The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-25
china May as Well Lay Down
Her Bow and Arrows
PEkinG ALMOST OEFeNsElsss.
The Chinese Navy DESTROYED. and
Neihaiwei to Fall Soon.
Isery Dollar Japan spends VIII UItf-
mAtely BE Paid Back by ChinA-How
the Brave Japs Took Port Arthur.
the Strongest Fort in Asia.

YOKOHAMA. Nov. 24-The Japanese at
tack upon Port Arthur commenced at
aayoreax Wednesday. IL was directed
against the forts in the rear of
Fort Arthur. The first army
advanced from the right side,
ana the kumsmoto brigade advanced
from the left, while the heavy ar
uiiery was concentrated in the CEN
ter. In order to lombard the cas-
tie. The first army captured
fort on the vest side a. O'Clock
IN the morning, and entered Port Arthur
at 2:Os O'Clock in the afternoon. The
Wagonsen fort was captured at
4 o'clock in the afternoon. The
knmamoto brigade took the west
ward fort at IL O'Clock. The fgntlng
was continued throughout the night and
until the mex. morning. when all the coast
forts were in possession of the japanese.
The Japanese losses were heavy. but it is
thought the Chinese lost 20.0o0.
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. 24-The con-
fiFmation of the report of the capture of
Port Arthur came almost simultaneously
to the state and navy departments, TO the
former from United States Minister
DENLY, at Peking. and to the latter from
Admiral Carpenter. on board the United
States steamer Baltimore at Cheefoo, the
admiral at the same time notifying the
navy department that the Baltimore was
about TO sail Immediately for Port Arthur.
where she doubtless has arrived by this
time.
1t cannot be said that the fall of Port
Arthur was unexpected at the state de-
partment, although the officials had sup
posed that il would have withstood pro-
tracted siege. particularly In view o: the
fact that the japanese. as known,
had no heavy siege guns and were
obliged to rely on light artillery. IL is the
opinion OF military experts that Japan's
attack on Port Arthur was a most perilous
venture on their part. They could not al
ford to sustain any considerable defeat,
for the result would have been, in the first
place, TO determine the Chinese TO pursue
the war. and in the second place 10 retard
the Jepaness government in its effort TO
float new war loan. But py the victory
AZ Port Arthur the success of the latter is
now assured.
As TO the effect of this last campaign of
the war. there is but one opinion here.
and that is that the Japanese restoration
Of peace is almost certain. IL is true that
China still possesses the splendid fortifca-
tions at Weihaiwei. said to be as strong,
or even stronger. than Port Arthur. and
that the shore defenses there are strength
ened by the presence of the Chinese fleet.
But, with Port Arthur as a base the Japa-
nese now have the practical control OF the
Cuff of Pechih. and the power 10
efEectually seal up the water approaches
to Tientsin and Peking without
being under the necessity of attacking
the formidable Taku forts. More
over. with the Chinese fleet practically
bottled up at Weihaiwei, the japanese are
in position TO detach portion of their
own navy to attack other Chinese coast
cities and work enormous damage. So il
would seem 10 he madness for the Chinese
TO persist in the war, realizing that for
every day of the delay they must add To
the great indemnity which they will be
obliged TO paw TO Japan, and it is believed
here that very soon the Chinese will sue
for peace through the mediation, directly
or indirectly, OF the United States.
SHAxsHAI, Nov. - --Thirty-two Japan
ese torpedo boats made a concerted rush
upon the entrance OF the harbor of Por.
Arthur, aud at the same time the Japan
ese land forces attacked the place FROM
the rear. while heavy artillery fire was
poured into the Chinese forts. The Japan
ess infantry then stormed defense after de-
fense. The Chinese resisted feebly. There
vere few hand-to-hand fights but finally
the Chinese became panic stricken and the
Japanese earned everything before them.
The Japanese troops are re-emharsing a.
Port Arthur.
The third Japanese army. which LEFT
JapAn November 20. is supposed 10 have
been sent 10 attack Welhaiwei. where
portion OF the Chinese navy remains. The
place can De easily captured. as she Chi
nese who we're stationed at Cali for its
defense are deserting in thousands. The
whole place is said 10 be in 8 state of col
lapse and confusion.
A large Chinese cruiser broke her pro-
peller while trying 10 haul the warship
Chen Yusn of the rocks 81 Wethaiwei,
and the cruiser IS now said 70 be lying
useless 81 that place. China has only tour
effective warships left. SIR Robert Hart.
inspector general OF customs in China. has
issued circular to the customs EN- mpioyes,
Kn which he says hs is dlsburssng the
money IN hand. and he can only gaaFsn-
tee the pavment Of retiring allowances 81
half the usual rate.
Loxnox. Nov. 2A--The japanese. Saws =
Shanghai dispatch. captured io.eoo tons. Of
coal and 3. S.00o. coo t&els worth ot Ammani-
ton AZ PcrG Arthur.