The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-25

a surgeon and military attache to
each of the hostile armies.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. IA
Lieut.. Michael J. O'Brien, of the fifth
infantry, has been designated as mill
| tary attache over the legation at To-
kyo, in response to the invitation of
the japanese government to send a
military representative to that coun-
try to witness the war with China.
A Reign of Terror in China.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-A special to the
Times from Shanghai says the advices
received on Sunday from the frontier
are to the effect, that there is contin-
uous long distance fighting between
Chinese and japanese troops, who are
separated by the Imchi river. No de-
cisive victory has followed. Floods
have rendered the rivers impossible.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-A dispatch from
Shanghai states that the power of
Viceroy Lii Hung Chang has steadily
decreased. Every days delay in pro-
viding the promised victory over the
Japanese adds to the danger of his
downfall. Reinforcements of the
more remote provinces en- route to
Korea are at a standstill, terrorizing
the cities in which they are halted.
Almost reign of terror prevails, even
in Tientsin. The savage soldiery are
everywhere plundering and maltreat-
ing the wretched populace, and the
native merchants are fleeing to Tient-
sin to save their lives.
The French Minister has formally
protested against the action of the
Chinese in boarding French mail
steamer Saturday.
Alliance B.fweeu Japan and
Korea.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Moraing
Post will print tomorrow this dispatch
from Toxic: "a treaty of alliance
between Japan and Korea was signed
at Seoul on August 26th The first
clause says that the object of the treaty
is to accomplish the independence of
Korea, and to promote the common
Interests of Korea and Japan by ex-
polling the Chinese troops from the
peninsula. In the second clause Japan
promises to operate against the Chi
nese force, both defensively and often
sively, and Korea pledges herself to
aid her with provisions and other
means. The third clause says that the
treaty will be operative during the
present Chinese-Japanese war"
The Times Wei-Hai-Wei dis
patch says that a commission COM
posed OF foreigners who have been in
vestigating the matter reports that
the evidence goes to show that the
japanese were aggressors in the naval
warfare and waylaid and attacked the
Chinese ships. The Chinese fleet is
now in perfect fighting trim.
In Southern Korea a japanese edict
has been issued enjoining the Koreans
to cut off the hair as a token of sub
mission to japan. The people ignore
the edict.
Chinese Army Hemmed In.
LONDON, Sept. 1O.-A Shanghai dis
patch says that the China transport
Chean, proceeding to Formosa with
l4OO troops, was wrecked at Chetag.
The soldiers aud crew were saved.
Chinese officials attempted to board
a French mail steamer at the wharf at
Shanghai to search for japanese pas
sengers, but the Captain threatened
to call on the French warship, and
they desisted. Three powerful Chi
nese warships have gone to the gulf of
Pechili to join the northern squadron.
Another Shanghai dispatch states
that the Chinese troops in the north
ern part of Korea are hemmed in by
Japanese and supplies are cut off.
The Chinese were compelled to kill
horses for food. The Japanese have
discharged all foreigners employed at
the dockyards, it is said, to conceal
the damage to the ships in the recent
with the Chinese.
The POpe's Effort TO Secure
Peace.
LONDON, Sept. 1O.-A special dis
patch from Rome says the Pope is
said to have expressed a wish to
arrange the troubles between China
and Japan, but was prevented by
France, who feared the Intervention
of the church would undo the work
France is carrying on in the East.