Show THE WAR IN THE EAST Lecture at il c Congregational Church By Rev I J Von Mivlnn Rev H J Von Qualen of Canton China delivered a lecture in the Congregational Con-gregational church last evening The reverend gentleman has been connected with missionary work in that country I for the past six years On the subject of The Cause of the War Between China and Japan heave he-ave a very Interesting talk speaking principally of the religious boliofs of the Chinese Bell as taught by them was profusely illustrated oy maps in the high colors and peculiar art of the Celestials The war was first caused by the hreaJns of an old treaty by the Japanese at the time or the Con ean outbreak the former having ent troops to protect their property which vas forbidden by the treaty This action ac-tion was taKen as an Insult by the officials of the Flowery Kingdom and ofca1s caused the terrific conflict now raging in the east |