The herald., 1894-10-10
Alleged Capture of Chez Foo
by the Japs.
The Approaches to the City
Blocked.
Another Japanese Army Crosses the
Yalu River.
Tribute Levied on Chinese Merchants.
Japan Aising n Second Domes.
Ito War Loan-Pokin
Panic Stricken.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-A dispatch to the
Times from Yokohama repeats the re-
port of the capture of Chez Foo. and
adds the Japanese have landed troops at
Tsrascada. near Port Arthur. The cor
respondent at Hongkong telegraphs, un.
der date OF today. that the Chinese have
closed Foo Choo in preparation for
siege. A panic prevails at Pekin.
THE RIVER CLOSED.
HoNeKoNG, Oct. ga dispatch from
Foo Choo says that the river has been
closed for shipping.
Foo Choo is ons of the treaty ports
of China, is the capital OF the provinces
of Fokien and is situated about 20 milea
from the mouth of the Min river. Foo
Choo has naval arsenal. shipyards and
school of navigation. Near it are ex-
tensive lead mines. and the black tea
district is within 20 miles of that place.
Consequently Foo Choo carries on a
large trade with the maritime provinces
OF China, both by land and water. az
well az with the Foo Choo islands and
Japan. Its population is estimated at
100000.
CHINESE WAR LEvIEs.
SHANGHAI, Oct. THE Oh inese have
blockaded the mouth OF the river lead
ng up to Foo.Choo, and vessels bound
for that port must now discharge theiI
cargoes at Sharp peak. No confrma.
tion has been received from Pekin. The
tax on goods to and from the interior
will probably be largely increased to
provide war funds. The yicsroy has re.
quested merchants to contribute to the
war expenses, and it is expected 100000
taels will be raised by this means.
JAPANESE WAR LOANS.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. GA majority OF tho
Japanese ministers have decided against
issuinQ foreign loan, but decided upou
a second war foam of $50,Q00.000 to b,
rassd in Japan. This, with tho pro-
posed additional taxes, will bring the
governmental fund up to about $3.50,
100000.
CHINA MUST RAISE A LOAN.
LONDON. Oct. 9.-The Times in its
financial article this morning says: A
definite denial of any proposition to
raise Japanese loan has been received
in this city. The common belief is that
China will be compelled to raise loar
to pay the indemnity which Japan viii
demand.
CHINESE TRAITORS.
LONDON. Oct. 10.-The Standard pub
lishes letter from Pekin stating that
Lii Hung Changes nephew, Ii Ching
Chue Chen, and Wah Yuen, another
officer, are charged with selling 250, 900
piculs OF Chinese rice to japan in the
early part of the year. The rice was
sent out OF the country duty free by
means of passes which were obtained
under the pretext that the rice wac for
the relief OF the famine sufferers in Co.
rea. The letter says the public demand
the execution OF the men as traitors.
JAPs IN coREA.
SHANGHAI, Oct. ga dispatch from
Chemulpo. dated October Sd. says there
were IA Japanese transports in the harbor
and since September 9th the Japanese
landed 1900 troops and 756 coolies. The
dispatch adds the de!ences of Seoul are
being strengthened and the garrison be-
ing reinforced by 40c0 Japanese troops,
in anticipation of hostile demonstrs-
tions by Corean insurgents. The Che
mulpo dispatch says that while on the
march even private Japanese soldiers
pay the Coreans for every thing obtained
OF them. The daily expeni of the
operations of the Japanese army is said
to be $500, 900.
Advices from Chemulpo say the Chi
tun Ia
prisoners and beheaded two wounded
Japanese soldiers found in an outpost
hospital which had been hurrledly
abandoned.
ADVANCE ON MoUKDEN.
LONDON, Oct "a dispatch from
Shanghai says the second Japanese
army is reported to have crossed the
Yalu river and to be advancing upon
Moukden, which, it is believed. will
soon fall, as the Chinese are reported 10
be in a condition OF decentralization.
Under date of October 10th, the cor
RESPONDENT at Tien Tsin cables that 5000
Russian troops are posted on the Corefr
frontier, facing the Japanese forces a.
Run Chun, nine miles north OF th'
boundary. The assaults on foreigner
are increasing in frequency.
THE POWERS ACTING IN HARMONY.
LONDON, Oct. 9.-The Associated Presi
learns on authority that the European
powers are acting in harmony. They do
not intend to permit the integrity Of
Corea to be disturbed, and will actively
enforce this decision should Japan at
tempt a permanent occupation OF this
peninsula.
RUssrA's NOTE TO JAPAN.
LONDON. Oct. 9.-The Manchester
Guardian publishes letter from it's ST.
Petersburg correspondent, saying Russia
sent a note to Japan in September
claiming an interest in the future gov
ernment of Corea. The Japanese reply,
it is asserted. was uniriendly to Russia's
proposition. Russis's position in East
ern Siberia doen notrender that territory
safe in a conflict with Japan, but large
reinforcements OF troops are proceeding