The herald., 1894-10-31
SEARCHING FOR THE ENEMY.
Japan's Fleet After Chinese
Vessels.
GUNS and Ammunition Captured by
the Japs.
The Campaign in Msnchuris Now Wei
Urdsr Way Colonel Hanni-
ken summcned to
Fokin.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 30.-Hearing the
Chinese flee. had left Wei Hal Wei the
Japanese feet has started eastward In
search OF the Chinese vessels.
HIRosHIMA, Oct. 30.--The Japanese
forces which have been pursuing the
Chinese north of the Yslu river, cap
.ured at Atung 20 guns, many rifles ana
quantities of ammunition and proVi'
sions.
LONDON, Oct 30.--Ths Times tomor-
row will publish the following dispatcn
from Tien Tsin:
The greater part Of the Chinese forces
were destroyed before Chu Leans Chang
was evacuated. General Huug's official
report praises the valor of the troops,
but confeases they we're outmasched by
the enemy's weapons and training.
Colonel Hanniken, the German officer
who was formerly aide.de.csmp of Ii
Hung Chang, and who rendered great
service to the ChiheBe admiral in the
great naval battles fought between the
heets Of China and Japan. has been sum
moned to Pekin by imperial edict, TO
consult with the government in regard
to the military situation.
A dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazstts
from Choo Foo says: A feet of Japa-
nese transports, protected by Id war
ships, has been seen landing troops on
the main land OF Wang Tung peninsula,
north of Ellotps island.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 80. Minister Den
by, in cable to the state department
from Pekin today, sayB the Chinese
forces have been defeated at Chem Lien
Chong and have retreated to Moukden !;
also, he Ieporto the Japanese have
taken one OF the Chinese forts at Port
Arthur.
The scene OF the frat engagement iH
just across the Yalu river in Eanchuria,
and it marks the first real aggressive
movement by the Japanese on Chinese
soil. The Japaneas are supposed to have
formally entered upon a cempaign with
Moukdsn, tho Manchurian capital, as
the objective point. Unless they are
fully prepared to make a winter cam
paign, something heretofore unknown in
eastern warfare, they will be obliged TO
force the fighting, as only Is days re-
main before cold weather comes.
In the neigh borhood Of Port Arthur
where a second Japanese success is
reported, the winter climate 10 not 80
severe, and operations may be main
tanned until much later. Experts in
Washington believe that Port Arthur
cannot be reduced by the Japanese
without the use of heavy siege artillery,
and rs far as reported, the Japanese are
T.
the capture of Port Arthur wosld give
Jepap control Of tbe gull OF Fs Chi Ii,
esa cut OF the Chinese capital from
ccmmuaicstion with the sea, it is be-
lieved that tae japanese fo-ces will make
a most determined effort 10 csltufs the
fortr ess. Belief that they srs prepared
TO do this, even il it involves long
siege and winter cam paign, is borne out
by the fact that agents OF the Japanese
government in this country have quietly
bought up vast stores OF goatskins and
practically cornered the market. These
skins are commonly used in China and
Japan en 8 necessary part OF soldiers
wiuter raiment.
TACOMA, Oct. 0.--The ten carloads OF
pig lead cent here for shipment to Japan
on the steamer Tacoma, will be left
ashore when the steamer sails at mid
night. No reply has been received
from Collector Saundera' dispatch to
Washington asking for orders, and in
consequence several carloads OF the lead,
which were loaded on the steamer this
morning, were unloaded late this after
noon by order of the deputy collector.
II the lead can 90 it will ba shipped by
the next steamer. Tha metal was &C
cepted rs freight two months ago before
China and Japan declared lead con tre
band OF war.