The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-30
That Many Chinese Soldiers on
Board the Transport That
Was Sunk.
1t Was Sent Down by a Torpedo
From the Japanese War
ship
Movement OF Chinese Forces Toward tho
Seat Of war-Ihs Troubles Pre-
waiting In C0roa.

Rniuuao Auu Jhphutho Whftulpu says tup
Chinese iFonclad Chen Yum. which is one OF
the larReat ships OF the class belonging to
the northern fleet, fetrsatsd TO Kotzs and
escaped capture by the japanese. The iGt-
ter, the report adds. captured a dispatch
boat aud sank a transport Six other
transports escaped. The fighting. though
OF shoft duration. was yofy severe. Prior
to the discharge OF the torpedo from the
Japanese warshir. the crew OF the trans
port which was armed. and the military
force on bohrd Of her, made hard fight
against tho attacking force. Many OF
those on board OF hor were shot dead on
her deck.
When tho vessel began to sink there was
great excitement on bohrd. In the confu-
sion no attempt was made 10 lower small
boAtA Every foreigner on boa'd was
killed In fighting, OF went down with the
vessel. The loss Of life was very gieAt Oi
nearly 1000 Chinese troops on board be-.
only forty were saved. They were picked
up by French gunboAt that was cruising
In the vicinity. Only a short time elapsed
between the explosion and tbs foundsring
Of the transport. The vessel wont down
suddenly. near Shoplont island.
The Tsao Kim, which was captured by
the Japanese. was M old msn-of. war that
had been impressed into use ns transport.
Many men were killed on board OF her be-
10 she fell into tho hands Of the JhpEnese.
NDvs has bosn received here that on this
same day the naval engagements took place
japanese troops lahore attacked the CHI
ness at Asan. No details OF the attack
have been received. The British twin
screw cruiser Po poise has sailed hence 10
protect the British at Che Foo. on the
shan Toona pfomontorr, health resort OF
foreigners. The principal division Of the
Chinese reinfo Toemsnts. sent from Taku.
has reached its destination safely.
YoKAuAMA. July 29.-An imps inl elict
has been issued calling ont the army aud
navy reserves. and ordering tbem to report
for DUTY az their respective headquarte r..
Chinese residents OF Japan are g oatly
ala med at the threatening outlook and are
fleeing from the country In large numbers.
Az Toxic the conviction 10 growing In ofi-
cinl circles that Chinese negotiations are
simply pretext to gain tins IN order 10
allow China 70 concentrate her forces fol
the Iutpose OF making combined attack
on tho japanese.
Reliable information has been received al
Toxic that the main body of the Chinese
army crossed the northwestern frontier of
Corea, July %. Father fi,ing on japanese
shiI q on the Corean coast is reported.
LONDON. July 29.-As a result OF inq quirisu
made Of experts in eaststn politics and
persons who have resided In Corea. q re-
porter OF tao Associated press learns shat
widespread discomfort cxists in Corea be-
cause Of tho corruption aud misgovsrn-
ment that everywhere prevails. One of the
most powerful revolutionary faotorB in the
county 10 quasi religious sect called Tong
Hak. which aHofibos tho prec ,rious eondi-
tion OF Corean trade and commerce to the
prescnoe of foreigners In the country. This
sect has set itself the task OF ridding Corea
of the hated 70 oigners. and has threatened
the Jnpinose and other foreign residents.
Among tho charges brought against the
foreigners is ono that they have caused an
enormous inoFeHse IN the the price Of food
stuffs without any benefit accruinR to The
Coreaus.
The king OF CoTea Possesses no real
authority, and he 10 in constant terror OF
reyOi ution that will sweOp him from tho
throne. lilo is heavily In dsbs aud the
whole country 10 iD u state OF anarchy. To
this condition Of Affairs Ia due the revolt
shut recently started IN one OF tho pro-
vintes.
Last year $1,000 Corsaus threatened to
march on tho capital. Seoul, and compel
foreigners to leave. This rebellion was
suppressed, but the country has bsen dis-
turbed ever sinoe Reforms in administra-
tion o regarded no absolutely necessary,
not only tn cave the commerce Of tbs coun.
try. bat for the safety OF foreigners
Advicos have reached hero indicating
that the japanese attacked the Chinese
troops who landed At Asan from the trans.
port and escaped from the Japanese war
ship. Ii ia added that China has prohib-
tied the expectation Of rice or grain Tor
pedoes have been laii in the north channel
and at the enirancs OF the Yang Tss. Kiang
river. The Chinese government 10 buying
war matsrinl fr ,elS.
BERLIN, July 2g.-Advices received from
Seoul. by way Of Shanghai, show that upon
the refusal of Corea TO uoosde 10 JApan's
demand that ChineOe troops DO sent out oI
tie oountfy the Japanese advanced on
Se0u. After short encounter. In which
the Corohns we're defeated. the Jar anes,
occupied the royal palace. The king oi
Corea thSrsupon asked foreign representa-.
tiyss to Inte fere.