The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-24
ADvICEs FROM THE ORIENT
Largely Concerning Japanese Attitude
Toward GERMANY

Largely Concerning Japanese Attitude
Toward Germany.
San Francisco, Dec. 32.-The following
Oriental advices have just been received
per steamship China from Yokohama,
via Honolulu:
At an extraordinary meeting OF the
japanese cabinet Baron Nishi, foreign
minister, laid before the ministers all
the reports he had received from the
Japanese ministers in foreign countries
relative to the seizure OF Kiao-Chau
by Germany It was decided after a
prolonged discussion not 10 meddle with
the affair at the present time, but to
await further developments, since moth
ing had so far transpired in Germa ny's
action. calculated to disturb the peace
OF the far east and justify the interfec-
ence of third power.
According to the Chinese papers. Vice
roy Chang Chitkurg has issued a proc
lamation exhorting mis- people to be more
friendly so foreigners and warning them
that any hostility manifested would be
severely punished.
Commenting on the strained relations
between Japan and Russia over Korea.
the Chinese papers report that the jap
anese army is full of Russian spies, dis
guised as Japanese and that the Russian
army is being hampered with japanese
soldiers who are doing all they can 30
stir up dissatisfaction among them.
Commenting upon Kiao-Chau affairs,
the Asapi says that the action of the
Germans in having suddenly seized
Kiao-hau for the murder OF mission
aries is outrageous and that ii disturbS
the peace of the far east. admits of no
discussion. Japan being near 10 the
scene of the trouble canOt regard the
matter lightly. Sooner or later a line
of policy to be pursued towards the az
fair must be decided. The foreign office
has before given instructions to the
Japanese ministers in various foreign
countries to make reports concerning
the matter.
Japan is indebted to Germany in
many more ways" says the Chugai-
Shogyo Her military organization has
been copied after Germany and her con-
stitution and local legislation are found
ed on the German system Besides. in
framing laws and adopting medical sci
ence, etc, Japan owes a debt OF graft
tude to Germany. Lastly Germany has
now shown Japan another instance of
kindness. That is the seizure OF
Kiao-Chau bay. We wall not dwell upon
the particulars OF ner kindness here, but
the seizure of Kiao-Chau may give
Japan the right OF a permanent posses
sion Of Wei-HaiWei."
According 30 the official census just
completed the population of japan for
the year 1895 was 42.761 .02s, an increase
OF 437. .644 over that of the preceding year.
London, Dec. pa dispatch 10 the
Daily Chronicle from Rome says IL is
rurnored there that owing to ber ooliga-
tions to Gernony, Italy has declined the
English proposal for common action in
the far east including joint occupation
OF Chusan.
According 10 the same dispatch il IS
asserted that England has proposed 70
Russia a conference on the Chinese ques-
ton with view OF avoiding dangerous
rivslries. The Shanghai correspondent
Of the Daily Mail says:
The Chinese government is helpless.
Il is nrobilizing its few troops under the
Incapable generals who conducted the
campaign against Jsapn. The British
feet issat present az sea
The Daily Chronicle this morning says
it has good reason - believe that ne
mas decided upon watch
ing policy and viii refrain from occupy
ing any Chinese territory FOR the present
but il will give its morals up9ort 10
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