The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-17
JAPAN REJECTS ovERrUREs.
China willing to Abide by the Terms
Proposed.


London. oct. l6-The Star publishes a
dispatch from Yokohama saying a large
number Of Chinese prisoners have ar
rived there
The japanese parliament which was
convoked for a seven days session to
consider war measures met at Hiroschi-
ma yesterday. Count Kusumato was
elected president and NJ Shimada vice
president
The Central News claims to have the
highest authority for statement that
overtures looking to a declaration Of
peace between China and Japan were
made yesterday evening, but that Japan
rejected the proposals made. considering
them inadequate. According to the Cen
tral News. however, there is every rea-
son to believe that the proposals We're
eminently satisfactory TO China, and that
her representatives signihed the will
ingness Of their government to acquiesce
in them.
A dispatch from Shanghai says It Is re-
ported there that Port Arthur, the Chi
nese stronghold where the Chinese fleet
has been repairing damages, has been
captured by the Japanese.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Win dated Monday says: The two op-
posing armies stin face each other on
nese have not fired a shot, but work day
and night strengthening their defenses.
Count Namagata, the Japanese command
er-in-chief, Is awaiting the arrival Of
heavier artillery before attacking the Chi
nese position. JapCnese scouts estimate
that the Chinese force numbers al
together $4,000. The scouts have
brought in detailed information as to the
condition Of the Chinese defenses, show
ing that they are not so strong as the first
reports Indicated The Chinese artillery
is shown to be less formidable than the
Japanese had supposed. A decisive at
tack is expected shortly.
indications Justify a belief that the
chief stand Of the Chinese will be at Ku-
benchao.
"A dispatch from Toxic says that sew
eral hundred Chinese prisoners, who were
taken at the battle of Ping Yang, ar
rived in Toxic to-day. Crowds were in
the streets to see the captives and fol-
lowed them from the station to the pris-
ons. The crowds were quiet and orderly,
indulglng in no insults or signs of exulta-
tiou. The captives were distributed
among several military stations"
The Japanese legation in London has re-
ceiVed advices to the effect that the ia
panese transport steamer Ariaki Maru
has arrived at Yokohama from Hong
Kong. A Chinese gunboat left Hong
Maru, but contrary to expectations, made
no attempt to engage the transport.
A dispatch from Shanghai says IL Is
reported there that Capt. Won Hannec-
ken, the German officer who was wound
ed on one OF the Chinese warships In the
battle off the mouth of the Yalu river, IS
suffering from blood poisoning from his
wounds, and is not likely to recover.
Washington, Oct. l6.-Ofiielals OF the
Chinese legation say that Americans ro-
siding in China will be given ample pro
teton as long as the war exists. The le-
CATION shares the feeling expressed in re-
cent cables from Pekin that foreigners
have nothing to fear from outbreaks Of
the natives The newspapers and pri-
vate advices received at the legations
made no mention Of the extreme disorder
and panic at Pekin which cables re-
ported, and the officials think these re-
ports unwarranted, and came through
prejudiced channels 1t is pointed out
that rowdy outbreaks are likely to occur
in war times. but it Is stated with posi-
ttveness that the Chinese government
never has expressed doubt of its ability
to control these local outbreaks, as was
reported, and that It now assures Amer
lean and other foreign residents OF COM
plate protection.