The herald., 1894-09-14
RISING AGAINST THE JAPANESE
Japs Being Slaughtered in
COrea.
The Native Population Assisting the
Chinese.
Armed Rebels Threatening tho japanese
Settlement at Fusan-seports
of Recent Fighting In
the Orient.

BY the Associated fress.
LONDON. Sept. 14.-A dispatch to tht
Times from Shanghai says: Reports
from Fusan state that the whole popu-
lation OF Southern Corea has risen
against the Japanese. II is feared tha
he rebels, many of whom are armed
will attack Fusan. Two thousand jap
anese troops have just araived at that
place.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 13.-News from
Fussn, confirming the statement that
practically the whole OF the Southern
Corea has risen against the Japanese,
reports the wreck of Japanese force ol
1000 men who attempted to march from
Fussn to Seoul. A portion OF the force
was compelled to return to the treaty
port, only 500 getting there. Two thou
sand fresh troops have arrived at Fusan
to guard the Japanese settlement against
q feared attack by armed Tonghaks.
Gen. Lin Yung Fu, black flag chief
of AMMAN, has received orders to depart
for Formosa, as assistant to the imperial
highway commissioner.
GREAT FIRE,
A great fire is reported to have oc-
Cured at Chung King on August 20th.
About 80 peraons sre known to have
perished, and it ia probable that the list
OF dead will prove much heavier. The
property loss 10 estimated at l0,O00,00
tsels. Two thousands buildings were
destroyed, including three temples. No
foreign houses were burned.
MORE BLooDsHED.
Rumors have reached here that bat
tie was fought between Chinese and
Japanese near Kair Chang, Cores, about
September End. The native newspa-
pers of September 10th say the fight
lasted two days and was still un-
decided when the news was for
warded TO the native press. Chinese
papers of September 18th announce
that General Yeh. the Chinese com-
mander. reports having gained victory
over the Japanese. II is supposed here,
however, that the Chinese have met
with reverse at Ping Yang. Floods in
Corea still prevent the Chinese troops
from crossing the Imchin river to attack
the Japanese detschments.
Another report current here saya the
Kireno division of the Chinese army has
crossed the Culin river and ia now hold
ing the city OF Stunning, while awaiting
the advance OF the main body before
attacking the Japanese right flank.
NO RELIABLE NEWS.
No reliable pews. it may be added. Is
obtainable here in regard to the progrens
of the war. Huapao reports that the
Chinese admiralty has decided to order
to Pey Yang from the Yang Use coast
all the warships of certain tonnage and
armament. Huapso adds that num-
ber of torpedo boats from the squadrons
at Foo Chow, Canton and Marking will
also be ordered to Pei Yang.
Intriguing enemies of Viceroy Ii
Hung Chang have reported to the
throne the prenencs at Tien Tsin of
Chang Pei Lun, the viceroy's son-in-
law, banished in 1884. The throne has
ordered hia return to exile.
CONDUCT OF CHINESE TROOPS.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-In regard to the
sensational stories circulated by news
agencies, Sir Halliday Mccartney, coun-
sellor of the Chinese embassy here,
has written letter saying there
10 no foundation whatsver for the
reports of disorderly conduct by the
Chinese troops 80 "wantonly and ssaid-
uously circulated" He asserta that
there never has been 8 moments un-
easiness, either among the foreigners or
the native population. on account of the
conduct of the viceroy's soldiers.