The herald., 1894-12-15

many Of them not only Of great natural
strength. but fortified with every appli-
cnce Of modern engineering skill and
abundantly provided with artillery and
ammunition. In no single instance has
an earnest attempt been made to etay
tho progress OF the Japanese.
In the mountainous regions of Mo-
sist., formidable line of Qualifications
wss laid -eaat through which no onomy
efn.d have made his way without des-
~. ate struggle. provided decent show
OF resistance had been made. All the
advantage were on the side of the
Chinese, but no disposition to benefit
by them was apparent. Scouting parties
from Major-Gsneral Oseko's division
have advanced along the coast Of the
Yellow eea as far as the point where
General Oyama's second army debarked,
on the Liam Tung peninsula, so that a
union between the two principal bodies
of troops can be effected whenever de-
sired. Moreover. 40 Lao Ynng is in
possession of Major-Gencral TAtsumi's
advance guard, deacent upon New
Chwang may be made ss any moment,
in case it is proposed to add Gonoral
Yamagats's force to that Of the cons
queror of Port Arthur.
CONFUSION AT PE KIN
Edicts are pouring forth from the
palaces in Pekin with reck lessness
and lack OF conference which atteats the
utter confusion that reigns at court.
Officials are exalted and cast down,
generals are rewarded cnd diegraced.
ordinarily without the slightest under
standing of the Transitions in which
they have been engaged. Occasionally,
however, shalt is let hy which eeema
to indicate that glsams OF truth now
and chen penetrate tbs impevial pre-
cincts. General Wei, one Of the masters
oi the Fabian strategy in Corea, has
lost lie head. General Yam, who or
dered tho murder of the ErGnch prieRt,
is in nrisnn General NIs!., another OF
the fngitives from Corea, has been com
peled to dissorge the thousands OF
taels prematurely bestowed on him by
tho emprsaa dovagsr- Admiral Ting,
who was loaded with favors for having
been beaten at rsikoaan harbor has
been stripped OF these unmerited honots
and ordsred to follow hereafter the in
structions Of an Eaglishman. Captain
McCinre, who accompanies him uomin-
ally as vice-a admiral, but who really
controls the fleet. On the other hand,
x
have not ye; reached his sovereign's
ear, is ennobled for "dispsrsing the veE-
min" and pacifying Corea. snd Ia or
dsred to ''encaInp oa the banks OF the
Yalu river and await the arrangements
for peace by the various powere.
Lii Hung Chang is appealed TO and
Yeviled in the same day. Prince kung
is for the moment the nominal center Of
authority, being appointed mmander
of all the forces, military and naval.
But before any practical renult can fols
low the enunciation OF q decree it is
liable to be cancelled by contradictory
rescript. The government 10 without
form and void.
PREPARATIONS FOR FLIGHT.
The report that arrangements have
been made for the fight OF the imperial
family from Pekin in case of spanese
landing at Taku, is go far confirmed that
it is accepted as trustworthy by the
Japanese authorities. Chang CHA lie
said to be the chosen place of retreat.
Seditious placsrds have been posted
in Ching Kiang. denouncing the Manchu
dynasty and demanding its overthrow.
THE CHUNG KING OUTRAGE.
A part OF the reparstion demanded
by Great Britain for the outrage on the
steamer Chung King has been given in
the form OF a salute to the flag OF that
ship from the forts. Damages are vet
to be paid and the offenders personally
punished.
NAVAL OFFICERS IN REVOLT.
The best warships of the Nan Yang
squadron have been ordered to join the
naval force in the Gulf OF PechiIi, but
the officers and crew are in revolt, aileg-
ing that their service ia due only to the
viceroy of the Liang Kiang, and that
they will not fight the battles of Ii
Hung Chang. The central government
lie offering strong pecuniary persuasons
to secure their cooperation.
THE LATEST REPORT.
The latest report from China states
that the emperor is at last prepared to
appeal directly to his victorious foe. and
will ask for an srmistice, while Prince
Kung and Ii Hung Chang proceed to
make terms. THE rumor is not officially
confirmed.
REPORTS FROM CoREA.
The lates, reports from Corea are to
The effect that the Tai Won Kun having
found his duplicity laid bare appears in
clined to carry his schemes for ths ad-
vancsment OF his faction to the ex-
tremest limit, with view to discover
ing how far he may safely defy the
councils OF the new Japanese represent
ative, Count 1uonye. Firmness and
'resoluti N are greatly needed in dealing
with this aged intriguer who holds him
self superior to all law, and means that
govern ment shall he tho exercise of his
individual will. To diaplace him would
scarcely meet tbs diff icnltle, OF the situa
tion. for there is no other statesman
who can bring TO bear the authority that
is needsd over tho various official bodies.
beDe6callv eifs ctive in the public GER
vice IL service which few beside Count
Inouye would care to undertake and
which eveu lie mnv find exhausting.
The Tai Won Kan has now definitely
declared himself opposed 10 euch do.
mestic improvements as Japan deeme
indispensable. Count Inouye ia de-
iermiued that the movement OF leform
shall continue and that the Tai Won
Kun shall either corporate therein or
retire from the scene. For the present
the wheels OF progress move very slowly.
Captain OBrien, the military repre-
sentative of the United Statas, has been
visiting the Phyong Yang battlefield
guest of General Oyams.
The guard at the British legation in
Seoul was Withdrawn on November 9Th