Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-24
Correspondence of the Associated Press:
YOKOHAMA, December 5.-The

Correspondence of the Associated Press:
YOKOHAMA, December 5.-The
wearisome and disappointing delays of
the Peking diplomats are having a
marked effect upon public opinion in
Japan, producing what may be regard
ed as almost a revolution of sentiment
in favor of China. The native papers
are now mainly ranged on the side Of
leniency in dealing with the chief in
stigators, not only from a practical
point Of view looking at the supreme
Importance Of inducing the govern
ment to return to Picking, but also ow-
ing 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 provo
cation. The answer has given rise to
an outflow OF something strongly re-
sembling sympathy. and Japan is
therefore ranging itself on the side Of
the nations which are oounselling the
most moderate terms possible in the
negotiations with the Chinese court. 1t
is noticeable also that even some OF
the foreign papers here are upon the
same side, the Japanese Mail conspic-
uously so.
The missionary question of course,
occupies a foremost place in the dis
cussion. 1t is now felt as essential
that the western powers take cogni-
zance of the sentiment here that relig-
ious invasions of Oriental countries
by powerful western organizations are
tantamount to flibustering expedi-
items and should not only be discount
enanced, but stern measures should
be adopted for their suppression. 1t is
OF course, admitted that individual re-
ligious zeal in the line of propaganda
ism cannot be interferred with, but
the feeling here Is that the mission
boards constitute a standing menace
to peaceful international relations.
The business ~stagnation continues
and is exciting some alarm in foreign
as we'll as in native circles. The har-
Dor of Yokohama is well nigh denud-
ed of shipping and there is a steady,
though as yet small, exodus of for
eign residents. When the Chinese
troubles are settled, however, everyone
is looking for a substantial revival of
trade and preparations for it are be-
ing made. In the meantime indigna-
ton against the inexcusable delays at
Pekin is waxing hot.
Nothing has been yet heard of the
training ship T~sukishima, which dis
appeared off the eastern coast in the
recent great storm, and intense anx-
iety is felt for the fate of the ninety
one students on board. A warship
has been dispatched in search.
The enthusiasm among the Japa-
nese over the proposed memorial of
the Perry expedition is increasing and
something handsome will probably be
the result Of the movement. One pa
per, remarking upon the changes
brought by time, recalls the fact that
when Perry'5 ships were lying off IRA
ga, the alarm in Yeddo was immense.
A system Of signals was arranged to
keep the capital informed of all the
movements of the BLACK vessels" es-
pecially with regard to the contingency
that they might proceed to Yeddo. At
first the citizens had an alienation of
panics and reassurances for whenever
the tide turned the ships so that they
rode with their bows northward. sig
mails were at once made announcing
an advance against Yeddo and when
the tide flowed, news of salvation was
hastily dispatched and now the Japa-
nese are contributing largely to erect
a monument to commemorate their
advent.