The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-29
ORIENTAL WARRIORS
The GreaI Battle to Be Fought
at YaIu.
NEWSPAPER MEN ToTHEFRoNT
Duly Accredited Correspondents Can
Hereafter Accompany the Military
Forces Of the Empire.
. dispatch from

LONDON, Sept. PA dispatch from
Shanghai dated today says;
| Captain Tang, commander of the Chi.
nese warship Chen Yuen, which was SUM
in the engagement off the Yalu river, Il
among the saved. The British steamer
Irene from Hamburg. loaded with larg,
quantities of munitions Of war, arrived
safely at Takuan and has landed q cargo.
It Is understood that the government Of
Manchuria 10 concentrating al! the troop.
| raised in that province upon Mukden, and
that on the route to VIII extensive earth.
works are being raised. The defenders are
composed of party of northern Cinnamon.
They are excellent material, but are badly
armed, only about 200 of them having
rifles. Further supplies. however. will be
hurried up from southern arsenals.
The Chinese force on the Yalu river is es-
timatea at $500. Many of these are raw
recruits and are also badly armed. The
loss of the guns. rifles and ammunition at
Ping Yang has greatly embarrassed the
Chinese war department. It is recognized
that battle must be fought on the Yalu.
and the Chinese are straining every nerve
TO retrieve the disaster at Ping Yang.
European officers here doubt whether
Mukden is really the immediate objective
point of tho Japanese. 1t is considered
probab BILE that if they attack Wit the JAP
New Chwang with an expedition. If this
movement should be successfully made the
japanese would cut the Chinese
main line of communication and
could attack the Yalu army from the
rear. New Chwang in possession of the
Japanese would form the basis for q move
ment upon Mukden or upon Peking itself
and forces landed there could cooperate
with an army advancing from Corea.
THE ia IA nlon NroditoA nv ~ 70
Field Marshal Yamagata.
The island of Yatantan in Corean bay
has been coaiing station from where the
Japanese can keep constant watch upon
the mouth of the gulf of PechilL nine
Japanese gunboats being stationed there.
The emperor of China holds war council
at o'clock. He is com pletely under the
influence Of his former tutor and aged
adviser.
Newspaper Men to the Front.
SAN Francisco. CAL. Sept. 24.-The
steamer Rio Janeiro arrived here today
from Hong Kong and Yokohama. bearing
advices 10 Sept. 8. The following CORE
spondence Of the Associated Press was re-.
ceived:
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 9-The foreign de.
partment of Japan has this day given no.
tice that duly accredited newspaper corre-
spondents can hereafter accompany the
military forces of the empire and will re-
ceive all the consideration that can reason
ably be given by the commanders of troops.
The murder of two missionaries by Chi
nese soldiers has been followed by the as
sassination of q French customs officer on
the frontier Of Tonquin. These acts of vio-
lence are greatly embarrassing the Pekin
authorities, and It IL announced that r;pa-
ration will be offered in the case of Rev.
Mr.. Wills by the execution of his ass assins
the rebuilding of the wrecked chapel, and
paying sum Of money to the family Of the
victim. An English newspaper in Shang-
hal states an unprecedented step will be
taken expressing regret in the imperial
edict. As regards the Outrages on French
warships, that nation will demand repara-
ton.
The work OF strengthening defenses along
the Chinese coast is continued, mainly BY
posting floating batteries at points of sup
posed danger. The trophies captured at
Kong Hwan and Asan will soon be exhibit.
ed at Toxic.
Notes Of the Oriental War.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. PA rescript has
been issued commanding an extra session
OF the Japanese parliament at Hirosharma,
October Is. for several days to disc uss mat
tiers requiring the sanction of parli ament.
A letter from Tier Tsin says the Chinese
1eet landed 1000 troops on the banks OF the
7 alu, in spite of the attack of the japanese
squadron. The letter adds that the Chi.
nese ships engaged in the battle of the
Yalu river were short of ammunition.
They were ordered by Colonel Won Henne.
kin to ram the japanese vessels, but the
order came too late. as the Japanese were
already retiring.
LONDON, Sept. M.-Ottjcials of thesJ apan-
csc legation deny the story cabled via Van
:ouver, B. G., that thar the Kow Shung
affair had been settled BY the Japanese
government apo:ogizing and paying $70.- |
100 indemnity. They add that Japan |
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