The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-12
The Invaders Also Occupy the South
Bank of the Yalu River, After
Driving Back the Enemy.
GULF OF PE-CHI-LI WATCHED
japanese War Fleet i'm Command
of the Principal Ports.
Official Statement of the Cause Of the
War Given by Chinese Official-All
the Blame Put on Japan.

LONDON, Oct IA dispatch from
Toxic says that detachment Of japanese
cavalry and infantry yesterday made an
attack upon and routed a force OF 1900
Chinese at Wi Ju, and that the place re-
mains in the hands of the japanese. dis
patch from Yokohama says that the
Japanese have occupied the south bank OF
the Yalu river after driving back the
Chinese.
A correspondent with the Japanese forces
at Wi Ju telegraphs under date OF yester-
day as follows: The difficulty experienced
In transporting orr guns and commisariat
overland has greatly retarded our advance.
The main portion OF the advance column
reached Yong Chon on Oct. A. No sign
of the enemy was seen. On the sth scouts
reported that a small Chinese force, under
1000 men. were still occupying Wi Ju, and
a detachment of japanese infantry and
cavalry supported by light artillery was
sent TO dislodge them. The Chinese offered
slight resistance and then fed in disorder
across the Yalu river. The Chinese loss
in killed and wounded was under one hum
dred We occupied WI Ju on the same day.
We do not expect TO advance further for
some days. Reconnoisances show that the
Chinese are in force on the northern bank
III.
eight batteries with guns Ia each. The
enemy are rapidly building new earthworks
and batteries. Their force appears to be
strong. The next fight will be serious.
Field Marshal Count Yagamata. COM
lnanding the Japanese forces still maintains
his base at Ping Yang as being convenient
for the securing of supplies by sea. Gen.
Nodzu commands the advance force. 1t is
calculated that we will possess Mukden by
the first week in November.
The government of Wi Ju has been in
trusted TO Japanese officer. field tele-
graph has been completed and a regular
courier service TO the rear was opened to-
day.
A dispatch from Toxic to-day says that
Japanese cruisers captured the Chinese ship
Tenkymorau with crew Of Chinese and
Europeans. She was dispatched to Nagasak
and China was officially notified OF her sur
render.
A state of siege has been declared at
Hiroshima, under Article XIV OF the Jap
anese Constitution, to prevent disclosure OF
the enemy.
japan has pledged herself not TO annex
Corea. but she viii not permit any Euro
pean power 10 take q foot OF Corean terri
tory or allow Russia 20 take any position
menacing the integrity OF Japan
A Shanghai dispatch says IL is rumored IN
Tien- -Tsn that the Chinese Emperor re-
Gently arrived there in disguise with few
trusted servants. TO inquire for himself as
to the position of affairs and Niceroy Ii
Hung Changs incapacfty. His present ac-
tiyity is traced 10 this visit. The Cnlnese
arsenals are working their hardest IN max
ing quantities OF efficient protectiieS
The Chinese in Peking and Tlen-Tsin be-
lieve that Russia is actively assisting JaIhn
by every means in her power except ior-
NAL alliance.
Movements of the Japanese Fleet.
LONDON, Oct. ia Tien-Tsin dispatch
reports that the Chinese officials no longer
| deny that the Japanese fleet commands the
| Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. 1t is added that the
| Japanese admiral pays a weekly visit to
| every important station on the gulf and
make this inspection leisurely. Eight Jap
anese cruisers sounded the entrance to the
| harbor of Wei-Hai-wei for three hours on
Saturday last and then went across to
| Port Arthur, where they made observation
| without getting within range OF the guns
of that place The japanese fleet returned
| to Wei-Hai-Wei on Monday last in single
| a.ne keeping their distances splendidly, and
| heading straight for the harbor When al
| most within range the fleet separated and
| hovered around the harbor- The fort fired
| a few shots at the japanese but the lat
/ ter did not reply and continued making OBJ
| servations until Count Itos flagship. the
| steel cruiser Hasadat. fired twice, where
! upon the fleet reformed and steamed away
| in the direction of Taku.
| The Tien-Tsin dispatch adds that a
Chinese. VINO was arrested there on sus-
| picion OF being a japanese spy, was tor
| tured until he admitted the eruth of the
| charge. He is to be executed The same
| dispatch says that four spies have been ar
| rested at Port Arthur for cutting the sub
| marine wires connected with the torpedos-
| IT is also stated that the fire which occurred
at Tien-Tsin last Friday was OF incendiary