Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-11-30

ing seward the attention of the coast
/ batteries. Since Friday morning the
men of the fleet have been hard at work
removing torpedoes and protecting the
mouth of the entrance to the forts. The
dockyard, arsenal and ships in the port
have been handed over to the Japanese
Navy Department. The dockyard and
arsenal are in perfect working order"
The correspondent remarks that Adj
miral Ito neglected to specify more close
ly the ships captured, and he denies the
report that there was naval battle. 1t
is believed, he says, the ships in ques-
ton are the Chinese warships which
took refuge at Port Arthur after the bat
tie at the mouth of the Yalu and, al
though fully repaired, did not venture
out again. Unofficial news is that ADJ
miral Ito did not take part in the attack
because the entrance to the port was
studded with torpedoes and the usual
landmarks for guidance for pilots had
been removed.
CHINA SENDS OUT A DENIAL.
LONDON, November IA dispatch
from Paris says that the Chinese officials
are telegraphing everywhere that the
story of Port Arthur's downfall is a
wicked invention, and that 10000 brave
Chinese soldiers still defend that strong
hold.
THE INTENTION OF JAPAN.
WASHINGTON, November E.-That the
Japanese government proposes pushing
its past and present advantages with
view to the capture of Picking is
not doubted here. The capture of Port
Arthur, which was officially confirmed at
the Japanese legation to-day through a
message from the Chief Secretary at ma
val headquarters to Lieutenant Myaoka,
the naval attache here, makes easy the
progress of the japanese troops to the
Chinese capital. Competent military
authorities, who are thoroughly familiar
with the physical conditions of China,
say that a Japanese army could march
from the east coast of the Gulf of Pc
Chi Ii to Picking in ten days. 1t is be-
lieved that the third army under Field
Marshal Ayama, which is vaguely re-
ferred to in the recent dispatches from
the East, is not in fact a third army, but
simply a division of the troops which
have captured Port Arthur. These, it is
said, will be pushed across the gulf and,
when suitably reinforced, hurried to Pc
king,
LONDON, November T.-The Times
will say tomorrow: Perhaps Japan's
policy will continue until the arrogance
of the Chinese be beaten down. AL
though the capture of Port Arthur is OF
the highest strategic Importance, it is no
reason why the powers should depart
from their neutrality.
The Daily News will say: To further
prolong the struggle would be an otfense
against humanity. We hope that Japan
will hear favorably her abject enemy's
overtures.
The Standard will say: Probably Wei
Hal Wei and New Chang will be cap
tured in a few days. Japan ought now
to accept Mr.. Altring's offer of peace.
China will waive all rights to Corea and
pay fB, 100000, if Japan insists on such
a sum, although China could not raise it
without being crippled for half CEN
fury. The countries which hitherto have
stood aside must decide soon whether
they will allow Japan to crush China ut
terly, not alone politically, bat also COM
mercially. The Anglo-Russian entente
can be directed to urging Japan to be
temperate in the use of her victory.