The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-13
War Party Anxious 20 Push ON To
mcnt ON the Chinese.
GENERAL OSEKO's VICTORY
ARMY or 10000 CELEsTIALs ruT TO
FLIGHT IN 1000 laps.
Only 10000 Troops Available for the
Defense OF Tlcn-Tsin and the Capt.
tai-Whnt Japan May Demand.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1e.-The steamer
Eelglc arrived tonight from Yokohama,
bringing the following advices to the Assoc
ciated Press from Toxic. under date of
Dec. 70:
The Japanese government has publicly an
nounced that the Emperor OF China has ex-
pressed his desire to terminate the war and
me has appointed one of the members of
tho Bung III Yamen to the highest official
rank. named Chang Ying-Iiawn to proceed
20 Japan and arrange terms OF peace. The
Japanese are by no means sure that China
is acting In good faith and they still have
doubts OF her sincerity. In any case they
are far from being confident that the first
negotiations will progress satisfactorily.
1t may even be said that they
more than ahticrpate the possibility
of IL failure to agree 1t was not with alb
solute unanimity that the Japanese authori-
ties consented to receive n suppliant for
peace at this. junctire. The cooler heads
I'm the Cabinet have for some time been fav-
orable to a speedy suspension OF hostilities
and Count Ito and N;srount Matsu, who
lead the ministry intellectually, would be
ready to conclude a peace at once with
Chang Ying-Hawn on terms which, while
honorable to their 3 wn country would not
be considered iIliberil to the enemy. But
the war party is Represented to some extent
In the administrator and its influence Is
much too powerful To be disresarded or for
the present held In control. Many of the
military look on China's submissive pro-
posals as n mere incident of the struggle
which will not be permitted to preclude the
advance of the army or prevent the occupa-
tion Of Picking. The. government means to
act candldly and straightforwardly. If the
Chinese commissioner Is authorized to treat
on tho basis which the conquerors consider
Indispensable, Il. settlement may be made
without excessive delay but they do not now
!, think 1t probably that he will accede to
Htheir conditions or come anywhere near
them That he Will not do so is the scarcely
concealed hope OF the military leaders, and
with the uncertainty of the Cabinet on
the one side and on the other the determin-
nation. of the ministry and navy and their
20 on until 4 heavier chastisemenf Shall
have been innicteds II would be premature
ations are about to end.
The Japanese Parliament, after organic.
the Emperors speech by Count Ito.
Subscriptions to the second war loan are
close upon 10000 900 yen, nearly double the
ment will receive at the beginning OF 1895
a loan Of 100000 yen from Japan, and viii
600 yen.
Negotiations have been promulgated for
the registration and control of all Chinese
visitors to residents in corea. The King of
Corea Is about to assume a new title, to
siSn ! his With 'nd si nsigSso IF ch so~er sna his
sula Indicate that the second Japanese
rapidly northward, but holds the western
coast, as IL in readiness for some opera
An the recent lighting near New Chwang
has been done by detachments from the
a slrss er,ny; Thf Ka Gh!psse d Gfn nos stop spn e.
Ring kow aor Yin.Tse, as first reported.
but marched n',red fu ar 7 north, NTH wnnt,d tine w ap,
the high road from New ,chwang to Mouk-
i Ms5sr dsSsFa, e ossSa. a and s,, Iss.iie e,
reported to have fought better than on any
previous occasion. .sung's force was esti-
nese held their ground five hours, sustaining
four hand-to-hand encounters before they
sue. Their losses were two officers killed
killed and als wounded, The Chinese losses
very heavy. as In addition to the casualties
Of the battle great numbers were drowned
In spite of the strong objections OF the
Chinese government the foreign ENJOYS at
= Tor the protection Of the legation and the
land march OF these guards from Tien Tsin
was extremely difficult. owing to the diff
cult route. the cold and the refusal Of the
preserve the appearance of affording pro-
lection the government has detailed native
escorts to attend the foreign legations, but
these bodies are so unweIcome that they
will probably be dispensed with.
General Won Hanneken, is industriously
trying to organize the raw recruits placed
under his command, and the confidence re-
posed in him by a section of the govern
ment provokes the ire of the native militia
to such an extent that violent quarrels are
of daily occurrence.
The total number of troops available for
the defense Of Ten Tsin and Picking Is now
through the country near the capital at var
fous stations and recognize no single COM
mardant. Only about 10000 are believed to
be armed with serviceabie weapons.
Tho movements OF the British fleet indi-
cate that possession will soon be taken of
the Island of Cbnsan, and II is believed in
diplomatic circles that England pronoses
TO hold this valuable station Indefinitely.