The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-14
that point and the landing place on the


Ex-secretary Foster was treated with es-
and Kobe. During the hrst days OF MS
stay at Kobe Mr.. Foster exchanged many
They were believed to be In reference to
the power ana authority OF Chang and
shao the Chinese peace commissioners y, re-
very doubtful, especially as they were by
no means convinced of the integrity OF
China's intention. Mr.. Foster was given to
understand that unless ample powers were
guaranteed by their credentials the ENJOYS
WOULD not even be admitted to a nearing.
At this date China does not seem to realize
that Japan will demand a cess-on of ter
ritory, and IL Is anticipated that the hui
initiation of losing any of her continental
domain is more than she will be. willing
TO endure. The Chinese ambassadors ar
rived at Hiroshima on the 3lSt, and were re-
ceived with the formalities due their official
position. Apartments were provided for the
two heads of the commission in the govern
ment houses, and Mr.. Foster was invited
TO the residence of a member of the Asano
family, to which the. province in which
Hiroshima is situated formerly belonged.
The Chinese generals are striving to dis
lodge Lieutenant General Katsura from his
advanced position at Hal Cheng. with
at any previous time. Twice during the
month of January body of 12,ooo men
has been led against him only to be dis
gracefully repulsed. The result of both at
tacks of the Japanese was a loss of one
killed and about sixty wounded. These en-
Chinese tactics consist in forming their
line at too remote distance for their
their demonstrations is that by proceeding
westward few miles, Katsura can sepa-
rate all the native troops in the province
In Shin King from their base of supplies
and they hope to Keep him in his present
quarters.
Admiral Count Kawamura, for many
years the head of the Japanese Navy De-
partment, publishes an emphatic denial of
statement sent out by a foreign CORE
boats sunk ten junks filled with people.
The Admiral was on hoard the japanese
war ship during the whole engagement. He
asserts that 1t was impossible for any one
accompanying the land forces TO see what
: was done on the water. As matter of
fact. he testified that no Chinese vessels
ashore before 1t could be caught and it's
occupants an landed and escaped.
For the first time in several years the
Japanese budget has been accepted by Par
lament with scarcely an amendment pro-
posed and virtually without opposition. The
compiled without regard to special exigen-
cies or the war. The estimated expenditures
exceed those Of the preceding year, but
devoted to Fastening the construction of
ships ordered by the navy ia 1893 and which
cannot be completed In time to take part in
the present conflict.
The two American adventures. Wilde and
HOWE, who were arrested in Japan while
on their way to China with the avowed
purpose of annihilating the Japanese navy
by their newly invented explosive, and who
were released on giving pledges that they
would not attempt to proceed to their des-
tination have, nevertheless, completed their
journey as originally proposed and now
putting together their destructive machinery
in Tien-Tstn.
1t has been thought that 1894 would be
Japan's championship earthquake for the
last half of the century, but this year has
started in with an apparent determination
TO win the belt. Scarcely a single day of
January passed without diSagreeahle up
heavals. Their frequency is causing great
anxiety.