The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-23
a BIG INDEMNITY OFFERED.
The japanese Rapidly Closing in On
Doomed Port Arthur.
Sninas Great Battisship. the Chen
fuen, Destroyed by Torpedo Set
Tor the Jspaaese-This Virtually
Leaves China withous . NAVY.


droue in the Chinese outposts. Three
other attacks were subsequently, made.
In each instance the Japanese were re-
pulsed. Heavy and incessant firing has
been going on since Tuesday. The jana
nese are landing additional troops. They
warned British vessel To clear, as their
neet intended 10 lombard the forts on
Wednesday.
"AsHfssTos CRY, Nov. 22.-The sd-
vance on Port Arthur IL regarded as hav-
ing an important bearing on the psace
negotiations Lieut. Miyoka. naval
sifache of the japanese legation here.
says the advance movement has been most
cautious. IS the ground for forty miles
around Port Arthur has been found fairly
alive with powder mines connected with
electric wires to Fort Arthur Three DAYS
ago the japanese were within a DAYS
march of the fortress. but Ii was necessary
TO send ahead small scouting party TO
pick route away from the mines
and electric wires. The regular roads
cannot be used for the artillery.
as II would have been blown up. and
accordingly the big guns have ad to be
moved in eircuitous routes through woods
and morasses- 1t is regarded rs likely rh at
this cautious march will have been COM
pieted today, and the Japanese legation is
hourly expecting word that the decisive
blow has been struck, though long siege
may be necessary, as the fortress is one of
the strongest defenses OF modern times. 1t
is believed that a Japanese success would
quickly close the peace negotiations, but
that repuise would impel China to hold
off further.
ofhciais and diplomats are scanning the
records of Messrs. Dun and Denby, to as
certain their capacity to deal with the
large question committed TO them. Mr..
Dun has had unusual experience in Japan.
Gen. Capron. who built the Japanese le-
CATION in Washington City. wished to
send consignment of fine merino sheep
to Japan and Mr.. Dun. who had q stock
farm in Ohio, went in charge OF the ship
ment. He finally married a Japanese
lady of high family, by whom he had a
daughter. This attached him TO the
japanese and made him a fixture
there. President Arthur first ap-
pointed him as second secretary of the
United States legation at Tokyo. When
President C.eyeiand's administration be-
gan two years ago. California made an
effort to secure the appointment of the
minister TO Japan for one of her favored
sons. AT an opportune time. however,
Judge Thurman. who had been on the
presidential ticket with Mr.. Cleveland four
years ago. assured the president that the
only favor he had 10 request WAS that Mr.,
Dun be promoted TO minister. The request
was com piled with. Mr.. Dun's Japanese
wife is dead, but his relations with the
Japanese are very cordial. which,
with his long experience, is him for the
present negotiation. Minister DENLY Is a
lawyer of ability. who has served through
three administrations. Having been ap-
pointed during Mr.. Cieveisnd's first term.
he was retained by Mr.. Harrison, owing
TO their personal associations in Indiana
and the objections of China to Senator
Blair, and was again retained by Mr..
He has an outward austerity.
which has not. however. prevented mis-
being most acceptable to China
TIESTsfs, Nov. 22-Chief of the I'm
perial Customs D'etring, who was recently
10 Peking TO confer with the
government as TO ways and means for
raising money for the war, has left for
Japan 10 arrange terms Of peace.
HIROSHIMA, Nov. 22-It Is reported that
China has intimatei that she will offer to
pay a war indemnity of 100000 taels
and all the war expenses incurred by
Japan in addition.
YOKOHAMA. Nov 22--The Chinese Pei
yang squadron is reported TO have shelied
the Japanese troops marching on Port
Arthur. desperate battle between the
Chinese aud Japanese tleets followed. The
result il not knCwn.
WAsHfssroS CRY, Nov. 22-In accord
.nce with the suggestion of japan the
state department has notified Ministers
Dun, at Tokyo. and Denby, at PekiRg. to
transmit direct any offer China may wish
TO make 20 Japan The Chinese legation
here is not notified as 10 what course the
will take. The Associated
Press cable from Japan states. however.
that China has intimated It's willingness
10 pay an indemnity of leo. COO CO. taels,
aud. in addition, ail war expenses in
Cured by Japan. As the war expenses
reach I50 0o0. 600 taeis, the total offer OF
Chins would be 80. 90. .0oo iaels A tsel
IS a Chinese silver coin worth about IS
cents at the present exchange. It is be-
.ieTed here that arrangements between
the Two nations could be effected on
terms providing for smaller in
iemrity. Diplomats say that under
ordinary circumstances il would take
some time for China to formally
present It's ofler through Minister DENLY.
Bat as the japanese are now al the walls
of Port Arthur. aud about TO make q last
blow az Ghina's greatest fortress, Il is an
.icipatcd that China may hurry the nego-
.iaiions 20 conclusion. Ii Is expected
that Minister Denby wiH transmit the Of
isr By telegraph TO Tsentsin aud Shanghai
and thence BY eAnIe 20 Yokohama
The Chinese have lost The most power
ftll vessel of their navy. the great battle
.hip Chen Yuen. which stood ths orunt Of
he fshsinx az Yaia A cable alsp atch re-
ss.yed al the navy department tosisy states
hat the Chen Yaen in leaving Weihalsei
Artsor on the l5gh inst accidentally struck
, to-p~do. sac vas eeaehed. bat Vas rem
irrwd useless tor lack Of docking faculties.
In despair a. the catastrophe the COM
ComHoa0re lin. committed
suicide.
The chen Y9sn xAs = magnificent agat-
nr machine. very much Ike Cur osn
saFtls~hip Msiae. She sas Guilt in Europe
a issa and sas $50 tons displacement
Ia would seen that the ship fell = victim
% one OF the torpedoes pssnt.d ey the Chi-
ae.e themselves 90 guard the e1irsnee Of
SelhAiwei. which vas the last Of the
,reat uavsi stronx xhol4s Of tas empire save
Port Arsnur. nos tosssriag 20 It's fail. IL
) as vel that Commodore Liza oUmsitsd