New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18

THE JAPANESE-COkEA 10 REfODiAIE
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF CiIINA-MovE-
MENTs OF THE CHINESE ARMY AND
NAvY-ACTIvE PREPARATIONS
FOR THE STRUGGLE BY
BOTH BELLIGERENTs
victoria. B. c.. Aug. I.-When the steamship
rnnress Of Japan. which has just arrived here.
-. Yokohama. news of war and rumors of block
AZ filled the air. The chief news Of interest In
.,,nection with the movement of the Navy chron-
,sa. the capture OF the old Chinese dispatch
,,,, Tsan-Yang. Ii Hung Chang's favorite yes
~. the shell!ng Of the Chinese cruiser Tsi-Yuen
18th a loss of sixteen lives and the sinking Of
T,n.nese cruiser of the first class by the Ts-
vnsn sister ship Of the Chen-Yuen. commanded
~ Admiral Lui-Pa,hng. The japanese news
Gamers leave tn, name Of the lost cruiser blank,
.,s only refer to ner destruction in the most
,o, u,av in obscure corners Of their issues.
S,,one efforts are being made by the japanese
=, ,brov the blame for the Kow-Shing affair
r,,, piratical Chinese troops on board. who
,arcea CAPTAIN Galsworthy to cast himself into
~. 40, 70 escape being murdered at their hands
~. 1.rarese assert that England has he strong
49,. nossible claim for damages against China for
tho loss of the Kow-Shng
BATTLE NEAR SEOUL EXPECTED.
=, Corea. China still appears to have the ad-
r.,,aE Of numbers in her land force, although
,.ran is credited with having 10000 men IN the
san and more troops are being constantly landed
,v ho,h belligerents. There is every prospect OF
severe Engagement in the neighborhood OF seoul
hstore many days. Each Of the European Powers
,.s landed a small force 10 protect its consulate
Of the Corean capital.
Tho Coresn King on July q released from jail
evA in,nortant prisoners Of state, the sister-inaw
snd niece Of Boku-Yai-Ko the mother OF Jo-Sai-
E,,ou and the mother and daughter OF Jo-ho-
uan who were imprisoned for taking part III
the rebellion Of 1884. 1t is generally oeheVeo
that Boku-Ya-Ko will he recalled by 'he h'"s
and appojnted 10 some importan; office III Is re-
norted that the Corean Government mas ofhcla"E
.ptmated to Japan that it will promptly sever All
connection with Cnlnd
STRENGTHENING THE DEFENCES.
prenarations are rapidly advancing for the
bonbardment Of the Woo-Sung forts ana among
TIE rumors prevailing In Shanghai when NE last
mail left there was one 10 the erect that 'he
defences Of the approach 10 Shan-kai-hauhg'
where the great wall of China meets the sea
had been greatly strengthened in order TO make
the railway more secure from possible raids by
the Japanese Two Armstrong boats and TWO
other gunboats are now lying IN the neighoor-
hood
In obedience 10 instructions from Viceroy Il
Wbilo. $500 men are being added TO the land
garrison. This force is strong enough TO prevent
shan-Kai-Kaung from being crushed by any small
upanese naval force which may escape the vigi-
hree Of the Chinese cruisers in the Gulf OF Pc
taii.
The sale Of coal at Kelung, Formosa. has been
frbidden 20 any outsider. the Chinese Govern
men, requiring the whole supply. The Sailing
c,rery is turning out 1000 tons Of coal day. and
,he coal dust at the mines is now being made into
bricks.
MOVEMENTS OF THE CHINESE FLEET
The Chinese Pei-Yang fleet has been divided
INTO two souadrons one under Admiral Ting IN
tie Ting-Yuen, cruising in the Gulf OF Pe-chi-i'
and another under Admiral Li-Yai-Pai'seng' III
the Chen-Yuen. which conveyed the transports
which sailed about the 25th Of last month Tor
Corea. The third division is believed to be al
Talienwe3 ready 10 escort the Second ARMY
Corps OF 10000 men. under General Sung 10
Corea Most Of the troops appear TO nave oceh
landed at the Yalu River. The Foo-Chow iieet'
while ostensibly making a demonstration against
Loo-Choo. is 10 cruise between Formosa and the
mainland.
All along tna Chinese coast beacons and buoys
we're being removed. and numerous merchah'-
men, the Empress o. China included, had IN con-
sequence come 10 grief. Railway ana teiesrap"
lines were being hastily constructed IN Do'h
China and Japan TO facilitate the speedy trans
portatcn Of troops. Torpedoes had been laiu a'
the entrance Of all the rivers. and more ships ana
further supplies Of arms ana ammunition "e'e
being ordered. Exceptionally stringent press
regulations had been adopted 70 prevent the pup
lcaton Of any but officially corrected news
Hence all advices by the Empress OF Japan are
strongly japanese in tone.
Yokohama, Aug. l7-The japanese are DOCK
ing the passes In the north OF Corea with the
view Of preventing the entrance OF Ch'hese
troops The japanese fleet is seeking the chi
nese feet. but up to the present time the search
has been unsuccessful.
BOTH NATIONS SECURING FUNDS.
Berlin. Aug 1.-THE Berlin Post" says that
Chinese loan OF IL 100000 has been undertaken
On the security o. the Chinese maritime oues'
and that further amounts will probably Follow
hb believed that a Chinese per cent gold loan
h5oO.ooO in thirty-year bonds VIII be issued
London in September II is said that befiiii
@aks will have a share IN the issue OF the Ioah'
~ethiris OF which Is to be payable IN emma III
tyr
London. Aug 1.-THE Shanghai correspondent
~ns Central News says that by speciaI I'M
vaa decree the japanese Government mas au-
Hasd loan Of $50 1000.
4N japanese Government has promised Ad-
~ F'eman,le who commands the BTlush
s'aaoron In East Asiatic waters, 10 give forty-
stlt teat hours notice in case the japanese fleet
%ud lombard Wei-Hai-We or Che-Foo
me eight vessels which passed Che-Foo. west
~s,a bound on August IA. We're the Chinese ieet
e.cn was flying from the japanese cruisers. The
| ~ went to Lui-Kung-Tao, northwest d Che-
20. where 1t has been left undisturbed by the
THE KOW-SHING VERDICT
Ine finding of The court In the Official inNesti-