The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26


she Attitude Of the Powers In the
Far Eass-Wiii Japan Retain Wei-
hatwef:-Her Navy Held In Rradi-
ness for Aesdve s~rvicc-Spanish
Gnnhoat~ I'm the Paciac-N. y. II.
Steamship Yamaguehf Nare Ar
rfve~ From Kobe Aff~r n Rouxh
Voyagc-Cargo ut I,:sOO Tons.
Late adyices were brought from Japan
by the \. Y X. steamship. Yamaguchi
Marfl which arrived here yesterday frou,
Kobe with a i.sol-tcn cargo OF tea, mating.
silks and eairios. The Orient has been anx-
olkslv watching the developments OF the
crisis between the United States and Spain.
and speculation Is rife as 10 the probable
effect Of war between the two powers on
the situation IN the far East. The yama-
guchi had aboard forsy-ssx Chinese passen-
gers who will be returned To their conn
try: sixteen japanese and six Europeans
in the steerage. and one European second
class. The first question asked OF POST
IntelMgencer representative by the officers
and European passengers was:
How about the war;
Three of the men. q. F. Preston. G.
Sxogren and Patrick Hagen, were discharg-
ed sailors from the United States protected
cruiser Olympia When they learned that
war had actually begun their patriotism
asserted itself at once and they declared
their intention of at once re-enlistiag.
At the time the Yanaaguehi left Kobe.
April 6. The serious prospect of war was
understood. Affairs in the Orient ore felt
now 10 be In transition stage. and II Is
the opinion of the japanese press that war
between the United States and Spain. while
having no direct effect on the East. might
hasten a precipitation of the strained reia-
tions between the powers. Japan is like
small boy with a chip on his shoulder, and
IL the sentiment of the press Is true re-
Election OF national feeling. there Ii pros
pect of that country being once again en-
| broi.ed in war.
| War Risks ON American Cargocs.
The Yokohama Ebx OF Curios of April
. commenting on the war news. says.
I'VE learn that orders have been given 10
place war risks on cargo going to New
; chang and on cargo going 10 the United
States by the steamship Rio, The iaties
must he intended 70 apply 10 the prpbao,s-
ity of war with Spain. bat II such shonla
occur the Pacific would be free as ever. FOR
the spanish fleet IN Asiatic waters consists
Of some four or FIVE miserable Mite gun
boats that could not carry coal enough 10
40 anywhere: besides 1. h. intended 10 nave
the Olympia capture them and use them ~s
| steam launches. II in the Atlantic, there
might ise some little danger unfh the span
,sb SQUADRON was corralied sunk. but III
/ the Pacific there can be no danger sstHi'
Gent so warrant placing war FISK on eth
sr cargo or vessel.
The possibility that Spanish prfvateers
might some time attack vessel OF the
Yusen kaisha was jokngsy suggested 10
| rhfef Engineer Seaver of the Yamaguchi.
.s,rhera IL no DANGER he said. ''the YES
sells OF the N Y. n. fly the Japanese nag
| and that nation IS In a position Just now
"a command respect. Her navy is the
/ second In the world and her people sFs
natural fighters. They do not fear death
| believing that when the spirit PASSES ifDl's
! The human body IL viii return 10 animate
| sha carcass OF some animal. spain mas
quite a feet Of small gunboafs IN the
I Pacific and they may do some damage
/ To American shipping befofe they can he
+ squelched.
/ Looking for Indemnity.
| According 10 the Kobe Chronicle Japan
was even thinking Of claiming Indemnity
I Tor The Japanese waters who were blown
i ND with the Maine. The right of that M
lion to participate In any indemnity .hieh
Z m 'rht ba claimed If the disaster proved to
I be OF external origin WAS a matter OF dis
/ tssIssion among Japanese officials. j; was
/ claimed By SONS that the wearing of tho
! United States uniform took away from
/ the Japanese subject hi, attributes as a.
/ citizen OF Japan. Moreover. II was pointed
/ out that the loss occurred while these
I men were in the service of the United
( States. On the other hand 1t was con-
/ tesldsd thar Japan always jealouHly guards
! her citizens abroad and that In this In
stance she might occupy the same ground
! as the United States In seeking such re-
dress as would be appropriate 10 the case
as finally established. In this connection
il was recalled that Jaranss relations IN
the Philippines were analogous 10 the
/ United States relations 10 cnba.
The Jill informs its readers that since
i ths, situation Of affairs III the Tar east be-
! came alarming. the japanese navy mas
beer, very Wig liant ard very careful stten-
ton "a being directed 20 the c1ndltion OF
s all nen-of-waT. the most utislhk u*'usss
/ being repaired So order 20 have them in
/ a thoroughly sound condition The ships
! ara ready for acton at n moments notice.
and preparations FOR emergency 10 all
Other respects are complete.
VIII Weihniwet Be Retained:
On April number 81 Influential poll
| ticians. including members az both houses
a the diet. held conference az Tokyo
| and adopted the following resolutions:
II That as JaTan originally returned
I ris0suug with the object of maintaining
: reae,s Ia ssas< Orient. 3 protest must ~,
/ made against the present aston OF Russia
/ ard Germany.
20 That IN case Russia ard Germany
! ccrstlrue 30 their present course of action.
! me japanese government must consider
! ihs question OF the retention OF weGhaI-
! vet
At this conference derasaifen was an
pointed To visit on The premier. ard ssse
government wsl! De urged 30 aaoy. rrsas-
urz@ 20 carr out s1s resolutions fawA~ss
! xhseh end campaign Is ALREADY beixss
carried on throughout the empire.
a late issue Of Sichi Nlcai. the aezrlt-
/ essfiesaf organ of Japan. ssseake I'm sers~