Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-10
JAPANESE INVASION.
They Capture the Town of Che
 flu and Land More Troops.
Foo-oHoo PREPARED FOR A SIEGE.

Russian Troops Facing Japanese Forces on the Korean Frontier.
 LONDON, Oct I0.-A dispatch to The Times from Yokohama repeats tho report nf the capture of Chefu and adds that the Japanese have landed troops at Tarascada, near Port Arthur.
 The correspondent at Hongkong of The Times telegraphs under the dato of today that the Chinese have closed Foo Choo in preparation for q siege He further says that a panic prevails at Canton.
 A Shanghai dispatch to tho samo paper. filed today, says that British mill tary officer, who has carefully collated the accounts of the battle of Ping Yang. concludes that there wero only 1000 Chi nese engaged and that their loss was un- der 1, 900.
 Under date of Oct. 10 the correspondent of The Times at TIen-tsin cables that 5000 Russian troops are posted on the Korean frontier facing the Japanese force at Hun Chun, nine miles north of the boundary.
 It is added that assaults on foreigners at Peking and its environs, which havo constantly occurred during the last 10 years, are increasing in frequency and gravity. as has always been predicted must happen owing to the toleration of the foreign representatives, who are really the responsible parties. Each minister, thinking to conciliate the government leaves his colleagues to make protests, the result being plenary indulgence to street rowdios.
 Foreigners Not Safe In Picking.
 For the same reason commercial rights | arc invaded with impunity. Serious trou- ble must eventually follow unless tho for eign agents deal firmly with the govern mont.
 Tho Standard publishes letter from Psking stating that Ii Hung Chang's nephew, Ii Ching Gnu Sheng, tho taotai, and Yuan, another official, arc charged with selling 25O, GOO piculs of Chinese rico | to Japan in the early part of the year. The rice was sent out of tho country by means of duty free passes. which were obtained under the protext that tho rice was for the relief of famine sufferers in Korea. The letter adds that the public | demands tho execution of the officials us | traitors
 A dispatch to The Times from Simla, India, says that surprise is felt there be- cause of tho nonrcccipt of orders to cx- | peditc the dispatch of tho rife brigade to | Hongkong.
 Tho Times, commenting upon tho re- port of tho capture of Chefu by tho Jap anese and the landing of troops at Taras- cnda, says that If thcso reports arc truc tho Japanese havc at least shown their hands wisely in deciding to avoid an at- tack upon Peking. They have apparent ly decid d to attack Port Arthur, and, 1t | Is stat hayo discmbarkcd troops in n body to I..s northeast of that place, which | Is well suited to form base of operations l The garrison may now number 10, QUO men.
 Like many places provided with extrav- agant coast defenses. Port Arthur has a back door. In selecting this as the place | of attack the Japanese are following the best prccedents The conditions have many points of resemblance 10 those of SebastopOl.
 Tho Japanese should be able to isolate | Port Arthur, and, holding undisputed command of the sea- maintain their own line of supplies. This being the case, the fall of Port Arthur should Do only ques. ton of time. In the face of tho coming winter. which the Chinese can better en. duro than the Japanese. tho latter have every induccment to hasten tho attack and are unlikely to undertake further op- erations for the present
 Story or the Naval Battle.
 The Times correspondent says: "I spent three days with the Chinese fleet gather ing details of tho recent engagement oh the Yalu river in order to ascertain tho cause of the heavy casualties to the Arm strong cruisers built in 1881. Tho Chao- Yuen and Yang Wei wert unfit for battle as they carried their orig inal boilers, which were neglected ana worn out. Their wheeling was incii cient from their station in tho rear of tht second division to the flank of tho linC abreast. While the whole fleet was steam ing ahead the ships were left far behind and owing to their isolated position fel an easy prey to the enemy. Their guns were useless from lack O suitable powder That used was l3 year. old and had been condemned. Both ship. were therefore doomed from the outset Tho Yang Wei, while burning. was ram med by the Chin Yuen. which was cscap ing from the action. Captain Fong O the latter vessel has since been condemned and executed. Ho was tho instigator 0 the conspiracy against Admiral Lang who was in command of the Chimes northern squadron.
 On the other flank also were tw, ! weak ships disastrousIy exposed to tn | enemys fire. The King Yuen was burn : ed and sunk. Her sister ship. the Tai Yuen, was saved, though badly burned Chiefly owing to weak construction tn pumps were easily disabled. The ship = were highly combustible, having high bull warks and no iron docks.
 Ion the King Yuon tho captain an, l IESI lCuIenhnI WCrC klLlcu early Tn tn n engagement, and her crow probably los heart. Tho Lai- Yuen was brought | port only by the sovcrcst exertions on tn , part of her officers and crew, who wer all Chinesa. Some of those aboard of he C distinguished themselves by saving tn l. magazine.
 The Ching Yucn. m Armstrong cruIs CT built in 1886. came off best. Fir broke out on her three times, but wa promptly put down owing to the excelleu system of pumps. Her steam power CT abled her to mancuyor with minimum e1 posture. One g. centimcter shell explod = cd in her starbOard bunker, doing onl trivial damage. The ship was practicall uninjured.
 Her sister ship, tho Chih- Yuen. con manded by Cantonese captain, durin 6 the time signaling was suspended froI tho flagship owing to the loss of tho sis nal halyards and tho signal, men struc out an independent line and attacked
 small Japanese vessel at close quarter
 she then turned back toward the Chimes
 fleet and capsized. having apparently r, ceived a torpedo. Tho shooting on bot sides was indifferent.
 S Considering the prodigious number
 projectiles thrown by the Japanese. tf
 effect was trifling except from tho burI
 Ing. Tho Chinese ships show only foI
 hits from the heaviest Japanese gtn
 The Japanese greatly exccilcd tho CT
 nese in discipline and tactical skill. IT
 principal lesson deductible from tho bs
 tie Is that it proved the extreme value