The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-06

In May of this year another rebellion
was begun In Corea, and the king asked
for aid from us 60 put down the rebellion.
We then ordered Ii Hung Chang 20 send
troops to Corea, and they having barely
reached Yashun, the rebels scattered But
the Wojen "a name for the Japanese ex-
prcssive of the greatest contempt, without
any cause whatever, suddenly sent their
troops To Corea and entered Seoul, re-en-
forcing them constantly until
They Have Exceeded 10000 Men.
In the meantime the japanese forced
the Corean king to change his form of
government, showing disposition in
every way 10 bully the Coreans.
IL was found difficult matter to reason
with the Wojen. Although we have been
I'm the habit of assisting our tributaries,
we have never interfered with their inter
national government. The Japanese
treaty with Corea was as one country
with another There Is no law for send
ing large armies TO country and bullying
itin this way, compelling IL To
Change Its System OF Government,
The various powers are united in con-
dcmning the conduct Of Japan. Nor has
Japan been amenable to reason, nor would
she listen to the exhortation To withdraw
her troops and confer amicably upon what
should be done in Corea. On the contrary,
Japan has shown herself bellicose without
regard To appearance, and h. : been increas-
ing her forces there. Her conduct alarmed
the people of Corea as well as our mer-
chants there, and We sent more troops over
TO protect them.
Judge OF our surprise then, when half way
TO Corca a number of Wojen armies ap-
peared and took advantage of our unpre-
pared condition, opened fire on our trans
ports at "A spot on the seacoast near
Yashan and damaged them, thus causing
us to suffer from their treacherous con-
duct, which could not be foretold by Us.
Treaties Violated.
As Japan has violated the treaties and
not observed International laws, and is
now running rampant with he; false and
treacherous acts, commencing hostilities
herself and laying herself opon To con-
demnation by the various powers at large,
we therefore desire to make 10 known 10
the world that we have always followed
the paths of philanthropy and perfect JUS
tice throughout the whole complication,
while the Wojen, on the other hand, have
broken all tho laws of nations and treaties,
which 1t passes our patience to bear with.
VIII show No Mercy.
Hence, we command Lii Hung Chang to
give strict orders TO our various armies 40
hasten with all speed to root the Wojen
out of their lairs. He is to send successive
armies of valiant men TO Corea in order To
have the Coreans freed from bondage
We also command the Manchu generals,
viceroys and governors of the maritime
provinces, as we'll as the commanders-in-
chief of the various armies, to prepare for
war and to make every effort 10 fire on the
Wojen ships IL they come into our ports
and to utterly destroy them.
We expect our generals to refrain from
the least laxity in obeying our commands
in order TO avoid severe punishment at our
hands. Let all know this edict, as if ad-
dressed TO themselves individually
Japs Were Trapped.
The officers and passengers had one
story 70 tell of the remarkable cunning of
the Chinese in an engagement, but the
name of the place where the battle occurred
was not known, except that IL was ON the
Corean border
A small detachment OF Chinese were
sent out 20 attack strong force of Japan
ese. The latter turned out in force and
almost annihilated the small band OF
Chinese, those that were left retreating
and Turing the Japanese on To an under
ground mine.
When the exultant japanese rushed for
ward, shouting out victorious cries. the
mine was fired, and about 500 japanese
were blown In the air. The entire Chinese
force then fought against the remainder
and cut them down. The general belief
among the officers Of the Belgic is chat the
Chinese would not be great while in
bringing the Japanese government to it
aslf.