The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-24
JAPAN GROWS RESTLESS.
WEARY OF DELAY CAUSED BY
DIPLOMATS AT PEKING.
Sentiment Being Created In Favor
of the Chinese--Business Stagns-
ton at kohsms-Preparing tn

Correspondence of the Associated Press
YOKOHAMA. Dec. 5.-The wearisome
and disappointing delays of the Picking
diplomats are having n marked effect
upon public opinion in Japan, producing
what may be regarded as almost revo-
luton of sentiment in favor of China.
The native papers are now mainly ranged
on the side of leniency in dealing with
the chief instigators. not only from a
practical point OF ciew, looking at the
supreme importance of inducing the gov
eminent to return to Picking, but also
owing to the inherent force of the spirit
OF patriotism which characterizes the
Japanese natives. The Japanese are
naturally asking themselves what they
would have done under similar provoca-
ton. The answer has sven rise to an
overflow of something strongly resem-
bling sympathy, and Japan is therefore
ranging itself on the side of the nations
which ace cctrsel,ng the most moderate
terms possible in the negotiations with
the Chinese court II is noticeable also
that even some of the foreign papers here
are upon the same side. the Japan Mall
conspicuously so.
The missionary question, OF course. oc-
cupies a foremost place in the discussion.
1t is now felt as essential that the West
ern powers take cognizance OF the senti-
ment here that religious invasions of the
Western countries, upheld BY power
OF the Western organizations. are tanta-
mount to filihustering expeditions and
should not only be dscountenanced but
stern measures should be adopted for their
suppression II is, OF course, admitted
that individual religious zeal in the line
OF propagandaism cannot be interfered
with, but the feeling here Is that the mis-
sion boards constitute n standing menace
TO peaceful international relations.
Memorial to Perry.
The business stagnation continues and Is
exciting some alarm In foreign as well as
in native circles The harbor of Yoke
hama is well nigh denuded of shipping
and there is steady though small ex-
odus of foreign residents.
When the Chinese troubles are settled
however. every one Is looking for sub
stantial revival of trade and preparations
FOR It are being made; In the meantime
indignation against the inexcusable de-
lays at Peking is waxing hot.
Nothing has yet been heard OF the
training ship Tsukishima. which disap-
peared off the eastern coast In the recent
great storm and intense anxiety Is felt
for the fate of the ninety-one students on
board. A warship has been dispatched in
search.
The enthusiasm among the Japanese
over the proposed memorial OF the Perry
expedition Is increasing and something
handsome will probably be the result. Of
upon the changes brought by time recalls
the fact that WHOM perrys ships were
lying off Uraga the alarm in Yeddo was
immense. A system OF signals was ar
ranged to keep the captain informed OF
all the movements of the black vessels
especially with regard to the con-
tIngency that they might proceed to
Yeddo. At first the citizens had an al
formation of panics and reassurances. for
whenever the tide turned the ships so
that they rode with their bows north
ward. signals were at once made an
nouncing an advance against Yeddo. and
when the tide flowed news OF salvation
was hastily dispatched And now the
Japanese are celebrating largely to erect
monument to commemorate their adj
vent.