Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-13
FROM BEYOND SEAS.
The Capture Of Talien.Wah BY the
Japanese.
MEDIATION BY UNCLE SAM.
It Will Probably BE Accepted by the In
vadcrs Of China-Cxar Aiexander's
Funeral Train.

LONDON, November R.-The corre-
spondent Of the Central News at Toxic
gives the following additional details OF
the capture of Talien Wan by General
Oyama:
Six forts. placed in strong positions on
Talien Wan Bay. and mounting eighty
guns Of various sizes and patterns. to-
gether with all the stores OF ammunition.
ETC., were captured. The narrowest part
Of the land at Talien Wan is seven miles
vide. This strip of land was fitted with
a network of telephones and other ad-
vanced systems OF communication. and
the place was protected by powerfully
arranged batteries and other defences
against sea attack. General Oyama.
therefore, considered 1t advisable to make
an unexpected attack from the rear, and
in this he was completely successful. The
demorallzed enemy were routed in confu-
sion and panic.
The japanese Parliament has been sum-
moned to meet at Toxic December 2d.
The two Americans who were arrested on
board the steamer Sydney at Kobe have
been released under a written guarantee
that they would give no assistance to the
enemy They have also written letter
expressing thanks for the kind treatment
they received while under arrest.
The Chinaman who was arrested with
the Americans has been sent to Hiro-
shima.
FALL OF PORT ARTHUR.
LONDON. November IA dispatch
from Shanghai to the Central News. un-
der to-day's date, says 1t Is reported
there that Port Arthur was taken by the
Japanese yesterday without resistance.
The Japanese. after bombardIng the place
for a short time. made n land assault
upon the enemys works, when the Chi
nese surrendered. The general In COM
mand and other chief officers OF the Chi
nese forces at Port Arthur had abandon
ed the forts November 10th and dsap-
peared.
A portion of the Chinese fleet Is at
Taku. Several European ministers are
preparing to leave Pelnng.
CHINESE FLEET mo FTGHTEE."
LONDON, November PA dispatch
from Toxic to the Central News says
Count Ito Huobumi. the japanese Prime
Minister. reports that the japanese at
Talien- Wan have destroyed all the tor
pedoes laid by the enemy at that place.
and captured several torpedo-boats. with
their apparatus, etc. The torpedo bar
racks at Talien-Wan were occupied by
the japanese without disturbing the
mines. Important maps of the position
and all the torpedoes laid were also
seized.
When the japanese fleet, with trans
ports, entered Talen-Wan bay 1t was
rumored that Chinese squadron had ap-
peared outside and naval encoun-
ter appeared Imminent. Suddenly
however. the Chinese, observing the
japanese feet. steamed rapidly away TO-
ward Wei-Hai-Wei.
A dispatch from Fusan. Korea, reports
another rising OF the Tong-Haks In the
Province of Kyong-Sang-Do. The rebels
were dispersed by the japanese troops,
who killed six and captured twenty-nine.
MEDIATION BY UNCLE SAM.
WASHINGTON. November 12.-Al-
though the formal acceptance by Japan
of the American mediation already agreed
upon by China has not yet reached the
Department of State. no doubt whatever
is entertained In diplomatic circles that
Il will be forthcoming as promptly as
the japanese Government can act with
out sacrificing ceremOnious avoidance or
undue haste. The reply TO the PROPOSE
ton Of President Cleveland is momen-
tarily expected. and confidence Is felt
that II will convey Japan's assent The
reason for this unusual degree of conf
dence Is due TO the knowledge that JaDan
practically has but n single alternative,
either to accept this proposition or to
consider an uiimatum from Great Britain
and the allied powers.
IL Is understood that while President
Clevelands offer tn mediate simply pre-
sented a general proposition, without de-
tails as to procedure. Japan has been
made aware that China comedies In adj
vance most of Japan's probable claims,
as far as cash indemnity and Korean in
dependence are concerned, but does not
expect that any partition of portion OF
her territory will be involved.
HAS PORT ARTHUR FALLEN?
CHEE-FOO, November ia Japanese
fleet made a reconnaissance between this
city and Wei-Hai-Wei last night. The
Man-Yang ships have Joined the Pei
Yang fleet. 1t Is reported here that the
japanese are still thirty miles from Port
Arthur