Evening journal., 1896-08-29

nong the rank and file Of the army az
al as among the people atlarge, because
@ war did not result IN the entire down
II of the Chinese empire-the ancient
emy of Japan. But the terms Of the
eaty OF Shimonoseki were so favorable TO
Japanese that the failure to complete
overthrow the ruling dynasty in China
light perhaps have been forgiven. The
|eaty of peace agreed upon at Shimonose-
on April II was ratified at Chefoo,
|hina, May 8. The attempted assassina-
On Of the Chinese statesman, ii Hung
hang, by native of Japan, while this
|eaty was being arranged, is said 60 have
huenoed Japan to greatly modify her
aims. This attempt upon the life of an
|nbassadOr while on a mission Of peace
used something OF revuIsion of feel
2 throughout both the orient and occi-
INT. But even tho treaty ratified at Che
o wns modification OF the original
|eaty agreed upon at Shimonoseki--a
eaty in which Sc many Of the japanese
ought that Japan had yielded all tho
noessions possible under the circum-
fRces. In. the matter OF these inodifica-
ons arranged for at Chefoo the Japanese
mmissionors, Count Ito, tho prime min
4cIs huu V AHLOunh 4AAtn4f tho lnAnArtDI
foreign affairs, yielded TO the demands
Russia, backed hy Germany and Fmnce,
I'D restored the whole OF the Ieotong
ninsula TO China, including The fortress
greatly priced from the military view
|Dint.
Then followed In quick succession the
|oubles In Korea. 1t was felt that the
ar between China and japan having
iginAlly been brought about by Korean
Implications that Japan was entitled to
70 lions share OF the fruits OF victtry.
be japanese were enraged when 1t was
armed that Russia had taken advantage
the revolts in Korea; that Russia had
|'quired the upper hand In the mastery Of
orea, and that through extremely favor
de treaty arrangements with both China
I'd Korea Russia had been able to SECURE
)rts on the Pacific ocean as the tormini
the Transsiberian railway-ports In
ose proximity to tho shores Of Japan,
)rts notafected by ice and snow-ports
pen the year round. Thero was a feeling
lat Japan, triumphant ia war, had been
ltwitted in the field Of diplomacy; that
10 people OF Japan had been.engaged in
10 thankiess task OF pulling tho chest
uts out Of tho fire for Russia" Natn-
lily the blame for this existing condition
affairs camo down upon the heads Of
ie present cabinet. for the average native
Japan still belives that tho king can
no wrong"
Count Ito's Promotion.
The Japanese emperor, however, did one
hing which precpitated tho present onh-
et crisis. He made Count Ito, she prime
Il i,f.tor "a o,or,,,f, x,,ftb,,tt ttu lofto.f-
'Dnsent. Tho reasons for this promotion
the present time are probably not
nown to any person except TO the emper-
himself it has been intimated that the
nperor tried to extrlcate himself from q
ifllcult position by shelving prime min
ter already discredited by the people
trough the not unheard method Of pro-
lotion in rank. Count Ito at first refused
accept the title OF marquis, giving as
. is reason TINT It would not be honorable
II him to accept while his colleagues In
10 cabinet remained unhonored. Count
amagata, the minister Of war, declined
1le title also, giving reasons similar to
fnose advanced by Count Ito, tho prime
linlster The emperor, however, com
handed Count Ito to remain at his post.
fIe accepted the title OF marquis yenr
G 20 md a downfall OF the ministry at TINT
+ me was averted. The relations OF the
Sarious members of the cabinet continued
. } romain strained until Count Ito insist
Ia upon his resignation being accepted.
4 Count Ito, whose resignation from tho
4 &ortfolio of primo minister OF japan, will
ttract attention all over the civilized
J -orld is said TO hc opc Of tho most bril-
s ant characters of tho orient Of to-day.
Z originally a descendant Of one Of the rul-
1g families Of Japan, after obtaining an
Z |ducation IN tho schools und universities
( T his native country he commenced the
<tudy of the arts and OF mechanics. Ee
B aid particular attention 10 telegfaphy ina
I rider TO apply tie most mohern methods
wns as well MS to pence He beeuinu tho
ontfeliing power in the government or
/. an at Toxic, and his rise to fame was
apid Hs was a member of the cabinet
eforo the war with China broke out, ana
III the summer IL S94 lie was put in COM
iand Of the naval forces Of .IaIan engaged
4 gainst China OFF tho coast ot,koreH. fcr
} 2he virtoriesht Wei Hni Wei and Port Ar
3hur he was in "A large measure RESPONSE
: le He was recalled to Japan in March.
/ 500, for the purpose Of taking part IN tho
caee negotiatipiss then being cO;dueted
. iith China