The record-union., 1894-11-21

The japanese Renew Their Attack on
the Chinese Forces Near Fort Ar
thur, and Succeed in Driving Them,
After Stubborn Resistance, From
Their Fntrenchments-Tw Hum
dred Bodies Taken From the Ruins
Caused by Earthquakes at Proco-
pio, Italy.
Special to the RECoRD-UNION
LONDON, Nov. 20.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says the feeling in favor Of the
Japanese in the invaded districts Of China
is growing. Mutinous Chinese soldiers
are reported pillaging and outraging the
Inhabitants.
Japanese force under General Ozaka
is announced to have left Taxa Shan No
vember 10Th, TO attack Siuyan (Siooh
YAM, which the Chinese have fortified
1t is added the Japanese reached the town
named Sunday morning and found the
Chinese had fed. The Japanese are said
to have captured five guns. 1t is esti-
mated the Chinese force numbered 5000
troops Of all arms. The latter are re-
ported to have retreated in the direction
OF Halt Cheng. There was no loss on
either side.
on November 18th the second Japanese
army was only forty miles from Port Ar
thur and was advancing on that place.
CHINESE DRIVEN FROM THEIR EN-
TRENCHMENTS.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 20. - The feTcUy.y
publishes a tQl1DT1n STATING that tho Ian
anese renewed on Monday the attack on
the Chinese forces twenty miles from
Port Arthur, at the same place where
tney were repulsed Sunday with re-
ported loss OF 800 men. The Chinese
made an obstinate resistance, but the
Japanese ultimately succeeded in driving
them from their entrenchments. The
losses on both sides were severe. The
Chinese forces fed to Port Arthur.
Captain Mcclure, the English officer
who was appointed by Ysung Lii Yamen
as Nice-Admiral of the Chinese fleet, has
arrived at Wei Hal Wei and assumed
command of the naval forces.
CoRI.sPONDENCE LEADING UP To THE
PRESENT WAR.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Japanese
Government has anticipated the recent
offers of China to the Powers to furnish
complete official correspondence leading
up TO the present war, and has itself made
public this correspondence. 1t is pub
llshed IN full as part OF the recent pro-
ceedings of the Japanese Diet which have
been reported to the Legation here
Letters between Japan and China give
the first account of the sharp diplomatic
fencing between the countries uD to
within few days OF the war. The letters
run from June 7th to July 18th They
are numbered from l to g.
No. | is from Wang. Chinese Minister
n Ion nfxNs-R I.,,,. 81,
gram mas just been received from III Hung
Chang stating that the Corean Govern
ment has requested China to send troops
TO suppress the rebellion of Tong Haks.
Nlceroy Ii, 1t says, considers the battle
serious, and therefore complies with the
request for troops to protect "our tribu-
tary" State, first notifying Japan in &C
cordance with treaty provision that each
inform the other before entering Corea.
No. is from Mulsu, Minister OF For
eign Affairs of Japan. 1t very pointedly
states: "In reply, 1 beg to declare that
although the words tributary State ap-
pear in your note, the Japanese Govern
ment has never recognized Corea as
tributary State to China"
No. is notice from the Japanese Gov
ernment that it intends sending troops to
Colea to suppress the rebellion.
In No. t China shows her teeth for the
first time. 1t Is letter from Tsung Lii
Hamen. The letter expresses surprise
tDat Japan should send troops to Corea.
when 1t had not been so requested by
Corea. 1t IS written in the following
language: "I our sole object is probably
TO protect the Legation and to protect
merchants doing business in your coun-
try"
No. is Japan's answer to the Tsung Lii
1amen, IN which Japan also shows her
teeth. 1t says: AS to the number of
| troops TO be sent to Corea. Japan is COM
| PEELED to exercise her own Judgment
Although no restriction is placed upon
| the movement of japanese troops in
! Corea, they will not be sent where their
presence is not deemed necessary. The
Japanese troops are under strict discip-
! line, and the Japanese Government is
| confident they will not precipItate a COL
| llslon with the Chinese forces. 1t is
hoped China has adopted similar pre-
| cautions"
| No. Is is an offer of the Japanese Gov
ernment to JOIN China in a general read
Justment OF Corea on modern lines.
No. is China's rejection of the offer,
in which she says: "The idea may be
! excellent, bnt the measures of improve
ment must be left to Corea herself"
| NO. is from Japan to China, stating
that Japan no longer regards tho law OF
! selt-preservatlon which colnpels her to
reform the deplorabIe.condition of Corea.
This closes the correspondence, the last
letter being dated eleven days before the
Chinese transport kow Shing, CARVING
the Chinese troops, was sunk. The jap
anese declaration of war followed six
days later.
JAPAN'S REPLY TO MINISTER DUNN,
TOXIC, Nov. 20.-It is learned that the
Japanese Government has sent reply to
the note of United States Minister Dunn.
asking whether tender by the President
OF The United States of his good offices In
the interest OF restoring peace in the last
would be agreeable TO Japan. Before
reaching conclusion the Ministry gave
the matter consideration for several days.
and finally stated to Mr.. Dunn that al
though the friendly sentiments which
prompted the Government and the peo-
pie oI The I nlted States were deeply an
preclated, the state of the Japanese army
had been such that the Chinese Govern
ment should approach Japan directly on
! the subject, In view of the absence of
Japanese and Chinese diplomatic repre-
sentatives at Pekin and Toxic. respecI-
lively, this would imply that any com
munlcauon between the two Goyeru-
ments would be made through the Amer
] lean Ministers 10 China ana japan. who.
/ since the outbreak OF the war, have had
/ IN charge the interests of the two conn
| tries.
DESTRUCTION BY EARTHQUAKES.
Two Hundred Corpses Taken From