letters. by
means of which the faction instigated tho
Tonghak insurgents. together with other
documents bearing on the same point. Sc
cret dispatches sent by Tai Won Kun TO the
Chinese generals In the Phyon Yang. have
all fallen into the hands OF the Japan se
authorities and the sinister project OF the
old gentleman and his followers against
Japan. the correspondent adds In now ar
open secret Since the events tranrpired
news has come TO the United States by
government has ''dispensed with the serv-
Ice OF Tai Won Kun" and the natural pre-
sumption Is that this action yas the resu1o