The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-13
COREA In A BAD WAY
AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTRY DEMOR-
Allied BY SCHEMING MINISTER'S.
of ChaOs-The MikadO Welcomed to
TokiO-Gcneral Foreign News.


vices from Toxic, dated May, 81. The Jap
anese Foreign Office affrms that no ground
for apprehension exists with regard to
either of the three recently hostile Eu-
ropean powers-Russia, France and Ger
many. The diplomatic representatives of
those powers contradict all reports to the
effect that further trouble is anticipated.
1t is believed to be true that Russia goes
on strengthening the defenses at Vladivo-
stock with undiminishing energy. But
Japan evidently does not look upon this
a warning, for she is dsbanding her re-
serves and preparing to restore her army
divisions to their peace footing. The gov
eminent is manifesting much curiosity re-
specting public opinion. The provincial
governors throughout the empire have
been ordered TO inquire minutely into this
subject and report. Public feeling is I'M
friendly to the administration, If the en-
pire's interest had been sacrificed in every
particular.
The acquisition of Formosa is taken as a
matter of course. while the abandonment
of Manchuria is bewailed as grievously as
if the dearest hopes of the nation had been
centered wholly on that single strip of ter
rtory. Chinese soldiers of the worst class
are already rioting through the districts
Foreigners at the forts are protected by
attachments of marines from European
ships but until the armed rabble of
thousand or more is dispersed from the
coast regions life will be insecure. 1t is
understood that the younger Lii Hung
Chang who was sent to For
mosa commissioner to ar
range for the formalities of the transfer
went there against his inclination and cir
cmnmstance. again directs attention to the
lily. Undoubtedly the Viceroy is now the
object of particularly malignant intrigue.
that no extreme consequence is expected
from this latest organized persecution.
The government of Corea has fallen into
form is now maintained. The ministers
give no heed to public business. but scheme
only to enrich themselves by negotiating
eastern coast; others by offering counter
proposals to the European powers which
are opposed, to Russian ACKNOWLEDGMENT;
exiles who were driven from the country
for their crimes when Chinese influence
found way to bring order out of the
Corean chaos, and ii is reported that, sick
and fhs OF the struggle he is abG
sumo that Japan has abandoned her task
of regenerating the wretched kingdom
aeSvns the shs f
years She will be supreme. for Tai Won
Kun, who formerly held her in charge
has apparently gone INTO QecrepltuQe since
his grandson was banished for plotting
cunningly arranged a flight from his palace
with a view to joining. the expatrieted
him back.
ON May 80 all business was suspended in
th sftsr Of the eight
months. The celebration was the finest
ever witnessed in in Japan The
from the province. All the principal thor
o5Ighfares were decorated with unparal-
enthusiasm testified that disappointment
with some results had not diminished their
royal devotion to :heir sovereign. rhe fes-
Of the night. Fireworks blazed in every
direction, and in many quarters the rejoic-
lngs continued to the next day. when a
| ance of the Empress.
The American adventurer HOWE, who
afterwards &c captured at Wei-Hai-W S had
been sent adrift again after several weeks
Of confinement at Hiroshima. He last
heard of at Shanghai.
China May He Asked to Pay.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE confirma-
ton Of reports that American missionary
| property in China has been destroyed
| makes it probable that the United States
| government will require emma to make
! suitable indemnity when the facts are Off
Cldlly eSldDHSHeu. "A pTeCeuent IOT Sucn re-
eompense was made when the United
States paid China a considerable amount
| for mob depredations on Chinese in the far
Northwest The reports of losses to mission
| property in China vary. 1t is said the in
| demnity asked will cover not only the
actual damage and loss to the American
missionaries but also a punitive sum as
| recompense for the indgnity suffered.
The Chinese Loan.
| LONDON, June ia Berlin dispatch to
the Standard says that the Chinese loan,
which Russia has guaranteed, forms a part
of the war indemnity. and was raised in
accordance with the terms Of recently con-
| cluded secret Russo-Chinese treaty. Japan
| has agreed that If f15,Oo0,G 600 are paid forth
| with the remainder may be paid within six
years 1t is. therefore. likely that the
| whole of the indemnity will be advanced by
| French and Russian bankers. China hopes
| to induce Russia TO be satisfied with per
cent. interest.
| Japx in Possession of FOrmosa.
| HONG KONG, June 12.-The japanese
have made peaceful occupation of Tam
| sui and Tai-Peh-Fu. in the island of For.
rnosa. They are administering the custom.
| and trade is resumed. No further trouble
is expected
Routed by TransvaaI Troops.
| PRETORIA. Transvaal. June Eth,
| Transvaal troops, under General Joubert
4
| gooha. was killed after severe fighting. III,
rebellion in Zouthpansberg is ended III,
| campaign against the rebellious tribes ka
| lasted only about a month. The insured
| ton was preciptated by the paramount
chief. Magato. dismissing the Transvaa
commission from his country. The Maka
tez tribes subsequently massed at their vari
! Gus strongholds, being armed with rife
which they obtained from the adjacent or
| tuSuese coast territory. 1t was expectel tina
the quelling of the insurrection would tax,
six months.
! Suicide WOOIey Was FOrger.
LONDON, June Fit transpires that T
4. Wooley a prominent lawyer. who com
in extensive forgeries extending over q
Period of several years. 1t is estimated tina
they amount TO about $4,000. He effected
mortgages on the property of others, il
some instances mortgaging the same prop
erty two or three times. His frauds were
discovered by accident when he was iii
Many we'll known lawyers have been vie
timized through Wooleyis fraudulent trans
actions, and through these lawyers hun
dreds of families throughout the countr.
| have suffered.
Denied by Miss Willard Again.
| LONDON, June 12.-Mascot. week.,
| newspaper, repeats the report which ha
been denied by the friends of the lady con
cerned. that Miss Frances e. Willard pres
ident of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union. is to be married in the au