The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-10-25
THE ORIENTAL STRUGGLE.
Jap Losses at Ping Yang-Coreans Mo,
Friendly.

Friendly.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 90 "A list of Jap
anesc losses at The battle of Ping Yang
is now made up. The officers killed
were eight, none higher than captains
Of infantry. One hundred and fifty
four non commiss Toned officers and
privates were also killed. Twenty-six
officers were wounded, the highest q
major of artillery, and 38l non-com-
missloned officers and privates miss
ing. 40 Pursuit of The Chinese fugi-
tlves was vigorously continued until
the Japanese cavalry reached Kasan,
town on the northeastern inlet of The
Yellow sea. Struggling remnants OF
the defeated army had passed in ad-
vance over tho Ioad TO Yiju on the
frontier and comparatively lew prison.
ers were taken.
Dead horses encumbered the way for
miles and ut ANU four abandoned
troop field-guns wero picked up, max
ing the whole number of field pieces
seized IN the campaign 49, together
with 20 mounted Kruprs and four
Gatling' The scouts were sent for
ward as far as Chong Ju, about 80 miles
enst of the Yellow rlve., and a large
Japanese body was expected 10 take
up quarters at Kasan. Rumor points
TO Kiulin, "a fortified town in Chinese
territory, as the scene of the next bat
tie, provided the present line Of march
is continued.
Coreans More Friendly.
While the mass of the Corean peop'e
appear indifferent to the struggle in
the north, majority Of the higher
class living In districts recently held by
the Chinese are inclined 10 the side OF
China. Thus far they have made n
feeble and irregular effort to annoy the
Japanese troofs, and though powerless
to G. fer effective opposition they have
ut least succeeded In preventing dis
semination of the kings proclamation
in favor of his new allies. But in re-
gions of which the Japanese have had
pi session since tho 1st of September,
h very different spirit prevails.
Disastrous Fire and Tloods.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2O.-The mail
from the orient by tue steamers Aus.
tralia and City of Pekin brings news Of
q disastrous fire during Septem Der al
Chung Kiang, near Hong Kong. Over
| 30 people were burned 10 death, 1000
houses were destroyed, including tw,
temples. and q tolnl loss OF 10, 000. 00(
| taels entailed.
Disastrous floods are reported In the
northeastern part of China. A rich
agricultural district, 100 miles long
and from 10 to 80 miles wide, was sub
merged. Many women and children
were drowned and enormous property
loss was suffered.
Tong Hass Threaten Seoul.
LONDON, Oct. Ca dispatch from
Chloe Foo this afternoon says there are
prospects of further trouble on th,
Cnrean peninsula. A large force o
Tong Haks Is said to be threate min {
Seoul, the capital of Corea.
Uprising Against Japanese.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 90 Several hun
dred natives of Chollidad have riser
against the japanese. A force OF Jap
anese soldiers has been dispatched ia
the scene.
Rumors of Great Battle.
Il SHANGHAI, Oct. 20.-Four vessel
of the Chinese southern squadron hav
arrived at Wei Hal Wei. The Chimes
steamer Tung Chow, which has ar
rived here, reports that two Chimes
lronciads and one Chinese cruiser
which have been undergoing repairs u
Port Arthur, have reached Wei Hn
: Wei. 1t is added that the othe
Chinese warships will require more ey
tensive repairs, and consequently thei
: departure from Port Arthur may be de
la, ed some time. Renewed rumors or