The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-07-28

large quantities Of munitions Of war and
10 not 90 far behind in this respect - 10
generally believed"
TWILL he GOOD THING.
Tho manager Of the Hong Kong and
Shanghai bank said: II have not re-
ceived any confirmation Of tho report that
war has been declared between China and
Japan, but should not be surprised u
such were the case. One Of the results OF
the war will be to put tho great trade In
tho hands Of England and Europe to tho
disadvantage Of China and Japan, but the
end Of tho war will be the making Of
China every where and tho opening OF
China for all time. to western civilization
and trade. China will realize through this
war her great and undeveloped strength"
ENGLAND LEANS TO CHINA.
Tho consensus OF opinion In London 10
In sympathy with China. This 10 owing
mainly to Russia's active wish to sec
Japan successful and thus form barrier
to England's progress in the far East.
IT's WAR FAST ENOUGH.
TEN TsIN, July 27.-While no formal
declaration of war according to tho usual
diplomatic forms has been made, the gov
ernments of both China and Japan recog-
nizc that an actual state of war exists and
more collisions are expected hourly. Tho
general opinion seems to be that while
Japan may be looked upon as likely to
score the first victories, the Chinese troops
will eventually drive tho Japanese out Of
Corea, oven IL millions Of people have to
DO sent to the front.
CHANCES or PEACE.
Negotiations are still In progress and
there 10 vague chance that an amicable
arrangement may be arrived at. Should
this be the case, the naval engaRemeuts
that have already taken place would be
mutually disavowed. Otherwise those col.
lisions will be held to constitute casus
bclli. Nobody here close to the authori.
ties at Peking believe for q moment the
disputes can be settled without bloodshed.
THE FIRST GUN.
Tho first overt act of war occurred Tues.
day. when the Japanese fired upon the
junk steamship Kow Sheune, belonging
to Hugh Mathieson of Lo ndon, which had
been chartered BY the Chinese govern.
ment to carry troops to Corea. The Jap.
anese cruiser sighted the Kow Sheung and
signslled her to put back. The transport
continued steaming ahead until tho
cruiser Hired at her. No attention being
paid to this, according to tho story, tho
Japanese cruiser openei fire In earnest
and the transport was eventually sunk
with all hands on board.
ONE THOUSAND CHINESE KILLED.
II 10 believed that loo Chinese soldiers
perished. The Chinese officials claim
China can pour troops into Corea In such
numbers that the result of tho var can
never be doubted.
FIGHTING IN EARNEST.
The British and United States warsh,ps
at Cbemulpo have landed dctachments Of
marines at Seoul in order to protect tho
ieratious there.
A conflict Ia said IA have occurred be.
tween the Japanese and some Chinese
and Coroau soidiers. the Japancse beinp
victorious. Shortly afterwards tho
Japanese made prisoner the kine Of
Japan. where he will be detained until the
war il over, Rumor also has II that ON
Wednesday q Japanese cruiser sank q
Chinese cruiser conveying trAnsports.
coREA's KING A PRISONER OF JAPAN.
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coraa h . Jananeeo nri.or.r Th,s IN.
sormation vas the imnorta n, .t.t.n,crt In
a teIogrn n, J.ted va.terdav vhich Secrs.
tarv Herbert has received from Can,ain
D,v of the JInited St.ts. ate. m.h;n Rsi,;.
more. now AT Chemulno Corca. Cantsin
nav rsror,ad bo h.d di.r.,chsI r,.r,n..
,o Seo,l to rrotcct the Jyni,ed State, Ieo,.
t;on.
WAR DECLARED.
Ioxnoy. Julv "a di.n,,cb r.c.,vea
at n .oO a. M TO-DAY from Tiovd,. ooen, A.
Shanvhai. China. confirms tho snnounce.
ncn' eAe,u'..e's v"o'eu W 'no assoe'a'eu
China and Japan has been declared.
Hugh Mathieson & Co., Chinese govern.
ment agents In England, have received q
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