The record-union., 1894-10-24
CHINA-JAPAN WAR.
BLOODY BATTLE REPORTED NEAR
YIE CHOW.
The Japanese Repulsed, With a Loss
Of Three Thousand on
Each Side.
snecial TO the RrcoRp.uN1oS.

HJttldt 10 GIlt> IhECOhD-ONiON-
LONDON. Oct. 23.-A dispatch to the
Times from Tien-Tsln says the Chinese
officials report that battle occurred near
Vie Chow yesterday, and the japanese
were repulsed, with loss OF 5000 men
on each side.
WILL NOT TOLERATE FOREIGN INTER
FERENCE.
HIROSHIMA, Oct. 23.-The Corean EN-
bassy, headed by the second son of the
King of Corea, Special Envoy to the Mi
kado, charged with returning the visit of
Marquis Slouy, the Japanese Envoy, has
arrived here and was received by the
Emperor. The Corean Envoy presented
his majesty with costly gifts from the
King of Corea.
The special sessions Of the japanese
Diet closed yesterday. Bills introduced
by the Government t. Eurther the pro-
greSs OF the war passed unanimously. In
addition, the Diet presented memoran-
DUN TO the Cabinet requesting the Gov
ernment to execute the Imperial declara-
tIons in order to achieve complete vic
tory over the Chinese and restore peace
IN the east, while raising the glory of the
nation. The Diet also recommended that
China be severely punished and in a
manner which would not permit her be-
east. Finally, the Diet recommended
that the Ministers should let it be dis
tInctly known that Japan will not toler-
ate any foreign interference which would
prevent her from attaining the objects Of
the war.
SATISFACTION DEMANDED.
HoNGKONG, Oct 23.-The Captain and
owners of the British steamer Tai Yuen
have demanded satisfaction for the action
OF the Eranob pruiCnr Eorfait w biaD Gup1-
moned the Tai Yuen to expose its flag.
firing guns to enforce its demand.
FOREIGNERS WARNED.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 23.-The Taotai in this
district has asked foreign Consuls to in-
Struct foreigners not to proceed into the
country on business or pleasure as the
soldiers OF the kansu province do not
understand the reasons for their presence
The steamer Chung King, which has
arrived here, reports a Norwegian
steamer, supposed TO be the Tordensk-
jold, has been overhauled off Shan lung
Promontory by Japanese warship ana
has been taken to Japan, having mer-
chandise on board which comes under the
classification of contraband of war
MISSIONARIES MAssACRED.
ROME, Oct 23.-The Vatican has in
formation that many mission stations in
China have been destroyed and most of
their inmates massacred.
BOATS BLOWN UP.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 23.-Two boats con-
nected with the torpedo service have been
blown up at Taku and eight persons
killed and two wounded in the disaster.
ANOTHER NAVAL BATTLE MAY SOON oC-
CUR.
LONDON, Oct. %. The correspondent
of the Times at Tien-Tsin claims that
Japanese warships are cruising off the
Shan-Tang promitory at the south of it,
the intention being to waylay Chinese
transports. The Chinese fleet left Wei
Hal " eli, with orders to attack the Jap
anese squadron.
The Emperor of China, realizing the
importance OF the naval battle fought Off
the Ialu River, as preventing mari
time invasion OF China, has issued a de-
cree awarding honors to the foreign Of
ficers who served on board the Chinese
ships, and bestowing three years pay on
the widows of those who were slain in
this action.