The morning news., 1894-10-03
IAPAy APT TO TAKE PEKIN.
Her Troops Within 200 Miles Of
China'S Capital.


THAT the Emperor is to Be Deposed
Not Credited at the Chinese Lega-
+ion at WashinRton-Japan Conf
dent of Victory.
Tien Tsin, Oct 2.-It is officially an
.,rrce1 that 1000 Japanese troops have
arrved close to Passiet bay, near the
Rnssian frontier.
Previous to this announcement it was
,.rorred here that the Japanese feet had
bosn sighted on Sept. 28, ten miles from
Chan Hal Kwan, 200 miles from Pekin.
large bodies of Chinese troops have been
drsfted TO that district during the last
tar days in order to prevent the Japan
ese from landing.
CHINESE ON THE RETREAT.
london. Oct p The correspondent in
To,io of the Central News telegraphs
hat the Japanese are moving north from
pirgY Yang. They report that they have
nor sighted the enemy but have found a
large quantity of ammunition which had
baan abandoned by the Chinese, many of
ybom have been killed by the Koreans.
III the villages and farm buildings
from Lusom on the route of the troops
have been burned and cultivated land
laid waste
Six hundred Togakuto rebels were met
by TWENTY-FIVE Japanese engineers at Win
Ching and were Immediately dispersed
and fed. leaving their matchlocks and
snears behind them. Many of the rebels
were wounded, but there We're no casual
ties among the japanese
The Star prints dispatches from Shang
hal stating that an imperial edict has
been issued appointing Gen. Sung, formerly
in incommaud at Port Arthur, generals
simo of the Valorous Pei-Yang army
corns. now in Manchooria, and commander
in chief of the Manchu levies except
those Of the Kirin division, the com
mander of which is a Tartar general,
Other general officers are commanded to
obey all the orders of Gen. Sung under
pain of death.
JAPs AT POssIETTE BAY.
The Westminster Gazette prints a dis
patch from Ten-Tsin to a news agency
here saying it is officially stated that
5000 japanese troops have arrived at
Possiette Bay, near the Russian frontier.
The Gazette, commenting on this news,
says it is important if true. Possiette
Bay is only short distance from Nladi-
yostock and the Japanese who have
landed there have been sent either for
the purpose of guarding the Russia
Korean frontier, or to threaten kirin,
where is located the famous arsenal of
Manch0ora.
PEKINs CAPTURE EXPECTED.
A Central News dispatch from Shang-
hal says many influential Chinese have
given expression to feeling of certainty
that the Japanese will succeed in cap
turing Pekin.
The fright over the anti-foreign feeling
is tincreasing in the Chinese capital.
Many Of the Chinese residents of Nook
cen are removing their treasure from
that city as rapidly as possible.
IL is now announced that Ii Hung
Chang Will not proceed to Korea
JAPAN's INTENTIONS.
The Times publishes letters from Yoke
hama, bearing date of Aug. a, stating
that Japan is preparing to INCREASE her
army IN Korea to 100000 men The in
h tehil0ns of the government, as proclaimed
Vy Inc native press, are to crush the Chi
ltse army in Korea and march on Pe5in,
|Aere claim for a large indemnity will
Oe made, and the cessation of the island
Of tormosa be demanded.
letter dated Sept. l, says that the
qSp&lch Of troops continues, but their
ueSInatlon is not known except that l00,-
WVMen have left to fight the Chinese
L uC JdpllICSC DGltChC JllNS
%!l %!l pc IN position TO dictate terms to
Chlna before the end of the year, and also
4 .lat they will possess the horded millions
at Mookden belonging to the Chinese i'm
peFal family.
CALLING OUT THE SECOND RESERVE.
Japan is calling out the second reserve
~ ~ supplement- the denuded garrisons.
Il Iue can mas not been responded to with
eutuuSlaSm Many of the men were
never before called out. They are igno-
ialI, duII, and are angry because of hav-
ls 70 leave their occupations and fami-
LeS' lhey are also afraid that they will
oeCaLed into active service. The people
0'V Jess enthusiastic about the war.
"a another letter dated Hong Kong, Aug.
w. ' says that all that is now left of
me Whampoa arsenal at Canton is the
aaa,ai training college and the torpedo
ugpoN China's ship building esta blish-
IeuS are therefore. reduced TO
s ao roo Chow and Shanghai
a,Seua.s' which are quite inadequate to
@mpete with the Japanese facilities and
S'aoIishments. China is trying to get
"aISnipS in Europe, but the neutrality
o. rmS block the way. A large quantity OF
@.uIS @.S and ammunition is being shipped
wiln Ial Vne Whampoa arsenal to tormosa,
JlDvpe an attack is expected Some en-
gEIes OF the southern stations of the
To.t u~eSe customs have resigned to &C
sDsI. Dt'u' None but gunners have gone yet
far f9 s.. H. is supposed they will be detailed
'' uuIy IN the forts.
VI IN Ii HUNG CHANG STILL A POWER.
coIue shanghai correspondent of The
,.ra .~t4I News telegraphs: "There is Nc
r9,. Sn III lien TsiD that Ii Hung Chang's
Ton ggTer IS waning. His audiences are a'
sera1l, " ayJehded as they ever were He has
hEo.aI thousand well armed and Iegu
ELY PAID troops who protect visitinr
q forGteals. Much anxiety is felt for thO
bar.SAu residents, as the populace is be
ssa,hg lusolently and becoming UNUSUAL,
Il pre prelou,ye,uIng The removal of the treas
a9u archives from Mookden has mad,
n disnjo1 IMPRESSION, being regarded as q
'P'ay OF weakness.
u,. HE LEGATION INCREDULoUs.
II ho"S@SSn1lhgton. Oct. 2-The officials Of
N Ian, C,u44ese legation were very incredu
tbat ", Vudy OF the reports from Shanghai,
n derol'Iute Chlnese emperor was about to b.
bg and his place occupied
an, son of Prince Kung. II
tenn. sueh coup d. etat is con
Il bqr5P no intimation of it has come
cor'r, IN The contrary ali the oficia
n Ii LiuuulCa auons show that the NicerOy
sttlaoauE chang, is still conducting affairs
n htbN-h IL Is not doubted that his efforts
wt5 present emergency are interfereC
tbst ~ ms opponents. IL is pointed ou
Hhce kung has been in retiremen
81 rotuA' ana his son IS so little known il
a5s EaI auairs, that there is no reason