Word: japanned
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Last evening Professor Hollis lectured in the Jefferson Physical Laboratory on "The War between Japan and China." The lecture was illustrated by stereopticon views. A large audience completely filled the lecture room. Following is briefly the substance of the lecture...
Corea has long been a battle ground for China and Japan, and she has received slight consideration from either. For three hundred years the Coreans have paid tribute to China and Japan. In 1875 the Japanese acknowledged Corea's independence, and it has since been a kind of "Monroe Doctrine" that no other nation should control her future. This was one of the strongest motives in the war. Other causes were the maintenance of her commerce and the traditional enmity to China; but the desire to hold the balance of power in the east was sure to bring about...
...treaty was signed between the two countries stipulating that neither was to land troops in Corea without first notifying the other. China violated this treaty in the spring of 1894, when Corea applied to her for aid in putting down a rebellion. Japan at once landed troops at Chemulpo and offered to join China in reforming the government of Corea and establishing their independence. China refused and asked Japan to withdraw her troops...
Professor I. N. Hollis will give an illustrated lecture on "The War Between Japan and China," in the Jefferson Physical Laboratory, at 8 o'clock this evening. The lecture is open to the public...
Lecture. The War between Japan and China (illustrated by lantern slides.) Professor Hollis. Jefferson Physical Laboratory...