Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-14
Japanese Forces Likely to Be
Hemmed In.
FAVORABLE TO TIE CHINESE
Expedition Forced to Return to
Fusan With Heavy Loss.
BLACK FLAGS IN FORMOSA


reports received here from Corea are to be
believed, there would seem to be no doubt
that the japanese forces operating against
the Chinese are likely to be hemmed in.
Dispatches received here from Fusan bring
additional confirmation of the reports that
the whole of southern Corea has risen
against the Japanese. 1t also seems to be
certain that the japanese force of 1900 men
who attempted 70 march fromF usan to Seoul
have met with disaster, which compelled
them return to the former place, with LOO
of their number missing.
From this 1t is judged that serious fight
ing must have taken place. as 1t is not be-
heved that the 100 missing soldiers will
| reach FUsan. A force of 200 fresh troops
has arrived at Fusan in order to protect the
Japanese settlement at that place against
an anticipated attack upon the part of the
armed bands Of Tongnaks gathering in the
neighborhood.
Later-Further details received from
Corea say that the Japanese force of 1900
men was sent to attempt to open up a line
OF communication between Fusan and Seoul
ihelr advance was opposed by the Coreans
IN force, who eventually compelled the
Japanese to return to Fusan, with a loss Of
l,2OO men, as before Cabled.
The ZOO men sent to reinforce the Japan
csc are now guarding Sorio, which is ex-
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The FOrmOsa Campaign.
General Liu-Yung-Fu, the prominent
black flag chief of AMMAN, has received
orders from the throne to depart as soon
as possible for the island of Formosa,
where he is to act as assistant imperial
high War commissioner.
General Liu-Yung-Fu, at the end of
August, attempted to transport 500 soldiers
from, ,fx,,.y
rumors that Japaneses quadron was cruis-
ing in the vicinity OF Formosa, the captain
Of the steamer engaged to transport the
Chinese troops would not put to sea, in
spite of the entreaties and threats OF the
black flag general. Nothing daunted, Gen
Liu- Iuns-Fu succeeded in smuggling his
men across to the island In small parties In
any boat he could obtain possession of, and
whenever there was a chance Of doing
In this connection 1t Is reported that the
transport steamer referred to was after
ward overhauled by three Japanese cruis-
ers, who sent boats of armed men to board
her. The Japanese officers demanded the
ships papers, carefully examined them, and
then searched the steamer, evidently Edv-
ing received information to the effect that
General Liu- fung-tu was likely to be on
board of her.
A disastrous fire, attended with consider
able loss of life, is reported to have oc-
CURED at Chung-king, on the evening of
August -.
Inc cfTUaSFatfon Is SafG 10 nave RACED
all night, and before midnight the whole
of the southeastern rortIon of the city was
in flares. About thirty persons are known
to have persisted during the fire, and it Is
probable that this number is far less than
that which will eventually be shown to
represent the actual loss of life. About
2,VOO buildings were destroyed, including
part of the Taotafs Yamen (city halD and
three Chinese temples. No foreign houses
were burned. The Tactai's wife, who was
in feeble health. succumbed to the shock
The loss by the fire will amount to H.
100000 taels. Chung-King is situated on
the W per portion OF the Yang Use kiang.
HONG KONG, China, September A.
Chinese agents are offering brides to the
soldiers of the British garrison in order to
induce them to desert and enter the Chinese
service. The commander of the British
forces at Hong Kong has issued an order
warning the troops against listening to the
advances of the Chinese.
Telegrnphic Service to Japan.
NEW YORK, September li.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company central cable
office reports that the Japanese land lines
are restored, but traffic is subjected to
much delay.
The Angio-American Telegraph Company
this morning announced that the Great
Northern Company reports the Japanese
lines restored. but traffic is subject to much
delay.
The Commercial Gable Company today is
sued the following notice: THE Great
Northern Company reports latest messages
from Hiogo show over sixteen hours in
transit, and from Yokohama over twenty
six hours. The Japanese lines are restored,
but messages are subject to heavy delay.
THE Eastern Company advises mail for
Reunion closes at Seychelles at pm, 18th
instant"