Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-10
CHE FOO HAS FALLEN.
So II 4. Reported at fokohnma-o'her
War Notes.


LONDON. october 9.-The Westminster
Gazette publishes a dispatch from Noto-
hama. which says It is reported that the
1anenese have captured che Foo The
government however has received no m
formation confirming this report.
A dispatch from Hongkong says the
Min river at Foo-Chow has been closed
10 shipping
been ordered 20 Nagasak and the gun
boat Firebrand to New-Chwang.
CHE ZOOS IMPORTANCE.
YOKOHAMA, October cit H. reported
that the japanese have captured enc foo'
che Foo Is Z treaty-port Of China on IN"
north coast Of the Shan{ Tung promohtoty'
1t has good harbor. an active trade ana
"A population estimated 10 NUMBER ABOUT
300y0. ~
MOUKDEN N DANGER.
LONDON, October "a dispatch re-
celved here from Shanghai says: The Sc
cond japanese army IS reported 10 nave
crossed the Yalu river ana 10 be ah-
yaucinR upon Moukden, which. II IS be-
I!evod. VIII soon fal, ~ the Chinese are
r,r I'D 10 be in condition Of de-
mo4~4zation.
4 BATTLE IMMINENT.
LONDON. October 9.-The Star TINS
morning prints q dispatch from 1oko-
hama saving that the advance-suard OF
the japanese army is encampet 10 the
north OF the Yalu river The dispatch ALSO
says battle is imminent.
EFFORTS AFTER PEACE.
ROME. October 9-The italian Minister
at Picking has addressed a note 10 'hIha'
at the request OF his government inV't'he
"pour-purlers" with japan In an endeaVot
TO bring about an end OF the war, ana
rendering his own Offices in order 70 com
plete such an arrangement.
The General Of the Jesuits has seH'
a memorial 10 the Pope asking the latter
to use his influence with the European
bowers IN order to terminate the war.
SEOUL GARRISON REINFORCED.
LONDON. October 9-The 81. James
Gazette prints dispatch from Chemuipo'
dated October 81. saying that fourteen
Japancse transports were IN the hafnor'
having on board $50 troops, ana thh'
$50 coolies had been landed since Sept"h-
Der 9th. owing 10 fears Of an uprising
OF insurgent trihesmcn. ana the Earilso"
at Seoul had been reinforced by 400 men
The japanese pay for eVerythlnB 'heg
get from the Koreans. The daily expense
OF the Japanese for maintaining the army
in Korea Is 5000.
Is. JAPAN FLOCTlNG RUSSIA
LONDON. October 9.-The Manchester
Guardian publishes a dispatch from IT'S
81. Petersburg spOndent saying thae
Russia sent a note 20 Japan IN SEPTEMBER
claiming an interest IN the future govern
ment OF Korea. Japan's reply II - as
serted. was unfrendly 10 Russia ) pro
position. Russias position IN Eastern d
heria does not now render that territory
safe in a conflict with Japan pu' 'a' >
endorsements Of troops are proceeding
10 the military stations alohS INC
ana Usuri rivers.
pt-St>t.ss IN TIEN-TSIN STAGNANT.
LONDON. October 9.-The Central News
correspondent in Shanghai says that a
steamer loaded with coal for the bi'ush
warshins Al che Foo was stopped the
other day by japanese cruiser out Was
subsequently allowed 10 proceed.
The British and German clubs in 1leh-
rrs,n have adopted concerted measures Tor
IN. defence Of the European residents.
The volunteers are drilling steadily. busi-
ness in Tien-Tsin Is at a standstlil. stores
Of skins and hides from the interior are
accommodating. The Niceroy WORKS night
and dav. but keeps himself secluded ne
has not been seen In the port since 'he
recent Chinese reverses.
4 dIsnatch 10 the Central News from
Tien-Tsin saws: '"The British Minister IN
PICKING called at the Imperial Palace yes
terday and was granted long ana cor
dial audience by the Emperor
ANOTHER ITALIAN CRUISER.
ROME October s.-Another Italian
cruiser the Cri.tofo Colombo. has been
ordorad IN che Foo Among her officers
is the Duke of Abruzzi. nephew OF King
Humberts.