The herald., 1894-09-29
The Celestials Are Utterly
DemOralized.
The Very Mention of Japan In
spires Fear.
Soldiers Mutinying and Throwing
Away Their Arms.
Japs Invade Msnchuria and DRIVE the
Helpless Mongois Bsfors Them.
Ii Hung Chang Going TO
the Front.
By the Asso ciated Press.


New YORK. Sept. 2S.-A special from
Shanghai says the Chinese army at
Wiju on the Yalu river, which is oppos-
ing the advance of the main Japanese
army in Corea, has mutinied. The men
are throwing away their arms because
they have no ammunition. being cut Of
from their supplies. The Chinese de-
lenses have completely collapsed and
are now only farce. There is a panic
in Pekin. and the very name OF Japan
inspires terror every where. China is
perfectly helpless.
Ii HUNG WILL TAKE THE FIELD.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 29.-It is reported
the emperor has granted Ii Hung
Chang's request to be allowed to take
the field in person, and that Ii Hung
Chang will make his headquarters at
Lu Tai near Ksi Ping. the presAnt head
quarters of the provisional commanders
in-chief Of Chiu Ii.
1t is also reported the Chinese troops
evacuated Corea and are now messed At
Chiu Lies Chang, 80 miles westward OF
the Yalu river.
1t is stated the numerous desersions
from the Chinese army are because OF the
faulty condition OF the arms and ammu-
milton supplied the troops.
Another junk that was sailing through
the north channel, in order to evade the
guard boats, struck q torpedo and was
blown to pieces. Several men were
drowned.
THE EMPEROR DISSATISFIED.
LONDON. Sept. 2S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says the emperor ia dissasis-
fed with the course events are taking
and sffairsare gradually working towards
a coup d'etat. The Chinese warship
Kwong Chan is reported lost while run
ming from the fight ct the mouth Of the
afu river.
WILL CHANGE ADVISERS,
A dispatch from Shanghai dated Fri
day says: 1t is believed the emperor
contemplstes change OF advisers and
the dismissal of all the mand srins and
others who have been concerned In he
conduct OF the war. Affairs at Pekin are
tending toward an imperial coup d'etas,
involving the overthrow of LII Hung
Chang and other statesmen.
1t is expected the captain OF the Chi
nese warship Kwang Ksi will also be
Deheaded for cowardice and for strand
ing his vessel In an attempt to escape
during the action off the Yslu river.
The evidence against him is strong.
JAPs ADVANCING NoRrnwARD.
A dispatch to the Times from Yoko-
hama says: The destination of the
second Japanese army of 80 600 men is
kept sscret. The Japanese army in
Corea is rapidly advancing northward.
No resistance to its progress is expected
on this aide OF the Chinese frontier.
There 10 no truth in the rumor OF AZ
armistice.
MANCHURIA INVADED.
LONDON. Sept. 2S.-A Dispatch from
Shanghai says it is reported the JAP
anese have succeeded in entering the
Chinese province of Manchuria and are
advancing upon the capital, Moukden,
1t is also said fighting has taken place
between the invaders and Chinese at q
town between that city and the frontier.
The engagement is said 10 have ended in
q decisive victory for the Japanese, VINO
established themselves in the position
occupied by the Chinese
troops. No details OF thia reported bat
tie are given. and the Chinese at ShapQ-
hal discredit the report.
REBELLION IN MANcHURIA.
A dispatch from Vienna to the Chron.
cle says that eemi-oficial Telegram.
rom ST. Petersburg announces that the
Russian government has learned of's
against the Manchurian dy-
aasty. The dispatch adds that the reg
,lar troops are everywhere committing
iisgracefui outrages. The Chinese ex.
,hequer is empty and the governmsnt,s
hardly able to supply the wants of the
roops already in the field.
TIE PAsfTR SETTLEMENT.
A dispatch from Paris 10 the Exchange
Telegraph company says its corresponds
mt there learns on the best authoritv
hat in July provisional agreement
vas effected between Russia and China
n regard to the future action of Ruesia
n Pamir. 1t was agreed by the two
that the forces of neither
,ower should pass the Sarrikul range.
The agreement ro-establishes frienIlv
Citations between Rusnia and China.
nd has an important bearing upon The
ortunes of China In the present strux-
lie. Russia. however, the dispatch
dds. is not likely to MAINTAIN friendly
ttitude towards China without su ubstan-
ial returns,
WILLING TO CREDIT 1T.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 AT the Jap
nese legation today no official confirm
tion OF the reported Japanese invasion
/ Maachuria and the reported decisive
ictory OF tho japanese near Moukdsn.
onld be obtained. 1t was pointed out.
lowever. that the invasion OF Manchu-
ia would be the direct reault of the
apsnese victory at Ping Yang, and the
diplomats were willing to c.edit the
ewe OF the victory.
The report from Parie of q provisi nah
greement between Russia and China.
aid to have been effected ia July. b\
Thich Russia agreed not to cross the
arrikul range, WAS regarded "a pogsibls,