The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-18
THE DOOM OF CHINA.
Ii Hung Chang's Capital Not in
Condition to Resist.
A CHINESE RED CROSS TRICK.


London. Dec. n.-The Times correspond
ent In Tientsin says that there are only "a
shells to each gun 70 the city's dsfences.
This scarcity IL due largely 20 the action
Of the Peking board OF finance. which has
crtailed the supplies OF ammunition for
years
Tienstin, Dec. 1.-THE foreign sailors
and marines who were summoned to Pc
king 20 protect the legations OF their re-
spective countries were refused the right
to travel through Chinese territory by the
government authorities. The foreign
ministers combined 10 protect their lega-
tons, whereupon the emperor issued a
new order and appointed officers and SOL
diers 70 afford the necessary protection
10 the legations.
Antong. Dec 1.-THE japanese. on De-
cember II, defeated the Chinese in the vi
cinity Of Hungkapatz- The enemy lied
towards Yingkow. On December II the
enemy was driven from Chihmouchin by
the Third division. which L. now advanc-
ing upon Haching. The japanese losses
on both days were seven killed. the Chi
nese loss 100. In the action at fihmin-
shan on December IA the Japanese lost
twelve killed. sixty-one wounded, the Chi
neSe lost over lvo killed
London. Dec. 17.-The British warship
Latena, now at Portsmouth, has been or
dered 10 proceed to China
Shanghai, Dec. Ian imperial order
has been issued, commanding the gen.
darmes Of Picking to give special protec-
ton 10 the legations IN that city and to
the residences OF foreigners. The gen.
darmes are directed 10 Immediately arrest
any person who attempts TO disturb the
peace.
Hiroshima, Dec. f6.-Field Marshal
Yamagata. commander Of the first japan
ese army. has arrived here. sick. The
third japanese army is still at Hiroshima
awaiting orders.
Yokohama. Dec. lin the fighting near
Fenghuang the Japanese lost twelve
killed sixty-three wounded The Chinese
had l3s killed.
washington City, Dec. H.-An official
telegram was received by Miss Cara Bar
ton, president OF the American Red cross
society, today from the japanese legation
to correct the erroneous statements going
the rounds OF the press that the hed
Cross had been rejected by Japan, eoc-
The japanese minister very courteousiy
volunteered to ascetain the facts from hls
government and result the foElowlng
message, signed by the japanese minister
of foreign affairs. was received: Tokyo.
Dec. 1s.-Kurlno, Washington, d. c.: Al
ter the fail of Port Arthur the Chinese
steamer entered Port Arthur with FEW
foreigners ON board. who stated that they
belonged to a so-caltAd private Red Cross
Society of Tientsin ard asked that the
wounded Chinese should be delivered to
them for treatment at Tfentsin They
produced certificates from Ia Hung Chang
and some foreign consuls. Our military
authorities replied that while they appre-
cfated the phiianthropic spirit which
prompted this action. the Chinese wound
ed were prisoners OF war. and could not
be allowed TO be taken to their Own coun-
try, which was hostile to Japan. even
though the request was made through the
good Offices OF the conSuls OF neutral pow
ers They adder that the japanese field
hospital would care for the wounded
Chinese, for which course it had abundant
facilities. and requested the Chinese YES
sci to leave the harbor within specified
time"