Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-03
CHINESE INTRENCHED
Waiting for Battle Which May
Decide the War.
ANOTHER JAPANESE VICTORY REPORTED
Fleet of Seventeen Ships In tho
Gulf of Pe-Chi-ui.
ANOTHER LEVY IN CHINA
ANOTHER JAPANESE VICTORY REPORTED
ANOTHER LEVY IN CHINA

SHANGHAI, October 3.-The native pa.
pers confirm the report, exclusively cabled
to the Associated Press yesterday. that
5000 japanese troops have landed In the
northeastern portion OF Corea.
The Europeans who were wounded In
the battle fought on the Yalu river an
are doing we'll
1t Is reported that the Chinese soldiers
who retreated from Ping Yang have taken
up a position at Ngan. where they have
been Joined by troops which were landed
on the banks OF the Yalu river and by
others from Shing King. This Chinese
force is reported to be intrenching itself In
the most thorough manner possible, and it
is now thought probable that the result Of
the war will be decided in the battle which,
1t is said. must surely be fought at Nean.
The Chinese authorities of this city at
tempted to arrest q japanese traveller
from Manchuria on his arrival here from
Iien-Tsin. The Chinese claim they were
justified In seeking to make the arrest a.
the japanese was suspected Of being Q
spy. A police informer took charge OF the
man and handed him over to the Ameri-
can consul.
blockading the Gulf OF Pe-Chi-L.
French troops are massing In Tonquin-
YOKOHAMA, October s.-The German
warships which had been assembled here
have been ordered to proceed to ports In
north China
Japanese Land In Manchurfa.
LONDON. October IA dispatch re-
ceived here from Shanghai says that the
governor OF Kirin. Manchuria reports that
the japanese have effected a landing In
the rear Of Ian Chun. 1t is added that the
whole province lie in a state Of consterna-
ton. but measures for its defense are be-
ing adopted.
Another heavy levy has been made upon
the Chinese merchants. in order to meet
the expenses Of the war.
A dispatch from Shanghai says the Ham
keoo province has been depleted of troops
The viceroy, in anticipation of a REBELLION,
Is causing the construction of fortiications
at Woo-Chang. The British consul ad-
vises that all women and children be sent
to places of safety. A volunteer corps has
been formed In Han-Keoo for the protec-
tion OF the city should trouble arise there
The correspondent Of the Times at Par1s
Eotfng that Corea contains 100000 Catho-
lies and 100000 Protestants and Greek
christians. making altogether over Q
Quarter OF the population. says that the
war has character in the eyes OF the
European powers, OF which account haa
not hitherto been taken.
The general. soldiers Of whose command
murdered the Scotch missionary, Jameo
Wylie. In Sine-Yang, by beatine him -
brutalfy that he died in q few hours has
been promoted to the Important post OF
commanding the Tartar troops In the
Fuhklen province.
Another japanese Success Reported.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the New
York Herald writes:
1t is reported that the japanese have can
tured kiu Lien Chang. on the eastern side
Of the Yalu river.
one hundred and fifty thousand men have
peen gathered at Pekin for the defense OF
the CITY, but OF this number only 1900 are
effectively armed.
Only $1,000 soldiers are available for the
oefense OF the province OF Chi-L, and these
are raw recruits
japanese army has landed north of the
1ellow river, In the southern part Of the
Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. to intercept the trans
portauon OF troops from the south by way
OF the Grand canal to Tien Tsin.