The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-04

Province of Asiatic Russia).
Jenchuan-Same as Chemulpo.
Kasaga-Japanese armored cruiser; one of
the Argentine ships bought by Japan;
100 tons.
tons; 1880 h. D.; speed 22.5 knots;
armor, As in; armament, two sin, ten
4.7-in. guns. Built by Cramp, Phila-
delpha.
Katsura, Count-Prtme minister of Japan.
A general on half pay. Held high COM
mand In the japanese army during the
Carbohydrates war, in which he won
great distinction.
Kawamura, Lieutenant General Baron-In
command OF the Tenth division of the
japanese army. Distinguished himself
during the Chino-Japanese war.
khabarovka (Khabarovsk)-Forme the
seat Of the Governor general of the Rus
sian empire In the far East; an important
town on the Amur. Population, 10000.
Kiaochav-A port in the Chinese province
of Shan-Tung leased to Germany.
Kobe-Treaty port on the inland Sea OF
Japan. Important center OF trade. Has
a navy repairing yard. Population about
Kodama, Lieutenant General Baron-As-
sistant chief of the army etat major of
Japan. A great t6ctician. Was acting
minister of war at Hiroshima during the
Carbohydrates war.
Korea-Peninsula stretching out from Man
churia towards Japan, about 600 miles in
line is very extensive, being nearly equal
to that of Great Britain. 1t has at differ
ent times, and at the same time, acknowl-
edged the suZerainty of China and Japan.
After the Chino-Japanese war China gave
up her claim, and Japanese influence in
creased; but the Koreans have no love
for the japanese, who at their settlements
in Korea have acted In an overbearfng
manner towards the natives. The popula-
ton of the county is variously estimated
at from 100000 TO 12,0000OO of whom
N To- srax hara l.
are three-fourths of the trade. From the
high political point of view, Japan has
always regarded the independence of
Korea as vital to her own safety.
Korea Strait-Between Japan and Korea.
Important strategically.
Kunsan-Treaty port or west coasL OF
Korea.
Kure-Fortified naval base on the inland
Sea of Japan, a few miles from HirO-
shima, with dockyards, arsenal and fac
tories. Now as important as Yokusaga.
KurOki-Japanese general Saw service in
Chno-Japanese war, and helped to take
Wei Hai-Wei.
Kuropatkin, General-Russian minister OF
war i'm chief command of the Russian
armies IN the far East. Has seen much
service in central Asia; conquered kash-
| garia.
| Kwantung-Small province in Liaotung pc
ninsula. consisting of the territory leased
TO Russia by China, including Port Ar
thur and Dalni
Lamsdorff. Count-Russian foreign minis
ter. For a time lost confidence of the
| Car, but recently reappointed.
Liaotung Q4iaotong), Gulf of-Derives its
name from the
Liaotung, Peninsula of the-The southern
extremity of Manchuria.
| Liaoyang-Important strategic point or
railway between Mukden and Port Arthur
where the Russians are concentrating.
Nj.
Acknowledgements naval port on island OF
HOndO.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the three provinces
of China north of the Great Wall. Pop,
ulatiOn about 1900 600; area 363 COO square
| miles. Occupied by Russia in 1900 on the
plea of suppressing the Boxer iChinesel
| rebellion, and was 10 have been evacuated
October 1903. Her failure to do so the
| main cause of present war.
/ Masanpo Masampo)-Trcaty port OF
southern Korea, close TO Fusan Is 2Ot
miles from NaSasaki. Russia tried &c
/ obtain a coaling station here, but was
/ prevented by Japan.
Matsakata, Couut-Japanese statesman
! one of the Genro. Most distinguished as
| former finance minister.
Matsue-Naval yard in island OF Hondo
! Japan.
observation-disclosures protected cruiser
Az tons.
Mikasa-Most powerful Japanese battle.
! ship, 1000 tons; 5000 n. D.; speed II
knots; armor l4.6 in; armament four 70
1 Al
| kowpo-Treaty port of southwest Korea
fair harbOr. a Japanese settlement her,
OF 1.5Oo. Has an important strategi,
| value.
| Mukden-Capital of Manchuria. Natal plac,
of Manchu dynasty. now on the Chimes,
! throne. Population 250Ol0. Has larg,
trade, notably in furs. Occupied by Rus
slams in 1900.
Muroran-Japanese fotihed naval station il
| HOkkaido.
MutsuhitO, MikadO, Emperor Of Janan-
Born Nov. 3, 1852 a. Feb. 13. 1867.
N.
| Nagasaki-Important port in southern
Japan. few miles from naval station ri
Sasebo. Has been the rendezvous of m,
main portion of the Japanese fleet: ha.
great accumulation of coal and othel
stores, and best general dock accommoda
ton in the far East.
| Nicholas II. Gar and Autocrat OF All tn,
Russias-Born May IS 1865, a. Nov. /
1884.
| Nishi-Iieutenan General Baron-In com
mand of the second division OF Japanes,
army. Greatly distinguished in Chino
| japanese war.
| Nisshin-Japanese cruiser, bought from
Argentine republic; 100 tons.
| Niuchwang (Newchwang)-Treaty port O
Manehuria- Population $1,000. Center o.