The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-26


Chinese fort. two
COUNT YAMAGATA. Guns and many
rifles The Chinese loss was twenty killed
and wounded. The Japanese sustained no
loss. The Japanese advance columns are
marching on Llshiyen.
A dispatch dated Win. October "a, ap-
parentiy delayed in transmission. was re-
ceived this evening. giving the details of
the above fight. IL says that Japanese
were ferried over the YaIu river at Suko-
chin at daybreak. Chinese earthworks
had been thrown up TO oppose the landing
OF the Japanese force. but slight deva-
tion enabled the japanese forces to cross
the river, and they landed without opposi-
ton. The Chinese fled after the first few
rounds were fired at them. The japanese
captured the works with a rush. The
Chinese fled TO the batteries that
had been constructed down the river,
throwing away their arms in their
light. These were found to be antiquated
muskets. The advanced detachment now
holds the Sukochin ferry to guard the
passing OF the Japanese main body, the
advance Of which will commence at dawn
tomorrow Thursday. The Japanese en-
gineers have pontoons thrown across the
river in readiness for the army TO pass
over.
The Chinese are still In force in the bat
teries opposite Wiju. Thor strength has
not materially increased during the past
week. The main attack upon the Chinese
position will not occur before Sunday.
YOKOHAMA. Oct 25.-I.aier advices from
the front show that the Japanese army
crossed the Yalu river on Wednesday
without further opposition and immedi-
ateiy advanced to the attack of the Chi
nese at Kuilenste. The battle is now pro-
ceeding.
YOKOHAMA. Oct. 2S.--It is reasserted
that an army corps under Field Marshal
Count Oyama. formerly minister of war,
has effected landing q. Seikiosso, near
Port Arthur. It is also again asserted
that the japanese army under Field Mar
shal Yamagaia has successfully crossed
the Yalu river and entered Manchuria
II was announced on September 26 that
Field Marshal Coun. 0yama had sailed
from Hiroshima with a second japanese
squadron. Since then il has been repeat
ed,y asserted that the japanese had ef-
fected landing near Port Arthur, and il
has been stated that report was current
that this important place has been cap
tured by the japanese. On the other
hand, the japanese have several tg.cs
been reported as having crossed the Yalu
river and also as having been repulsed.
For instance, on October a Shanghai dlS-
patch stated that Field Marshal oyama
had crossed the Yalu riveH. The last time he
was reported to have been repnsed was oc-
tober 3, when. il was asserted. both sides
f,k
suited in the Japanese being driven south
ward. If the japanese have been so
uniformly successful in their operations
against the Chinese, It's difficult to under
stand how they have so many Of their
soldiers wounded and already sent to the
rear. dispatch from Chemugpo, October
~. announced that 800 wounded Japan
ese had arrived there, and asserted that
there was a large number of wounded
Jananese at Seoul Il also stated that
100 wounded Japanese soldiers had al
ready been sent back to that country.
supposing large number TO mean an
other 1900, this would show that the
whereabouts of about O coo wounded are
already known at Chemulpo. and II is safe
10 assume that this number does not in
cIude those engaged in the recent fights
said TO have occurred about the falu river.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 25.-An official telegram
rsports that battle took place on Nednes-
aav between the Chinese and japanese
on the Chinese side of the Yaiu river.
The fighting was proceeding when the
message Was dispatched. No details are
given.
sa.xegAf. Oct. zS--It is asserted here
that the Chinese have evacuated Port
Arthur. A report is also current that the
Iananese have effected landing as TaIien-
wau bay, on the Korean side Of the
Kuangsung peninsula, not far from Port
Arthur.
Iaxpos. Oct 25.-Lord Rosebery made
an address tonight At the banquet of the
esY.,lers' Society. of Sheffield. in which he
raid a high tribate TO the cxar. lie denied
mat the cabinet had discussed the qaes-
,ion Of intervention in the Chinese
Jananese var, or that any circular had
l~~a issued or rebuff received. lie disated
unan the seriousness for Great Britain Of
the destruction Of the central government
~ China. and said that a neadless China
meant sach scene Of chaos and horror as
The world had never contemplated. Hun
areds Of millions ot bsrbaroas and cruel
,op.lation would be let loose With their
sassions uncontrolled. Thss would be an
srua!lsng danger - every CHRISTIAN
within its reach. After the nrss
Jauauese victory. neSs had reached her
rsasessy's government fFoEa source Of
the highest authority that Cisina was wili-
ing 10 conceds hoaoFats terms Of peace,
whIch considerably exceeded tbs demands
made ~ Japan whea she catered apon The
war. These terms Japan might hare sc-
cessed without any dininatson OF her
prestige The government could not pas
shas information in is pocket No minis
Ter corld have incurred such a responsible
lex. TIE government had communicated
wath other yowsss, iaean1ing SAC Anitsa
states. aad the proposals. wsrs @ssA Fe-
eesved. Bat one or tso powsfs. lie