The Japan Mail says a review of the Japaneie newspapers bearing upon the subject of the Corean affair, will prove that the feeling of the country in very decidedly opposed to war. The main grounds of objection are that the insult levelled at Japan by Corea has boon effaced by the punishment it incurred and that the expense of the war would exceed the available resources of the country. These arguments will meet with general acceptance by foreigners, and by all sober-minded men in the country; though it is impossible to doubt that there in a largo party, interested rather in pushing their own fortunes than solicitous about the true welfare of the Empire, who would be only too glad to hear of a declaration of war, Two years ago, the vernment had to deal with similar difficulty; the Saga insurrection broke out, and the expedition to Formosa was the means employed to reduce the internal inflammation. But the Government is now stronger then it was in 1873, and the army, largely recruited from class which ber the samurai no love, is better trained, disciplined and equipped than at that time. The crisis is scious, yot we hope the lees of two evils will be chosen in case of emergency, and that any class will be punished severely which attempts to force the Gorament from the level of its mature decision. The risks of 1873 and 1874 must not be run a second time, nor the expenses of those years of ships may hay Cores to fetch away who are residing there, provided return; but beyond this we that the exch expense for thi boon glad to see matters in a condition which permitted a lino of action more in consonance with the general spirit of the But if circumstances distinctly exhibit spirit so much as trust that the Governme: tion as those which un-ils action in 1874, to will upon the We are informed in a quarter which we usually find reliable, war with Corea is inevitable. Higashi Fushimi no Miya and suite left on Saturday (9th instant) for the South, and many their departure the same thing has publicly transpired, it may be as well not to state yet as positive facta what has been reported to us as th intentions of the Government. All we will say is that we think war avoidable and unnecessary, #0 far as Corea itself is con-corned; but what may be the pressure put upon the Government internally we cannot know to its fullest extent. Of course our sympathies are entirely with Japan in such struggle, and we have great confi in her being able to carry through cessful campaign in Corea; but that she justified in embarking in a struggle which can bring her nothing but expense which the cannot afford, we deny.
The Herald suspects that the question of peace or war between Japan and Corea swirl very mush depend on the result of the Shim, and as telegrams seem to point to a resent negociations between Eland and
more peaceful solution of the difficulties between those two powers, than has lately appeared probable, it would seem likely Governim tion between their country and Cores than Feoout rumours have prognosticated.
'A telegram received from Mr. Moriyams, the Japanese envoy to Corea, (who, according to the Echo clu Japan, sailed from Nagasakion the 10th mat.), states that the Coreans are making propatations for war, but that there is no unusual excitement among the Japanese residents at Fusan.
in the Choya Shinbun says that there are three points to consider, im view of Japan's present relations with Corea. Int: is Cores a tributary of Japan? 2nd: Issho tributary to China? rd: Is she an independent State? In the first case, Japan should punish her for her outrage upon the Unyokwwan. In' the second, Japan should send an envoy to Peking to arrange the matter. In the third case, Japan has no cause of complaint, as her Ni men-of-war have no business in Corean writer concludes by saying that if the Government does belong to Japan, then the existing excitement would subside.
The following, according to the Hochi Shinbun, in the official account of Captain Uyeno, commanding the Unyokuwan, of the recent Coreah outrage upon the Ja-
"On the 10th September, the Unyokuwean entered the bay of Koko and anchored opposite to-the first fort. Soon, a small boat was launched and proceeded towards \d and third forts, in order to vey. (The third fort lies at distance of about three n from the first.) When the boat was opposite the latter, it was suddenly fired upon from the fort.
small boat could not reply to this ge, it retreated to the Unyokuwan, which steamed toward the fort on the following day, and was herself fired upon. Unfortunately, the tide was then fal rapidly, ao that the Unyokuwan was able to return the fire of the fort, continued to fire furious The Unyokuwan was the direction of the second fort, which also fired at her. Early on the following morning, the Unyokuwan approached the coast, firing upon the forts, and a body of Sailors Janded and drove the enemy in dis order before them. Thirty of the Coreans were killed and twelve taken prisoners. Our men set the houses on fire and captured on and muskets. After th the twelve prisoners were set at liber! Two of ow wounded, ai them died next morning. On board the Unyokuwan, there were thirty six-sailora and four engineers."
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