The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-05
No FIGHT In THE CHINESE.
Their Troops Flee From ARdOng on The
Advance Of the japanese.

Arms and Drums Thrown Away in
Their Flight-By the Capture of Fong
Wong, Andong and Two Other Aban-
doned Batteries the Invaders Come
Into Possession of Fifty-f Cannon,
100000 Rounds Of Ammunition and
an Enormous Quantity of MisoelIan-
eous Supplies.
London, Nov. 4.-The Central News has
this dispatch, dated at Kulienchao. on
Nov. S: After the capture of
Kulienchao, which occurred on Oct. 26,
the Japanese headquarters were moved
from Win to this point. The columns
chased the Chinese to Sato and attacked
Andong. The Chinese fed without fight
ing. throwing away their arms and drums
in their flight,
Gen Tatsumi started for Fong Wong
on Oct. q, and arrived there on Oct. 81
The garrison made no show of fight, but
fed toward the main body as soon as the
Japanese approached. The principal gem
erals are proceeding with their troops
toward Moukden.
The inhabitants of Haichao and Tako-
shan complain bitterly of the violence of
the Chinese soldiers, from whom they suf-
feTed constantly during the occupation.
They are very friendly toward the Jap
anese At present the Japanese are TAX
ing no prisoners. Three hundred Chinese
bodies were found after the capture of
Kulienchao, many of them having died
of wounds received in previous battles
by the capture of Fong Wong, Andong
,,,I al nd
Japanese came into possession of So can
non, 200 900 rounds of cannon ammunition
1900 nluskets and 100000 cartridges, besides
an enormous quantity of miscellaneous
supplies. Marshal Yamagata has ordered
that all supplies and labor be paid for rs
obtained by the Japanese, consequently
the inhabitants Of the country volunteer
their services and gladly provide the CON-
mssariat with any needed provisions.
Marshal Yamagata has established an
Office of civil administration in Andorg
and has placed in charge Col Homuri,
secretary of the japanese legation in
Korea. He has issued a proclama ton
promising protection to the people and
ordering them to pay this years taxes to
Col. Homura.
From Toxic the Central News hears
under to-day's date that the government
is expecting to receive soon reports from
Gen. Oyema and his army although as
yet no news Of decisive operations at
Port Arthur has been received
From Shanghai the Central News
hears that several European warships
are cruising near Port Arthur, waiting
for the expected battle. 1t is reported in
Shanghai that the Japanese court will
go into mourning for the car.
London, Nov "A dispatch to the Times
from Tien Tsin says: "Feng- Huang- Cheng
has been burned. The Chinese defense Of
the Moukden road has collapsed. Cold
weather has commenced and snow has
fallen in Manchuria. The japanese clev-
erly landed at Pitzwo, while making a
demonstration off the coast of Shantung,
and cut the wires, thus preventing the
news of their position reaching the Chi
nese.
THE admiral of the Chinese fleet, with
fourteen vessels, besides torpedo boats,
afterWard started to attack them, but
We're recalled. Prince Kung, the empe-
ror's uncle, has been appointed dictator,
thus indicating the further Capitalization
of the authority The Manchu princes
favor reforms, but the Chinese oppose
this"
From Shanghai the Times hears: Iii
Hung Chang will so to command the first
army. Lu Tai, Viceroy of Nankin, will
become Viceroy of Tien Tsin,
and the Viceroy of Yuchang will
succeed him in Nanllin. Huyuff, the Judge
of Kung ST. and Col, Won Hannakin have
been ordered to raise new army on Ger
man lines, as the nucleus of new grand
army of China"
The Times prints also a dispatch from
Toxic, saying that Gen. Oyama reports
an important naval battle on Nov. g. No
details of the battle have been received.
Washington, Nov. A telegram has
been received at the japanese legation
in this city tonight quoting dispatches
received by the japanese government
from Marshal Yamagata, under date of
Kin Len Chang, 2:15 r. m, Nov. 8, which
Is as follows; "On the 31st of October,
the detachment under the command of
Gen. Tatsumi took possession of Fon
Fang, most important stronghold, next
to Moukden. The Chinese soldiers fled
mostly toward Moukden, the rest in the
direction of Hal Cheng, and Ia Ku San.
The native inhabitants were suffering
from plumber and devastation committed
ted by the Chinese soldiers, and well
coined our army. The captures to this
date amount to So cannon, and 1900 small
arms Also about 10000 rounds of ammu-
milton for the cannons, and about 2,5OO,ON
for the other arms, with miscellaneous
articles of immense quantity"