The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-30
LOSS OF THE KOW- -SHUNC.
Nearly 1900 Lives Lost On the Ill
Fated Troop Ship.

Foundered-A Gallant Fight Made
bv the Tsao-Kahn Before She Sur
rendered-Ohina Rushing Forward
Her Prepar ations For the Conflict.
England Favors American Media
tion.
Shanghai, July 29.-The Chinese Of
Hcial account of the recent engagement
between Chinese and Japanese warships
SAWS that the Chinese ironclad Chen
Yuen, which is one of the largest vessels
OF her class belonging to the northern
feet retreated to Kotze, and escaped cap
ture by the Japanese.
The latter, the report adds, captured
B dispatch boat and sunk q transport. Six
other transports escaped.
News has been received here that on
the same day the naval engagement took
place the Japanese troops ashore attacked
the Chinese at Asan No details of the
attack have been received.
The British twin screw cruiser Por-
noise has sailed hence to protect the Brit
ish at Cha-Foow, on the Shan-Toong
promontory, a health resort of foreign
ers.
The principal division of the Chinese
re-enforcements sent from Taou has
reached its destination safely.
The Japanese minister in Seoul request
ed the king, before his capture, to demand
the withdrawal of Chinese troops from
q Corea. He refused, and thereupon the
Japanese troops advanced upon Seoul.
After brief encounter they routed the
Coreans and occupied the royal palace
The king appealed to the representatives
8 of the European powers to intervene but
81 in vain.
JAPAN's RESERVES ORDERED OUT.
Yokohama, July 29.-The army and
navy reserves have been summoned into
q service
Chinese residents of Japan are fleeing
in large numbers.
Reliable news has reached Toxic that
the main body of Chinese troops crossed
q the northwestern frontier of Corea on
n July 25 In official circles every body is
3 convinced that Chinas recent negotia-
tiOns were mere subterfuge to gain time
and concentrate her forces, with a view
10 combining with the Coreans for an at
tack. It is rumored that tine Japanese
ships have been fired on again from the
shore.
MADE A GALLANT FIGHT.
London, July 29.-The Central News
has this dispatch from Shanghai: THE
Chinese warship Tsao-Khan, which was
captured by Japanese warship of the
II
obsolete model. Although completely
outmatched by the Japanese cruiser, the
tr0opshlp offered some resistance and lost
IuiIJ W men killed and wounded before
she yielded. She was entirely disabled
when the Japanese boarded her.
The troop ship Kow-Shung tried TO
n get away as soon as the japanese war
SHIPS began their attack, and made only
weak running fight. The japanese guns
swept her decks and carried off the Chi
nese soldiers by the score. The latest es-
innate of the number aboard her is 700
only forty survived the laundering of the
& ship, They say that all her officers were
Killed before she went down.
THE OTHER TROOPS LANDED.
"The announcement that the rest of the
81 Chinese transports arrived safely at Corea
and landed their men is confirmed On
the 21th, the Japanese fusiladed heavily
those who had landed on the 26th at va
chan. The Japanese officers hoped thus
10 prevent the junction of the Chinese
with the Coreans near Seoul. Whether
they accomplished their object is not
known
No news of the hostilities can be OBJ
famed from Pekin. Code messages are
reused at the telegraph Offices and no
CJAer messages referring TO current af-
lalrs are accepted. The outlying battal-
~ IONS OF the northern army are concen-
UaVlng rapidly at Takua, the rendezvous
from which the regiment is EN- barked
for COrea
The work of preparing harbor de-
fences advances at the entrance of the
Aang-TseKiang
HEAVY PURCHASES OF AMMUNITION.
Great quantities of ammunition have
Oeen purchased by the government, and
-re oelng collected at the ports for ship
nent
The expectation of rice and grain has
Teen prohibited Trade is paralyzed.
Inc coasting steamers and small crafts
are afraid to leave the harbor.
,r hue everything looks and sounds
IKE war, the Chinese officials continue to
MAINTAIN that war has not been declared. "
me central News says that in Official
EItleS mere, there is a strong feeling in
Ialor OF mediation on the part of the
InIIed States, although few believe that
SaPah and China would accept arbitration
1AIeSs under considerable pressure.
BOUND TO BE FIGHT.
London, July 30, 4 a. m.-The Daily
Ne"s says this morning: ut is certain
suaV whenever the Japanese and Chinese
mrles meet, onIland or sea- they wiElsdght
Unless compelled to refrain by some
Iwer or combination OF powers
tuaV both must respect. 1t seems too
%%.o IOr mediation Of the ordinary
ana although the basis for it vet
eualns, China being less sensitive on a
Tlut OF honor than some other nations.
tnaJ Corea must be reformed all impair
va GaI observers admit. The test of Japau's
,a'erity is her willingness TO retire on
ae completion of the reforms IL ought
s. al1 10 be difficult for the powers inter-
@seu TO guarantee the execution of the
tlorInS and demand that both armies re-
,i Inee Standard says: THE Japanese
Sa. g", ma 1t difficult to persuade Europe
.pa1 ro., Jhey are not the aggressors. The
sguents that have already occurred
&4 & lHe preparations of both powers
,.,.e .e i'ttle hope that the quarrel will be
5"'I without further resort TO arms.
~"4ppy result could only be secured if
MA, or moro powers should intervene
,,,. ,,4 advice, backed up with threat of
"Apusion
WANTS JAPAN WARNED.
i.' Times says "If Japan is TO obtain
E rtIIopAl appreciation of Europe in the
X t-.'I mat she seems determined TO
Ae, she must prove by more con-
& us, arguments than any yet produced
'Ae is not wantonly disturb
r', .At peace IN the interest Of
III H.AI ambitions, or b subserve
u. .'bose oi party chiefs. The gist Of
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