The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-29
FIGHT I'M maNcHuRla RgPosrEo.
Emperor of China Diseards Old Ad-
visers. Including Ii Hung Chang.
Chinese Meet Final Reverse. fer the
Ignorant Pepuiac- VIII Rise sna
seek 10 XIII White People,

men IS kept secret. The Japanese army
in Korea is rapidly advancing northward.
No resistance 10 its progress is expected
on this side of the Chinese frontier. There
is no truth in the rnmor Of ar srmistiee.
A dispatch from Shanghai. dated Fri
day, says: "It is believed that the en-
peror eontempiates a change OF advisers
and the dismissal of all the msndarins and
others who have been concerned in the
conduct Of the war. Affairs at Peking are
tending toward an imperial coup d'eiat,
involving the overthrow OF Ii Hung Chang
and other statesmen.
1t Is expected that the captain Of the
Chinese warship kwang kai will be be-
headed for cowardiee and for stranding
his vessel in an attempt to escape during
the action off the Yaiu river. The evidence
against him is strong.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 2s.-It Is reported that
the emperor has granted Ii Hung Chang's
request TO take the field in person. and
that he will make his headquarters at Lu-
tai. near Ksiping. the present hesdquar-
ters of the provisional commsndsr-in~chief
of Chihii.
Ii is also reported that the Chinese
troops have evacuated Korea aud are now
massed at Chiuiiescnang. sixty miles west
ward of the Yalu river. 1t is stated that
the numerous desertions from the Chinese
army of late are because OF the faulty con-
dition OF the arms and ammunition sup
piled to the troops.
A Junk that was sailing through the
North channel In order 10 evade the guard
boats struck q torpedo and was blown 20
pieces Several men were drowned.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 2s-It is reported that
the Japanese have succeeded in entering
the Chinese province of Manchuria and
are advancing upon the capital. Moukden.
Ii is also said that fighting has taken place
between the invaders and the Chinese at
town between that city aud the frontier.
The engagement is said 20 have ended in a
decisive victory for the japanese, who
established themselves in the position pre-
yiously occur pied by Chinese troops.
The Chinese emperor IS dissatisfied with
the course events are taking, and affairs are
gradually working toward coup d'esat
The Chinese warship Kwangchan is re-
ported ;, have been lost while running
from the fight at the mouth of the Yaiu
river.
Lospos. Sept. 2s-A dispatch from Paris
to the Exchange Telegraph Company says
its correspondent there learns ON the best
authority that in July last a provisional
agreement was effected between Russia
and China in regard to the future action
of Russia in the Pamirs. IL is agreed by
the two countries that the forces of neither
power should pass the Sarrikul range.
The agreement re-cstaolishes the friendly
relations between Russia and China. and
has an important bearing upon the for
tunes OF China in the present struggle.
Russia. however. the dispatch adds, is not
likely to maintain q friendly attitude to-
ward China without substantial terms
WASHINGTON CirY. Sept. 2s-At the
Japanese legation today no confirmation
of the reported Japanese invasion of Man
churia and the reported decisive victory OF
the Japanese near Moukden. the capital Of
the Chinese province. could be obtained.
1t was pointed out. however. that the In
vasion of Manchuria would be the direct
result of the Japanese Victory at Ping
wang, and the diplomats were willing 10
credit the news Of the victory. The report
from Paris of q provisional agreement be-
tween Russia and China, said 10 have been
effected In July. by which Russia agrees
no. to cross the sarrikui range. was re-
garsied as possible If not probable, al
though the fact of its having been kept
secret so long was believed 20 initiate
asalnst its authenticity. Ii was said, how.
ever. that such an agreement. made just
as trouble between China and Japan was
being precipitated, had no bearing on that
struggle, and was probably sirnpla q pro-
yisional settlement os the Pamirs question.
which has long been bone Of contention.
wAsHIssroS Cfrr, sept 2s.--Mall adj
| vices received hers from China, from
sources especially entitled to credit. Of a
| date early In August, are almost prophetic
| Of what has occurred there since that date.
| and, If the predictions OF the future hold
1 good. Secretary Herbert's action in largely
/ reinforcing the United States warships in
| Chinese waters will be proved to have
/ been very wise move. The sdvices de-
| scribe the measures which hsse been
/ adopted by the Chinese to block the nsvi-
/ vation Of their rivers, and the resulting
/ effect upon CEN merce. For one thing. in
1 the singpo district the Hasssus rock
buoy. the Zanyu split buoy aud the
/ Nemesis rock and Tigers Tail teacon
/ have been temporarily removed. Lights
1 have also been removed, and obstrnesions
rlaced a; the mouth Of the Feiho river.
Although the discontinuauee Of the lights.
! kHe presence ~ IakAb % - AN@A+8S ~S%'i
| and the laying Of torpedoes are obviously
/ hindrances TO the coming and going oi
vessels, nevertheless, with the exception
1 OF the Chinese lines. shipping is oeinE
carried on as usual and there are no indi'
I cations that merchants are withholding
I their eargoes. Trade 30 ensus. however,
! il adversely effected. Cipher tsiegrAms
are no longer accepted, although they can
De sent from Shanghai feeling oi
| tsmidi;y a. 80 the safety Of the business
| ventures with TienGsin is naturally per
/ vaiing the business world. The Cbsaess
/ themselves siii not block the poFf, bai
the Japanese are likely 10 do 80 st ans
time. An effort xas making 10 insure i'm.
. nanstY lroFa capture for Japansss and
/ Chinese vessels plying respectively be
/ tween their own ports 10 neutral ports
/ bat the consent of tho japanese had
I not. a. the date Of the adgices. beer
I received. There was. hosevsr. = gTsa
menace TO trade from another quarter. ans
/ il wss this iasi led 10 ths apgeas Uf for
/ eign merchants 20 their home g0seFnFnsat
for The prssence OF wassatps in the treaty
rors. OF China IL was generally expecse<
by them that. should the Chinese bs Gs
feased on thesr own soil. exacsiy shat IA
happened already. according 10 cable se
tsorta. that the Chinese soldiers will =
aemorallzed and fail 90 securing tie eoan
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