News by the American Mail.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 6, 2 October 1907, Page 3

News by the American Mail.

JAPAN ANGERS CHINA. New York, August 26. A Peking message of August 30 states thsjt China made a protest 011 August 19 to Franco and Japan against a covenant of their recent agreemont, providing for interference in vast regions of Sovereign Chinese domain. Tho protest has'resulted in a remarkable suppression by the authorities of public matters. It is claimed that China has been browbeaten from her rights owing to the cowardice of the present Chinese Government, tho cowering position of her Throne, and its overlording by Japan.' The protest, which the Waiwupu (or Board of Foreign Affairs) for the purpose of not giving offence modified to a mild character, is to the effect that the agreement of China's allied opponents is " not to be, considered as- right." The protest has aroused the indignation of ' the Japanese, who have' ignored it, leaving the French here to persuade the Waiwupu to drop it. While China's resentment at the patronage of Japan—which country is assuming; the position of her protector—is mcreasiny, the Government is yet too weak and alarmed to combine the'resistance of the Press with official, action, preferring a dangerous policy of secrecy. Tho attitude of foreigners • hero has reached a stage of pronounced antagonism to the Japaneso, especially among those for- 1 eigncrs belonging- to nations- which aro allies of Japan. This antagonism has been largely provoked by Japan's success both in Korea and Manchuria. A new movement, ,headed by Chang Chin Tung, has been started among tho Chinese to pr6mote native enterprise in Fu Kieii for tho purpose of offsetting the efforts of the Japanese to obtain, a foothold in that province. THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, August 27. The indications are that the Philippine question will be discussed exhaustively in the next Congress. A good authority 011 the subject says that, the ,cost to this country of the islands, already has been over 300,000,000 dollars. However, while there is some sentiment in favour of getting rid of the islands, the Administration seems thoroughly committed to the policy of' developing- them and bringing the Filipinos to. a point where they can govern themselves. - (It was recently cabled that only twenty-seven Cong;ressmon favour tho retention by America of the Philippines.' ; Mr, Taft,' Secretary . for War, has declared, however, that .America will never sell them, and that Japan does not want to buy.) JAPANESE. FIRE-AMERICAN, AID. Yokohama, August 27. ■/The. conflagration which' yesterday destroyed 70 per cent, of the city of Hakodate has.cuased much .suffering-, among those who resided in the' burned district. AH. tho Americans in Hakodate aro safe, including the Consul-General to Yokohama, who is there 011 an official yisit. Consular Agent; Kin? immediately made a requisition for' supplies, - which were promptly forwarded. It- is' understood that Mr.' King is caring for all foreigners who suffered by the firo.' ' OBSERVATIONS FROM THE ANDES. Lima, August 27. ' Professor David,P. Todd, of Amherst,. the -head of the Lowell astronomical expedition, which came to-Peru last May to make observations from cut. of tho summits of tho Andes,, said to-dny the expedition had : b'cen eminently successful. A splendid observation . was had of ( tho cclipso of the sun,'but tho most important observations'havo been those of Saturn and Mars. Tlio professor said he was preparing a booli that would givo an acount of tho expedition. ; A BOY HERO. ,' ■ Seattle, August 27. !' Everett Hesketh, a. twelve-year-old lad, rescued a man fuom drowning in .IJnion Bay, an arm of Lake Washington, to-day. Hoskcth dived froiji a boat rowed by Orvill Dickson, a fchirteen-yoa.r-old boy, caught the drowning man by the hair and pulled liira to,' the • siirfaco of the water. -The -mail's fuiyers were put about fcho boat's;side, and Hesketh clirilbcd aboard again-, and. ..helped the drowning' mau up by his hair. Ho was taken' ashore and resuscitated. Then' ho left without giving his name. A score of lake front frequenters. witnessed the .rescue.:, • JAPAN-MADE EMPEROR. Soon!, August 27., The coronation of tho new Emperor Yiseki this morning, was . a simple but imposing coreir.oily, purely Oriental With the exception of ail offeet caused 'fiy tho occidental uniforms _of a number of officials participating.- . The ocromdiiy opened with the appearance of hkr Maiftstyi nt-he state hall about ten o'clock dressed in full Korean costume, wearing a crown with pendants, and .a robe of. d<rp blue, embroidered with gold. In thfc midst of music, by tho Cimrt band, aiid the profound obeisancc of those present', conrp-atuta'tory documents (ref> presented l , to liis Majesty. Thin was followed by the Premier reading another speech of felicitation on. his -accession to the-throne. More music followed,' and . after another \ deep ' obeisiinco of the assemblage -his majesty retired, but. soon'reappeared,'.garbed in-an occidental military uniform. He then received the congratulations ' of Gereral Hasegawa and tho foreign Consuls, all of which vvero read aloud. . , ■ ' Tho Premier then stepped forward and called thrico "Vive l'Eropereur !" in ■ which all present, numbering 300, joined. Early in the morning both his Majesty and his father lmd had their queues cut off, despito tho remonstrances .of some of the Court, who protested in tears. Tho day was bright and was observed as K ■ general' holiday. IRRIGATION IN AUSTRALIA; San Francisco, August 27. Dr Isl]wood Mead, formerly Stats Eneinqer of Wyoming, later Professor of Irrigation Eiicyneoring at Colorado Agricultural Collbgo, and afterwardsChief of tho Bureau" of Irrigation of tho Department of Agriculture, has iiccoptpd the position of Chief of this lirigation Investigations for Australia, rtt a salary of 15,000 dollors per annum, and will leavo for Australia in about a month. THE KINGSTON EARTHQUAKE. Kingston (Jamaica)) August 29. The policy-holders committee which was organised to press claims a&ainst tho English fire insurance companies fiir losses sustained in the January conflagration at tho time of tho earthquake, has decided to boycott tho British companies as regards future business. It. is also taking steps to invite American lire insurance companies to enter the field. Tho support of ail insurers is being pledged. Tho Law Courts are engaged .in bearing the preliminaries connected ■ with nearly 300 cases which are awaiting trial.