The herald., 1895-08-25
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT
Recent Chinese Massacres Were
Deep Laid Schemes
PEKIN GOVERNMENT WEAK
Distribution Of japanese Decorations to
VaIorous Soldiers
Miscellaneous News Items Of a Political and
Commercial Character Russian Err
voy to Be Transferred
Associated Press Special Wire.

hSsOClhtcu fIcSS CpcClhi WlIc
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. M.-Th,
steamship Peru arrived today from Yoko
hama, bringing the following advices to the
Associated Press:
TOXIC, Japan, Aug. 10.-Few details
of the massacre OF missionaries at Ku
hen have been gathered, but the available
evidence is said to indicate that the
crime was a natural developmen of the
conspiracy organized by well-known vice.
roys against the entire body of foreign
residents in China. The first results of
the movement were the outrages in Sech-
uan province, instigated by the deposed
viceroy, L.u Pin Chan. The guilt OF this
official has now been formally declared
by his successor, the Viceroy Lu Chuan
Lin, who urges that the originator OF the
riots be required in Chen Tuan to make
reparation for his evil deeds. This prop
osition has been approved by the court
at Pckin, and an imperial edict has
been issued comm nding Liu to settle the
affair in accordance with the judgment
soon to be pronounced by the investigat-
| ing com m lssion. Grave doubts, however,
are expressed by foreign officials in China
with regard to the central governments
ability to enforce penalties upon high
provincial authorities, even assuming
that the penalties will be ordered in good
faith. The supremacy of the Manchu
rulers is by no means assured throughout
the country, and any attempt to satisfy
the demands OF western powers at the ex-
pense OF the vice-regal satraps may en-
danger the stability of the throne.
Eyt Mt NJ hoovv 6obfip0
in Formosa, with serious disasters to the
Japanese forces, arc published in several
English local newspapers. Most of these
extreme statements are derived from
Chinese sources and are believed to be
entirely fictitious. The Japanese author.
tiles do not, however. deny that the
work of restorin; order is much more
difficult than was expected. The Chinese
leaders have not only distributed arms
among their own countrymen, but have
managed to inflame the savage hill tribes
against the newcomers, with the result
that Governor General Kabayama finds
himself opposed by nearly the whole pop
ulation OF the island. The attemrt to es-
tablish civil system OF control will be
abandoned, and military rule will speed
lily be enforced. Tne army of occupation
will he enlarged by the addition OF bri-
gade from the second grand division, now
in Lilo Tung, raising the total mum her
of fighting men to 25,U00. Twenty thou
sand camp coolies will also be put in tho
field. Thus far the Japanese have suffered
the natives are skil'ful and against which
modern military science Is totally ineffec
tive. The latest intelligence from Ka-
bayama's headquarters is dated August
7th. Many rough skirmishes took place
in the early part OF the month. the in
surgents being invariably defeated and
driven into the wilderness.
The distribution OF rewards for distin
guished service during the war has COM
menced in Japan. The highest honors
are confer ed upon Count Ito, the prime
minister: Marshal Yamagata; Marshal
officers are raised from the rank Of count
to that of marquis. In addition to his
promotion. Ito receives two decorations
the Grand Order of Merit and the
Grand Gordon of the Chrysanthemum
order. Yamagata. who commanded the
first army corps for some months in Co.
rea and Manchuria. Oyama. who COM
manded the second corps IN Lao Tung
and at Wei Hal Wei. and Saigo, who
served as minister of the navy. all receive
the Grand order of the Rising Sun and
the second grade of the Order
of the Golden Kite. Marshal Nou.
who led the Japanese at Ping Yang
and afterwards com mmanded the first
corpshnd fought the last campaign of
the war in Southwestern Manchuria, is
promoted from viscount to count and re
ccives the same decorations as the last
three named. Admiral Kabayama. now
governor'general of Formosa, receives
precisely the same rewards as Nozu.
Vice Admiral Ito, the naval hero of the
conflict. and Lieutenant-General kawa-
kami vice-president of the general staff.
are enrolled in the peerage with the rank
of viscount, and decorated similarly to
Nozu and kabayama. Other awards are
expected, especially in the civil service.
The Japanse industrial exposition, Just
closed at Kioto, was visited during the
four months OF its existence by l, 1876, QUO
people.
Since the outbreak of cholera in Japan
this year 1900 individuals have been
attack ed and 1900 have died.
Until this year tho German residents of
Tien Tsn have had no quarter expressly
assigned to them. but special commits
sion has now Deen secured for them,
which they will hereafter occupy.
The value of the camphor product of
exaggerated. According to the latest re-
port OF tho British consul at Taiwan, the
total yield in 1894 was a little less than
IA, 600 hundred weight. the average value
being $40 per hundred weight. The ex-
port of camphor from japan during the
year ending last June was valued at 649,
600 yen-about $3.50. 900 in gold.
Mr.. Waeber. the Russian envoy in
Corea. is about TO be replaced by the
present senvoy at Teheran, Mr.. Spier,
whose diplomatic ability is loudly |
vaunted.
The Corean government announces that |
postoffices will forthwith be established |
at Seoul and Ninsin and il they are found |
convenient for the purpose twentv-four |
others will be opened in the principal |
towns of the kingdom. The stamps to be |
used were manufactured in the United !
States some years ago.
Would Reduce Sequola Park
VISALIA. Aug. 24.-Congressman W. |