The record-union., 1894-08-09
Special to the REcoRD-uNrox.

taken by the Japanese with a trifling loss.
| The Chinese lost 500 killed. The enemy
fled in the direction of Koshiu. The
Japanese are in possession Of Yashan.
| An imperial ordinance just issued per-
mits Chinese to reside in Japan on con-
dition that they engage in peaceful pur-
suits.
| The greatest excitement prevails here
and at Toxic and at other large towns as
result of the victories of the Japanese
troops. Rumors, however. are current
that the Japanese naval forces have been
defeated in an engagement with Chinese
warships.
''BLACK FLAGsr ENLISTED.
LONDON, Aug. S.-A dispatch from
Hongkong to the Times says the Viceroy
of Kwang Hung has enlisted 5000 ''black
flags" with which to strengthen the gar
risons of the Canton River forts.
In addition the Viceroy has stationed
four gunboats at Tiger Island in the Can
ton River and the lead mines at Foo
Chow and Tamsui. The Viceroy of
Kwang Hung has also closed the light
house on the southern coast.
EtfOHIS 10 BRING ABOUT PEACE FAILs
SHANGHAI. Aug. Sit is officially re-
ported from Tien-Tsin that the efforts of
Great Britain and Russia to bring about
a peaceful settlement of the disputes De-
tween China and Japan have failed.
China is willing 10 pay indemnity but re-
| fuses to surrender her suzerainty over
Corea.
The Chinese Government has closed
the and fralxan ljnhrhOncac
the Islands of Formosa.
NAMES PROBABLY CONFUSED.
New YORK, Aug. 6.-A member of
firm in this city having extensive bust
ness relations with China and himself for
many years resident III the Celestial
Empire, where he met many dignitaries,
including Viceroy Lii Hung Chang, the
real ruler of the Empire, and Viceroy Ii
Han Chang Of Canton, in speaking of the
report that Viceroy Ii Hung Chang had
| been deprived of his yellow jacket, said
that in his view the report doubtless grew
out OF confusion of nameS-that instead
of Ii Hung Chang having been degraded
it was probably Lii Han Chang thai had
| lost the Emperor's favor.
''Viceroy Lii Han Changes district of
Canton,o he added, ''has been the source
of much trouble of late. The plague has
carried of thousands, and the Viceroy,
| according to Chinese ideas and policy, is
! held responsible. The Empress Dow
ager is much troubled over the affair.
She has unlimited power over the Ems
! peror. Her slightest wish is law.
1.-THE riots in Canton have been a
source of responsibility to Ii Han Chang
The attack upon the TWO female Ameri-
can missionaries caused a feeling OF un-
easineSs to the British Consulate. Byron
Brennan and Mr.. Seymour, Consul OF
the United States, called on the Viceroy
and in three hours interview urgently
pressed upon him the duty of punishing
| the rioters and suppressing all recur-
renee of the outrage
Iii Hung Chang Is very much annoyed
at the attention be attracts when he ap-
pears in the streets and he very seldom
wears the jacket that marks his nigh
| rank"
AMERICAN OFFICERS FOR JAPANESE
NAVY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Though the
United States neutrality law forbids the
enlistment of Americans for service in
Japan there is no way of preventing any
one from accepting commission in the
| Japanese army or navy if he can get it.
In the case of Major Wasson it happens
that he possesses decoration and COM
mission of honor which make him citi-
zen of Japan if he elects to be one.
1t is understood here that Lieutenant
u u. -. M.
has been offered the command of a man
of-war of the first-class by the Japanese
Minister OF Marine. Lieutenant Daven-
port served nearly ten years in Japanese
waters, and was the interpreter of tho
Admiral of the United States fleet.
He knows the Japanese tongue better
than any officer in the navy, and would.
therefore, be able to take high COM
mand. 1t is pretty certain that any Amer
ican with military education and good
social record, Who could speak the lam
guage we'll enough to command troops,
would have no difficulty in obtaining
commission under the Mikado
Ii Lieutenant Davenport can obtain q
two years leave, he may accept the posi-
ton rendered him, but he will not relin-
quish his United States commission to
do so.
JAPAN WILL WAGE AN AGGRESSIVE
CAMPAIGN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. SIN speaking of
the probabilities of the pending war be-
tween Japan and China, an official of tho
Japanese Legation recalled the fact that
the season of the monsoon and typhoon
is now rapidly approaching. The pres
ence of the former is not regarded as
menace to maneuvering, but fear is felt
for the latter. The typhoon is a revolv-
ing windstorm, whose efforts are disas-
trous. 1t is believed by the officials of
the legation that the naval movements.
during the typhoon season at least, will
be somewhat circumscribed. The Chi
nese will not venture a great distance
from their coast but will keep close to
port. japan, it is thought here, will
wage an aggressive war against China.
and some OF her objective points in all
probability will be the Chinese ports.
Already news has reached here of high
gales Off the Chinese coast that compelled
all craft but the stanchest steamers to
seek shelter in port Naval officers say
that when the dreaded typhoon sets in
there is nothing to do but run from it.
When vessels are not sunk by the ty-
phoon they are frequently driven far out
of their course, so it will be seen that
naval operations between Japan and
China are likely to be conducted at great
risk. For this reason the operations OF
the fleets will probably be restricted to
minimum.
American Pilgrims at Rome.
ROME, Aug. s.-Nearly 400 American
pilgrims attended mass this morning in
the Consistory. Mgr Hugherini eele-
brated mass. The Pope gave the pill
grims his blessing from the altar. The
Rev. Father Porcelli of Brooklyn pre-
sented his Holiness with $1,000 in Peters
pence, and other Jorge sums were pro-
sented by the pilgrims. The Pope spoke
in French and blessed various Teligioua
objects belonging to the pilgrims.