Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-10-25
NO LOAN WANTED.
Japan Can Rrise All Funds Needed In
the War Mt Home.


Empress of Japan has brought oriental
advices up to Oct p.
All Japan is in fever of excitement
awaiting news from General 0yamas'
expedition, which is supposed to be d.
rected toward some point on tn G inese
coast within the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii.
The government has given to jap
aneese newspaper correspondents per-
mission to Join flagship in Corean
waters. If the same privilege is ex-
tended foreign correspondents it will be
greatly to the public advantage.
In consequence of persistent rumors
that Japan eontemplates foreign loan,
a correspondent of the Associated Press
is authorized to state no such measure
has been considered and the government
is confident its domestic resources will
be sufficient for all needs.
The position of foreigners in interior
China, and especially at the north, is re-
garded as extremely critical. Even res
idents of Shanghai feel the necessity to
remind commanders of European fleets
of the dangers that threaten them in
case the government suffers further re-
verses and the few aliens who remain at
Pekin have far more serious cause for
apprehension. The authority of Ii
Hung Chang, which is ordinarily used
in behalf of strangers, is now so weak
ened that his promises of protection are
no longer trusted.
The presence Of marines to guard the
legations and restrain the lawlessness of
lnobs, which seem to be waiting only
for pretext TO rise upon Europeans and
Americans, is imperatiyely demanded.
The call of Prince Kung to power as
president of Tsung Ii Yamen is inter
preted as another sign of Ii Hung
Changes decline. This half-forgotten
man is now over 70 years of age and
controlled the diplomacy of the empire
80 years ago, until set aside by one of
the palace eonspiracies, which in those
days frequently threw the government
into confusion. His appointment was
quickly followed by the nomination of
General Sung to the chief command of
the northern armies. This is understood
as equivalent to a definite denial of Lii
Hung Changes petition to be entrusted
with the direct management of the mil
itary naval forces.
The statement that the Chinese fleet
purposly carried no boats is corrobo-
rated. The crews of all lost vessels
persisted with scarcely an exception.
The number drowned is estimated at
700. Every deck officer engaged was
injured. On the ships which returned
to Port Arthur 100 were killed and $50
injured.
The Chinese emperor announces that
the Ping Yang defeat was owing to de-
sertions amongst the defenders and
rivalry of generals in charge of the
brigades, and states the guilty parties
were severely punished
Reports of mutinies among Chinese
troops in Manehuria gather strength and
cause great agitation in Pekin and Tien
Tsin
The advance guard of the Japanese
army are now close upon the Yalu
river and the main body within four
days march of the frontier.
Soldiers from General Tamagat's
army relate the discovery of additional
booty along the line of march. Several
more abandoned Krupp guns have been
picked up, all in serviceable condition,
and each new town seized is found to
contain large stores of ammunition and
food.
It is expected the Chinese will make
stand at Kew Leen, 80 miles beyond
Wi Ju on the road to Moukden.
Japanese newspapers are now required
to exercise great discretion in the publ
cation of Corean intelligence, from
which 1t is inferred the government an
ticipates events of Importance on the
peninsula or in Manchuria.
When the baggageof General Tso was
examined, after his death at Phyon
Yang, it was found to contain several
detailed and minute plans of fortifca-
ton at Wei Hal Wei together with
other documents of strategic import
ance.