Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-05
Foreign News.

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were promptly tried and beheaded. In
consequence of this summary action
all of the japanese remaining in Shang-
hal, about 700, decided to leave the city
at once.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. 5.-Ad-
vices from Honolulu to Aug. IS, state
that on the 9th Minister Willis called
on President Dole, and presented Presi-
dent Cleveland's letter recognizing the
republic. President Dole, in behalf OF
the people of Hawaii, reciprocated the
friendly sentiments.
CowEs, Sept. 5.-The Prince of Wales
wired from Homburg this morning that
he approved of the decision of the sail
ing committee of the Royal yacht
squadron to accept Mr.. Gould's with
drawal of the Vigilant's challenge for
the Cape May Cup.
LONDON, Sept. Sat Derby to-day
the race for the Breeders st. Leger
stakes of 1000 sovereigns, added to a
sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each, for
8 year Odds, was won by Lord Scarbo
rough's Clyde.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. particulars
of the capture of the Corean palace are
given in letter from the Chemulpo
correspondent of the North China Daily
Nelrs in which he says the 800 Pyiang
troops on guard bravely resisted as
long as they could, killing about doz-
en- Japanese soldiers, but we're finally
overcome and the Japanese took po-
session OF the palace grounds, the King,
Queen, Crown Prince and Crown Prin-
cess having been removed to the Japan
ese legation, where they are still kept
heavily guarded. The Japanese then
took possession of the telegraph office
in Seoul, so that no kilograms can be
sent anywhere. The Chinese residency
has also been attacked. One Chinese
policeman has been killed and the Chi
nese all fled. Forty American marines
have been sent to Seoul. The battle
at Seikwan opened at o'clock in the
morning on July 90 and after five hours
of hard fighting the Japanese army was
completely victorious and gained pos
session of the enemy's trenches.
The Chinese troops numbered con-
siderably over $500 of whom over 500
were killed or wounded, while the jap
anese lost FIVE officers and seventy
men. The enemy was routed and fled
in the direction of Koshu. The Chi
nese army had planned to assault the
Japanese under cover of darkness and
the two armies suddenly came into COL
lision about midway between their re-
spective camps and the firing was open
ed at short range. The Chinese were
soon driven back to the intrenchments
with the loss OF about seventy men.
The Chinese were soon attacked on
three sides and were compelled to flee,
leaving arms, provisions, etc., behind.
The attack on Gazan by the Japanese
also resulted in victory, the Chinese
loss being very heavy.
The Chinese government is contem-
plating the wholesale reduction of its
foreign employees. the money thus
saved to go to meet the expenses of the
war. It is the intention of the Chinese
government, says the Kokumim, to
make Corea the seat of war so that the
effect defeat may not be felt in China
itself. Chinese declarations of war say
Corea has been tributary to her for 200
years and that China repeatedly aided
in suppressing revolts in Corea. This
year, at the request of the King of
Corea, China sent troops and assisted
in suppressing the recent rebellion.
Violent shocks of earthquake visited
Kulmamoto, Miyasaki and Yamaguchi,
Japan, from II o'clock to midnight on
August s. Weaker shocks were ex-
perienced at about the same time at
Laga and Baken. Many roads were
rendered impossible and much damage
done to stone walls and some houses
were partly destroyed. No loss of life
occurred.
KoEN1GBURG, Sept. 5.-The Emperor,
accompanied by the King of Sa1ony,
Grove to the reviewing ground hotel
before noon to-day. The Empress fol-
lowed in q state carriage drawn by six
horses. The weather was fine and
crowds lined the route and vociferously
cneered the imperial visitors as they
passed. After reviewing the troops the
Emperor and the King, on horseback,
led the march of the soldiers past the
carriage of the Empress.
BERLIN, Sept. 5.-The imperial board of
health reports that throughout Germany,
from August 9th to September Sd, inclusive,
there were So cases of cholera and 81 deaths
| from the disease.
Gilbert Potter today confessed the murder
of his wife who was found dead with bullet