The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-03
A VICTORY FOR CHINA
Reported Land Engagement, in
Which Japs Were Routed.
Naval Fleets of the Two Countries
Gathering Near COrea and a Big
Battle Imminent.
KOW SHING INVESTIGATION
Further Evidence that the Firing
Was Without Cause.
Official News Received at Washington
from Charles DENLY, Charge DAFT
flares at Pekin.
KOW SHING INVESTIGATION

of the Kow Shing declared to-day before
Special Inquiry Commissioner Lofenglohm
and Detring that the Japanese sunk the
Kow Shing without provocation when she
was at anchor and flying the British en-
sign, a Japanese naval officer having pre-
viously inspected he ships papers"
The Times's dispatch from Shanghai.
dated Aug. /, says: Later information
shows that the Kow Shing was sunk with
1,500 souls by the Japanese cruiser Naniwa,
near Asan. Corea. An official inquiry into
the loss of the vessel conducted by the
commissioners of customs at Tien-Tsin
has just been concluded. The statements
of forty-five survivors were taken. They
prove that the Kow Shing, while legiti-
mately on her way to Asan on the morn
ing of July %, was ordered by the Japan
csc TO anchor off the Island of Shopaigul.
where she remained until noon, being twice
boarded by Japanese officers. Then, with
out giving any provocation, she was fired
into and sunk by torpedoes from the guns
of the Japanese cruiser Naniwa- The
Japanese, according to the testimony Of
the survivors, fired on the wretches who
were trying TO save their lives by swim
ming with Calling guns for a long time
after the transport had foundered. The
excitement in China over the cruel action
of the japanese is immense. Foreign ers
here are unanimous in their condemnation
of the barbarous conduct of the crew of the
Naniwa and demand the protection of for
eign flags and prestige. Advised by the
Russian and British minister's, the Chinese
government has shown the utmost moder-
alton and has obtained the general SYM
pathy of the foreigners in the East"
A dispatch from Toxic. dated Aug. 1,
$500 ~. a. 49, 80 ~
Kow Shing the Chinese had landed 5000
troops at Asan. where they had intrenched
themselves. The whole Chinese fleet is
now there and a decisive battle
Is imminent. Committees of merchants
here are providing immense funds for car
rying on the war.
FIGHTING ON LAND.
Dispatches from the Chinese government
at Pekin have been impaired by the Chi
nese legation to the Earl of Kimberly. For
eign Secretary, and to. Lord Rosebery,
Prime Minister. confirming the reports
that serious fighting has occurred between
Japanese and Chinese troops. The Earl OF
Kimberly has demanded of the Japanese
government that the British consul be al
lowed 10 be present when the commander
OF the cruiser Naniwa is tried by court
martial for the sinking Of the kow Shing.
The German government, it is learned,
d luSl ClC OOlOuCl " viz
escaped from the Kow Sning. to give the
fullest details of what occurred previous
ism consul at Seoul. A dispatch to the
Standard from Berlin says: 1T is reported
R 5ha5 ehi Witb ha regn made to fr tne S fSnGessi9 as a to
lnducement for Russian assistance in the
Corean conflict"
A dispatch to a news agency from Tien-
Tsin says that the Emperor Of China has
issued an edict accepting the war which he
says Japan has thrust on him, and order
ing his Viceroys and commanders to root
out the pestilential japanese from their
lairs.
The Chronicles correspondent at Toxic
telegraphs that the Japanese fleet is con-
centratlng its strength at Kanghwa, an
that a great naval fight is expected short
~. An official telegram received from
july q and rs at Asan the Japanese were
repulSed with a loss of over two thousand
men. Another dispatch to the Times from
ceived there from foreign officials at Seoul
thai, the Chinese. under General Yes, on
Sunday. last, defeated the japanese forces
near Asan. The japanese withdrew to
Seoul Twenty thousand Manehurian Chi
are marching. upon Seoul.
1t is officially announced at Copenhagen
Corea. This announcement is accompanied
by the statement that a battle between the
any hour. From st. Petersburg it is off,
cially announced that Russia. desiring a
Srlllclucll u ne WdI DtlWSSH 1ilud dnu
Japan, will act in complete accord with
Great Britain in an effort to secure an
ing in this Russia viii not allow Iiid1Su any power
to take even partial possession of Corea.
The Japanese legation in this city has
The signed affidavits of Captain Gaiswor-
thy and Chief officer Tamplin, of the Kow
Shipg, have beer received. The Captain
says that the Kow Shing was chartered
by the Chinese government and that she
left Taku on July % with LOO soldiers on
board for Kashan. Meeting the Japanese
war ship Nant%a the latter signaled her
TO stop. Continuing, the Captain says:
THE CAPTAINS STATEMENT.
II obeyed and she moved off. 1 then sig
nailed Am 1 TO proceed? The Naniwa sig
nailed in reply. .Heave to. or take the con-
sequences This signal was not meant for
the Kow Shing, but for a Chinese war ship
flying the Japanese flag and a white flag.
The Naniwa sent an officer to the Kow
Shing 70 see her papers. and he asked il
l would follow the Naniwa. 1 answered,
we are in your power The officer then
returned to the Nanixa; but he came back
wish to communicate personally with him.
| told the officer when he. came back that
the Chinese generals would not allow me
to follow the Naniwa and that they threat
ened my life If | did SO, or If l left the
Ger returned TO the Naniwa, whereupon she
siSnaled,. quit ship Immediately
u rep Ns1iw i am tben not bo alleged : t to lave !,
her foremost and repeated the signal to
quit ship Immediately Thereupon | called
the engineer and other foreigners on deck.
After a few moments the Naniwa dis
charged a torpedo at us and began firing.
l and several others jumped overheard.
While in the water the Chinese on board
the K0w Shing kept firing at us. | was
picked up by a boat from the Naniwa,
| as was Mr. Tamplin. the chief officer"
Chief officer Tamplin's affidavit confirms
the statement made by Captain Galsworthy
and adds that the object of the second
visit OF the japanese officer was to trans
fer the Europeans 10 the Naniwa before
firing began. The Chinese, however, would
not permit this. 1t is announced that fur
Their blue Jackets will be landed at Seoul
to reinforce the detachment stationed at
the British legation. The Times CORE
spondent at Yokohama telegraphs as fol-
lows:
The Japanese minister at Seoul. after
the collision there between the Japanese
and Corean troops, placed Tai-in-Kun, the
Kings father, at the head of the Corsan
transport Kow Shing, states that he was
prevented from surrendering by the Chi
nese troops aboard his vessel. He thereupon
jumped overheard and was saved by the
crew OF the Japanese cruiser Naniwa. The
people Of this city are in raptures over
their naval victory. Following the example
of the sovereign, the people will contribute
toward the expenses of carrying on the
war"
FIRST OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
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