The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-01
JAPANESE NOT EyrHUsIAsTIC OYER
THE TERMS OF PEACE.
PREPARING FOR WAR WITH RUSSIA.
And This Has Somewhat AIiayed the Feeling
Against the Ministry For Cheating Them
ofIheir victory-Russis Wants Corea.

east remain in an unsettled condition ana
new clouds OF impending warfare fioat in
the distant skies.
The emperor and ministers are yet here.
and two days ago the people of this city.
under pressure. celebrated the victory of
Japan and the declaration OF peace. 1t
was. so far as enthusiasm goes. a very
tame celebration. There were millions OF
flags and lanterns but the Japanese people.
though naturally enthusiastic. feel that FOR
eIgn interference in their victory has
robbed them OF a large part OF what there
was TO enthuse over.
The threatened uprising against the min
istry throughout Japan has been subdued
by the announcement that the complica-
ticns are not at an end and that Japan may
yet have more fighting TO do.
The Japanese people are patriotic In the
extreme. They tight among themselves
but the moment an outside enemy begins
TO snarI- they lose sight OF all internal
differences and unite for Japan.
Thus, while the results OF the war are
being Strengthened out. the oppositloh 10
the ministry has drawn of. IL As holding
of because IL is believed that Russia Is
about 10 strike for territory in Corea- IL
Is known that Russia has Tor years Deeh
planning for a more southern far-eastern
port than Nladivcstok- Russia wants an
eastern harbOr open ali the year ROUND
as an outlet for its great Siberian railway
TO be completed within a few years. and II
Is believed Port LaZaref, IL Broughton
bay. on the east coast OF COrea and ON the
same parallel of latitude as Port Arthur,
is her intended requirement.
Instead OF decreasing her naval force IN
oriental waters since Japan gave up Man
churia Russia keeps all her ships here. is
adding 10 the defenses at Nladivostok and
continues To increase her army at and
near that point Ii is also true that Rus
sian ENJOYS are now in COrea and news
cones from there that they are substituting
the corrupt rulers of that now mdepend-
eut kingdom. and getting closer 10 the
throne than Count InOuYe, the japanese
adviser of the king
The Coreaus are haters OF japan and
since China's prOtectorate over the king
dom l. at an end. the miserably corrupt
and worthless rulers OF that little country,
without a navy and with no army worthy
Of the name. are ready 20 grant Russia
what concessions she wants in harbors,
as well as the right TO extend 10 the same
her Siberian railroad. which is TO run
overland from st. Petersburg 10 the Pa
cifc or Japan sea, IN return FOR her friend
snip. etc.
In Japan the impression is that this is
Russia's opportunity and she will seize IL.
But In this she cannot have the aid OF
sltlcr Germany or France. and Japan is
now spelling for a fight with Russia alone.
Expecting trouble with Russia, growing
out OF the COTcan question. Japan has been
hastenins the transportation of her troops
IrrLs from 49, --s-ss..--. s--s'-re
among them heT transports are dumping
them out ~ Hiroshima as fast as they can
be brought over. From there many are
being shipped BY rail further east. Train
after train load Of them has been pass
ing here for several days.
Japau's naval vessels not sent TO For
mos1-those that can be called in-are be
ing overhaulei somewhat and active prep
arations TO retaliate upon Russia, il she
makes a move upon Corea, are being made
Besides this threatened Russian trouble
Japan Is proceeding 10 take possession of
Form0sa Only three days ago Admiral
'ksbayama. the newly appointed governor
% FormCsa. with SO other officials FOR the
new government OF that island. sailed from
Hiroshima, or UJina Che port Of Hircshi-
MAJ % take possession In advance went
q feet of Japanese naval vessels; ana trans
ports sailed from Port Arthur with sew
eTal thousand Japanese troops.
In the meantime news comes up from
Form1sa that the people Of the island have
declared its Independence. have elected a
president in one Ru-Hung-Ku and he
has issued = proclamation which IN Eng
iish reads:
China has been 50 insulted by the Japa-
usse that all Chinese should De angry
with them. Therefore we. the lterati,
and all the pOqulace ought to join together
and oppose the Japanese If they dare 10
land. IL any one sympathizes with the
japanese they viii be seized and killed at
once"
Mr.. Ia also gives il out that there are
lc5eo troops on the island 10 resist the
landing Of the Japanese.
The people OF ChiHa proper are lending
aid 40 those OF TormOsa. They are. i'm
their ignorance OF the necessities of the
case. up ia arms. So 10 speak. against
III Hung Chang and Iii Chang
Fang for concedius Formosa. About
Pskiug the feeling Is 50 intense that
l. Hung Chang has not deemed il wise or
safe "a visit the capital since his return
from Japan. bur. instead. has remained i'm
Tien-Tsin. where he has the protection Of
ais own troops
Ii Chung-Fang, Ii Hung Changes son.
and one Of thc peace euvovs with hin,
has been appointed by the emperor to ,asl-.
the transfer OF FOrmosa to Japan. IL is a
sort OF punishment Of him. demanded by
THE people. for csliug Formosn: for il IS
danger in attempting 10 deliver the is
land. and that il cannot be acquired by
Japan except by a show Of force
I'm the meantime Il Hung Chang has an
piled 20 the emperor To be relieved az bis
toilice OF yice.oy of China: but TO his re-
quest uo reply has yet come from Pelxins,
and hc IS forced 10 continue in office
The ministry. all OF whom are here. are
not exercised over taking possession OF
EnrInuEH FTNhaF- hr-rn 81.
ous fighting there.
Minister OF War Yamaeata said TODAY
That 81 was probable the Chinese troops.
from whom such buster is now being
heard about the independence Of the
island. would quickly decide To make no
IeSlstence when the japanese army landed
lie 'Jds however. expect trouble i'm civiliz-
Ing me natives in the interior. They are
h'thins more nor less than sava-cs. Thus.
. open up the interior country, he eN-
Eec'ed Just such trouble as was had with
VI IA'iiahs IA America several years ago
mere would be that sort ~ warfare. hut
as 70 RESISTANCE, by the alleged irdcpeud-
ent government. he had no fear
On IN" subject of the expected troubles
IN Corea the Japanese officials are denseIv
silent Indeed they are as silent as the
EnSSians. and ItuSsian-lik,. continue to
suppress me newspapers that talk about
MAAt japan should do in the event that
kussia should attempt 10 acquire Port
I-G@areI- IL IS true the sentences of siis-
pension are now for only two and three
DAYS hut IL usars us, .g.st.-