The record-union., 1894-10-10
JAPAN-CHINA War.
The Mikado Strengthening His
Position in COrea.
OVER EIGHT THOUSAND TROOPS
LANDED AT CHEMULPO.
Report That the Japs Have Captured
Chez Foo-The Mouth of Min River
Blockaded by Chinese-The Italian
Minister at Pekin Endeavoring to
Bring the War to q Close.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SHANGHAI, Oct. "a dispatch from
Chemulpo, dated October Sd. says there
were fourteen Japanese transports in the
hart, and since Sept nber 9th the
Jap aso had landed W troops and 756
cool -he dispa Ids that the de-
fenses at Seoul a strengthened
and the garrison reed by 1000
Japanese troops, il patton OF hos
tile demonstrations j., me Corean insur-
gents.
The Chemulpo dispatch also says that
while on march even the private jap
anese soldiers pay the Coreans for every
thing obtained from them. The daily
expense of the operations of the Japanese
army is said TO be 800, 900 yen.
Advices from Chemulpo say the Chi
nese recently crucifed two japanese
prisoners and beheaded two wounded
Japanese soldiers found in an outpost
hospital which had been hurriedly aban-
doned.
EFFORTS AT PEACE.
PARIS, Oct. "a dispatch from Rome
says sthe Italian Minister at Pekin has
addressed a note to China, at the request
Ol his OONGTUilleDI, Inviting q conference
with Japan in an endeavor to end the war
and offering his own offices to effect such
an arrangement. 1t is also stated that the
General of the Jesuits has sent memorial
to the Pope, asking him to use his intlu-
ence with the European Powers to termi-
nate the war.
FALL OF CHEZ FOO.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 9.-It is reported that
the Japanese have captured Chez Foo.
The advance guard of the Japanese has
crossed the Yalu River and formed a new
camp. a battle is believed to be immi-
nent
Rumors are current at Shanghai that a
rebellion has broken out in the district of
Jehol, in the Province Of Chi Ii, the OBJ
ject OF the rebellion being to overthrow
the Manchu dynasty.
MIN RIVER BLOCKADED.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 9.-The Chinese have
blockaded the mouth of the river leading
up 10 Foo Chow, and vessels for that port
must now discharge cargoes at Sharp
Peak.
No confirmation has been received of
the report that the Japanese had effected
a landing near Port Arthur.
1t is reported from Pekin that the tax
on goods to and from the interior will
probably be largely increased to provide
war funds.
The Viceroy has requested merchants
to subscribe to the war expenses, and it
is expected 100000 taels will be raised
by this means.
MOVING ON MoUKDEN.
LONDON, Oct. "a dispatch from
Shanghai says the second japanese army
is reported to have crossed the Yal1
River and to be advancing on Moukden.
which, it is believed, will soon fall, as
the Chinese are reported in condition of
decentralization.
JAPAN IGNORES RUSsIA'S CLAIMS.
LONDON, Oct. g. The Manchester
Guardian publishes a letter from its St.
Petersburg correspondent saying Russia
sent note to Japan in September, claim
ing interest in the future Government of
Corea. Japan's reply, it is asserted, was
unfriendly to Russia's proposition
Russia's position in Eastern Siberia does
not render that territory safe in conflict
with Japan, but large re-entorcements of
troops are proceeding to the military
stations along the Alamo and Usari
Rivers.
JAPS NOT EXECUTED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. "A cablegram
was received to-day from United
States Consul Jernigan at Shanghai.
China, stating that the two Japanese
students arrested in September on the
charge of being spies, and reported to
have been beheaded, are alive and being
well treated.
REPORT OF THE CAPTURE OF CHEZ Foo
CONFIRMED.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-A dispatch to the
Times from Yokohama repeats the report
of the capture of Chez Foo, and adds that
the Japanese have landed troops at Tar
ascada, near Port Arthur. The corre-
spondent al Hongkong telegraphs under
date of to-day that the Chinese have closed
Foo Choo in preparation for siege. A
panic prevails at Pekin.
Under date OF October 10th the corre-
spondent at Tien-Tsin cables that ), 200
Russian troops are quartered on the
Corean frontier, facing the Japanese
forces at Run Chun, nine miles north of
the boundary.
The assaults on foreigners are increas-
ing in frequency.