The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-25
Japs Can Move Cannon Better
When Ground Is Frozen.
THE IMPENDING YALu FIGHT.
How Chinese Killed Father Josseau.
With Gen. Yeh's Approval.
France Demands Indemnity for the Mur-
der of the 1issionary-Japan Having
Trouble In Maintaining Peace and
Order in Korea.

4AtoAAs DCt. "a : Cpectai. - i urtc HIS
s'onaries, one from Japan and two from
China. returned by the Northern Pacific
s;eam mship Tacoma today and will go East
at once. The missionaries report that
Japan is prepared to continue the
war on land all winter, and will be
able TO accomplish their best work
just as soon as the ground is frozen.
They also understand that the Jsps will
march first 10 Moukden. the former home
Of the EN- peror Of China. and, after captur-
ing thar city and the large amount Of
wealth I'm money and valuables held by the
government there, they will march to Pc
king.
The missionaries who arrived to-
day from China will return, and are
very anxious that their names shall
not appear In connection with any
information regarding China When
they left China month sgo the
head of Jap who had been giving out
information about China was placed on
the gate OF the city.
CHEaULPo, Oct. "a The pacifcation Of
the country Is seriously impeded by the
Ton ghaks. who, although uuarmed, are a
standing menace 10 the Japanese interests
on account of spreading a propaganda of
disIrnsi of the Japanese. The latter are
scattering silver about the country with
the object of purchasing the favor of the
people, and it is stated that 100. 600 yen
have been distributed about Seoul alone.
On the battlefield of Pingyang are many
dead Chinese. partially putretied. and the
stencil is terrible. Ii is now reported that
the Chinese infantry cut through tie
japanese at Pingyang. but it is said the
Chinese cavalry were easily destroyed. as
the horses stuck in the mud, and the
riders were shot before they could extri-
cate the animals. Many japanese are
suffering from dysentery. and numbers
have been brought TO Chemulpo, where
they were landed at night.
Additional forces of japanese and kore-
ans left Seoul October 10. going south ward
TO quell the disturbances raised by Tong
haks. War prices prevail here.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 2i.--Gens. Yo CHI Chao
and Wei Yn Kwei. formerly commanders
in Korea have been handed over TO the
proper board for punishment. They will
probably lose their heads. The former is
charged with cowardice and responsibility
for the murder of the French missionary.
Father Josseau. Gen. Wei is accused of
extortion and cowardice. Other important
officials have been cashiered. and shufiling
has taken place throughout the viceroy's
provinces. The French minister has
threatened the Tsung Ii Yamen. or foreign
council, with serious consequences should
the long list of claims handed to them re-
main unsettled.
VICTORIA. Oct 2I-[Special. THE fast
side-w heeler steamer Prince Rupert Just
completed on the Clyde for the service of
the Canadian Pacific and intended to ply
between this city and Vancouver, is re-
ported to have been sold TO China for
transport use. The railway having re-
neged Its contract with the Canadian Pa
cine Navigation Company, the steamer
was thrown on its hands and IL was glad
10 find a market The Prince Rupert Is
now on its way around from Glasgow. and
will be transferred NJ sea, somewhere near
Cape Vincent. Ofiieiais of the rail way.
while they won't officially confirm the an
nouncement, say: ''It is altogether prob
abe that the report Is correct IN toto"
VANCOUVER. II. c. Oct 24-Among the
Empress of Japan's passengers was Maj.
Richter, German army officer, who for a
long time has been in the service Of the
Chinese as an expert. He vas sent for by
Ii Hung Chang to make a report on the
eifcieucy of the troops under the vieeroy's
command. He found them utterly de-
moralised, and so reported. but his report
never reached the viceroy's Hands, as sub
ordinate officials. fearful of their positions,
cooked" and altered the reports so that
the viceroy has never realized the real
state Of affairs til now Mai. Richter in
- Aa0NnsnfaA n.ass H,s
could not have selected riper time TO
start war. For years past Japan has
been preparing for sleh an event by sur
veying the yellow sea aud the waters
adjacent to Korea, While all her troops are
splendidly equipped, nothing being for
gotten. Maj. Richter was disgns,ed with
the Chinese officials. As the suggested
reforms in the army would not be allowed
he consequently resigned his position and
is now returning 10 German