The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-26
To EYACUATE PEKIN.
The Chinese Court Prepared for q
Japanese Invasion.
THE EMPEROR MAY GO TO NANKIN.
That China Fears Japanese Occupation
Of Pekin Is Evidenced by the Fact That
Arrangements Are Perfected for Possi-

LONDON, Sept. GA dispatch from
Shanghai says; 1t is reported that most
of the japanese men of war have left the
Island of Hal Yantan. Their destination
is unknown, and there is great uneasiness
here regarding their whereabouts and in
tentions.
The Chinese no longer claim that more
than one Japanese vessel was sunk in the
battle off the Yalu. They insist that
large Japanese cruiser was successfully
rammed and sunk by the Chinese ship
Chin Yuen before that vessel went down.
The Chinese declare that this statement
is supporte ted by the testimony of eye wit
nesses
Chinese agents in Europe and the
United States have been ordered to pur-
chase forthwith any wRrships that are
obtainabe. Two serviceable vessels were
purchased at Bucnos Ayres on China's
account prior to the Yalu battle. Many
vessels loaded with munitions OF war are
on their way here from Hamburg and
other European ports,
Following n similar action recently
taken by Japan orders have been issued
from Ticntsin directing that a register be
kept in every district of the Japanese
residents, who are still numerous.
The hostile feeling against foreigners at
Pekin is increasing in bitterness. Soldiers
insult and annoy them in the streets, and
in many other ways is their position made
unpleasant.
Berlin dispatch to The Standard says:
Telegrams received here from Pekin
state that II the Japanese should occupy
Pekin the emperor will withdraw with
the court to Nankin. The viceroy of Nan
kin, the dispatches assert, has already
been instructed to prepare for such an
eventuaity.
The Chinese emperors used to reside at
Nankin and 1t was not until the twelfth
century that they removed to Kambalti,
in order to have the rebellous Mongols
better under their eye. kambalu after
wards received the name of pekin. that
is, the capital OF the north. whereas Nan
Kin means the capital of the south. Be
fore leaving Pekin his majesty will in
vite the Diplomatic corps to follow him to
Nankin, but it is believed that they will
prefer to go to Shanghai, where they will
have the European warships at their dis
posal.
The Standards correspondent adds
The Japanese Prince Yamashina told
some military men at Swinemuude the
other day, ON the occasion of his visit
there to say farewell to Emperor William
that he based his hopes that Japan would
! be victorious on the excellent condition o
the japanese army and the abundance o.
! money placed at the disposal Of the gov
/ ernment by the Japanese nobility. II,
described the Chinese soldiers as rather
below the mark with regard to training
arms and clothing.
A dispatch to The Times from Toxic
] IL l. .,f Ln
ported successful landing of Chimes,
troops in Yalu. The Japanese certainl,
sighted the Chinese feet on the high seas
/ and no transports We're seen either ther
or during the engagement. If troops wer
really landed the transports probabl,
kept close to shore in comparatively shal
low water, and on reaching the Yalu as
cended it far enough to be invisible t.
vessels in the estuary.