The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-05
TO SAYE POOR CHINA.
England to Send Troops to the
Treaty Ports.
OSTENSI6lY TO SAVE LIFE.
National Rejoicing in Japan Over
the Two Great Victories.
Dap snexe sqnadron Appears OG
Ningpo, Creasing Terror-Lf Huag
Chang's Peril-The Danger That
Consronts Foreigners IN Pekans.

Loxpox, Oct. 4--The Exchange Tele-
graph Company says thai COCO troops
will be sent from India 10 pro-
tsct the treaty ports OF China. The
First rifle brigade will leave Calcutta
October 10. for Hongkong. Other troops
that are expected TO be dispatched include
the Northumberland fasileers, two battal-
ions OF Ghoorkas aud four regiments Of
Sinks and drafts from the Punjaub
II is announced upon authority that the
cabinet today after discussing the state of
affairs in China decided 10 send troops to
that couatry TO protect British inter-
ests. Ii is also probable that additional
ships viii be sent to strengthen the fieet
IN Chinese waters under command of Ad-
miral FremantIe. Is is also said that in
consequences of today's cabinet meeting
the British legation in Peking " iii shortly
be guarded by British blue Jackets and
native Indian soldiers.
New YoRx, Oct 4-Henry T. Andrews.
recently United States consul at Hankow,
China, at the Fifth Avenue hotel today
was asked to give his views Of the present
condition OF China in regard TO the danger
to foreign residents at Psking. Shanghai,
Hankow and other places open 10 foreign
ers. lie said in substances:
"The danger TO foreigners at Peking
comes from the inability of the Chinese
officers TO restrain their soldiers, the lat
ter always considering foreigners
legitimate objects OF ridieuie and apuse
Peking being 10 certain extent
an Inland place, il is more important
that the families of foreigners should be
taken TO points where they have the pro-
n
ing being overland and hard trip. the road
from Peking 10 Tientsin could be easily
obstrucsed and closed, which would render
II impossible 10 bring away the women
and children, except under strong
armed force. / do not think there will
be the slightest resistance offered TO
the entry OF the British forces into Peking
The treaty ports Of the Iangtsekiang will
be hard TO retrieve In case of trouble and
hence the necessity OF anticipating it."
SHANGHAI. Oct 4-According to Chi
nese reports no pitched battle was fought
at Pingyang, Korea. The Chinese there,
according TO these storie >. numbered only
i2.oOo men, and were greatly outnumbered
by the Japanese. The Chinese general.
Yeh, il is also said. was prostrated with
dysentery, and withdrew his whole force.
Gen. Wei. the Chinese say. did the same,
leaving only Gen. Tsa's force of ., 800 men
to fight against overw helming odds until
all were killed except 500. who were taken
prisoners. Nothing is known at Shanghai
regarding the reported insnrrection and
mutinies of the Chinese troops.
Native vessels from Ningpo report that
five japanese vessels are lying of the Chu-
san islands. fifty miles from Ningpo. The
presence of ships near Ningpo has caused
a scare. There are few Chinese warships
on the coast, and they are obsolete and a.
most worthless.
YOKOHAMA. Oct. 4--The Japanese gov
ernment has decided upon raising q for
eign loan. the amount OF which is not vet
known.
TOKYO. Oct. 4.-The Italian minister has
obtained pledge from Japan that her
forces will not attack Shanghai
WASHINGTON CIrY, Oct. 4.-Secretary
Herbert has been forehanded in taking
steps for the protection of lives and prop
erty of American residents in China. be-
lIeved DOW to be endangered by the rebel
lions and unrestrained troops. The secre-
tary about three weeks ago suggested
TO Admiral Carpenter that he confer
with the commanders of the foreign
troops in Chinese waters and arrange
to cooperate with them IL possible.
The plan was TO have one or two
ships at each OF the treaty porls
and others outside OF towns " here foreign
ers reside, 20 give protection to the citizens
or subjects of the naiionSthat are parties
TO the agreement.
The Charleston has arrived at yoko-
hama, Japan. There are now Eve United
States warships in the east, the Charles
ton, Baltimore. Monocacy, Concord and
Petrol, and this force will be increased to
eight vessels by the addition of the Detroit.
Aaehlas and YORKTOWN
SAN Francisco, Oct. "A portion of the
freight on the steamship Rio Janeiro.
which sailed today for Yokohama and
Hongkong, was 20 tons Of pig lead, con-
signed to japan. II is supposed that this
lead is to be ussd ia the making OF car
tri4ges. IL is the largest shipment OF lead
ever made 10 the Orient from this port.
The steamer also carried a big cargo of
tlOur for Japan and China. and 900 tons of
wheat for China. This IL tie frst wheat
ever shipped to China, as ii usually goes
in tie shape Of -four.