The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-19

points q vantage, as il expsesinz a
lengthy war. Both the Chinese and lana
nese troops continue to pour into Korea
and u - expected that In a short time ora
OF the greatest battles. numerically. of
modern times viii take place in the dis.
pated territory.
lac Yokohama Nfppoa says: On the
18th of July naval light took pla,e AZ
Nanyang bay. starting OF there ana ter
minating az Nyang. The ships engaged
were seconG-gate Chinese man-of-war
and second-rate Japanese man-of-war.
The former was victorious, aud though
riddled with hallets aud Shot aud her
decks running With blood, chased her foa
oct Of the bay. The latter being the faster
steamed away from her. but as night the
Chinese warsAin approached under cover
OF darkness and the bloody contest waa
renewed by the light of lanterns. The
Chinese and japanese fought like demons.
aud the scene was described by au English
lieutenant on board the Chinese ship as
she'll let loose and ssa of blood. The
men fought until there were not enough
left 70 work the guns. The ships were
shacklea and hand-to-hand contest en-
sued. When the Japanese cried for quar-
ter there were bat hfty-six abls-bodied
men on board. In this sighL as ia Others,
the papers have not dared to mention
names, but the Nippoa boldly declares that
the fight took place.
A Chinese shin has been captured aud
brought into japanese port. The battle
in which the ship was taken IS not known.
but it is thought that il was the naval
battle near Jenchuan ON July ~ One
paper dares to defy the authorities by pub.
fishing rumor that seven Chinese and
four Japanese men-of-war were engaged.
At the commencement of the battle only
two warships were in active service The
Japanese vessel, being the more powerfni,
disabled the Chinese vessel and took her
in tow. Six Chinese war vessels then hove
In sight and chased the Japanese victor.
when they were brought 90 a stop by three
hrst-class Japanese mon-oi-war. A battle
then commenced aud ragged for two hours.
one Japanese war vessel was sunk, when
the remainder took TO their heels. The
Chinese ships were in such coalition that
they did not dare TO follow them. The
names of the war vessels ara not given.
and the report is couehed in general terms
and reported as coming from one who was
in position to know. A Chinese torpedo
boat, thought 20 have been in tho tight,
has not been heard from. and is said 10
have been lost.
The Japanese war office has turned its
attention TO the matter OF communications
with the view OF facilitating the move
ment of troops and material. The railway
authorities are actively engaged la max
ing loop line a mile or n mile and half
long. connecting the Japan Railway Com
pany's Akabane Shinagawa branch line
with that of the Government Tokyo
Yokohama line At point nearly midway
between Shinagawa and omori stations.
As will be apparent this piece of work is
intended 20 facilitate the transport Of
troops and material from the north on the
Japan Railway Company's system en-
route for tho south and will effect a saving
OF at least fifteen minutes on ts.-oagh
train, for each military train on coming
TO the loop will head straight for Yoke
hama instead Of running around to Shina-
gawa and there waiting while its engine
moves from one end of the train 20 the
other.
The special correspondent of the Koka-
min Shimbun In Seoul, under date of July
"a, writes: 'On the 23d of July, the day
of the SIX irmish &C tho palace In Seoul, the
Russian minister sent n secretary of his
and inquired the motive of the Japanese
government in guarding the royal palace
with troops and expelling the Korean
guard and ministers of state by force. Mr..
otori replied that those officials In tho
government Of Korea who desired 20 carry
out reforms had resolved to place tho
Taiwongun at the head Of tho govern
ment, and asked the assistance OF the Jap
aness troops in carrying out their piau,
consequently the Japanese troops guarded
the palace in order 10 meet any emergency,
without any intention OF lighting, but the
Korean troops under the direction Of tho
Min family, fred on the Japanese troops.
who reluctantly responded 20 the attack. -
Among the rumors prevailing in Shang-
hai when the last mail left vas one 20 the
effect that the defcnses Of the approach To
Shanhaikuan. where. as it will be remem-
bcred the great wall Of China meets the
sea, have been greatly strengthened in
order 10 make the railway secure from
possible raids by the japanese. Two Of
the Armstrong alphabetical boats. with
their guns on board. and two other gun
boats. are now lying IN the vicinity. in
obedience to instructions from Viceroy
LIS naval sccretariat. while $500 men
have been added to the iand garrison.
This force, il is considered. Is strong
enough to prevent Shanhaiknan being
crushed by a small Japanese naval force
that may escape the vigilance Of tho CHI
nese cruisers in the Gulf Of PechilL
LoSpos, Aug lH--The japanese lega-
ton has not received news from Japan to
confirm the report that an imperial decree
has been issued authorizing the raising of
Japanese loan OF so 0oo. 600. IL was
stated AT the legation that IL loan is re-
quired IL would be- entirely RAISED in Japan.
A dispatch 10 the Times fgom Iisntsin
eays: The Northern Chinese squadron
has vainly searched the Gulf Of Pechili Tor
Japanese warahlps-
A iispatch 20 the Pau Mall Gasette from
seoul says. 4 rernarkabls fact vas re-
yealed upon the occasion Of the engage.
ment between Chinese and japanese troops
at y ashan, when tho former we're defeated.
A number OF Korean soldiers. by special
order from the king OF Korea. accom- panied
the japanese troops. Some Koreans iied
when the lighting began. but the majority
fought with the greatest bravery. Accord
ing 10 the seoul dispatch this fact has high
political signifeance. as showing that the
king Of Korea sides with the Japanese.
A Berlin dispatch quotes this FossieAs
Zeifung as warning German flnanciers
against the proposed Chinese loan. 10
coutribute money 20 ths Chinese, says tie
editor. 20 support their course agaiest
civilization Is unhsArd Of The report
that Germany might side with England in
giving moral support to China is nor
credited in Berlin. The German foreign
ofiies 10 following a policy Of absolute