The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-04
Fifteen Hundred Deaths a Day
Reported in Peking.
NUMEROUS CASES IN JAPAN.
Diplomatic representatives Unjustly
Blamed by Their Countrymen.
The American and British Consuls and
Ministers Could Not wreak sum
mary Vengeance on the Rioters and
Murderers-RewarSis OF Nalor Dis
tributed.

Yokohama. Aug. 2o-Per Steamer En-
press OF China 10 Victoria. Sept. S,-Chol-
era IS increasing in Pek.ng. and the deaths
exceed i.5o0 daily. Il IS also increasing in
japan. The total number Of cholera cases
reported throughout Japan on August %
was al, and the deaths ~ The aggregate
number OF cases from the first Is 500.
OF which l,2So occurred on transports, and
the deaths 1878. There were eighteen
new cases in Tokyo in the twenty-four
hours ending at noon August y. If which
two died. A telegram from Mr.. Chinda.
japanese consul At Shanghai. reports IS
deaths among the Chinese and seven
among foreigne in the British and
American concessions between the lst an1
lSlh of August. Another case has occur
red on the Italian cruiser Unhria. bringing
the total number Of cases on that vessel
up 10 eight.
The envoys OF the United States ard
Great Britain 10 Peking are asSailed with
excessive violence by their countrymen
residing in China for alleged neglect of
duty in connection with the ant3-mission-
ary outraGes al Kucheng and Chengtu.
In the universal excitement which pre-
walls. the possibility that these diplomatic
agents may be struggling with unpreee-
dented difficulties is not considered for
moment. nor is any sufficient evidence pro-
duced TO justify the immodeTate denuncia-
tions lavished upon them. Immediate re-
tribution for atrocities is demanded. and.
as this cannot he summarily inflicted. the
ministers are accused OF heartless indffer-
ence TO the claims Of justice and humans
~. The British consular officials are st.il
more bitterly arraigned. the incumbent at
Foochow. the nearest port 10 the scene
of the massacre. being particularly charg
ed with reprehensible delay in ordering an
investigation OF the crime.
The American consuls. on the contrary
are eulogized for the energy of their ef-
forts 10 hold offenders 70 account but the
activity is declared To be unavailing, in
consequence OF apathy exhibited at Peking
II rs certain, however. that Mr. Deuby and
his English colleague. have induced the
emperor to order the degradation Of the
chief magistrate OF Kucheng and 10 issue
q decree for the extirpation Of the Vege-
tartan society by the Fokien viceroy.
That this command can he enforced is con-
sidered extremely doubtful. the imperial
authority being much impaired in the
southern provinces. The willingness of
the envoys to accept Chinese escort for
che English and American commission 10
kucheng is more severely blamed than
any other OF the reputed misdeeds In the
opinion OF the foreign community, a strong
body OF marines was essential to the dig
nifty of the expedition. Many F.nglishmen
believe that the governor Of ,IEongkong
detachment OF troops from the colonial
garrison. 1t is evident that while the
storm OF Indignation is at its height moth
ing that diplomatists can do viii satisfy
their Countrymen. The governments at
Washington city and London are urged
10 take direct action and exact repara ton
without consulting their representatives at
the Chinese capital. Several Of the Amer
lean missionaries appear confident that
this appeal VIII be granted and that the
regular course of procedure will be set
aside. in compliance with their wishes
When they find themselves disappointed.
their wrath against Mr.. DENLY viii be
greater than ever. but time will probably
show that censures which seemed uncOn-
trollable al a period OF unexampled aCfta-
tiOn and grief were never warranted bv
the actual circumstances. The idea that
an American minister in Mr.. Denhy's posi-
tion could deliberately rcpudiate his re-
sponsibility and betrsy his trust is 100
nonstrous to he long credited in any quar-
ter
The crown prince Of Japan is suffering
from 50 severe an attack OF Pneumonia
that his life is considered In danger.
One thousand returned Chinese prisoners
were delivered at Taku August ~ by
japanese steamer. The Chinese auth ~
ties assert that they have only two Japa-
nese prisoners 70 restore.
Niscount Takashima has been appointed
vice governor general OF Formosa
On August % "A second Japanese bulie-
tin or rewards and promotions for distin-
guished service during the war was IS
sucl Contrary to general expectation.
the number Of civil officers designated is
very small NiscOunt Mutsu. whose name
appears first. Is promoted 10 the grade ~
count. and decorated with the grand cor
don oi the order Of the Rising sun Ito
Mivou chief secretary % the cabinet, Is
created baron. and receives the fist
cla-s insignia Of the order of the Nirro~
NJ Wantanabe minister 0f communtca~
tiurz. .r made viscount and Nr N!s1i.
envoy tc Russia. baron. Count kuro9 ..
prl s'1ent Of the pv.vy council obtains he
frst-c'lss medal Of the Rising sun
Of tho army and navy. City altogether
Lieut.. Gems. YamaI. Katsura and Sakuma
are ra.red 70 the rank Of V.sc0unt Lieut.
Ge1~. Nozu, Kuroki. Okazawa and Oku
are mad harons. and Two who are already
terCns, ShlEeno and N0zaki, receive de~or-
atoms Ten major ecrtrals the comp' NJ
la- general the surgeon general and the
paymarter general become har0us- Twelve
othe~ major generals are decorated. Two
vice adriraIs ana one rear admiral are
are created harcns. Various grades of tie
orders OF the Rising Sun tho Mirror. the
Golden Kite. and Merit are also literally
conferred. Numerous additional awards
ara anticipated. especially 70 the civil Or
ne als. whose branch of the service has
tAus far received very inadequate rc~og-
u.ii1r
" Acknowledgement of the vsl5r display
"a ty MAJ Gen otefa. Who los: his life
ar fhe taking AZ the WelhaiWei fort. the
a. .. Al. te srF Il s.