The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-08
THE JAPS LOSE A VESSEL
CHINESE CRUISER CAPTURES ONE
UF THEIR TEADISa BARQUEs,
More Details of the Sinking OF the Kow
shing-Russia will Interfere IL Her
Trade sun rs loo Severely.

LONDON. Aug. THE Tein Tsin cor
respondent OF the Central News says: "A
Chihese cruiser has captured n Japanese
trading barque and taken her TO Taku.
All plots have been warned officially that
they must not guide japanese vessels. nor
give them any information as 10 the wa
ters and coast.
The rivers are falling steadily in con-
sequence Of the drouth. II will soon be
impossible for the japanese 20 make a
raid up the Pe-ho toward Pe>in."
The Central News correspondent I'm
Shanghai says that Colonel Won HcnneSen
has made still another affidavit concerning
the sinking Of the kOw Shing. This ann
daNlt differs from the accounts already
given only In few details. I'm Il Colonel
Won hennehen says that after the de-
mands OF the japanese officers and the
replies of the English and Chinese had
been made the cruiser Naniwa, which lay
on the port side. launched two tOrpedOes
and fired six guns at the kOw Shing The
transport was struck amldships and sank
quickly.
The Europeans jumped into the water
before the transport WAS nlt. anc tne
port settled. The Naniwa lowered an
armed boat which kept up the fire on
the Kow Shing until she went under.
FtHrp oN THE swiMNEHs.
Col. Won Henneken repeats that both
the kow Shlng and the .>aniWa hfcd on
those swimming between them.
y copy Of japanese edlct issued
since the declaration OF war has been
received by the Central News CORE
spondent I'm Shanghai. This edict says
that the local authorities Will be- held re-
spOnsible for the lives and properties Of
Chinese subjects remaining In their sew
eral districts.
WHEN RUSSIA NAY fNTFpFrRP
The Russian officials in Shanghai say
that II Russian trade suffers too severely
from the war Russia will interfere.
Russia's movements are watched very
closely by Japan, owing % the reports
or a Russo-Chnese entente
Inc weather on the China sea IL 80
rough tnat all smaller vessels have been
driven INTO port The Japanese cruisers
are supposed 10 be concentrating at Che
mulpo.
yiLw or raE SITUATION.
LONDON, Aug. 7.-Captain Lang,
former director In the Chinese navy, and
supervisor OF the building OF many forts,
sand IN an interview to-day.
Ihc Chinese are well trained and eN-
crlltnt m1rksmen. China's navy Is about
equal 10 Japan's. The Japanese have
more dash and esprit than the Chinese
nave; but all depends upon how the
Chinese are led. II they nave confidence
IN their leaders they Will face anything
without lear Of death. II Admiral Ting
led them they would prove themselves a
splendid force. Some OF the Chinese Of
hcers. particularly those trained In Amer
lea, are bright examples OF every tnlng
that they should be-. The lack OF esprit
IS great drawback to the Chinese
troops
Regarding the Chinese forts. they are
well 20 the fore Wei-tIai-Wc is impreg-
nable. and no Japanese dare approach It,"
Captain Lang said that his words were
based upon the condition In 1890, when
he was in China. he feared mat dis
ciDiine had become lax since the Euro
pedn influence was withdrawn.
There f. now he said "n1 high Euro
pean official IN the navy. though there are
one or two English officers a. Wei hai-
Wei II the powers allow a var Japan
must eventually be utterly crushed
LONDON. Aug. i.-'rn, Russian news
papers are abandon,ag the il-a of an
amicable understanding betW en- England
and Russia with respect Go c)rea. ana
are reporting anti-Engiish articles. Espe-
clally suspicious Of England Us the NOyDe
Nrcmya. which declares that England is
secretly supporting CHINA. and ta.t Japan
Will soon find this out.
The London Daily News remarks that
this language Is not worth mn h. inas-
much as the statements made would not
be permitted 10 pass the censorship n
the Russian Government objected 10 them.