The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-29

Which Is a Small Island South OF Corea,
and Doubtless Either Worth Stealing
or q Good Point From Which to Make
Stealing observation-disclosures Fleet
Also Reported to be in the Same Waters
Marquis Ito Talked of for Premier of
the New japanese Cabnet-Jspan and
the Chinese Land Grab.
London, Dec 2S.-The Globe this af-
,ernoon says that private telegram
reached London last evening, announc-
ing that over twenty British warships
have arrived at Port Hamilton.
Port Hamilton is small island south
Of Oorea and not far from Queepart
Island.
A special dispatch from Shanghai says
that the British fleet has anchored al
Port Hamilton.
The dispatch further says that re-
port is current al Chez Foo 70 the effect
that the japanese feet has also arrived
at Port Hamilton.
Lurdon, Dee. GA special dispatch
from Shang Hal dated yesterday CTues-
day. says: 1t Is said that a Japanese
feet OF waiships l. waiting near Goto
Island, outside NsSasaki, fully equipped
for wa AMI org IN a:tirg Instructions
Thi. includes the asnimi and the FuJi,
two cf ire finest vessels in the japanese
navy, and tue rlen-YUen, that was
captured from China. The japanese
fleet, X is understood, is acting in close
touch wit, the :ritish squadron under
Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Butter.
::.,1lander-in-chie: Of the Chinese sta
tim Japan viii certainly oppose per-
mancnt Russian occupation Of Port
arthur. The sudden dissolution OF the
Chinese diet was owing 10 the war Spirit
It is expected that the japanese fleet
will attempt to prevent the landing Of
yeinfo. cemer:s from Odess2 for the pro
teetion oc tie Russian ians-Atlantic
railway in MalChuria.
TIE Paris correspondent: OF tle Morn
Ing Iast s"?s:
"Rsfs.;a has dong been negotiating to
raise a Chinese ;Ca noe 100000 pounds
IN France to pfy tine indemnity and se-
c:irp the Jararese evacuation Of Wei
TIai-wei The regulations were orok n
off owing 20 France insisting that the
Bank OF France sh" ulJ issue the loan
ami Russia desiring th2t the Russo
Chinese BANK >h7uld tcl'e the lead. A
France and Russia
Pekin, Dec 2S.-The German question
is unsettled China's difficulty is in
creased owing to the uncertainty OF the
attitude Of the powers. Germany's With
1drawal from Kiao-Chau Bay is said to
be conditional upon her finding suita-
sle naval station elsewhere. China is
becoming alarmed at the present situa-
ZION. The government appears to be ut
.terly powerless. No answer has been re-
ceived from Russia concerning the pro-
posed loan. There are calamitous fore
bodings connected with the suns eclipse
on the Chinese New Years day.
JAPAN MAY SAIL IN.
Yokohama, Dec 2S.-Ow1ng to the fail
ure of the premier, Marquis Saigo, TO
reconstruct the cabinet, all the members
of that body have resigned.
The newspapers demand the forma ton
OF a very strong ministry, capable Of
coping with the situation in the east.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Japanese
minister has not yet been advised of
the resignation of the entire cabinet and
he feels that while the resignation may
have been rendered, the emperor will not
accept them unless it becomes apparent
that an entirely new cabinet under Mar
h. q, in
private life much OF the time since his
notable achievements during the China
Japan war, and Il is not believed that he
is ready to return TO the cabinet. He is
strong with all parties, however, and has
the people behind him. so that ne may
again assume the premiership If the
emergencies demand it. The Yokohama
dispatch refers to Marquis Saigo as the
present premier, which is said at the le-
gatioR to be an inaccuracy, as Marquis
Marsugata has been premier up to this
time. with Marquis Saigo as minister OF
marine. The reference IN the dispatch
10 the public sentiment in Japan for a
strong ministry, capable Of coping with
the situation in the east, is one of the
first intimations direct from Japan that
she may take a hand in the controversy
centering in China. While ne has receiv-
ed no official advices as to the purpose
Of his government, Mr.. Hoshi expresses
the personal conviction that Japan will
not be quick 20 enter into the cOntrover-
sy. but Will maintain an independent
and neutral attitude for the present
London, Dec. PA dispatch to the
Times ronf Kobe, Japan, says the dis
solution Of the diet has greatly angered
tlle political parties. 1t is probable that
the Marquis To. former premier, and
Count Okuma, a former foreign minister.
THti form a coalition ministry, with
vigorous foreign policy. The military
party is eager for action, extraordinary
activity prevails at the military ana
naval departments AMI warships are
assembling q Nagasski
According 10 a letter which the Times
Publishes this morning from a cores
pondenI st Toxic. a cabinet crisis oc-
CURED in November. due 70 the refusal
CT the Progesssts 10 vote an increase
ia the land tax. which is necessary TO
the deficits caused by The lste war.
Annual Seles over COO. ooo RoXas