The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-23


tiles can conceal that they expect very little
from the first meeting.
garded as a foregone conclusion. but IT
may however, again alter the aspect of
affairs. Chinese dignftarieS move slowly in
their own country, and it is anticipated that
Japan will have occupied the naval station
near Che Foo before the suitors for peace e,,
present intention is that the conference
shall be held at Hiroshima. The fact that
Mr. Foster will accompany the Chinese en-
voys in the capacity of legal adviser does
moi change the opinion of the Japanese
tentlons. The rulers of the middle kingdom
are as capable of driving Their. friends as
is no more certain that they win fully
trust their employees now than it was in
cannot be taken positive guarantee of
earnestness on the Chinese side.
SPQILS TAKEN BY JAPS.
An official statement OF the valuable
spells thus far taken from the Chinese has
been published by the Japanese govern
nient. From this it appears that 607 large
guns have changed ownership. The esti-
mated value OF these is 100000 yen. The
number of small arms is 7,490, worth $4,000
yen; ammunition for large guns, 100000
rounds, worth 100000 yen; ammunition for
small arms, 100000 rounds Three ships
Of war. one medium and two small are
rated at 100000 yen. Most important of
all are the arsenals. foundries and
chinery of every description secured at
Port Arthur and Talien. What the value
OF these will be to their new possessors
Sannot yet be calculated.
From recent report of Japanese Sur
Seon-general Isigaro the amount and quail
ity OF food and clothing supplied to the
army. is ascertained. The usual winter
trousers, cap, shoes aid overcoats. with
cotton flannel understands and drawers,
wooden socks and breast cloth and one
blanket. The additions for present service
are thick fur head covering, a fur over,
coat with double-lined neck piece, and
extra flannel undershirt, extra wooden
merino drawers and long stockings and
extra blanket. gloves made Of thick blank
large fur skin, which may be used on GER
tain duties as we'll as for. covering. For
the coolies no provisions of clothing was
originally made, their pay being ten times
as much as the soldiers, and considered
of the increasing cold, they have been al
lowed each flannel shirt, lined coat and
flannel head cover, cotton flannel under
shirt and drawers, thick socks and a
the troops is largely due to their improve
dent habits. They often gamble away
their clothes and not being subject to the ne
made to husband their food and drink
properly.
simple. Rice is the basis. The quantity,
however is ample, quart and naif OF
OF a pound OF vegetables Is added with con-
diments in the form of sailed plums, etc.
On rapid and prolonged marches. when rice
cannot be prepared in the accustomed way,
the troops are perfectly contented to live
on Cruel made of rice and Indian corn. The
commissary is greatly improved after every
victory over the Chinese for large stores
Of beef and pork are invariably captured:
when on the march and expectant of the
battle the armies are cheerfully satisfied
with anything that will sustain life. It is
only when kept inactive for a long time that
their appetites are more exacting-
The directors Of the hospitals state that
against the use of the bandages made by
the Empress and the Empress dowager at
Toxic. and beg that they be hung near their
pillows instead. The qualification which
these marks Of imperial remembrance and
favor excite is often thought to stimulate
the progress of invalids towards recovery.
The Japanese Prince Imperial, Yoshi Hito,
now In his sixteenth year, is gazetted
captain of infantry.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMIES.
The Japanese troops in the Lao Tung
peninsula are actively preparing for an
important expedition, ana it is assumed
on all sides that We-Hai-Wei will be the
object of attack. The military force gath
cred for this purpose is of about the same
strength as that which conquered Talien
and Port Arthur. 1t consists of the First
Division, known as the Sendai Division
Reports from Wei-Hai-Wei state that not
less than $1,000 Chinese are posted in or
near the Notifications. Two foreigners
one EngHsnman ana German-Whose
names are not published, are said to be SUI
= perlntending the defensive operations. The
fleet In the harbor has been increased and
u y believed that thirteen ships Of war
and nfteen torpedo boats are anchored
there. At least one-half of the vessels are
Of small size
ieutenant-general NodZu has left Kiulin
and Is on his way to take personal COM
mand Of the Japanese forces near Hal
Gheno.. Or Jan. he had reached Sui
Yen, from which place he autographed
that the Chinese general Sung had
rorgan!zed his defeated army and was
cautiously returning in the direction of
Hal Chang Reports of movements by
General Catusara are in circulation. but
there Is every reason for believing that he
remains in Hai-Cheng, awaiting Nodzu's
arrival.
Hanneken's scheme for reorsanizing
the Chinese army and providing at short
notice n tr,stworthv fnrca For Tho de-
Tense of Picking has been SET aside nv order
of the Tsung-li- Yamea, The reason pIbIic-
ly given for abandoning IN is The alieged
III IS known That ssrast 5ipcnnt I'm LIE
created in high military quarters by the
proposa s 20 confer the chief command on
were growing so lo,,d and frsona,t as ~
throw the court into CONSERVATION Hence
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