The herald., 1894-12-15
Complete Overthrow of the
Celestials at Port
Arthur.
A WILD PANIC AT PEKEIIINN.
alzed-JapAn's Reluctance to Lts-
ton to Suggestions for
Mediation.
BY the Associated vress.

YOKOHAMA. Nov. 29.-(Per steamer
Gaelic. via San Francisco, Dec. 14)-
The fall Of Port Arthur was undoubtedly
known in America before the news was
circulated in Japan. After the an
nouncement that the magnificent Talien
Notifications had been abandoned by
the Chinese without sign OF a stru9-
gle. it was hoped that few days would
bring intelligence that the last blow on
the Liao Tung peninsula had been
effectively struck; but for more than .
week the Japanese people were kept in
suspense and fierce excitement, while
the elaborate combinations OF General
Oyama and the cooperating fleet were
finally adjuoted.
The overthrow of Port Arthur was
complete, and all the enormous ma.
terial collected for the support OF this
famous station fell to the disposal of
the victors. No attempt was made to
remove or destroy any portion OF the
armament. The Japanese losses we're
something over 200 dead and wounded.
No specific details have yet been re-
ceived and the Chinese Losses cannot
yet be estimated.
The feet Nrrayed against Port Arthur
was almost idsn ntiCally the same as that
which won the battle near Taikossn
harbor in September last. Several
foreign men of war watched the pro-
ceedings, among them the U. s. 3. Bali
timore, which, il is reported. was on one
occasion mistaken for Chinese vessel
and came near being torpedoed by the
Yoshino and the Takachino.
German and British ships were also
ON hand, and again an ugly story 10 told
of the action OF Admiral Frsemantle,
who. it is alleged, gave premature
alarm to the Chinese by requiring a sa-
lutte to the Alscrity while a body OF
Japanese troops were debarking.
coNQUERING BY KINDNESS.
The interval between the capture OF
Kin Chow and the advance on Port
Arthur was occupied by the Japanese in
establishing an Office of civil admins
tration in the conquered city, with q
view to restoring order among the pop
ulace. The excesses OF the Chinese col
diers had driven the inhabitants to des-
pair, and when it was found that the
invaders were truly messengers of peace
and good will to all who held aloof
from the strife, the Joy on every side
was unrestrained. The new local gov
ernmsnt was placed under the control
of the former JapRneee consul at lien
Tsin and its rules OF action were pub
licly proclaimed. Notice was given that
no pillage would be practiced that
Just payment would be rendered for all
goods required; that the rights OF the
natives would be thoroughly respected
and their customs adhered to ss ex-
actly as possible.
Such are the principles observed by
Japan in dealing with nation which
acknowledges no regulations of war
which sanctions the murder and mutila-
tion of prisoners; which makes no pro-
visions for the treatment of an enemy'a
wounded and exerts no effort to restrain
it's troops from raplne even in its own
territory.
JAPs MOVED TO PITY.
The suffering to which the people ol
Kin Chow had been reduced by the
ruthless 'taskmasters of their own race
moved the Japanese to pity. Many of
the poorer citizens were literally at the
verge Of starvation. The first proceed
ing of the dreaded monster OF invasion
was to swing line of kettles in the pub
TIC so uhro anu b6J b DSJhlllOu Vi COOkH hb
work boiling rice. The sight and smell
drew hundreds of famiehed wretchcs to
the scene, who did not dare to hope that
any fragment of the feast would fall to
them. When they were told that not
a part OF the feast but the whole was
their own they fell on their knees.
speechless. The craven garrison had
fed, vanquished by terror. The un-
armed multitudes that remained con.
fessed themselves conquered by kind
ness without parallel in their pitiful
experience.
THE CAMPAIGN IN MANCHURIA.
The movements OF the army in Man
churia indicate that General Yamsgata
had been under Instructions to await
the fall OF Port Arthur before taking
decisive course of action. The hesds
quarters have not been moved from
Kiu Lin since the occupation of that
town q month ago. but two important
columns have been sent out, one under
Major General Oseko, along the shore
roads, the other under Major General
Tatsumi, over the mountain courses in
the direction OF Moukden. Detach-
ments from these columns have pene-
trated all the Businesses between Kin
Lin and the city Of Los Yung. which
stands on the highway from New
Chwang to Moukden. Scores OF in
trenched positions have been passed.