Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-12-21
Japan 10TH TO ACCEPT.
Wants Her Insolent Neighhor Thorough
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Toxic, Nov. 49, per steamer Gaelic,
via San Francisco, Dec. 14)-It Is with
the greatest reluctance that Japan list
ems to SUGGESTIONS for mediation from any
quarter. The aim of the Chinese gov
eminent has always been to delude
it's people into the belief that the EN-
peror rules all nations, and that when
one particular yassal state becomes
troublesome, he has only to order it's
subjugation by others, and thus restore
tranquility without unnecessary dis
turbance of his own composure. The
idea that the mighty middle kingdom
can humble itself so far as to sue for
peace is one that must never enter the
mind of the populace. If Japan were
to treat indirectly through western pow
ers, it would be given out that China
had commanded the tributary states of
Europe to bring the rebellious Japanese
to terms, and had thus settled the bust
ness without impairing her own dignity.
This conviction once established
throughout the empire, the court of
Pekin would resume its habitual inso-
ience, and again block the wheels of
progress in the east. That is what ia
pan firmly believes. and she is, there
core, resolved that the whole Chinese
nation shall be made aware of it's gov
ernments abasement. On no other
terms can security for the future be
assured.
The inquiry of the United States as to
Japan's willingness to accept the prof
fer of assistance Is regarded as rather
retarding than accelerating satisfac-
tory conclusion of the war. Neverthe-
less. the authorities at Toxic are not al
together indisposed to allow an avowal
of Chinas submission to be made
through American diplomatic agencies.
They would prefer that 1t come without
circumlocution, direct from the Chinese
sovereign. Their silence on this, as on
most other subjects, is virtually impene-
trable. The Japanese newspapers re-
port that Mr.. Dun, minister of the
United States, is on his way to Hiroshi-
ma TO inquire into the proposals for
peace These statements are untrue
in every particular. The American min
lister contemplates no visit to Hiroshima
at present, The need of more money is
asserting itself. but the minister of
finance has called for a second war loan
of so ZOO, 900 yen. The official announce
ment states that the bonds will be for
100 yen each, and 90 yen will be the low
est price accepted.
PATRIOTIC JAPANESE.
The Mitsui family. one of the oldest
mercantile houses in Japan, has con-
tributed 10000 yen to the Red Cross
Society and in addition has fitted up
its great machine works at Moi for
special requirements of the war and
presented the entire establishment to
the government Marquis Mayeda has
given 100, 900 yen to be divided between
the army and navy funds. Furthermore
he promises. when his clansmen die in
battle, to pay so yen to the family of
each officer, 20 yen to the family of each
petty officer, and 5 yen to the family
of each private.
The census returns just published
show the total Japanese population to
be Al 1856, 900; the males exceeding the
females by about 400,0 600.
The latest reports from Corea are
to the effect that Tai Won Kun, hav-
ing found his duplicity laid bare. APP
pears inclined to carry his schemes
for the advancement of his faction to