The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-12
subiection of Formosa.


Subsection of FOrmOsa.
The subsection of southwestern Fer
mosa by the Japanese proceeds slowly.
No attack upon the strong positions
held by the insurgent chiefs will be
-dered till II is certain the move
nent can be made irresistible. Mean
time the Japanese outpoSts Suner ccG-
siderably from guerilla onSiauSnts.
The government at TOXIC Is CONSIDER
ing the question of suSpendlng the
civil administration and a stringent
proclamation has been published con-
demning TO death all natives found
guilty of aiding or abeturg lnsur-
gents.
Although Ii Hung Chang still suf-
fers from the displeasure of the chi
nese court he is not without hope that
his efforts to re-establish himself IN
favor will be successful by
judicious use of The treas
ure at his disposal, he may
regain a position, the resources OF
which will enable him to recoup his
disbursements a hundred fold If he
lives long enough. His most proni-
nent rival, the Viceroy Chang, at Nan
king, mas not used his opportunities TO
advantage. Ant-foreign uprisings IN
the interior. his share in originating
which is we'll understood in Picking,
failure is counted more or less against
MIN. Some of his recent recommends
tions to the tsung Ii yamen have oeen
more strongly favored with prejudice
than could be approved by even that
unprogrcssive body. He proposed two
candidates for the post or envoy TO
Japan on the express ground that they
knew no language but Chinese, and
therefore could not communicate with
any Europeans.
Ii Hung Chang clings to the belief
that the emperor will soon realize the
value of his great experience. and that
his services VIII then be considered in
dispensible.
Indignation of Americans.
At an indignation meeting Of Ameri-
can citizens at Shanghai July 18th,
resolutions were adopted calling on the
United States government TO appoint
a commission headed by a consular
officer of the highest rank, and con-
sisting of Americans possessing
knowledge Of the Chinese language
and customs, to proceed at the earliest
moment to Cheng Tu and thoroughly
investigate the causes and fix the re-
sponsibility of the recent riots in
which valuable property was wantonly
destroyed and two missionaries, with
numerous children, were violently NAL
treated at the inStigation Of native Of
Ticials The government at Washing
ton was also advised that the money
indemnity was insufficient to meet the
demands of the case, and that those
in attendance at the meeting insisted
upon prompt and adequate punishment
OF the guilty parties without regard to
rank or station. Furthermore, they
demanded that provision be made for
the immediate return of the mission
aries TO their stations in the Scala
Chung province, and that their right
TO reside and prosecute their work in
the interior of China be publicly pro-
claimed in all parts of the empire.
JaDs Deny 1t.
The japanese government learns that
reports have been circulated in Europe TO
the effect that a pecuniary demand had
been made on China in consequence of the
-etrocessioa of Lao Fung peninsula and
adjoining districts, and that the matter
1s receiving attention of the Russian au-
thorfties. The report is without founda-
tion.
The first reception of the new Chinese
envoy at the Chinese court was distin-
sGished by departure from conventional
precedent which eXcites much comment in
diplomatic circles.
The emperor holds an audience, seated
a set OF steps intended for his exclusive
use. When credentials have hitherto
been presented they have been taken to
him by side staircase at the right or
left of the central flight. Minister Hay
ashi, however, had been admonished by
the government TO insist upon every
mark OF respect. 1e therefore expressed
a strong desire that his credentials should
be conveyed 10 the emperor by the route
reserved for his majesty, and after some
demurTinS, his request was grained to
the surprise of his European and Ameri-
can colleagues. The audience took place
July Z, and after appropriate addresses
were delivered, the ENJOYS documents
were received by Prince HUNK Ii Yamen
and carried UP the central steps to the
throne. Mr.. Hayashi's speech was as
HIS Majesty the emperor of Japan, re-
joicing sincerely at the restoration of
peaceful relations has been pleased TO ac-
cord me his representative at your ma
iesty's court. l beg permission TO express
ny sense of honor l enjoy in being grant
ed tits audience and be given opportunity
of presenting my credentials. 1t IS my
profound hope that hereafter the amcable
come more and more Intimate and that
] may long be favored with your ma
5esty's consideration. ] pray your ma
jesty may be blessed with long lie ana
prosperous reign"
The Wnr Is Ended.
The reply was brief and to this effect:
s'The war IS ended and peace re-estab-
iished. 1 am happy TO receive you. Two
countries separated only by a narrow
strip of water should always MAINTAIN
terms of friendship.
a storm of extraordinary severity Wis
ited southern Japan on July %, causing
of immense value. Many calamities are
reported, the most serious OF which was
the overthrow of a railway train bring
ing disabled soldiers from Hiroshima
north for hospital treatment. The force
of the tempest was such that thirteen
cars. together with the engine, We're
blown into d deep inlet of the inland sea.
1t is stated that 100 pa ssengers were killed !
or fatally injured but hopes are enter
famed that these first accounts may
prove to be exaggerations. a corps of
surgeons was dispatched from hiroshima
5O0 ven " ere sent by express TO relieve !
The Immediate wants of sufferers.
Plans are now under consideration for
an fnterra tionaI exposition by japanese !
CAPITALISTS and there is a prospect that |
The scheIoe may be discussed in the COM
fng session of the diet. The site suggest |
ed is in Toxic at the mouth of the Sumbda |
river and the first or second year of the |
twentieth century is indicated as the most
aa-acfica(le time.