New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-07

.e,enhona line has been established between
r.lu and Tien-Tsn. The commander at Taku
has prepared to block the Pei-Ho On short nou'e.
The laying OF torpedoes continues. All cornpe-
ton, mon in the training schools have been
draughted for service on various warships
The Shanghai correspondent OF The Central
News telegraphs that yesterdays report mat
there had been another engagement OF 'ne
corean coast. in which three Chinese warships
had been captured by the japanese. Is not
credited here The Chinese Northern fleet re-
mains a, Wei-hai-Wel. and no Chinese trans
ports have recently ventured to sea.
Tho Russian troops north Of the Tru,nen River
have been reinforced
Several Japanese transports escorted by war
sh,ps have been sighted in the Yellow Sea. 1t
e presumed that they were bound FOR Chemupo.
Letters from Han-Kow. where there are only
witty Europeans say tina; great anxiety pre-
Ts among the foreigners lest anarchy break
vt among the natives in the event OF disaster
b the Chinese forces. AL the male Europeans
have enrolled volunteers. tneasiness Is fe.t
also in Chin-Kiang. Huhu. Tschang and other
places
The Berlin correspondent Of The Daily News"
says
The Japanese Major Ando director o, ;he mill
ary schoo II Toxic who has been soj1urnns here
since Fshruary studying in the military schoos.
has been r@ca ed to Japan Twe.ve other Japanese
officers who mer- deegaed 10 s,udy In military In
siuioas in Germany and Austria have returned
Professor Thomas F.. Holland An eminent an-
thory on international law has written long
A;;sr to The Times" concerning ne kow-ShinS
affair He contends that when the Kow-Shing
was sunk state of war existed. 1t l. true
he says and the knovhdge is constantly
affirmed by English and American courts, that
war may legally begin ~ a hosti.~ act on either
side withou, being preceded by formal dec!ara-
ton. The officers If the Kow-Shing. II they
did not know previously. learned tn" fact from
he japanese comman Ter who boarded her that
var existed The flying Of the BRUSH nag
vhe,her ruse or otherwise. IS wholly imna-
sral
7, was y!r,ually impossible for the japanese
e place a prize crew aboard the kow-Shirg
nnce the Japarcse commander was within MS
rights IN using any amount IL force 20 conpe
e Kow-Shing 70 obey orders. The kow-Shlng
ms clearly par, Of a hostile expedition whirh
asJapancse were entitled . prevent from reach
-g It's goal. The rescued officers having been
Guy freed. no violation of ncUtral rights oc-
s'7ed. No apology is dIc Great Britain Nor
nave the owners q the vessel or the relatives
the los; Europeans any claim"
Professor Holland says he abs;aiDs from pass
ns ludgmen; on tbc alleged firing on the Grown
ing men by the japanese not only because 'his
enarse has not been proved. but also because
established 1t can only affect he rights OF
'ne combatants. iie believes this Will be the
verdict Of International law from the purely legal
standpoint.
The Shanghai correspondent; Of THE Times
segraphs:
~ Hung Chang expects ihat England VIII claim
Compensation for the relatives OF IN" koW-~ong,s ~
N uLns and for the owners Of the Vessei ana ca,so s
~ estimates the indemnity due China for the SINK
- vi tne kow-Shing at SJr0,WO
dispatch from Shanghai says that while
japanese Concu' at Ten-Ts!n was pre-
rhs 10 leave the city last Friday ne
- Intercepted by crowd of Chinese. VINO
.' ~ 70 seize his baggage. Several Chihese
.'An were in the crowd. The consul was res
,"ey large body of infantry. who escorted
'.a 10 his ship.
"o steamers partly fitted up cruisers ana
~'ns under the Spanish flag left English ports
~'oay and another is about 70 follow" IL
-" mat they will be I. .ars.erred to the Japan
ooVernment. which will complete their equip
~ All vessels carrying articles confraDaha
var are reported TO be clearing under the
.osuese or Spanish flags.
- "iu Nouriey. Libe. al Member for Suhuei-
Questioned the Government in the House
N'imons to-day - the Intentions Of the
,1a"@se Government regarding the Chinese
t." ports. Sir Edward Grey. Under Secre-
~. The Foreign Office. sa.d in his rep.y that
c.,' mad promised not to attack Shanghai. and
,,..' "a 'hereupon had pledged herself not to OBJ
:. wv the approaches to that port. In response
did another question. Sir Edward said that he
wo,,a know at present whether or not coal
~" De coniraband Of war
a. "ansnai. Aug 6.Private letters received here
sh,. "a' after the sinking ot the transport Kow-
y,v.s captain Galsworthy and the other sur
.,s were taken by the japanese 10 Chemulpo
on Amence to Sase5o. WHERE they were released
eu"' at the instance Of Admiral Fre-
C0Atlnued ON Sexenfh pane