The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-26
TO EVACUATE PEEIN.
The Chinese Court Prepared for a
Japanese Invasion.
THE EMPEROR NAY 90 TO NANKIN.

That China Fears Japanese oooupation
of Pekin Ia Evidenced by the Fact That
Arrangements Are Perfected for PossI-
/ BILE Removal TO the Capital OF the south.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from
Shanghai says; 1t is reported that most
OF the Japanese men-of-war have left the
Island of Hal Yantan. Their destination
is unknown and there is great uneasiness
here regarding their whereabouts and in
tentions.
The Chinese no longer claim that more
than one japanese vessel was sunk in the
battle off the Yalu. They insist that a
large Japanese cruiser was successfully
rammed and sunk by the Chinese ship
Chin Huen before that vessel went down.
The Chinese declare that this statement
is supported by the testimony of eye wit
nesses
Chinese agents in Europe and the
United States have been ordered to pur-
chase forthwith any warships that are
obtainable. Two serviceable vessels were
purchased at Buenos Ayres on China's
account prior to the Yalu battle. Many
vessels loaded with munitions of war are
on their way here from Hamburg and
other European ports.
Following a similar action recently
taken by Japan orders have been issued
from Tientsin directing that a register be
kept in every district of the Japanese
residents, who are still numerous.
The hostile feeling against foreigners at
Pekin is increasing in bitterness. Soldiers
insult and annoy them in the streets and
in many other ways is their position made
unpleasant.
A Berlin dispatch to The Standard SAYS:
kilograms received here from Pekin
state that if the Japanese should occupy
Pekin the emperor will withdraw with
the court to Nankin. The viceroy of Nan
kin, the dispatches assert, has already
been instructed to prepare for such an
eventuality.
The Chinese emperors used to reside at
Nankin, and it was not until the twelfth
century that they removed to Kambalu,
in order to have the rebellious Mongols
better under their eye. Kambalu after
wards received the name of Pekin, that
is, the capital of the north, whereas Nan
kin means the capital of the south Be
fore leaving Pekin his majesty will in
vite the diplomatic corps to follow him to
Nankin, but it is believed that they will
prefer to go to Shanghai, where they will
have the European warships at their dis
posal.
The Standards correspondent adds:
The Japanese Prince Yamashina told
some military men at Swinemunde the
other day, on the occasion of his visit
there to say farewell to Emperor william,
that he based his hopes that Japan would
be victorious on the excellent condition of
the japanese army and the abundance of
money placed at the disposal of the gov
ernment by the japanese nobility. He
described the Chinese soldiers as rather
below the mark with regard to training,
arms and clothing.
A dispatch to The Times from Toxic
says; Nothing is known here of the re
ported successful landing of Chinese
troops in Yalu. The japanese certainly
sighted the Chinese fleet on the high seas,
and no transports were seen either then
or during the engagement. If troops were
really landed the transports probably
kept close to shore in comparatively shall
low water, and on reaching the Yalu as
cended it far enough to be invisible to
vessels in the estuary.