Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-05-17
THE BLOW TO JAPAN
News Of Russia's Bullying Slow in
Reaching the Masses.
THE TROOPS NOT AT HOME
The Cars Warships Are so Situated as
TO Prevent Hostility Against
the Ckase.

San Francisco, May 12.-The steam
ship City of Picking arrived today from
Hong Kong and Yokohama, bringing
the following to the Associated Press:
Toxic, April 27.-Although totally ig-
norant up to this day of what is in
store. the people of Japan are about to
reserve heavy blow of adverse for
tune. To what extent the news of the
hostile combina ton of Russia Germany
and France has been made public in
Europe and America. residents of Japan
have no means of knowing, but in this
country 1t remains a secret, and may
not be authoritatively disclosed for some
time to come. Rumors are prevalent.
but the startling fact that the three
great powers have united to deprive ia
pan of the continental territory coded
by China is scarcely suspected by any
outside the official circle. The an
nouncement was delivered at Hiroshi-
ma on April 20. and after review by the
emperor, Count Ito set forth to consult
with Viscout Matsu at the sanitory of
the Mikado, whittier the junior peace
commissioner had repaired. In the hope
Of regaining his shattered health. The
heads Of the department in Toxic were
not advised April "a, but the following
day the ministers were confidently ad-
vised and on the following day the gov
ernments not already concerned We're
made acquainted with the facts.
No Japanese newspaper has yet OBJ
tanned information on the subject, and
foreign journals indulge only in vague
speculations. Upon the general popu-
lace the stroke has yet to fall.
JAPAN INDIGNANT.
The indignation which the Japanese
government does not affect to conceal
Is intensified by the hardness with
which the intentions of the three powers
was revealed. 1t seems as If Russia
had purposely schemed to put Japan at
painful disadvantage, by waiting until
the great bulk of the Japanese. army
had crossed the continent. She certain
ly strengthened her own hand for now
the troops are 1000 miles from the base
of their supplies, and the powerful Rus
sian fleet may keep them isolated or
prevent their return home. Germany's
purpose Is hardly less clear, though the
language of her communication is so
needlessly offensive that a mask of
braggadocio might perhaps be suspect
ed. France exhibits no want of cour-
tesy, and the belief Is strong that she
was unwillingly led into the league, and
Joined it only as a manifestation of her
newly born affection for the northern
power.
The attitude of England Is regarded
with deep interest and some surprise
1t is needless to say that her refusal to
take part in the unfriendly manifesto
ton causes great qualification and the
practicability of coalition between ia
pan and Great Britain is already dis
cussed in influential quarters.
PEACE MEN HONORED.
From the hour that peace was declar-
ed general chorus of reclamation sa-
luted the two statesmen whose patient
labors had brought about the great re-
suit. The words Of congratulation and
praise with which the emperor welcom-
ed them on their return to Hiroshima
were echoed on all sides with genuine
sincerity, and instead of mourning the
temporary i'll will of the masses, they
advanced in the confidence of their
countrymen to point to which few ia
panese ministers have ever attained.
Count Ito will remain at the head of the
cabinet as long as he chooses to serve
in that capacity, and Viscount Matsu
may preside indefinitely, If such is his
pleasure, over the foreign interests of
Japan. Chinese merchants in Japan.
many of them men of wealth and stand
ing, profess great satisfaction with the
conclusion of peace, and are about to
send a petition to the court at Picking.
praying that Ii Hung Chang be reward
ed for his services.
TURBULENT COREA.
Corean affairs are taking an extraor-
binary turn and the capital is in a state
of unprecedented excitement The I'M
rayeling of great conspiracy. the first
acts in which were the murders of GER
tain officials in sympathy with the re-
form measures proposed by Japan, has
involved many of the highest person.
ages in the realm. One of the first ex-
posed was vi VI Chung, the recently ap-
pointed envoy to Japan, and the favor
lite grandson of Tai Won Kun. On
learning that discovery was imminent
he hastily resigned his office of envoy
and prepared to escape from Seoul. but
the government was informed of his
purpose, and on the night of April Is 60
policemen went to Tai Won Kun's pal
ace with the kings warrant to arrest
the alleged criminal. vi refused to sur
render himself, and was unceremoni-
ously hoisted on the back OF constable
and carried to jail Tai Won Kun, in a
frenzy of rage. followed his grandson
at o'clock next morning and demanded
admittance, which was refused, Then,
forgetting his customary dignity, he
stayed in the street until daylight.
screaming that he was alone the orig
inator of the plot. and that vi knew
nothing about 1t. On April 20 Tai Won
Kun sent letter to the judges implor-
ing that he be killed and his grandson
set free.
The sale of the Japanese newspaper.
published in San Francisco, called the
Soko Shimpo, has been prohibited in
Japan.
A Japanese encouragement will be
appointed for Formosa.
g. Lowther. secretary of the British
legation In Toxic. is appointed charge
de affaires.
SHE COyErS CONTROL OF THE CANAL
Japan said to Have an Eye on the Pro.
ject In Nicaragua.
Washington. May 1.-THE Toxic cable
stating that Japan has her eye on the