The herald., 1895-05-13

loyalty and hdellty OF his millions OF SUBJ
jects. He looks forward with pride to the
prospect of augmented prosperity, and ad
monlshes the people not to pe unduly ex-
alted by the triumphs thus far achieved.
nor to imagine that high ambitions can
be realized except by modest perseverance
In the development of civilization. He
especially denounced the unworthy spirit
which lin the conceit OF recent victory,
offers insult to other states or seeks to
weaken the friendly relations with for
eign powers
Finally he affirms that with regard to
China. the exchange of ratitcations of
the treaty shall mark the restoration OF
amity between the two empires. and that
no endeavors should be spared to promote
nelghborly intercourse and good will"
LII Hung Chang arrived at Tien Tsin
April 10Th. He was welcomed by Prince
Kung. who had come from Pekin to
meet him. Orders were sent by the en-
peror that Lii should not proceed to the
capital. but should forward the treaty
thither for ratification. Miyoji Ito, chief
secretary OF the Japanese cabinet. whose
labors III connection with the peace con-
terence have been arduous, has been ap-
pointed plenipotentiary to proceed to
Chez Foo and conduct the ceremony OF
exchanging the ratiications.
Chinese merchants in Japan, many of
them men of standing and wealth. pro-
fess great satisfaction with the conclusion
OF peace, and are about to send a petition
to the court at Pckin praying that LII
Hung Chang be rewarded for his services,
as it is certain that he secured the best
possible terms OF agreement. II is true
that by his entreaties the Japanese were
persuaded TO make important abatements
of their original demands.
Corean affairs are taking an extraOrdi
nary turn. and the capital is in u state of
unprecedented excitement. The unrav-
cling. OF the great conspiracy, the first
acts i'll which we're the murders of cer-
tain officials in sympathy with the reform
measure proposed by Japan has involved
many OF the highest personages In the
realm. One of the first exposed was y
Chung the recently appointed envoy to
Japan and the favorite grandson of the
TAI Won Kun. On learning that discov
cry was imminent, he hastily resigned his
Office OF envoy and prepared to escape
from Seoul. but the government was in :
formed OF his purpose and on the night
of April 18th sixty policemen went to
the Tai Won kun's palace with the king IS
warrant to arrest the alleged criminal.
vi refused to surrender himself, and was
unceremoniously hoisted on the back of a
stalwart constable and carried to Jail.
The Tai Won Kun, in frenzy of rage,
followed his grandson at o clock the
next morning and demanded adm ittance.
which was refused. Then. forgetting his
customary pomp anu ulSnity, ne Stayeu
in the street till daylight, screaming that
he alone was the originator OF the plot
and that vi knew nothing of it. On the
10Th vi was arraigned in court on charges
of murder ana treason. 1t was not with
ont difficulty that the tribunal was
formed. most of the native judges being
afraid to incur the vengeance of the Tai
Won Kun. This aged prince refused to
return to his palace ana has taken up
quarters in merchants shop close to
the court house. He constantly pro-
claims that he is solely responsible for
everything. and appears to think this
avowal sufficient to stay proceedings.
All his life he has been accustomed to
put to death those who opposed him or
excited his discipline, and he cannot
be made to comprehend that he is no
longer at liberty thus to remove his real
or supposed enemies. 1t is reported that
the king, his own son, was to have been
spiracy yet the king, whose moral weak
ness is phenomenal. is sending messages
OF coincidence to the unnatural parent.
though perfectly aware of the parent 8
sentiments toward him. This is pleas
ant illustration of the obligations Of
principles. The Corean administration is
debating the expediency of putting the
Tai Won Kun on trial as n common Grim
inal but it is doubtful whether the king
will sanction this radical departure from
usage even to make his own life secure.
On April 10th the Tai Won; Kun sent a
letter to the judges, imploring that he be
killed and his grandson set free.
The empress left Hiroshima for Kioto
April 25tl and the emperor followed next
day. Before starting he signed the ratifi-
cation OF the peace treaty. Their majes-
ties will remain in kioto about two weeks
and will then return to Toxic. where
! their rece .,tivn will be on magnificent
| scale.
Prince Komatsu, commander-in-c chic T
of the armies. arrived at Port Arthur A pril
| 18th. He is expected to return with as
little delay as possible, bringing back all
| the troops that are not required for Carr /.
| son purposes.
Cholera in the Pescaderes Is no longer
| considered dangerous. Disbanded Chi
nese soldiers in those islands have gladly
entered Japanese service as laborers.
! Chinese captives in Japan, having heard
| that the treaty requires them to be sent
home. are begging that they may re-
/ main.
The revised treaty between France and
Japan is ready for execution; that be-
| tween Germany and Japan is nearly so.
Tho sale of Japanese newspaper pub
| Shimpo, has been prohibited in Japan.
A Japanese governor-generalw will be ap-
pointed for Formosa.
G. Lowther. secretary of the British le-
| CATION in Toxic. is appointed charge
d 'affaires. The minister, Trench, returns
home incurably i'll.
LOOKING TO NICARAGUA