Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-07-30
The WAR IN ASIA GOING ON
A S8Yor3 Naval Engagement Of Brief
Duration.
4 Chiufss Irouciad Retreats. -Hussin'-
Position stated condition In
Coroa,-gorman Comments.


Coroa,-gormRn Comments.
sHASuHAi, July 20.-La,e this
evening further details OF tho naval
engagement reached this city. Tho
lighting, though Of short duration,
was very severe. Prior TO the discharge
Of The torpedo from the Japanese war
ship, tbs crew OF the transport, which
were armed, and the military force on
board Of her made n hari fight against
the attacking force. Many " those on
board Of her were shot dead on her
deck.
when the vessel began 10 sink there
was great excitement on board. In the
confusion NO attempt was made 10
lower tho small boats. But even had
such an attempt bgeu made the boats
could only have carried small per-
centays VI those on board. Every for.
elgnet on board was either killed 10
the lighting or went down with the
vessel when she iouudered.
The loss OF life was very great o.
nearly 1000 Chinvte troops Oh board
Of her only forty were saved, They
were picked up by a French gunbOat
that was cruising In the vicinity.
DROVE THE BONCLAD or.
SHANGHAI, July 20.-The Chinese
otliCial account " the recent engage.
mont between Chinese and Japanese
wafshins says the Chinese ifouclad
Chen Iut, which IL one of tho lar
gtat ships Of her class belonging 10
tho northern fleet, tetruated 10 kotzo
aud escaped capture by the japanese.
Tue latter, tho report adds, captured n
dispatch boat and sank transport
Six other transports escaped.
News has been received here that on
the same DAY the naval engagement
took place tho japanese troops ashore
attacked the Chinese NJ Asan.
RESERVES CALLED OUT.
YoKoHAMA, July 2O.--An imperial
odict has been Issued calling out the
army aud navy reserves and ordering
them 10 report for duty At their respoc-
tive headquaftep.
The Chinese residents Of Japan are
greatly alarmed nj the threatening out.
look AMI are tincing from tue country
Nv large numbers.
AhfAANNNN AulNNlNMAANu mas nftN IHH
ceived at Toxic that the main body OF
the Chinese army crossed the north.
western frontier Of Curch on July 2jth.
Further ufing ON japanese ships On
the Coruau coast II reported.
RUSSIA Is SURF 40 INTERFERE.
VIENNA, July 20.-rhe Pohtischs
Correspondents prints, under st.
NHNa 80 ...Na a
munication, which saysl
As far ~ Russia's Interests are o,u.
cefneI, II would be- better N there
rtguld be- no war between China and
japan, inasmuch "a tue victory Of
neither would be- " advantage to her.
| war proves unavoidable h will bs
the task OF Russian diplomacy 10 assist
Ia ending II "a. speedily a. possible.
Russia cannot on any account permit
CoTua to bo robbed Of her indspend.
cuce by either China OF Japan. Its
equally certain Russia would not will
lingly fufltr any single European power
10 interfere Ia Corean Affairs.
CoREASs Dissatisfied.
LONDON, July Gas the result Of
Inquiries maize Of experts In eastern
politics nud persons VINO have resided
in Cores, the reporter OF tho Associated
Press learns that Widespread discon.
tent exists In Corea because OF the
corruption and misgovernment that
everywhere prevails.
Ono Of tho most powerful revolution
AIRY factors In the country IL n quasi.
religious sect called Tong Hak, when
ascribes the prccarlous condition OF
Coreau trade and commerce 10 the
presence " Foreigners IN the county.
This sect has set for itself tue task oil
Kidding C0reR Of the hated foreigners,
anu has Threatened the japanese and
other foreign residents.
The king Of COIea possesses no real
authority and he IL In constant terror
ufH revolution that will sweep him
from his throne. He IL heavily 10
debt anu the whole country Is In state
OF anarchy,
Last year 1000 Coreaus, armed aud
unArmed, threatened 10 march on the
capital, seoul, and compel the foreiga.
rrs TO leave. This rebellion was sup
pressed, hut the country has been dis.
turbed over since.
PROM A GERMAN POINT or VIEW.
BERLIN, July 2S.-rhe consensus Of
official opinion II that prolonged war
Is at hanU, anu that European efforts
TO restore peace will he futile. The
press comments on tho situation reveal
some novel n0ws.
The lost says; "Thete IA no doubt
that the A neTicans covet territory IN
east Asia anu $50 Ia the present crisis
All opportunity. CalliufniAus are ~.
peClslly eager for footholi on the
uast Asiatic coast"
Hawaiian Delegation 90 washingtsn.
CHICAGO, July g9,-Aies.Tt. II. A.
WidemAu, Samuel Parker, j. A, Grim
MINIS AND Ma Or Seward passed through
Chicago this evening en- route 10
Washington from Honolulu. Mr..
Widemau, speaking In behalf OF the
party, saiu they bore credentials from
the eN'queen, He declined 10 make
the OBJECT oi the commission known,
but stated "lhe cat would be out OF the
Tag soon after their arrival NJ Wash.
| inpton."
"ln Rgeneral way" he sail, sour
mission " ior the good Of the islands,
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