The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-24
China'S Chief Stronghold Taken
by the Japs.
aFrsRAN EIoHrssN-aouR FIGHT
The Central Provinces Of China 70
Be Conquered Next.
n japanese Army Sent Go Ksware the
fsngtsekisng Frswiness-Neweawa
ard shanhaikwan 10 Re Attacked
Gresham Amnses England.

IHTKFo0, Nov. 2S- Dispatches have
been received here stating that the Jana
nese captured Port Arthur on Wednesday
last. alter eighteen hours Of lighting. The
second japanese army. under the COM
mand of Field Marshal Count ovama
minister of war, consisted os about
So.oto men. and when this force arrived
OF he Regents Sword promontory, it was
divided into two detaehments. one OF
which. aided hy part OF the japanese fleet,
operated against Taiienwan, while
the other directed its movements
against kinehow. on the western side
of the promontory. some miles north OF
Port Arthur. falienwan aud kinchow
were both captured, after which the army
again combined and the march on Port
Arthur was again commenced. Several
encounters of minor Importance took place
along the route, but according to the
reports the Japanese we're invariably sue
cessfuL. The roads leading north
ward from Port Arthur were sap
Chinese. and the Japanese COM
manders. therefore. declined 10 take the
risk of marching along them. Conse-
qnently they were compelled 20 cut roads
through the forests to allow the passage OF
The march was necessarily slow.
Dispatches received tew days ago
stated that the japanese we're close 60 tho
city and had attacked the Chinese outposts,
driving them back 10 their entreneh-
ments. IL is also said that the Japanese
attacked the entrenehments three times,
bat were repuised each time. It Is evidens
later attacks must have been made. and the
ouiposts were compelled 20 fail back upon
Port Arthur. Several times the town is
reported to have been captured, but later
dispatches have shown that these reports
were insccnrate. and that the Japanese
were conducting their operations against
the place with great earefulness.
LoNpos. Nov 2S-The English news
papers attach great importance TO the mis-
sion of Detering. the commissioner of Inn
perial customs at Tientsin, who left China
for Japan in order To arrange terms for
peace. The Globe this afternoon. COM
mennng on neterinK's departure for
Japan. says it confirms the reported reiec-
tion of the mediation of the United States.
The Globe says that this was the course to
be expected. in spite of the Washington
City reports that negotiations could be
conducted by the minister at Tokyo. The
Daily Netes, referring to the same subject,
says: The peace commissioner was not
sent n moment too soon, bat he can hardly
hone to reach Japan before the japanese
forces close up on Port Arthur tor the last
decisive struggle"
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 23.--The minister OF
finance has announced n further war loan
OF 5o.00o0 900 yen in Ss. making 50. 900. 600
yen of the 100. 000. 600 authorized by parlia-
ment to bs raised for war purposes.
The third army has left Unjinanon
aboard transports. Its destination is not
known, but it is rumored that il is In
tended to operate in the Yangtsekiang
district of China
Two interpreters and one war corre-
spondent. who we're following the second
japanese army. have been captured and
killed by the Chinese.
SHsNaHA1. Nov. 23--Connt 0yamas
army il marching nortbward through tho
LeAotong promontory, in the direction of
Newchwang and shanhaikwan. leaving
10000 troops behind tor thu investment OF
Port Arthur. The Chinese telegraph
authorities are openly altering or expung-
ing messages relating TO the war.
The Mongois and Chinese soldiers xs
Jehho have raised the standard OF re-
bellion.
IoSpos, Nov. GA dispatch to the
Timss from Cheefoo says Port Arthur was
taken Wednesday. The lighting was con-
tinuons from noon Of the Goth. The
Japanese fleet did not take part in the en-
gagement, though the torpedo boats
attached 20 the fleet dad. The japanese
are now leaving Port Arthur
A Shanghai dispatch TO the Times con-
firms the report OF the capture of Port
Arthur IL says the Japanese torpedo
boats distracted the forts while the troops
entered the town.
IoxBox. Nov. 2s.--The Tim>s tomorrow
will publish q dispatch from Shanghai
stating that the vicercv Of Sanking Chang
Chi Tong. has been ordered u PekIng Tor
the purpose OF reorganizing the army after
the European model.
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