The herald., 1894-09-06
NEWS OF THE WAR.
Little to Be Lsarned From Arrivals
From tho Orient.


Little to Be Learned From Arrivals
From tho Orient.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-The officers
and passengers of the Bslgic. which ar
rived laat night from Asia, could give
little news OF the war. When reporter
boarded the steamer at midnight those
on deck inquired eagerly for news, stat
ing that the governments had control OF
the wires in the two countries and
would not let any news get out. Little
was known beyond what was brought
owe, in the papers.
One story was told OF the remarkable
cunning OF the Chinese in an engage
ment, but the name OF the place where
the battle took place was not known,
except that it was on the Corean border.
A small detachment OF Chinese was sent
out to attack strong force Of Japanese.
The latter turned out in force and al
most snnihilated thu small band OF Chi
nese. Those who were left retreated and
lured the Japanese onto an under
ground mine. When the exultant jap
anese rushed forward shouting out vic
torious cries, the mine was fired and
about 500 Japanese were blown into the
air. The entire Chinese force then
swarmed against the remainder and cut
them down.
The general belief among the officers
OF the Balgic ia that the Chinese will not
be great whils in bringing the Japan
ese government to terms.
A NAVAL BATTLE.
The following account OF naval bat
tie has been given out by the Chinese
authorities:
On July 25th the Chinese twin screw
steel cruiser Chi Yuen, 2300 tons, and
2800 horse power, and Japanese man.
of-wsr met in Coresn waters.
The engagement commenced in the
morning and lasted four hours. At the
commencement the Chinese sailors re-
fused to work their guns, but on five OF
them being shot by their own officers
the others fought go we'll that they
raked the Japanese fore and aft and car
ried away her bridge, killing the Japan
ese admiral, but the Japanese plowed
off all exposed persons on the Chi Yuen
and exploded shell on her deck, kill
ing lieutsnant and the men working
one of the guns. The Obi Yuen's steer
ing gear was carried away and her for
ward guns disabled, but she ateered
with her twin screws and replied
to the Japanese with her after
gun with such effect that the Japanese
surrendered, hosting the dragon flag,
but before tho Chi Yuen could take pos
aension several Japanese men.of-war
hove in sight, and the Japanese hoisted
their flag again, while the Chi Yuen
hastened to get away and suceeede d in
reaching Wei-hai-Wei for repa airs.
There is no doubt she was badly dam
aged.
On the next night feet of nine Chi
nese vessels left Wei-hai-Wei to ave nge
the disaster to the Chi Yuen.
JAPANESE MAGNANTMITY.
The Japanse papers still find it diff
cult to obtain authentic news OF the war,
and only accounts of alleged victories, ss
given out by the government, are al.
lowed to be published. An imperial
rescript has been issued affording pro.
tection and security to the lives and
property of Chinese in Japan. Chinese
are required to register.
The Japanese are considering an
unique plan with regard to the disposal
of Chinese prisoners. The Chinese al.
ready captured appear to be pleased at
having been made prisoners, as they re.
ceive better treatment than they are &C.
customed to when they are at large in
their own country. 1t is proposed
to send these priecners back to
China, where they will not fail
to spesk in high terms oi
the treatment they received while in
Japanese hands, and thone;who h5ar ol
this would be go desirous of ex-
periencng the same treatment tha,
they will not fight with any ardor when
they encounter the Japanese troops. bui
will throw down their arms and run to
the Japanese as eelf-surrendered prison.
ers.
CHINESE sIHEwS OF WAR.
Advices from Pekin state that the
emperor has sent frat installmsnt oil
5000, 600 taels to Ii Hung Chang to en-.
able him to carry on the var, and that
the empress dowagsr will contribute
$1,000. 600 more from the funds collected
for her birthday celebration.