The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-12
THE JAPAN-CHIN0 WAR.
HOW THE STRUGGLE IS REGARDED
BY ENGLISH PAPERS.
The Weeks Sport at Cowes Disappointing.
Snobbish Conduct of the Royal
Yacht Squadron.

LONDON Aug. 1.-THE British dailies
continue 10 publish vehement denuncia-
tions OF Japan Every repulse OF the
Japanese in COrea OF Corean waters is
welcomed editorially as would be Il
triumph OF British arms, and every
Japanese subject cyokes a storm Of dis
approval and with appeals TO interna-
tional law.
The opinions Of the press are not re
nected by the British public The
average Englishman is either bipartisan
or hopes that Japan will humble China
In the present war. Among diplomatic
and others, who speak with authority On
oriental affairs. however there Is feel
ing or hostlllty ana apprehension towards
Japan.
with few exceptions. the men who have
llFed long at eastern courts or travelled
much IN Asiauc countries while imbued
win no love tor China, express the be-
liel that Japan's success in the present
struggle would be bound 10 lead 10
trouble between England and Russia.
The Governments Views are similar
IN official circles; the impression is that
the expulsion OF the Chinese from COrea
would be followed speedily by the APP
pearance OF a Russian fleet in Corean
waters, and perhaps Of Russian soldiers
on COrean soil. Russia would not allow
dafdl ~ Hldht ItlStlL dt nome IN the
peninsula. She has regarded herself
too long as the natural heir TO Corea
At present she Is anxious TO see the
status quo maintained. and would be
greatly displeased with any attempt of
China or Japan 10 take possession Of the
land. Despite the great cost OF the de-
fence at NladivOstOck and the shlltulness
Of the engineers engaged In the work, that
post is not a satisfactory naval station.
The ,climate IS harsh and wearing. and
the roads are blocked with ice during the
cold season. Russia knows that only
little further south. on the Corean coast.
there are several harbOrs exactly suited
for her purpose Port Lasareit, on BTough-
toms Bay, is one Of them Russia has
had her eyes on 1t for years.
roGr or IAsinfF.
Few Russian officers doubt that Port
Lasarem would be- a strong base of naval
operations ia the Pacific. II would be or
immense service to Russia in a war win
England. who. with such position in the
hands Of the enemy, would De obliged
either To send large part OF her navy 10
Asiatic waters OF leave India. Australia,
and the Straits .ettiements open 10 Rus
sia's naval attack.
I'm this situation the reason of Eng
lands present anxiety and ennnty % the
Japanese cause. she is most eager 10
prevent japan from giving Russia an eN-
CuSe for Interference. She realized tndt
Russia might Justify such interference
quite plIusIbly. UdSmucn as nobody dL
ST. PetclshUrg haI the remOteat lnUu-
ence In IomentnE the war. The blttertsJ
anti-Japanese writer's fan London have
been declaring all the week that japan
D. already sChcHung 20 play RUSSIA anu
England against each other. ihe lnllh-
ence of the war ON the silver mafAe. na7
been slight $50 far. although I'm the StoDN
Exchange tho silver price rs expected % |
rise eventually on the strength OF emma |
and Japan demands for ships ana war |
material from Europe and America /
Probably exchange viii also rise, as Joan |
mil I.a D tod
ceeds be used in buying ana sending OUT /
silver 10 has been remarked ~ lhe l45I
few days that China has bought consld-
cradle silver for delivery at the end oI
the year.
rnE sronT ar cows.
The weeks sport at 'oWes Mas ON the
whole, ~ disappointment. The contests |
were tame. and between the events many |
persons were sulkins over private IN
jurieS and s-mi-private quarres. Much |
Of the friction was due 10 the snObbl-h !
conduct of the Royal Yacht squadron. Ihe
members Of this organization behaved |
themselves in a fashion So StneIaiy OF
feus.ye to the rules OF good taste ana !
sport that everybody i- ghd % see tine |
competitions removed from the tainted al |
mDspher. of CoNcs to tle wholesome Iir /
of Ryde. a party who was DiachhtHcl |
10y the squadron because his social sitnD- !
ing was not cons idered satisfactory, mas /
left his yacht. the Satanita, at SOuin- /
aunptOn. He has had enough Oi the geu- !
ti-i-iftA ~ iA0 -i+''.i''fr 49,
OF WighJ waters. ana probably Wall not |
race a-du this season. The Prince of |
Wales. who proposed Mr. Clark's name. is
hardly less dlslglstcd. When he learned /
lowered the Commodore. s uag on the Bri- |
tanuia and hoistei the flag OF am or
binary member. There was some talk ut |
proposing George Gouids name Tor mem |
bership but he wisely declined To- let
II be done Had h. assented. he would |
hardly have escaped Mr.. Clark's fate.
TIE GoULDs ENTERTAINING.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould entertained |
lavishly at their beautiful residence |
facing southampton water. They also gave |
yacht Atalanta. They are well liked, |
being uniformly quiet ana unaffected.
Mrs. Gould especially expresses Keen de-
light with her sojourn abroad.
The newspapers here. which have found !
much I'm Mr.. Gould's conduct 90 criticise
since last Monday, say that he VIII try !
90 withhold the Nigilant as much as pos
sihle from future races, although likely |
10 leave her i'm most OF the contests |
for which she has been entered. Mrs.
Gould Is represented as feeling keeniy |
the Ngilants last defeat, and urging
her husband 20 rest on the laurels won |
last Monday. The sporting editors in |
London predict that Mr.. Gould Will
"cooh' excuses so as TO exempt his slOOp |
from several future races.
The next race on the Nigilants pro
gramme VIII take place on Ryde next
Tuesday.
UGLY TEMPER SHOWN AT cOwRs.
There is little doubt that the ugly
temper shown at COwes after the Britain
MAS defeat ON last Monday has cast
a shadow over the rivalry OF the Britain
MIA and NHlant. and has left very
disagreeable impression on tile American !
yachtsmen who noticed H. The neglect /
OF the British yachtmen 10 give the Nigi- |
liant a cheer was explained plauslbly at |
the time There was never any cheer
ing nor similar vulgauty at COwes the
Americans were told, yet, when the |
britannia won on Thursday, the gentle
men OF the Royal Yacht Squadron gave
the signal which set or every steam
whistle in the Solent, and ELECTED re
sounding cheers from the crowd on the
Esplanade. Emperor William has en-
tertained many guests aboard the i'm
perial yacht HOhenzOllern.