Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
JAPANESE CABINET DISCORDS
The Oorean Question Likely to Be Very
Troublesome
ChiEa's Emperor Offends -The Anti
Chinese RiOts-A COnspiracy
Against Foreigners.

VICTORIA. B. c., July 3.-The following
news from Toxic, Japan. up to June 81 has
reached here by the steamer Empress of
China:
A majority of the japanese people refuse
to accept the governments assurances that
no European complications now threaten
the peace of the empire and business re-
mains stagnant. Count Ito seems resolved
to cling to Office as long his position re-
mains tenable.
Though the cabinet does not work har-
moniously, more than one prominent men,
Der having signifed desire to resign, it is
felt by all that impending changes must be
cautiously arranged and that no pretext for
domestic disorder should be allowed to APP
pear But it is by no means certain that
the program can be carried ont as desired.
The Corean question presents many diff
ficult:es. Count Inouye is believed to have
entirely abandoned the task OF regulating
that troublesome monarchy.
The Corean government is rapidly CIV
ing itself up to Russian influences. It is
doubtful whether the Eoreans VIII now
yield to any course of treatment prescrb
ed by Japan. The queen controls the po-
litical situation at Seoul and her hatred
of the Japanese is und:sgu.sed.
Unless Japan is prepared to acquiesce in
Russ;as ambitious scheme in The penn-
sula she must declare her intentions with
cut delay.
Chinese Emperor Again OGends.
The Chinese emperor has again offended
Japan by officially acknowledging the serv-
ice of France and Russia in preventing
the cess.on of the Manchurian province.
The Pekin government has also affron:ed
the new Japanese envoy by proposing that
he shall not proceed to the capital until
after he has settled with Ii Hung Chang
at Ten Tsin the question of giving back
the unclaimed territory. The Japanese
government answered that no business of
any sort would be transacted out of dplo-
matte order or before the legations are re-
opened at Pekin and Toxic.
The ships of war captured by the Japan
csc have been partially repaired at Port
Arthur and brought over TO the Japanese
dock yards. A great merchant steamship
company of Japan, known as the Usen-
kaisha, is about to establish a regular line
to Formosan ports.
The safe OF the United States ship
Oneida sunk twenty-five years in Yoko-
hama harbor, has Just been recovered by
divers. Gold and silver to the amount of
$500 were found
Chinese residents are rapidly returning
to Japan. The northwestern ports of For
mosa are quiet. but the Chinese BLACK
Flags" are threatening Tai Wan, the for
mer capital Tang, the fugitive president of
the abortive republic, has reached Shang-
hal.
Commander Banker and Lieut.. O'Brien,
naval and military attaches Of the United
States legation, were entertained at din
ner June IS. by the emperor.
AnIf-Missionnry Riots In China.
The anti-missionary riots in the Szechuan
province occupy the exclusive attention of
foreigners in China. Many deaths are re-
ported, chiefly among natives ana Roman
Catholics, and the loss OF property is esti-
mated at $5.000.O0O in the city of Cheng Tu
alone. The French mission at this place
was established 80 years ago, and claimed
10000 converts. The four Protestant in
situations were of modern origin. All have
been DESTROYED and the occupants, includ-
ing several ladies. are said to be in extreme
danger though the authorities of Pekin
declare that measures will be taken for
their protection. The French envoy pro-
fesses to have absolute proof that the out
break was directly instigated by the SEE
chuan viceroy. Liu Ping Chang who has
been lmplicably hostile to foreigners dur
ing his nine years reign. His term of office
is about to expire and he has aimed to close
his career with crushing blow against
the objects of his hatred. Copies of docu-
ments signed by him his subordinate
officials. who unite in the. work of extirpat-
ing missionaries, have been discovered and
sent to the diplomatic body at the capital
ReassurinS statements of the central gov
eminent are therefore received with sus-
picion especially as no commune alton with
possible victims can be opened.
Conspiracy Feared.
kilograms sent to Cheng Tu by their
friends remained unanswered UP to June
10. Among the Americans and Europeans
attached to Methodist and Baptist mis-
sions are, Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Hart, Mr..
and Mrs. Stevenson, Mt. and Mrs. Endi-
colt, Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell. Mr. and Mrs.
kilborn. Mr.. Hare and Miss Cady
Later advices say that anti-foreign dem
onstrations are now reported in all parts
of the Szechuan province. A general con-
spiracy, under direc ton of Viceroy Liu, Is
apprehenGed. No direct news can be OBJ
tanned from the imprisoned missionaries,
but the Pekin authorities assert that their
lives are not endangered Gunboats are
pushing up the Yang Use river to the
scene.
Gen. John W. Foster received extraor-
binary attention in Japan during his brief
stay. During the peace negotiations he won
the unqualified esteem of the japanese by
his endeavors to establish a peace that
should be just and honorable to both par
ties.
The confidence in which he Is held by the
Chinese is attested by their proposal to
intrust their foreign affairs permanently
to his guidance Liberal inducements were
offered him to return and establish him
self at Pekin.