Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-12
JAPANESE IN COREA
Count Inouye Likely to Be Soon
Succeeded.
Ii HUNG CHANGES FIGHT FOR POSITION
indignation Meeting Of Americans
at Shanghai.
AT THE CHINESE COURT

advices to July % received by the steam
ship Warrimoe are as follows: Count In
ouye has resumed control of the Japanese
legation in Corea, and the scandals growing
out of the quarrels between his subordi-
mates and japanese employees in the Corean
public service are gradually subsiding. The
envoy and his wife were warmly received
at court July %. '~
1t is thought that Count Inouye will be
soon succeeded by Gen. Viscount Miura
whose views respecting the course to be
pursued by Japan are widely opposed to
those of the p1 esent incumbent. Miura will
be authorized by his government to adopt
a policy of forbearance and Cancellation,
Instead of endeavoring to enforce immediate
submission to Japanese dictation. -"@
The subjugation of southwestern For
mosa by the Japanese proceeds slowly. At
tacks upon the strong positions held by
the insurgents chiefly will not be ordered
until it is certain that the movement can
be made irresistible. Meanwhile the Jap
anese outposts suffer considerably.
The government at Toxic is considering
the question of suspending the civil admin
istration in Formosa and stringent proc
lamation has been published condemning
to death all natives found guilty of aiding
or abetting insurgents.
LII Hung Chnny's POsftiOn.ro.i
Although Lii Hung Chang still suffers he
will recover. By the judicious use of treas
ure still at his disposal. he may regain a
position. the resources of which will enable
him to recoup his disbursements a hun
dred fold, If he lives long enough. His
most prominent rival, the Viceroy Chang
at Nan King, has not latterly used his
opportunities to advantage. Anti-foreign
upriSingS in the interior his share in origi-
mating which is well understood in Picking,
have not turned out well, and their failure
Is reckoned more OF less against him. Some
OF his recent recommendations to the
Tsung Lii Yamen have been more strongly
favored with prejudice than could be ap-
proved by even that unprogressive body.
He proposed two candidates for the post of
envoy to Japan on the express ground that
they knew nc language but Chinese and
therefore could not communicate with any
unions. This was too much for Prince
kung and other advocates of moderate
reform, who hold that familiarity with
foreign methods and ideas is essential to
modern Chinese diplomacy.
Lii Hung Chang clings to the belief that
the emperor will soon realize the value of
his great experience and that his services
will then be considered Indispensable.
Indignant Americans.
At an indignation meeting Of American
citizens in Shanghai July Is resolutions
were passed calling on the United States
government to appoint a commission,
headed by q consular officer of the high
est rank, consisting of Americans possess
ing a knowledge of Chinese language and
customs, te proceed at the earliest moment
to CheEg Tu and thoroughly investigate
the causes and fix the responsibility of the
recent riots in which valuable American
property was wantonly destroyed, and in
which twQntv-fonr MI mic ri S
with numerous children were violently
maltreated at the instigation of native
officials.
The government at Washington was also
advised that a money indemnity was in
sufficient to meet the demands of the case,
and that those in attendance at the meet
ing 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 missionaries
to their stations in the Sza-Chuan province,
and that their rights to reside and prose-
cute their work in the interior of China be
publicly proclaimed in all parts of the
empire.
The Japanese government learns that re-
ports have been circulated in Europe to
been made upon China in consequence of
the retrocession of Lao Tung Peninsula
and adjoining districts. and that the matter
is receiving attention from the Russian
duIuOlIlIcS. LIE IcpOTl IL WITHOUT 1OunOa-
ton.
Received by China.
The first reception of the new japanese
envoy at the Chinese court was distinguish
ed by departure from conventional prece-
dent which excites much comment in diplo-
matte circles.
The emperor holds audiences seated on a
platform to which he-ascends by a set of
steps intended for his exclusive use. When
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they have been taken to him by side stair
cases.
Minister Hayashi, however, had been ad-
monished by his government to insist upon
every mark of respect. He therefore ex-
pressed strong desire that his credentials
should be conveyed to the emperor by the
route reserved for his majesty, and after
some demur his request was granted, to the
surprise of his European and American
colleagues. -..... -,.- - .a-
The audience took place July Z, and after
appropriate addresses were delivered, the
ENJOYS documents were received by Prince
Kung, president of the Tsung Ii Yamen,
and carried up the central steps to the
throne Mr. Hayashrs speech was as fol-
lows:
His majesty, the Emperor Of Japan, re-
joicing sincerely at the restoration Of
peaceful relations, has been pleased to
majesty's court. 1t is my profound hope
that hereafter the amicable Intercourse of
the two empires may become more and
more intimate and that l may long be
favored with your majesty's consideration.
I pray that your majesty may be blessed
with long life and prosperous reign"
The reply was brief, and to this effect:
1.-THE war Is ended and peace re-establish-
ed. I am happy to receive you. Two coun-
tries separated only by a narrow strip of
water should always maintain terms of
friendship"
A Severe Storm.
A storm of extraordinary severity visited
South Japan on July %, causing great loss
Of life and destroying property of immense
value. A railway train bringing disabled
soldiers from Hiroshima north for hospital
treatment was overthrow. The force of
the tempest was such that the cars, to-
gether with the engine, were blown from
the causeway into the inland. 1t is stated