The herald., 1894-11-14
Japan's Successful Invasion Of
Manchuria- Victories on
Land and Sea.
PANIC. STRICKEN CHINESE
the Invaders-The Japs' Humane
Treatment of Chinese
Prisoners.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 13.-The steam.
ship Peru arrived from Yokohama to-
night. bringing the following advices to
the Associated Press:
GENERAL oYAMA's ARMY.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 80, 1894.-General
Oyama's army left Japan October 18th.
The number of troops was estimated aA
little more than 20,00U. They filed
toned boats accompanied the fotilla to
facilitate the landing. On October Oath
the east coast of Liau Tung peninsuls
was reached. A considerable part of
the force was put on shore at point
supposed to be about 40 miles north OF
Port Arthur and q little north Of the
fortified town of Kin Chao, or Chinchiri
o the opposite coast. The remainder
OF the army passed around the extrem-
ity of the peninsula into the Gulf of
Pechili and toward q destination not yet
positively known to the public in Japan.
The feet under Admiral Ito moved SIM
ultaneoualy upon the stations at Port
Arthur and Talien. The purpose was to
hem in all the Chinese garrisons in the
southern part of Lisu Tnng and compel
their surrender, as we'll as that Of Ad-
miral Ting's squadrons. The native
troops defending these positions were
believed not to exceed 5000 in number.
These facta are telegraphed from
Shanghai.
The scene of operations is go remote
that no direct intelligence has been re-
csived by the Japanese government.
Hhn of . fhn CO. t,1IA 49,.
command one side OF the entrance to
Gulf of Pechili will give powerful ad-
vantage to Japan, and the possession or
destruction OF the ships sheltered at
Port Arthur will secure her the undis-
puted control of Chinese waters; but
the capture of q large body of soldiers
will be only burden, which would be
gladly avoided were it possible.
INVASION OF MANCHURIA.
Gen. Ysmagata's army has signalized
its advance into Manchuria by the eeiz-
ure of the walled town of Kew Lsen, or
Chiu Lien. The attack was so feebly
met that the encounter could scarcely
be called battle. The crossing of the
Yelu river was completed on the morn~
ing of October 20 and was followed by q
succession of skirmishes, in which the
Japanese lost 70 killed and wounded.
Kew Lsen fell October 26,h. The de-
| Tending force was estimated variously
at from 10000 to 10000, all OF whom
ran away at the first onset of the assail-
ants. The Japanese casualties were
about 20 killed and 80 wounded. OF the
Chinese 200 were reported killed. The
spoile were of great value. including 80
large cannon, thousands of small arms,
| n hu ND An no of m m II n tiOu 200 tanka
and quantities OF provisions and fodder.
SCARCITY OF OFFICIAL NEWS.
Particulars OF the movements in Man.
churia are obtained with difficulty,
owing to the excessive sensitiveness of
the Japanese authorities to the charges
of disseminating false newe, which have
been brought against them abroad.
From the beginning of the war they
have steadily refused to issue bulletins
until after receiving official assurance of
the accuracy of every fact announced.
All applicants for information in Toxic
can testify to the extreme caution ex~
ercised; and now that the governments
has been accused of circulating false
hoods, it is next to impossible to elicit
any intelligence whatever.
AN ANNOYING REPORT.
Much indignation has been excited
among the Japanese by the discovery Of
a telegram sent from Yokohama to LoA-
don and published in European and
American newspapers, calling for . gum
boat to be dispatched there for the pro-
lection of British subjects which are
alleged to be in danger. The only pos-
sible purpose of such telegram is to
wantonly throw diecredit upon Japan.
The lives and property of foreigners in
Yokohama and throughout the empire,
were never safer than at present. Even
the Chinese residents pursue their occu-
pstions undisturbed. confident in the
| good faith of the government and the
orderly habits of the people.
CHINESE sINEws OF WAR.
Advices from Tien Tsin announce that
the Chinese have secured from the
Hong Kong and Shanghai bank loan
of 10, ,0OO, 900 teals at per cent. With
this money several ships OF Chili's
navy are to be purchased, if the present
| intention is carried ont. 1t is reported
that that two wealthy Tien Tsin mer-
chants have united to make up a fund
OF 100000 teals, the repayment Of
which. with interest, is secured by the
customs department.. The viceroys OF
several provinces are said to to have de.
clared their readiness to supply the
amounts az which they have been VaxS