The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-11
MARCHING ON
IN TRIUMPH
Japanese Force Landed for the Capture Of
New ChWang,
ITS FALL IS EXPECTED SOON
Another Domestic War Loan of $780,
100000 to Be Raised in Japan.
Skirmishing Near the YaIu River.
The Goal of the Invasion Apparently
Port Arthur, and Not Pekin-A
Wise Change of Purpose.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 10.
ut is stated on good authority that
a large force of Japanese has been
landed near New Chwang, at the
u head of the Gulf Of Laao-Ton, and
thot the capture OF that place within
a few days is regarded as inevitable.
Various local rumOrs are in circula-
tion here, the most prominent being
that 40. 600 Japanese have landed near
Shanghaikwan. The telegraph wires
have been cut, thus hindering COM
munication. The report that the ia.
panese have landed near New-Chwang
is classed here as unreliable.
A letter received here from Tien-
Tsin says that during the progress of o
large fire there on Friday last the
China Merchants Godown volunteers
protected the settlement and are now
patrolling the streets from sunset to
sunrise. It is reported that several
Japanese warships have been sighted
off Takuar.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin today
reports that the British and Russian
Ministers have arrived there, and that
they will proceed at once to Pekin
A report says that after a skirmish
north Of the Yalu river yesterday the
Japanese outposts were driven across
the river. 1t is announced here that
the repairs to tho Chinese fleet have
been completed at Port Arthur, and
that the feet will proceed to sea today.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 10.-A majority of
the Japanese ministry have decided
against issuing a foreign loan, but
have decided upon a second war loan
Of $50. 1000, 600, to be raised in Japan.
This, with tho proposed additional taxes,
will bring the governments funds up
to about $13O,000,O0O.
WISDOM OF JAPANESE.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-The Times COM
menting upon the report of the capture
Of Cho-Foo by the Japanese and the
landing of troops at Tarascads, says
that If these reports ara true the Jap
anese have at least shown their hands
wisely in deciding to avoid an attack
upon Pekin. They have apparently
decided to attack Port Arthur, and, it
is stated, have disembarked troops in o
bay to the northeast of that place,
which is we'll suited to form a
base Of operations. The garrison
may now number 10000 men.
Like many places provided with ex-
travagant coast defenses, Port Arthur
has back door. In selecting this as
the place Of attack the japanese are
following the best precedents. The
conditions have many points Of resem-
blance to those of Sebastopol. The
Japanese should be able to isolate Port
Arthur, and, holding undisputed COM
mand of the sea, maintain their own
line of supplies. This being the case,
the fall of Port Arthur should be only
question of time, In face Of the COM
ing winter, which the Chinese can het-
ter endure than the japanese, the latter
have every inducement to hasten the
attack, and are unlikely to undertake
further operations for the present.
The STANDARD" published letter
from Pekin stating that Ii Hung
Chang's nephew. Lii Ching Chu Sherg,
the Total. and Yuan, another official,
are charged with selling 25O, 900 piculs
of Chinese rice to Japan in the early
part of the year. The rice was sent
out Of the country by means of duty
free passes, which were obtained under
the pretext that the rice was for the
relief of famine sufferers in Corea. The
letter adds that the public demands the
execution of the officials as traitors.
RUSSIA HEsITATEs.
A dispatch to the Times from Simla,
India, says that surprise is felt there
because of the non-receipt of orders TO
expedite the dispatch of the rifle bri-
gade to Hong Kong.
A dispatch to the Standard from Ber.
lin says that Russia has not yet Joined
the European entente for the protection
Of Europeans in China. The dispatch
adds that the North German Gazette
comments ironically upon the opinion
OF the American minister in Pekin, who
advises the removal of the wives and
children of foreigners from Pekin to
Shanghai in view Of the probable Jap.
anese attack upon the Chinese capital
The paper says that he has no means of
learning of the Japanese movements.
A dispatch to the Times from Ber-
lin says that Rear Admiral Hollmanu
will start for China Oct, 90. The Irene,
the new flagship of the German squad
ron in the far east, will go into COM
mission Nov. 1.
The Standard publishes a telegram
ronaivad from n hiph official authority
In Pekin, which states that the popu-
lace there is quiet. There have been
some cases of rudeness to foreigners
There are no signs of special animos-
ity. but in the face of a possible inyas-