New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-25
CopEAN KINGS FATHER MADE RECENT
sr.pprl.s OF VoII'NTEERS-PRo-
POSED DEMANDS on CHINA

,,prp.I SUBSCRIPTIONS IN JAPAN FOR TIE
wAR-A SURPLUS OF voLUNTEERs-PRo-
POSED DEMANDS OK CHINA.
Washington Aug. 24-Mail advices from Japan,
Including official and private letters ana HES OF
NEWSPAPERS have been received at the japanese lie
cation in this city. The Tai Won-kun father oil
N. King OF Corea has been declared Regent OF
that country When the last demands OF MI
O,or, the Japanese Minister to Corea twho ~ re-
nor,sd 10 have been assassinated a few days ago.
Rad been refused by the Corean Government ne
started for the palace 10 have a personal m'eFVle"
with the King His troops also acted as escort u
the Tai Won-Kun, at the lat'er's request "hei
the party was about 10 enter the palace II was 'e'
on by men wearing the uniforms OF Corean soinlerS.
The Japanese repused the attack and Mr.. O'ori anu
the Kings father proceeded TO the royal cnamber'
where the King appointed the Tai Won-kun Re
gent II is alleged that the attacking party con-
sisted Of Chinese soldiers In disguise. The Japanese
press Is exceedingly pleased with the appointment
OF the Tai won-Kun.
Liberal subscriptions have been received by the
I.nanese Government for the troops In Corea
~ entertainments with this object In view are
h.,e hold and these and other efforts closely re-
.snh,4 the entertainments given 10 PROVIDE cothine
ana material comforts for both the Union ana Con-
sederate troops during the War OF the hSDeI'''''
Actors have rendered the proceeds OF performance
and wealthy people have subscribed many 'housa"'
ven. The Emperor has followed this patriouc splr'
nv rift of cigarettes and saki for the troops. IL Is
,n,.,estng 10 note that 10000 catties OF Discult
ordered by the War Department were maze OF sec
ond-grade American -four. witch - considereu SUI
perior 70 the japanese -four
patriotism in Japan is apparently amos, universal
New. Of victories over the Chinese sets the popuia
ton wild with enthusiasm me Supply OF lana
rsss nrofsssjonai wresters. OF whom there are
many have offered their services 10 be forIned INTO
~
n na climates that Nshinouml. the champion
vou,d he match for nine and twO-thlfds hlhaniSIi
Fencing masters and their pupils nave also apIies
for enlistment for me ZOE a,tpached number Of
Ares have broken out in Chinese quarters ot Jdpa
nese towns and these usually result III Hgh's pe-
tween mobs Of the two natl9naeie IN ,bese ARRAYS
Acting under instructions 10 prevent JdPdneaO
from insulting assaulting or hustling 'hIhese 81
dents within the borders OF the .,pnos Tho
Chinese have attempted to disguise themselves, ~
owners OF Chinese lottery have II - reI'or,ea' i
their hair grow. cut off their cues anu adop'eu ''e
japanese costume. mia. pas
should be made on China after she Is defeated. Tor
that end IL accepted as surety. ohe ne" ~
300 600 ven in gold while another hopes that Chlna
viii be compelled TO promise not TO interfere IN %
ean affairs and that the island OF formOsa VIII p
eeded 10 Japan Another paper says mat ai'er re-
ducing he chinese Government 10 submission III X
should prove Incapable Of inauguraNng heT 80" 60
Of progress and Improvement or when MI, ,i 10
Danger OF internal commotion ~ To- rsnnnblIiy o.
undertaking the reform of China. just as she u now
doing In Corea" The general sentiment pr.Ha..n6
and reform 81 Corea and not its forcibe annexation
II Ia the understanding in Japan tnat the ,,
nsnt intends to push her troops siraight LOT
TO Washington Is construed by the vernacuiar press
70 De connected with the COrean alldi'