The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-09
The Japanese Invasion of China
Has Only Been Begun.
YET PEklNe IS m A PANIC.
White Women and Children Sent
Away, and Chinese Leaving.
Rebellion Freaks Out In the Chinese
Province Of chut-The Approach Of
Winter VIII Compel the Dap. 20
FereeRhe Fighting.

YOKOHAMA. Oct s-The advance guard
OF the japanese army has crossed the
alu river and formed new camp. 4
battle g believed imninent
LosDcS. Oct s-A dispatch from
Shanghai says rumors are curreat there
that rehelilcn has broken oRt in ths dis
trict OF Jehol. in the province of Chill, the
ooJeci Of the rebellion being 10 over
throw the Manchg dynasty.
NAsHISGTos CRY. Oct. s-The crisis OF
the Chiaese-Japanese war Is looked for
within the next iew dsys or two weeks. By
those most interested snd best informed in
the contest. The legations of the two
countries are expecting daily to hear that
decisive battle has been fought. This is
based on the fact that the Japanese have
been gradually closing in around Peking,
anc the in-ading army will be compsiied
oy force OF circumstances to strike its blow
At once or not at al. The intense cold,
which comes on about the middle OF Ocso-
Der. makes this imperative.
EIhe japanese troops are wholly unpre-
pared for the rigorous winter of Peking,
which Is due within two weeks, the cli-
mate of Japan being very mild. even in
winter. The Chinese look upon this q.
know that 1t cnmpels them To con-
centrate their campaign for this year into
the next few weeks and. il possible. into a
few days. For that reason they are pre-
pairing TO make heroic efforts to decide the
contest at once. They are without the
heavy clothing. camp equipage. etc, nee
essery for campaign in the bitter cold.
Secretary Herbert IS considering The ad-
x,a afI Hat Fsv<x al,
to proceed to the Asiatic station for the
purpose of observing the operations of the
hostile fleets of China and Japan. Assist
ant Naval Constructor r. r. Hobson has
volunteered his services, and if the de-
partment finally decides TO be represented,
Mr.. Hobson will in ell probability be
allowed to go.
TIEsrsIs, Oct. A-The steamer Won
Chew reports having spoken seven Japan
ese warships Sunday. Some were ten
miles south and Others were northeast of
the promotory. The Japanese we're in
quiring about tho Chinese southern
squadron.
All the women and children belonging
to foreigners have left Peking for places of
safety. United States Minister DENLY
warned American residents in Peking
that the city was certain 10 be attacked by
the japanese. and advised that the women
and children be sent TO places of safety.
Already many of the wealthier natives are
departing. and many others are making
preparations 10 follow.
Sheng. the taotai of Tientsin. whose
disgrace and fight have already been re-
ported, bought from Germany 0o.oo0
rifles, for which he paid taos
each and charged the government
9 tsels. He also bought a large
quantity OF cartridges which were found
TO be utterly useless. Ii Hung Chang
discovered the fraud and summoned
Sheng to him. In the interview Ii Hung
Chang 10 said 10 have slapped sheng's
face. Sheng later made application for q
leave of absence on the plea that he was
ill., The leave was granted.
The report of an insnrrection at Jehos
the seat OF one of the imperial palaces,
10 miles from Peking. is apparently con-
nrn,ed.
CBoSsrApT. Oct s-The Russian cruisers
Digit and Vladimir Monomach have been
ordered to proceed to the East
BERLIN, Oct s-The Cologne Ga-ests
correspondent at 81. Petersburg tele-
graphs that for the purpose of check
ing the depredations of the Chi
nese maranders. the Russian govern
men, has decided % send to the
frontier Eve battaiions Of Siberian troops.
two companies OF Cossacks and three bat
! teries Of artillery. under the command of
Gen. Sehen.
THE talk about the japanese At the
gates of Peking is absurd. The man body
Of The japanese army has not We. crossed
from Korea into Msnchuria. The Japs can
winter IN MsucnGEia comfortably Most
Of the inhabitants are friendly, aud sup
plies can be- Landed At the mouth of the
Talu river by steamers.