New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-02

Britain that the commander Of the japanese
cruiser was unaware until after the fight that the
Kow-Shing was British vessel
Captain Gaeworthy. the commander of the
Kow- -Shing. and many others on board
saved by the boats of the japanese warship
Nanwa.
CHINESE VICTORIES IN COREA
Shanghai. Aug 1.-Advices from Yashan say
that the Chinese are strongly intrcnched there
and that repeated attempts have been made by
the japanese troops TO dslodge them. In every
instance, however, the attacking forces. after
hardfought engagements. were repulsed at all
points with heavy losses portion of the
Chinese soldiers engaged In these battles
the best troops of the Northern Army Of Viceroy
Ii Hung Chang. The Chinese losses were small
The North China News confirms the report
OF fighting at Yashan. 1t says that the Japan
ese brought up for the attack every available
man. almost denuding Seoul Of troops The sue
cessful defence made by the Chinese was directed
by European officers.
Advices from Corea say that the japanese are
| preparing to withdraw part Of their troops from
| Seoul and reinforce their army In front OF Va
! shan with view Of renewing their attacks upon
| that place. II is expected here that Japan VII.
make formal declaration of war upon China
| to-day
! Nine heavy guns have been added to the arti-
| lery at Taku Harbor in the last three days. and
submarine mines have been laid In expectation
Of an attack from the Japanese feet Great
alarm is felt at Taku. as the people there believe
! that anv day may bring several japanese war
| vessels and n bombardmen The steam launches
! Of the Chinese customs service are securing
| along the coast TO ascertain whether or not IN
japanese approaching. Their officers report
| that several japanese cruisers have been seen
in the Gulf OF Pe-chi- The ab:lity OF the TaKu
forts TO withstand a bombardment is doubted.
The works were not built 10 resist the fire or
modern guns
A letter from Han-Kow says that the outbreak
! Of hostilites has revived all the native fanau-
| csm Of the Chinese. Foreigners are INSURED
openly and violence is feared.
Six Chinese transports packed with troops
sailed on Monday from Che-Foo. They were
| conveyed by three warships
THE JAPANESE ACCOUNT
Yokohama. Aug THE japanese Government
has issued the following official account Of the
| engagement between the Chinese and japanese
warships which resulted in the sinking OF the
transport Kow-Shing:
| The Chinese cruisers. the Chihi-fuen ana the
! Kuwanu were observed steaming from kasan ana
transport. carrying Chimes soldiers. conVoNed oH
| the Chinese warshp Tsao-Kang. was seen coming
{ rOr
! Aki,susu Yoshino and Nnn'ra met the Chinese
varships near Pantao Island. The Chinese dl not
salute but made wsrlike preparations
In order TO get out OF the narrow waters IN
which they were the japanese cruisers put 10 Sea
whereupon the Tsao-Kians pursued the Nsni"s'
W. &o,tn. ,hereunon nut about and steamed tow
ard The two Chimes ships. The Chih-NueT and
the Kuwan:l. however. retreated. and the 'h'"'-
Yuen hoisted the Whit flag above the Japah'''
naval ensign The Naniwa consequently de'ay"'
firing upon the warshp. and then the transport
crossed the bow Of tn" Naniwa- Inc "tt"' hreu 4
| blank shot and signalled the transport 70 stop
In the mean time the ChihYuen had approached
| under the Naniwa's stern. and ~hen "l'"h "''
,ape. of about metres she discharged torp"no'
| which missed the japanese warship The Nani"a
,ha, onen.a Are upon the Chihi-Yuen. and tho
yoshino toined IN the action. The Chihl-i iueh h''
fed and was pursued. The Chinese snip "o"e'''
! was no, overtaken The second Chimes" "arsh'P
! IN. Kuyanu had In the mean time been ENGAGED
with the japanese cruiser Akiisusu. OUT Ike 'he
Cbihi-Yuen she Nnally fed and took refuge De
tween the shore and shoal
The transport carried six guns and had III"
soldiers on board The captain of the transport
surrooderel but the soldiers on hoard o.: her 70
fused 10 do So and resisted capture. Tie Nan'"a
rvss ultimately obliged open nre upon the trans
port and eventually sank her. The captain ana
Others were rescued by the boats of tn" Nani"A
II WAS af,erwhrd discovered that the transport was
a British steamer. the Kow- Shing. she hhH on
Of the Chinese Army in addition TO the soldiers
referred to- The japanese Government as t'o'
s &, u,as Informed OF the sinking ~ the Britlsh
shin EXPRESSED It's regrets declaring 70 IN" BRUSH
charge d'araires tha, IL. after inquiry inio the
subject had been made. Japan was shown to he j"
! ,ba wrong the japanese Government was pre-
rared 10 make full! reparation for the loss su'
tanned
The naval engagement Of July . should not be
| ,o,,o,oaed with the battle fought July 20.
nor should the Chihi-Yuen. Chinese unarinoTcd
uhin ~ 200 tons In the frst encounter, De CON
! founded with the Chinese armored bat'icship =
Chen Yuen. 800 tons, reported SUNK III '"'
| second fight.
TO MAINTAIN RUSSIAN INTERESTS
&, PETERSBURG Aug. 1.-The Russian news
naners unanimously declare that Russia VIII not
tolerate any abrdgment of Corcan territory OF
sunpression Of her Independence. no matter wha'
,o.,, ha the result Of the war between China ana
ra,or nor VIII she pernr any Interference by
C.o., rr,,atn or any other Power II such inter
ferencn conflicts with the interests or Russia
!, &C. urged nv the newspapers tnat military ani
naval measures should be adopted IN the fa'lh'
ord unor IN. frontier which VIII MAINTAIN 'He
interests Of Russia In case she IS cd'Ieu "P""
10 defend them. - 49,. .to
The Russian newspapers aiso ds'' NM .,.' ,.'
1-urnnean Powers are inclined 20 b" TOO acuV'
g. attomn,ing 10 settle the conflict between emma
- and Iapan II a European peaceinaker j. he'1'.
, they say Russias claim must be pdIa"".utt' t
. Tho "Novoe Vremja" says; "Ihe nrSt ou'N oi "a.
powers 10 10 endeaVOr 70 OcaIHe IN" Wa ''
60 The editors with few exceptions. urge
Russia 10 support Chinas suzeralnty' pu' haruI'
conceal their opinion that Russia VIII ueii'e "c"o
ft from such a course.