The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-11-23
Yokohama Advices to
the 9th Ult.
A Steamer Detained by
the Japanese.
A Search Was Made for COntraband
Goods but None We're Found
Two Persons Arrested.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 2O.-The
Empress of China arrived today,
bringing the following Yokohama ad-
vices to Nov. 9th:
Some excitement has been created
in Yokohama by the detention of the
Occidental and Oriental steamer Gael
ic on her outward voyage to Hong
Kong in order that a search for con-
traband goods might be made by the
japanese authorities. On the evening
of Nov. 4th two torpedo boats took
positions on either side of the Gaelic
and were presently followed by a
guard ship containing a detachment
of marines. A group of custom house
officers went aboard and asked per-
mission to examine the cargo, explain
ing that they had received informa-
ton that contraband wares had been
shipped at San Francisco. Capt.
Hearne protested against the search,
but otherwise offered no opposition.
The proceedings were conducted with
perfect courtesy on both sides. After
a partial inspection the business was
postponed for the night but was re
sumed next day when the ship was
allowed to go on her way. According
to the general report two of the pas
sengerS were known to be naval eX-
perts and pOssessOrs of some secret
engine of destruction which was be-
lieved to be hidden in their baggage.
Nothing liable to seizure was found,
however. While the search was going
on the parties took passage on the
French steamer Sydney for Kobe.
There they were arrested. The ship
itself was not seized because the cap
tain was believed to be ignorant of
the character of the persons arrested.
There is no question that the parties
arrested were in the service of China.
Thy bore letters to Ii Hung Chang
from the enhvoy at Washington and
also a formal contract promising to
pay $1,OOO,OOO for the destruction Of
the Japanese navy and specified sum
for every merchant ship destroyed 1t
appears that 100000 have already
been paid on the account. They claim
to be Americans.
CORRESPONDING PUBLISHED.
Washington, Nov. 20.-The japanese
government has anticipated the recent
offers of China to foreign powers to
furnish complete official correspond
ence leading up to the present war and
has itself made public this correspond
ence 1t is published in full as a
part of the recent proceedings of the
| Japanese diet which has been received
| by the Japanese legation here. Most
| of the controversy has already been
| made known to the public but Of
fetal letters between China and Japan
give the first account of sharp diplO
| matte fencing between the countries
| up to a few days before the war.
JAPAN'S DIGNITY.
| Toxic, Nov. 2O.-It is learned tha1
the japanese government has sent {
reply to the note of u. s. Minister
Dunn asking whether a tender by thu
| president of the United States of hi!
good offices in the interest of restoring
peace in the east would be agreeable
| to Japan. Before reaching conclus
ion the ministry gave the matter con
sideration for several days and finall.
stated to Mr.. Dunn that although tn
friendly sentiments which prompted
the government and the people of tn
United States were deeply appreciated
the state of the Japanese army ha,
been such that the Chinese should az
proach Japan directly on the subject
ENGLICH OFFICER COMMANDS
Shanghai, Nov. 20.-The Mercur.
publishes telegram stating that o
Monday the attack was renewe
On the Chinese forces twent
miles from Port Arthur, at tn
same place where they were n
pulsed Sunday with reported loss c
900 men. The Chinese made an oil
stinate resistance, but the Japanes
ultimately succeeded in driving thel
from their antrenchments. The 1oSse
on both sides was severe. The Ch
nese forces fed to Port Arthur.
Capt. Mcclure, an English office
. who was appointed by Tsung Ii Y:
men vice admiral of the Chinese flee
has arrived at Wei Hal Wei and a
: sunied command Of the naval force