The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-31

Suspended for attempting 70 throw light
on the forbidden ssshSets Sonse 90 shsse
weve friendly 20 the astnss-a2- sEvat5on ard
ore was an Official c-yan. The auseac-i-
ties declare tf1a1 s%rs fc~ these Erecatrsacns
The siiscyissvfy rsart of he community
might have hsea sHcssei 10 reckless desr-
osssrsesors axsi ats O. vioiencs against
rronanent representatives % the thrce 81
lied coureries. ard thai IL was tfsesr sasty
TO Use every agency AZ their command 10
prevent dangers OF this description. There
Is no denying -1st many az the nswsra-
pess OF Jaran can pus sn any amount or
mischief r aNowsd 20 have their way
The government Is evidently IN earnest
IN the determination 20 insure the safety
OF foreigners. nos only those who may he
objects OF popular dislike, but the e.atsTe
body or aliens. The police ara constantly
on the alert and II their exertioas should
not prove sufficient for every emergency
other resources will be invoked The pre-
cautions are probably In excess OF what
is really needfui. a frenzie5 fanatic may
cause trouble hy fancying himself dtvineiy
commissioned 10 repair ASs ccnntryS
wrongs. but from the people at large no
nl-tVea.ment OF strangers is 20 be appre-
hended
The trial or the Korean prince, VI
Chung. the favorite grandson OF the Tai
Won Kun. on charges of treason and
murder. came 10 an end on May II. He
was condemned 10 death but the sentence
was not put on record The Tai Won
Kun. who hai never left the fruit shop
OF which he had taken possession when
me prince was first confined. In order 10
be near the court house, rushed from his
temporary quarters as soon as the YER
dict was announced. burst into the palace
OF his son. the king. who was 10 have
been the principal victim OF the pios. and
franiically besought mercy FOR the con-
arch gave way. and the sentence was
commuted 10 Dan5Shmert for ltfe- Even
this token OF grace was insufficient for
the aged Tai Won Kun, who at length
extorted a promise that the term OF ex-
patriation should be reduced TO ten years.
This judgment was proclaimed on May. ls
and the Tad Won Kun then consented -
he led back TO his own residence, wasre
he will doubtless occupy his leisure IN
weaving fresh plans for the deposition Or
death OF the rsigning sovereign.
American and European residents or
Forrnosa are in great alarm, owing 10
the threatening attitude OF the Chinese
Soidiery on the island. The Chinese au-
ihorifies here lost all control. and until
the Japanese take possession u Is feared
that foreigners may be In serious DAN
ger The commanders Of the naval forces
i'm the vicinity are earnestly called upon
To provide marines for protection OF the
open ports. Admiral kaoayama- the
newly appointed governor general OF For
mosa cannot assume control until the
Chinese government sends commissioners
to arrange transfer of authority. and no
announcement as TO the time w11en IT Will
do this has as yet been given.
yiscount Mussu has returned to Tokyo
and is resting from his laoors at a couIi-
try seat in uae suburbs. he is slowly re-
gaining strength.
The Russian government has given noti-
ficatiem that IL is prepared to execute q
revised treaty with Japan at once.