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Show Japanese Newspapers. Tho standing of tho throo leading ' Japanese Journals, says tho London Chronlclo, Is as follows: Tho "Jljl-Shlmbun," "Jljl-Shlmbun," which means, literally, "Timely Incident Now-hearing," Is a soral-ofhclnl paper, nnd may bo regarded re-garded as tho Times of Japan. Tlio staff la composed of well-to-do mon, from among whom appointments aro ofton mado to tho chief posts in gov-. ornmont departments. Rumors nro novor ndmlttcd to tho pages of tho ' "Jljl-Shlmbun," nnd it hus a great reputation for truthfulness nnd sincerity. sin-cerity. Tho "Nlchi-NIchi Shlmbun" 1. o., "Day nnd Day Now-hearing," or, as wo should say, Dally Chronlclo Is tho organ of tho Progrossivo party par-ty In Japan. While tho ""Koku-Mlu Shlmbun" I. e., "Countrypeoplo'a Nows" which has been calling for "fearful mustors nnd prepared defense," de-fense," In Its character of tho nation's Journal is regarded as a less responsible responsi-ble pnpor, but Is perhaps all tho moro Interesting for that |
