The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-29
CHINA PLAYINeAwAITINo GAME
The winter Counted on 20 Play Havoc
with the Invading Army.

>csw YORK. Dec. "A special cable dis
rsteb TO the Herald from Shanghai says
Irivste letters from wei-Hai-wei affirm
tbat China's aeet is IN a hopeless condi-
,io7 In their operations by land the Chi
rs are following the famous Russian
.so-i-s Of 1872. and harasssng the hanks Of
the arst army. xhieR IS stuck in the snow
The action Of she Chinese indicates thai
.be proposals COR peaee are being made
merely in order - sgin time and let winter
NAV havoc with d E Invading force The
T-oersss Of co AT -sa-na's troo,-- has
tae7 arrested Z ; the Or Jay in tha move
rnants OF the arsr arniy Ger -..irty OR.
rDan officers ar'l r.il commissioned Of
5rsrs are busl'y s.ngacec in drilda.- the
new army Of Chinese troops. Foreigners
an the customs service who have had MILF
tary experience are joining the central
amy and manning Chinese forts. The Chi
nose are plucking up courage in view OF
,bs climatic difficulties with which the
enemy has TO contend. Yiceroy Chang
chi Tung is reported to be on his way
hack TO Wuhang in order to start the
construction Of projected grand trunk
railway. He is a man OF great energy"
washington, Dec 2S.-Hon. John W.
Foster. who has been invited by the Chi
nese government to Join her ENJOYS at
Toxic TO arrange terms Of peace with
Japan. viii leave Washington to-mor-
row morning on the Chicago limited owe.
the Pennsylvania railroad and proceed
thence 10 Vancouver and sail on Jan. r
The request TO Mr.. Foster came to him
nearly a week ago, but he did not finally
decide TO accept the honor till yesterday
He has not yet been OFFICIALLY advised OF
The appointment of the Chinese plenipo-
-entiaries. nor when they Will leave Pc
kin to meet him at Toxic. So far from
his appointment tending to delay the prog
ress Of negotiations between China and
Japan. as was feared in some quarters
il is said that il will doubtless result in
fastening them, Notwithstanding the dis
lance from Washington 10 Toxic. owing
10 the vastly superior facilities for trav-
cling Mr. Foster will be enabled to reach
Toxic at an earlier date than the Chi
uese ENJOYS can possibly arrive there
from Pekin. Mr.. Foster expects to be
able TO return to the United States in the
spring. He viii be accompanied to China
by T. B. Henderson, Jr., son of ex-Sen-
ator J. b. Henderson of Missouri.
The accuracy Of the information con-
-ained in the Shanghai cablegram re-
earding Minister Denby's instructions
in the case of the Japanese student spies
is fully confirmed at the state depart
nent Promptly upon hearing of the
been turned over TO the Chinese officials
for such punishment as might be ac-
corded in civilized countries upon law
full conviction, Secretary Gresham cabled
Minister DENLY TO demand satisfaction
Tor the breach of faith Nc reply has
been received, which, however, is not
wondered at, considering the democrat
lied condition of the Pei1in government.
London, Dec. 2s--A dispatch from Pc
kin 10 the Central News says the govern
ment of Shan Tung recently Forwarded
The emperor a memorial praying for the
punishment of Admiral Ting, the Tue Tai
ot Tung and Gen. Wei. In consequence Of
this petition q new edict was issued from
the throne ordering the immediate arrest
and punishment OF these ofiicl~ =.
A dispatch to the Central ews from
Shanghai says the United States govern
aenJ has instructed Minister DENLY 10
demand satisfaction from the Chinese gov
rnmen Mt for having violated The promise
given in regard to the surrender of Japan
ese spies at Shang, al.
Berlin. Dec 2S.-The Cologne Gazette
asserts that England and Germany have
agreed for concerted action on the part
o- the British and German fleets in Chi
Hese waters in the event of an emergency.