Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-03
WAR IN THE EAST
The Chinese Visit Summary Pun
ishment on Deserters.
THE REPORTED JAPANESE DEFEAT
Little information at the Japanese
and Corean Legations.
DELAYED CABLE SERVICE

LONDON, August "A dispatch received
here from Tier Tsin says that all desert
ers from the troops marching to Taku will
be behtaded today.
France was the first government to ac-
cept Great Britain's invitation to observe
strict neutrality during the war between
China and Japan.
Minister Baynrd's Views.
In an interview today Mr.Thomas F. Bay
ard, the United States ambassador, said in
regard to the Chinese-Japanese troubles
that tho attitude Of the United States
would be one of benevolent neutrality, add
| ing that the Instructions sent to the United
States ENJOYS at Pekin and Toxic were di-
| rect evidence Of that attitude.
Mr.. Bayard leaves London for Genoa on
August II. with the intention of enjoying a
few weeks yachting in the Mediterranean.
Mr.. Bayard will return to London before
leaving for the United States.
Aid From "a German Gunboat.
BERLIN. August "a dispatch has been
received here from Tien Tsin. from a Ger
man official source. saying that the Ger
man gunboat Iltis witnessed the sinking of
the Kow Shing. 1t Is added that the crew
Of the Hits rescued $50 Chinese who were
struggling in the water.
A dispatch received here confirms the
report that the Chinese were victorious in
the recent battle fought between them and
the japanese at Asan.
Sending Out Cruisers.
BERLIN, August 3.-The German cruisers
Alexandrine, Arcona and Marie. at present
on the west coast of America, have been
ordered to the far east in order to protect
German interests.
MADRID. August 3.-The cruiser Don
Juan DAustria has been ordered to Corea-
Delayed Cable Service.
NEW YORK. August 3.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company this morning Is
sued the following notice:
The central cable office Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company reports the clos
ing Of the Chinese lan1 lines north Of
Shanghai to private traffic Messages for
Tien Tsin, plain, and all points not per-
sonally served by the cable compa nies will
be posted at sender's risk. Japanese traffic
arriving in New York shows eighteen hours
delay.
''The cable between Para and Maranham
BraziD has been repaired"
The Commercial Gable Company this
morning announced that kilograms for
Ch ncse offices not served by cable will be
posted from Shanghai IL the indication
post Shanghai be added to the address,
but the Great Northern and Eastern Tele-
graph companies will not be responsible
fer the delivery. The Offices servel by cable
are Shanghai. Annoy, Hong Kong and Mac
arc.
Japanese and COrean Legations.
The only telegram Of public interest re-
ceived at the Japanese legation today re-
lated to the request made by the Japanese
government concerning the protection ask-
ed to be afforded Japanese interests in
Pekin by the American charge there. An
answer to a previous telegram giving the
Information desired by the Japan ese govern
ment had been sent already by Mr. Miyloka,
the charge here. but evidently had been de-
layed in transmission.
The legation Is without any official news
concerning the reported repulse of japanese
troops at Asan. Considerable doubt exists
In the minds Of the officials as TO the exact
location of the place, and they still question
the reported fight. The minister Of foreign
affairs at Toxic has promised to keep the
legation promptly informed Of events with
view to having them made public prompt
ly here.
The Corean legation Is still without any
Information from its home government con-
cerning the condition Of affairs in Corea
Notwithstanding the fact that kilograms
have recently been received through other
agencies from Seoul, its capital. Much re-
greet Is expressed by the Corean officials
that war should occur on Corean territory,
es II Will result in great hard.lip to an al
ready poor people The presence of a very
large army in the country is said by the
Coreans to be a serious affair Most of the
natives are agricuturists, and the pres
ence of armies will have the effect Of d.
vertinS them from their labors and result
In large loss to the crops. 1t is considered
doubtful, however, whether Japan will make
Corea the battle ground for the war al
ready declared, and the belief Is expressed
that she will make formidable attempt to
capture Pekin and overthrow the existing
dynasty.
Ii Chang Punished.
A dispatch from Shanghai states that the
Emperor has divested Ii Hung Chang Of
the yellow Jacket in consequence Of sup
posed remissness in prosecuting the war.