(FROM A connesrosDENT,) the following extracts tend to throw some Apropos of Japanese doings in Formosa, light upon how the present state of affairs was brought about, also how the oracle is being worked that only a Japanese gloss may be put before the world. The Osaki Mainichi says:—* General Katsura, the new Governor-General of Formosa, in the course of conversation with a friend at Nagoya the other day, stated that he was not going back to Formosa, as reported in the Tokio press, on account of the recent rising in the island, His return to his post. did not necessarily follow as 2 matter of course consequent on the rising of the rebels in the v of Unrin, which had been already anticipated at the time he had visited the island with the Premier. Preparations were then being made, and he left instructions to deal severely with the rebels. But at that time the rowdies were in scattered, isolated groups, offering no chance for crushing them. He received news of a conflict at N on his way home. The inhabitants of Unrin were a very turbulent class, and it was quite natural that the insurrection should break out there. Risings might also break out at various other localities, At the time of the Revolution n Japan many minor insurrections broke out: We must be prepared to see fresh outbreaks of insurrection in Formosa continue for ten years to come. As these nefarious renegades and outlaws of Formosa could ever well be brought to submit to the Japanese authorities by any milder means, the only course left for dealing with them was to gradually accomplish slaughter in detail. The savages could be more easily brought to submission "han the seditionary disbanded Chinese solders, as they have not been influenced by Chinese sentiments, but rather have always hated the Chinese intensely." From this it is evident, to use General Katsura's own words, that "the rising of the rebels in the vicinity of Unrin had been already anticipated. "Preparations were being made and he left instructions to deal severely with the rebels—the only course left for dealing with them was to gradually accomplish slaughter in detail" The anticipated rebels have been made to order, and General Katsura's pi me was being carried out to the letter, as the correspondence from South Formosa fully demonstrates, but the so-called rebels, or as is stated, peaceful villagers, have demurred to being "slaughtered in detail," and if Chinese reports from the North of the island are to be believed, a decided check has been given to the invaders, in the full of Changhua, and the loss of 1,000 of their forces. ' The following extract is from the Hongkong Tele ya Amoy, 28rd July.
A steamer just in from Taiwanfoo "has brought the news that reinforcements of Japanese troops from Kelung arrived at Anping on the 10th and were promptly landed and sent to the front, near Hoonim and Chipchip. The insurgents were found in force on the 18th instant in a valley to the north of Chipchip, near Taipinting, their headquarters, A' desperate conflict ensued and resulted in a victory for the Japanese who pursued the enemy into the mountains and occupied Taipinting. Onin to this victory the Japanese were able to estore communication between the camphor districts—where the rebellion first broke out—and their base at Taiwantoo. districts and Taiwanfoo is now clear of The country lying between the camphor foal ents arrive rebels, and as soon as rein the rebels will be followed
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