Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-13
hauling by some small fry men-of-war

hauling by some small fry men-of-war
belonging to the southern squadron of the
Chinese navy. The information seems to
have been laid against the wrong steamer
The Pathan had $4S worth Of revolvers
among her cargo, but another steamer due
about the same time had a large shipment
of arms. Most of the Pathan's cargo ne
longed to Americans, and our consul gen.
eral is likely to have his hands full for
some weeks getting the claims adjusted.
The Chinese Are Dismayed.
The Chinese all over the country are los
ing heart. Blank dismay best expresses
the condition of the minds of the rulers Of
this country. 1t is true that 5000 Japs
have landed at Ta-lien-wan, a bay made
historical from being the rendezvous of
the allied fleets of the French and English
war. 1860. The near proximity Of this bay
to Port Arthur shows clearly the object
of this expedition-the capture of Port
Arthur, the naval magaZine-and dock
yard Of the empire-and with 1T the ships
now in it being repaired. after the naval
engagement Off Yaloo. This morning
brought letters from Picking stating that
another meeting of Americans had been
called by the minister at which they were
told that he could offer them no protec-
ton and strongly advised their leaving at
once. Mr.. OConor, the British minister,
had given the same advice to British sub
jects, and that the customs people were
following Mr.. Robert Harris advice and
were getting away as fast they could.
1t Is the general feeling among all the
foreigners out here that there will be
new emperor or a new dynasty in few
weeks. The Chinese themselves, mad with
shame as they are over the way matters
have gona. speak openly of the change as
one desirable to bring about.
FcochOw is to be blocked against the
Japanese-the river MIN is now being clos
ed.
Hard Fighting Probable.
The Japanese will have some hard fight
ing to do before they reach Picking, CON-
pared to which Ping Yang will be but a
skirmish.
The Monaghan outbreak was expected.
1t may be very serious matter taken
with the Jap war; From the number Of
Japanese who have been travelling through
that country and the adjoining territory
of Manchuria during the last two or three
years, and the fact that q map giving the
most minute details Of these countries was
found on one Of the Japanese spies arrest
ed here in Shanghai, shows the Japanese
were well acquainted with pOtn laHu anu
people before the declaration of war. In
fact, some foreigners believed that they in
tended invading China through Marchuria,
where their army would have been
strengthened by thousands Of the disaffect-
ed population, willing and eager to join
anything that would rid them of the de-
tested Chinese rule.
The Japanese are talking about an In
demnity Of 5OO,OCO,OOO taels. about $751;,
100000 United States gold, and are to re-
main In Peking until they get paid.
This Country's Opportunity.
Now il the time for the foreign powers
to send in an ultimatum-stop all further
bloodshed. Let the United States taAe the
matter up, England, France and Russia
will all fall in line To complete Chinas
humiliation the court must be brought to
Marking Once there settle with Japan,
make new treaties, and, after selecting an
emperor and a cabinet, hold them on the
throne and make them rule with justice
and honesty and every Chinaman in this
empire will bless the stars and stripes,
The thing is easy. China is helpless. II
this is not done she will fall into the hands
of the three other powers named. The
United States alone can save her.