Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-12
THE JAPSTAKE Wl-JU
A Force Of Two Thousand Chinese
Routed There.
MOUKDEN TO GO NEXT.
1t Is Anticipated That the Invaders OF the
f!owery Kingdom VIII soon
Secure II.

laItfy yeStefuly Ilduc dH hlNa'h uPDh
and routed force OF 200 Chinese at
Wi-Ju. and that the place remains in the
hands of the japanese.
II is reported to the japanese officials
that 1900 Chinese troops occupy the
north bank Of the Yalu river. where they
have completed eight batteries and are
building more.
Fleld-liarshal Count Yamagata has es-
tablshed his base Of operations at Ping
Yang, which IS convenient TO the sea.
and easy of access for supplies. IL Is
generally hoped that the japanese Will
be In possession OF Moukden by the early
part OF November. other important mill
tary operations are under way, but their
objects are as yet Kept secret EdiiS iS-
suits. however, are expected.
China has b. n formally notified Of the
surrender and dispatch 10 Nasasah Oh
the steamer Ten-l lonard. together with
her European and Chinese crew.
\ state of siege has been declared in
the District OF Hiroshima, under Article
II Of the japanese Constitution
CHINA PURCHASING ARMS.
LONDON. October ia Central News
dispatch from Tien-Tsin says the troops
which have arrived there or late are .
merely riG-Ian, armed with old swords
ANA jingals. The Chinese BoVernmeh. h's
made ,arze contracts with German manu-
facturers for quick-hring guns. the con-
tracts stipulatiug that the arms SHAH be
delivered before the Pei-ifo river shall
haze been closed. Tne japanese are
watching for the arrival on the coast OF
this CONSIGNMENT of arms.
II is rumoreI at 1ien-Tsin that two
ir9n-clad warshps have been purchased
from Austria or the United states.
CAPTAIN ton Hanneken is 20 rejoin the
Chinese eervice under Admiral Ting as
soon as the repairs 10 the ChlIese meet
shall have been completed.
NAVY SHORT or MUNITIONS.
The navy IS very short of shot and shell '
FOR the largest guns. and the arsenals are .
working day and night In order 10 supply ,
tho fleet With such munitions.
-Four Japanese spies have been cap
turel at Port Arthur while in the act Of .
cutting torpedo-wires. \ spy arrested at
Tieu-Tsin has confessed. under torture.
10 having sent four telegrams to the
japanese Informing them Of the Chinese
position
\ large fire occurred az Tier-Tsin Octo- .
Der ith. The premises Of the China Mer-
chants Company w7re burned. ana other
buildings were damaged.
Il Is reported that the Emperor re-
Gently visited Tein-Tsin in disguise In
order to view the situation for him
self.
II BEING LAUGHED At.
Ii HING Chlng Is disNked generally. and
e blamed for Chpa's deic1ts. The Chii-
dren sing songs ridlcuiinG HIM, and p,d-
cards of the same character are posted
in TIE streets.
The Chinese declare that Russia Is
aiding Japan.
The japanese feet commands the Shang- !
Tung coast and the Gulf of Pe-Chi-ll'
News received from We-llai-Wei under
date OF October 9Th st2tes that the Jl-
panese ncet pays weekly visits to that
place. Early on the morning Of October
Cth eight Japanese warships i'm line made
straight FOR the harbor until within
short distance OF the entrance, when they
eeparated. the giuboats playing ABOUT
the western entrance. few SHOTS we're
fred at them from the fort, defending
that entrance. The forts at Wel-Hai-Nei
are fully armed with 2i- and 2S-centre
guns. which were lately received ana
placed in position. and the landins-piac'S
are well defended. The nlrbcr IS con-
s.lcrcd imrrcgnahle.
JAP SPIES TO SUFFER.
SHANGHAI. October 1.-Two japanese
spies. who were recently arrested. nave
been sent 20 Nan-KiE TO be beheaded.
Affairs in Pekng are represented as
extremely critical. Upon the arrival OF
the British and Italian ministers at
Che-Foo yesterday they INN. Gidteiy hur-
ried off together for Peking. The Em-
peror is stiu active IN his determination
L. manage affairs himself with TINS
object. he has summoned tne vic@roys oI
the different province. In orHer 10 ascef-
tain the exact state OF affairs.
TIE assertion that the japanese Al
miral has been making sham demonstra-
tions with dummy warships is uafound-d
IN fact. The ships sent by the Admiral
To the Shau-Tung coast were genuine
warshius These ships, with some Japa-
nese transports. were seen ahi SPOKEN
bv several local merchant steamers. The
Japancse representations OF the Nalu ilsht
hav. been fairly correct. Their fleet was
not as badly crippled As the Chinese re-
port. .,..,,.,,
THE WI-JU BATTLE.
LONDON. October 1.-THE Central
News correspondent in Wi-Ju gives fur
Their details OF The battle. reported early
in tho dav from Toxic. He says that the
Japancse force had been greatly delayed
I'm lis advance by bad roads. The heaFy
guns could be brought forward but
slowly, and the troops were compelled
often to wait Cor supplies. pioneer
troops had 70 be used repeatedly 10 make
the roads rassablc. TIE main japanese
column reached Yung-Chon. short as
tanc. 10 the south of Wi-Ju, OCTOBER fth'
There was no sign of the enemy. four
davs later the scouts. who had been ont
toward Wi-Ju reported that small
Chimes force still occupied the city. IHe
strength Of the enemy VAS estimated at
about 2OD \ strons body OF infantry
and cavalry, supported by light artiiltty'
was thrown forward al once Ihe CHI-
nose offered little rceist"nce. lh'y rc-
tired before the first attack, anl eNehlu-
ally broke and flel across the alu' lne
Chinese loss was hardly more than nun
dted killed ana wounded.
The japanese line OF c)mmInicauon Il
now complete throughout Korea. The
Jtpanese expect further reiniorcemehls
10 come to Wi-Ju by water.
\ japanese officer had been appointed
governing con mlssary Of Wi-Jh. Inc
field telegraph hls been In working orier
since last evening. AMI a regular courier
service between Wi-Ju ?nd the rear OK
tn column beGdn to-day.
THANKS FROM KOREA.
The correspondent n Toxic says that
the EmDaror ot Japan Nill receive eight
Korean officials, VINO Will start for III
rcshilna or Saturday. to thank hl'a Tor
srpprsssing The Korean iebelion. Inc
ENJOYS will present tc his Majesty a me-
moral requesting that Japan undertake
t. protect Korea permanently from lcF-
eign encroachment. The correspondent
aCds: The japanese Government meals
TO establish Korea on strong fouhud-
tion, IN order Il at she may Aid Japan IN
repellng the oncroachments cf Russia
ard other powers
"Rumors that European interference ID
limit the wa - possible caused astonish-
!nent here. 'rhc govern ont cannot stop
the war until its demands shall have been
satisfied Tn"rc mast be guarantees that
China will not interfere further VIII
Korea. and an ample war indemnity
Il rust be paid
The Ter-Tda correspondent OF the Gen.
trail News says:
Lii Hung Chang has closed contracts
with Krupps agents 10 supply the gov
ernment with guns and ammuniuon' on
the conditiOa that the me shall De De
livered before the closing OF Navigation
for the winta-. Large supplies are COM