The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-11
1JAPAN's EMPEROR ON TIE WAR
Text of HEis Imperial Rescript at the
Opening of the Diet.

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. II, 1S95-Tokio
adyices up to December "a, by steamer
Tacoma say
The Japanese Diet opened today with
an entire absence of excitement and only
a limited attendance. Count to- the Min
lister President attended and read the
following Imperial rescript:-"We hereby
conduct the opening ceremony OF the I'M
perial Diet and announce to the mem
.bers of the House of Peers and the House
of Representatives that we have ordered
our Ministers of State to submit to
the Diet the budget for the 2Sth tscal
year Of Moiji, and other necessary pro-
jects of law. Our armies in expedition
have gained victories in every battle
fought and have advanced by smart de-
sgrees into the enemy's territory In the
rigors of winter that has now arrived
and the armies display their courage
more than ever by Drawing the severity
OF the weather and by triumphing over
all hardships. The intercourse with neu-
trail foreign powers is more friendly than
heretofore. The revision of several trea-
ties has been effected as was our cher
ished wish,s and besides these there are
others IN a favorable state of negotiation
SIT is our desire that by this present
gl6rious progress the enlightenment OF the
country shall be advanced and reach
to the ultimate goal of the State by vir-
tue of our Imperial ancestors. 4ou
Lords and Gentlemen of the House Diet
are desired to well consider the tenden-
scjes of the work and to support US in
our desire by the realization of harmony
between the Government and the peo-
pie. OF the progress of the war there IS
~
s'The first and second army divisions are
pushing on toward Pel1in, meeting with
q stubborn resistance as they proceed.
The third division has also landed on
Manchurian soil and has taken part in
several engagements, in which the Chi
nese conducted themselves with great
valor. Preparations are rapidly advancing
for the defence of PelSin and there is
every indication that the next blow of
the war will be struck at this, the one
vital spot of the Chinese Empire; A re
at Andon, despatched by telegram on the
22d inst at 10 A. NJ, says that General
Sung, who wes at Kai-Hing since the
18th inst, was making movements @ In tn the
Tun In front of the Japanese encamp-
ments Apparently to make the retreat
to Liaoyong with the purpose to oostruct
movements and drive the army under
General Sung to the northwest. the
army under Major General Oshima was
despatched to Lee-Kc-Shan on the 18th
inst, and the army under Major General
Oseko to Ka-Chu-Tun. The army under
Major General Oseho came into collision
with the enemy at a place between ko-
Ga-Sai and Ka-Mah-Ma and Ka-Kah-Ga.
The corps under Major General Oshima
and the reserve corps also entered into
engagement. After an obstinate resls-
tance the enemy fell back on Ying-Kin
and to the West. The casualties on
both sides are not yet ascertained. Ac-
cording to a report by scouts there are
10000 of the enemy and two cannon at
Lia-Yang and 1900 between Hai-Ching
sand 1.iaoyong.
sThe number of the enemy routed by
the third division is over 10000 men.
Later advices say the number OF Japan
200 killed and wounded. The five bat
talions of infantry of the third division
ansl 80 field guns took part in the ac-
GOVERNOR TEL DIsGRACED.
A telegram from Hiroshima states that
owing to the report made by Major.
General IIannocken to the Young Ii
honorary rank after having been repri-
manded. To-Nin-Ren has given an order
in Shanghai for the supply of 10000
rifles, 100000 piculs of rice and $1,000 suits
of winter uniforms and clothing for the
same, number of new levies. The I'm
perial message for the recall of Count
Yamagata, given out by Lieut. Col. Ma
kacura. Chamberlain, is in the following
terms I'VE have not had the pleasure
of seeing you for long time, and feel
greatly concerned to hear that you are
suffering from Illness. We desire to hear
of the general condition of the enemy
from YOU personally. You are therefore
desired to return at once and to make
a report to us
telegram from Shanghai says:-The
Japanese army occupied Railing on the
18th inst. General Sung, and the other
Chinese officers and soldiers made a
precipitate retreat to Ying-King, so that
the latter town is now in great confusion
The foreigners at Ka-Hing,, have made
their escape to Chin-Chow. Lieutenant
Colonel Fukushina, has been ordered to
act as President of the Civil Administra-
tion office at Antung, instead of Mr.
Komura, who was ordered to return.
The latter was to be granted an audi
ence with the Emperor on the End inst,
and was to return to, Ioy-Yo the aeNt
day.
Seoul state that apparently the Tai-Wen-
Kun seems TO have. abandoned politics
altogether, and he has stated that he
wifi visit Japan next year. AS to the
| items of reform advised by Count Inouye,
an agreement to them by the COrean
court alone will not be sufficient to sue
cessfuily carry them out, but Massrs.
Sallo and Seuichiro and Okamoto and
| R.unouslle are to be. the. Counts sup
| norters in this work of efiecting re-
/ form Mr.. Sailo has been especially ap-
! pointed Chief Advisor of the Corean
| Court and is to use his influence for
| the reform from the interior of the
| Corean administration, while Count in
ouye will bring pressure to bear from
| outside Mon like Boku Ell osand Kin
Ka Shin are in great dread, and do moi
even 20 out intS the day time; keeping
| themselves Shut up, while policemen a.e
! lssDf in front of. their respective houses
and guards follow them whenever TIE J
1 20 abroad
The Korean Court is in great distress
| and want money at present even in such
| small sums as 500 yen which cannot be
| cot together without the greatest difli-
1 limo " a
Iegendre and others have obtained nc
salary for several months to relieve theli
| distress As the Korean officials gaiT
4 their living more by bribery than by any
| sort of regular salary these do not fee
| the present crisis in SO large Q degree.
TONGHAKS GAINING INFIsUENCEE