The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-11
JAPAN'S FLAG NOW IN CHINA.
Forty thousand Men Reported Near
Shan hai-kWal.
The Victorious Japs Also Reported to
Have Effected Landing Near New
Chwang-shan-Hai-Kwan of Great
Strategic Importance-The British and
Russian Ministers fastening to
Pekin.

russian ministers Fastening TO
Pekin.
Shanghai, Oct 10.-Various rumors are
in circulation, the most prominent be
ing that 10000 Japanese troops have
landed near shan-Hai-Kwan on the
boundary between the Chinese provinces
of Manchooria and Chi Iii. at the eastern
end of the great wall which traverses
China. The telegraph wires have been
cut thus hindering communication with
that district
report, which is classed here as un-
reliable, says that the Japanese have ef-
tected landing near New Chwang, gulf
of Loao-Ton.
According TO a letter received here from
Ilen Tsin during the progress of a large
fire there on Friday last the China mer-
chant Godown, volunteers, protected the
settlement and are now patrolling the
streets from sunset to sunrise,
1t is reported here that several Japa-
nese Warships have been sighted off Ia
kuara.
A dispatch received here from Tien Tsin
states that the British ana Russian min
lsters have arrived there and that they
VIII proceed at once to pekin.
another report which has reached the
city is that after a sllirmish which took
place north OF the Yalu river yesterday
NNNA@N%'ANeN bAelJOoNo were uIlAtA DICK
across the river.
Advices received here from Port Arthur
say that the repairs to the Chinese fleet
which was engaged in the battle off the
faIu river Have been completed, and that
the neet will proceed to sea to-day
n-Hai-Kwan, where the japanese
are reported to have landed 10000 troops
Is directly on the railroad build
ing from Tien Tsin to Nook
den, and is of great strategic
Importance. In fact the opinion has been
expressed that If Shan Hal -Kwan Is cap
tured there is nothing to prevent the
Japanese from marching on Pekin.
japanese fleet was reported to have been
sighted off Shan-Hai-Kw on Sept 2S
London, Oct. 1O-A dispatch to the Pail
Mall Gazette from Yokahama says the
Japanese government has decided to
raise an internal loan of 10000 OOO
Whlch, together with the new
taxation for war purposes, will bring
the resources of the government up 20
f26,OOO 600. A minority in the cabinet ia
vored a foreign loan, owing to the short
time since the last internal loan.
A dispatch from Shanghai TO the Cen
trail News says that although the Chinese
government has plenty Of men at it's dis
posal, there is total lack of modern arms
for them. This deficiency, the dispatch
asserts, the Germans are endeavoring to
supply. Many OF the Chinese soldiers re-
cenlly sent 10 the front nave been armed
only with tingals and bows and arrows.
The families of the customs officials at
Pel5in are arriving at Shanghai by every
steamer.
A high official in the service Of the gov
ernment recently reported that the
Chinese fleet, which has been operating
against the japanese squadron, is power
less to cope with the enemy and, in fact
is OF not the slightest use as a means of
offence or defence
A dispatch to the Star from Shanghai
says the japanese and Chinese outposts
had s6irmish on oct g. north Of the
Yalu river. The Japanese across the river
reported that 1900 japanese troops had
landed at Shanghai, and New-Chwang at
the entrance of the gulf OF Li-Toung. and
cut all the telegraph wires. The report
that the Japs had landed i'm force at New
ChWang is unconfirmed
The Morning Post will publish to.mOr-
row a leader on the British naval move
ments in the east. In its discussion of
imperial defense, It says: "The colonies
hold aloof from Great Britain and are
content to look on while the mother co,tn-
try pays premiums for their assurance
policies The time has come for "A change.
We would not do the colonies the lnjust-
ice of supposing they would refuse to
share the expenses of the navy coaling
stations if they were asked but we are
surprised that not a single colony has Of
fcred to do so. This being so, imperial
authority must take the initiative 1t is
clearly the duty Of the government to
summon a conference Of delegates from
Australia, Canada and the Cape to dis
cuss with the war office and admiralty
some partnership scheme having sound
commercial basis"
A dispatch to the Times from Tien
Tsn dated to-day, says Mr. O'Connor.
the British minister. arrived at Che Foo
on board the British warship Alacrity,
and IS now proceeding In haste TO Peliin.
The dispatch says the emperor is taking
the initiative in infusing new energy
into the national defense. He is muster
ing military resources the extent of
which was scarcely suspected.
Tho viceroys Yuen Kwei and IIu
Kwangg have been summoned to PeISln
for a council.
The japanese cruiser, which was lately
mistaken for the Yoshino, was probably
the Chiyoda The Japanese admiral has
been making sham demonstrations with
dummy ships painted like warships, but
there are always the same two cruisers
appearing about the promontory OF Shan
Tung. The Japanese are taking elaborate
pains to conceal their losses In the re-
cent engagement.
A dispach from Shanghai dated to-day,
says that tens OF thousands Of Chinese
troops are waiting for arms II is sup
posed that the reserve stores OF rifles ard
cartridges have been found not to exist
Many Of the troops sent to the front had
no better arms than iingals and bows and
arrows. Additional contracts have been
entered into with Germany for more SUD
plies OF arms Of any pattern. These firms
charge eXhorbitant prices for the delivery
Of thir supplies at European ports and
China takes the risk OF Transportation to
Shanghai or othr Chinese ports.
Paris, oct. 10-The Gauois says that n
the French squadron in the east Is again
increased It will be placed under COM
mand Of Admiral Gervias
Berlin, oct. 10-It is stated here that
China has asked Germany to use her good
Offices with view Of terminating the war
between China and Japan.
Glasgow. oct IA trades dinner was
given here tonight which was attended
by leading representatives OF the trades
OF the town, prominent town officials and
others. The principal guest was Sir
George Otto Treyelyan, member Of the
House OF Commons for the Brighton d.
vision Of Glasgow. and secretary for Scot
land. Responding TO the toast 1.-THE
Tfatfeu 4f Ilnr1ia mont gfr Ia.wrra s.tH