The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-11
PROGRESS OF THE JAPS.
A RU-K0R THAT 10000 TROOPS HAVE
LANDED. NEAR SHAN HAI KwAN


SHANGHAI, Oct. 10.-Various rumors
are in circulation. the most prominent
being that 1000 Japanese troops have
landed near Shan-Hai- -Kwan, on the boun-
dary between the Chinese provinces of
Manchura and Chi Ii, at the eastern
end Of the great wall which traverses
China. The telegraph wires have been
cut, thus hindering communication with
that district.
A report. which Is classed here as unre-
liable, says that the Japanese have ef-
fected landing near New Chwang, gulf
OF Lai Tong.
JAPANESE SHIPS sI0HTiD OFF TAKUAR.
1t is reported here that several Japa-
nese warships have been sighted on
Takuar
A dispatch received here from Tein Tsin
to-day states that the British and Rus
sian ministers have arrived there and
that they Will proceed at once to Pekin.
Another report which reaches the city
says that after sklrmish. which took
place north of the Yalu river yesterday,
the japanese outposts were driven back
across the river.
Advices received here from Port Arthur
say that the repairs to the Chinese fleet
which was engaged in the battle off lalu
river have been completed, and that the
fleet will proceed to sea to-day.
or GRIT ,TRAri Gjc iMroLrANcr.
Shan-Hai-Kwan, where the Japanese
are reported TO have landed 5000 troops,
is directly on the railroad building from
Tien Tsin to Moukden. and is of great
strategic Importance. In fact. the Opin-
ions have been expressed that If Shan
Hai-kwan Is captured there Is nothing
to prevent the japanese from marching
on Pekin.
A japanese fleet was reported to have
been sighted off Shan-Hai-kwan on sep
tember 18th.
CHINpS LACK OF MODERN ARMS.
LONDON, oct. 10.-A dispatch from
Shanghai TO the Central News says that
although the Chinese Goyernment has
plenty of men at its disposal. there is
total lack Of modern arms for their use.
This deficiency, the dispatch asserts. the
Germans are endeavoring TO supply. Many
of the Chinese soldiers recently sent TO
the front have been armed only with
jingals and bows and arrows.
The families of the customs oficiais
at Pekin are arriving at Shanghai oy
every steamer.
high official In the service OF the
Government recently reported that the
Chinese fleet which has been operating
against the Japanese squadron is .poWe!
less to cope with the enemy. ana, IN iact,
Is of not the slightest use as means ol
offense or defence.
sKIRM sH NORTH or THE rAiU.
LONDON, oct. l0.--A dispatcn TO tne
Star from Shanghai says the japanese
and Chinese outposts had a sklrmlsh on
October 9th north of the Yalu river. Ihe
Japanese across the river reported that
$500 Japanese troops had lahded az
Shan-Hai sKwan, at the entrance OF tiis
gulf of Lai Tong, and all the Telegraph
wires were cut.
The report that the Japanese had land-
ed in force at New ChwanS Is uhcoh-
firmed
JAPAN TO RAISE ANOTHER WAR LOAN.
LONDON. Oct t0.-A dispatch to the
paU-Mall Gazette from Yokohama says
tho Janiglese Coy trumsnt has decided To
reese aAe-fdternal war loan ok lV,N 90
pounds, which, together with the new
taxation Tor war purposes, VIII Dring tne
resources of the Government up 70 70
606 00O mounds 4 minority In the Cabinet
favored a foreign loan, owing 10 the snort
time since the last internal loan
JAps 10 rAKG ANoTHfR CilY.
LONDON, October 10.--A dispatch from
Shanghai SAYS IL is stated there on good
authority that large force o. Japanese
has been landed near New ChaWhS, AT
the head OF the Gulf OF Lai Tong, ana
that the capture of that place WITHIN
few days IS regarded as Inevitable
BERLIN October l0.-lt is stated mere
thar China has asked Germany TO use
her good offices with a view of terminal
ing the war between China and Japah'
ADMIRAL GEEvAIs 20 CoMNAYD.
PARIS oct 1O.-The Gaulois says
that~if the French squadron in the East
is again increased 10 VIII be piaceI uhleT
Admiral Geryais.