The morning news., 1894-10-10
A BATTLE LOOKED FOR.
Japanese and Chinese May Fight Near
the Yalu River.

London, oct. 9.-The Westminster Ga
zette has dispatch from Yokohama
which says it is reported that the Japa-
nese have captured Chez Foo. The gov
ernment. however. has received no infor-
nation confirming this report
A dispatch from Hong Kong says MIN
river, at Foo Chow has been closed to
shipping. The British warship In
daunted has been ordered to Nagbake
and the gunboat Firebrand to New
Chwang.
A dispatch received here from Snang-
hal says a second Japanese army is
stated to have crossed the Yalu rive r and
to be advancing upon Moukden which It
is believed win soon fall as the Chinese
are reported to be In a condition. of de-
moralization.
The Star this morning prints a 1dispatch
from Yokohama saying that the advance
guard of the Japanese army is encRmped
to the north OF the Yalu riyer The
dispatch also says a battle is imlminent.
Yokohama, oct. 9.--It is repot-ted that
the japanese have captured Che Foo.
Che Foo is a treaty port Of China on the
north coast of the Shang Tung promon-
=
trade and population estimata1 to num-
ber about $4,000
The Manchester Guardian IFlblishes a
dispatch from its ST. Pertershlrg corre-
spondent saying that Russia 7ent note
to japan in September clalmirsg an inter-
est in the future government OF Korea.
Japan's reply. II is asserted, was un-
friendly TO Russla's proposaa. Russia's
position in Eastern Siberia does not now
render that territory safe i'm a conflict
with Japan. but large relnforcements OF
troops are proceeding TO the military sta
tions along the Amoor and Uslurl rivers.
The St James Gazette prinds a dispatch
from Chemulpo dated oct SHaylng that
fourteen Japanese transports were i'm the
harbor having on board 800 troops, and
that 156 coolies had been landed since
Sept. 27 Owing TO fears of an uprising
Of insurgent tribesmen, the garrison at
Seoul had been reinforced by 1000 men
The japanese pay for everything they
get from the Koreans. The daily expense
Of the japanese for maintaining the~army
in Korea is 100000.
IT is reported that the re-enforcements
of marines for the British squadron in
Chinese water Will go 10 their destination
by way Of the Canadian Pacific railway
as that is considered the quickest route.
The Central News correspondent In
Shanghai says that a steamer loaBled with
coal for the British warships at Che
Foo was stopped the other day by a Ja-
panese cruiser, but was Subsequently al
lowed to proceed
The British and German clubs IN Tien
Tsin have adopted concerted measures
for the defense OF the European residents.
The volunteers are drilling stestdily. Bust
ness in Tien TsiD Is at a standistill. Stores
of skins and hides from the interior are
accommodating. The viceroy works day
and night, but Keeps himself secluded. He
has not been seen In the port since the
recent Chinese reVerses.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Tien Tsin says: THE British minister
in Pekin called at the imperial palace
yesterday and was granted long and
cordial audience by the emperor"
Rome, oct. 9.--Another Italian cruiser,
Cristoforo Colombo. has been ordered to
Che Foo. Among her officers Is the
Duke of Abruzzi, nephew of King Hum
bert
Rome Oct 9-The italian minister at
Pekin has addressed "a note to China, at
the request of his government. inviting
negotiations with Japan in an endeavor
to bring about an end of the war, and
rendering his own offices I'm order TO com
plete such an arrangement. The general
OF the Jesuits has sent a memorial to the
pope asking the latter 10 use his influence
with the European powers in order to ter
minate the war