The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-05
MING 20 GIVEN A FRIGHT.
japanese WaTShipS Near the Mouth Of
the River.

ment May suggest Combined Action
BY the Fleets in Protecting Foreign
ers.
London, Oct 4-The Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Central News Agency
says: Great excitement was caused in
the city of Ming Po by q report that five
Japanese war ships had been seen near the
entrance to the Ming Po river. A steamer
which arrived at the city on Oct 2 re-
ports having sighted two Japanese
war ships short time pre-
Vlous to her entering the river
The council of the ministers for which
call issued two days ago met in Downing
street az noon. When the meeting opened
Sir William Harcourt, chancellor Of the
eXchequer and Right Hon. Henry Camp
ell-BannCcman, secretary Of state for war,
and Right Hon. Henry Fowler, secretary
of state for India, were absent.
It is announced upon authority that the
cabinet council, after discussing the state
of affairs III China, decided to send troops
to that country in order to pro-
tect British interests lt is also
probable that additional ships will be
sent to strengthen the fleet in Chi
nese waters under command of Admiral
tremantle. 1t is said that in consequence
of to-day's meeting of the cabinet, the
British legation at Pekln will shortly be
guarded by British blue jackets and native
Indian soldiers
The star to-day prints dispatch re-
ceived by the London News Agency TO the
effect that married foreign customs officials
resident in Pekin are hastily leaving the
city with their families.
TIE BATTLE OF PING YAM.
A dispatch to the Times from Shanghai
says that, according to the Chinese ac-
counts Of the engagement at Ping yam, It
was not pitched battle. The total num-
ber of Chinese troops, though nom inally
larger, was actually only 10000 Gen.
Yen, who was suffering from
severe attack of dysentery, seeing
mand were outnumbered, withdrew
and Gen. Wei-Jenkwoi adopted a similar
course, but Gen. Tse-Fung, the commander
in chief Of the Manchoorianl nltroops, with
$500 soldiers, stood his ground alone
against the great odds until all but 500 Of
his force had been killed, and these were
taken prisoners.
The dispatch adds that nothing is known
in Shanghai regarding the reported mutiny
of the Chinese army at Wi-Jeu on the Yalu
river, and the consequent panic in Pekin,
stories of which have been cabled back to
Shanghai from London.
The Exchange Telegraph Company says
that 5000 troops viii be sent from India to
protect the treaty ports III China. The first
rife brigade will leave Calcutta on Oct.
Is for Hong Kong The other troops which
are expected to be dispatched include the
northumberland F'uslliers, two battalions
of Ghoorkas and four regiments Of Sikhs
and drafts from the Punjab
CABINET PLANS IN CHINA.
The Central News announces semi-offl-
cially that the proceedings of the cabinet
gpnunn pbiaHty laVpfpH IN o. fFafps In,
the east. Also that the cabinet has de-
cided to send two additional cruisers and
two more gunboats TO China.
The Westminster Gazette expresses a be- !
lief that the cabinet council unanimously
adopted plans for the protection of British
subjects in China.
The St. James Gazette says Lord
DuHerin, the British am mbassador to
France, who is enjoying leave Of absence
at ClandebOye house, his seat at Belfast,
has been summoned TO London.
In an interview to-day MIR. Sinclair ex-
British consul al Foo Chow, said that with
tbs exception Of Ii Hung Chang's force and
the army of Mauchuria China's forces are
worthless the profession of arms being
held in contempt. The organization is bad.
Japan in his opinion, is bound to win, but
defeat will not endanger the Manchurla
dynasty and probably compel China to
look to Europe for the lessons she needs
naval force in Chinese waters is not of a
kind to hurt the susceptibilities OF any
power. Our plain duty is TO keep force
there sufficient TO protect our fellow sub
jects in case Of necessity. We earnestly
trust that the necessity may not arise, but
the cabinet were obviously bound to make
timely provisions against it,"
The Daily News says that Sir William
HarcOurt was not summoned back to Lon
dOl at all. On the contrary, he received a
telegram to the effect that he need not
come 10 council The ministers, the News
adds, will forthwith return to their holi-
Gay haunts. IL also says that the custom
further Propagation Of parliament
Midland manufacturers have received
enquiries from the admiralty as to the
earliest dates at which they will be able
to deliver various naval stocks at Ports
mouth, Plymouth and Davenport.
wARsHIrs ORDERED TO CHINA.
Tho admiralty have ordered to proceed
TO China the tirst-class cruiser ST. George
now at Portsmouth, and the second class
cruiser Aeolus from the Mediterranean
squadron. The gunbOats Red Breast
and Pigeon Of the East Indian squadron
haze also been ordered TO Chinese waters
This action is understood 70 be in accord
ance with the decision OF to-day's cabinet
council.
i-bAAA Ah1o@hkAA y hA9 kNAB W HIS hthb db
Daimcny Park, Linlithgowshrc, and the
other ministers are returning to their sey-
eral resorts ia the country whence they
were summoned.
JAPAN TO FLOAT LOAN.
According to Yokohama dispatch
printed in the ST. James Gazette, the Jap
anese government has decided to 1oat
foreign loan, presumably for the purpose Of
prosecuting the war against China, and a
bill authorizing such action viii be intro
duced in the imperial diet without delay
The amount of the loan 10 be contracted is
not known. The same dispatch states that
the Japanese forces have dispersed the re
bellious Toga Tukos in Korea.
The British Consuls at Hahkow and
Ming Po sent a large number OF dispatches
TO the government on Tuesday and Wedncs-
day, reporting disturbances in those places
and stating that the European residents
were IN peril.
RUSSIA UNDER SUSPICION.
The Evening News publishes q sonsa-
tionnl statement 20 the effect that the
cabinet council was called 10 consider a
dispatch received from Minister O'Connor
90 Pokin. in which 10 was stated that