The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-24

San Francisco, June 2S.-The steam
er Coptic, arrived tonight from Yoke
hama, bringing the following advices:
Yokohama, June 17.-Although no
international complications are appre-
hended on Formosa's account, the
latest Corean developments are justly
regarded with grave anxiety. Count
Inonye, the Japanese representative
at Seoul, has been recalled, ostensibly
to take part ii consultations as to the
future policy of Japan in that king
dom, but really, it is believed, to dis
cuss the question of abandoning en-
tirely the attempts to introduce social
and political reforms into the corrupt
monarchy. Until a few weeks ago,
the dominating influence of the Jap
anese was securely maintained, but
since the announcement of Japan's
submission to the recent demand of
Russia and her allies the CoreanS
have convinced themselves that Rus
STA alone is to be feared and courted,
and that they may safely repudiate
their pledges to the island empire.
Little Difference is paid to Count In
onye, and the government leaders are
seeking to ingratiate themselves with
the Russian diplomatic agent by eV-
cry conceivable device. The ministry
of Kim Hong, which ruled under In
onye's guidance, was overthrown June
l, and a new cabinet formed, the lead
ing members of which are avowedly
opposed to the adoption of japanese
methods of reform. Public affairs are
now controlled by the queen, through
her adherentS in the administration.
Unless Count 1nOnye is permitted to
employ forcible means, his chances of
regainfng ascendancy are small. From
the beginning Japan has declared her
determination to act only as a
friendly adviser to Corea, and any at
tempt to impose her authority by
violence would be inconsistent with
her professions and her true purposes.
She hoped that the feeble country
could be made capable of self-govern-
ment on civilized principles. She now
finds that it wishes for nothing but
to be left to its own chaos of mis-
rule.
Bad Outlook.
The outlook is full of difficulties. If
the japanese government gives up its
task, it will not only be violently as
sailed at home, but will leave Corea
at the mercy of Russia, and that
empire will have no scruples in Sc
curing for itself all the advantages of
the situation. It cannot be supposed
that Count Ito and his associates are
blind to the awkwardness, not to say
danger, of their position, nor that
they will allow the interests of their
country to be carelessly sacrificed. All
Japan is eagerly waiting to see in
1r-I1a thew will. 1Indarf l<A n
solve the perpleXing problems forced
upon them by the resolve of the Cor
can rulers to renounce the Japanese
allegiance, and to place the kingdom
at Russia's disposal. Count Inonye is
expected in Toxic a few days hence,
and the disclosure of the governments
intentions cannot be long deferred.
The Tai Won Kun's grandson, re-
Gently banished for treason and COM
plicity in murder. is reported to have
died at his place of exile. Public
opinion credits the Queen of Corea
with having caused him to be assas-
sinated.
The Japanese authorities are max
ing strenuous efforts to prevent the
spread of cholera in Toxic and other
cities through which the troops re-
turning from China are obliged to
pass. Only a few isolated cases have
been thus far detected.
The Corean government has en-
gagged a foreign engraver to prepare
plates for a national paper currency.
AS the Japanese soldiers are gradu-
ally withdrawn from Manchuria, they
are followed by lawless bands of
armed Chinese, who treat the unpro-
tected inhabitants with merciless cru
city. One hundred and fifty prominent
families of the Lao Tung district,
apprehensive of violent i'll treatment
and having no confidence in the Chi
nese authorities, have applied for per-
mission to emigrate to Japan.
The japanese authorities in Toxic
are preparing to receive with due
ceremony the italian prince. who is
expected on the man-of-war Cristoforo
Colombo.
Total Dead and Alive.
A list OF the total casualties in tina
japanese armies during the war has
been officially published. Six hundred
and twenty three were killed in battle.
Two thousand nine hundred and
eighty-one were wounded but not IA
tally, 2,489 died of cholera, and 1881
of other diseases.
Viscount Mutsu attempted, at the
beginning of June, to resume the du-
ties of the foreign office, but was COM
PEELED to abandon the effort, and take
a health vacation Of one month. Mar
quis Saionji minister of education,
temporarily replaces him.
RAIN GAMBLING IN CALCUTTA.
Come down again to where old
Chooni Lall himself sits cross-legged
CHEEKY, genial, wrinkled. He is al
ways glad to see you. He never men
tons bet. You ask the price, unable
in the clanor of tongues to hear and
understand. He murmurs six and a
half. Come let US bet, and see how it
is done. Here goes for 10 rupees. The
broker holds it up-more shouting,
more laughing, more fingers held up.
He tells you he has sold it at z; the
price is rising. Supposing that it
rains between now and o'clock at
night, we shall win rupees for every
rupee of our stake, our own rupee |
making up z, the quoted price Chooni |