The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-23

1OhOhAMA. NOV. uO SDlHGS0 IL
Yang squadron attacked and shelled the
Japanese troops marching upon Port
Arthur. The troops had taken the road
near the coast.
A desperate battle between the Chinese
and Japanese fleets followed. The result
| is not known.
The Chinese battleship Chen Yuen be-
came useless during the fight and was
run ashore in trying to avoid torpedoes
at the entrance to the harbor of Wei-Ha
Wei.
JAPANESE REPULSED.
| LONDON. Nov. 22.-Reliable informa-
ton received here from Port Arthur
shows that the first attack of the Japa-
nese drove in the Chinese outposts.
Three other attacks were subsequently
made, and in each instance the Japanese
| were repulsed. Heavy and incessant
| hring has been going on since Tuesday.
The Japanese are landing additional
| troops. They warned a British vessel to
| clear as their fleet intended to bonn bard
the forts Wednesday.
HOW THE CHEN YUEN WAS LOST,
| WASHINGTON, Nov. pa cable re-
ceived at the Navy Department says the
| Chen uen, on leaving Wei Hal Wal on
the 18th, accidentally struck a torpedo
and was beached.
| She was unable to be handled after the
accident and IS rendered useless. The
commander, Lin, committed suicide.
The Chin Yuen WAS the most powerful
vessel in the Chinese navy.
Inc Cnen uen was a magnificent
fighting machine, very much like our
own baItle-ship Maine. She was built in
Europe IN 1882, and was 1850 tons dis
/ placement. 1t would seem from the facts
in the cable that the ship fell a victim to
one OF the torpedoes planted by the Chi
! nese themselves to guard the entrance of
! Vel ii al Wei, which was the last of the
the great naval strongholds of the EN-
| pre-, save Port Arthur, now tottering to
! Its fall. 1t was well that the Commodore
committed suicide, for he doubtless would
have been decapitated for his error.
1t is believed here that this loss has de-
prlved the Chinese navy of its offensive
power. There remains Ting Yuen, per-
! lect battle-Shlp, and few lesser IRON
claeds, but without the aid of the Chen |
Iuen they would hardly dare to make an |
offensive campaign, and probably will |
| remain in port 20 assist in the defense.
The departure of the Chinese Customs
Chief for Japan is regarded by officials |
here as the result Of Japan's demand for
direct offer from China. The Ting
| mentioned in the cable is said to be
| Detrlng, German who occupies the no.
| Sltlon OF Commissioner of Customs. That
| he should be sent as the peace envoy is
accounted for by officials on the ground
that an indemnity would probably be
| secured on the customs receipts OF China
/ 1t has been one of Japan's contentious
! that she would expect 10 receive the GUS
| toms receipts of the big Chinese port in
case an indemnity was arranged. 1t is
| said the Chinese envoy will probably be
! the guest of United States Minister Dunn
at Toxic. Chinese officials have been ac-
corded every courtesy.
| NEGOTIATIONS THROUGH MINISTER
DUNN.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-In accordance
with the suggestion of Japan, the State
/ Department has notified Minister Dunn
| at Toxic and Minister Denby at Pekin
| to transmit direct any offer that China
| may wish to make to Japan. The Chinese
| delegation here Is not notified as to what
| course its Government will take. The
| Associated Press cable from japan states
! however, that China has intlmated its
willingness to pay an indemnity of lOO,-
| 00O,0 900 taeiS, and i'll addition all the war
expenses incurred by Japan. AS the war
| expenses now reach $4,000, 900 taels the
| total offer of China would be 250, 900. OOO |
| a tael Is Chinese silver coin worth about
| seventy-five cents at the present eX-
! change. 1t is believed here arrangements
/ between the two nations could be effected
| on terms providing for smaller war in
| demnlty. Diplomats say under ordinary
|
| for China to formally present its offer to
| Minister Denby, but as the Japanese are
| now at the walls Of Fort Arthur and
about to make the last blow at China's |
greatest fortress, it is anticipated China
may hurry negotiations to a conclusion, /
1t is expected Minister DENLY Will trans
NIT the offer by telegraph To Tien-Tsin
and Shanghai and thence by cable TO
| Ioko johanna.
The advance on Port Arthur is regard
ed as having an important bearing on the |
peace negotiations. Lieutenant Miyoka,
naval attache OF the Japanese legation /
here. says the advance movement has been |
| most cautious, as the ground for forty |
miles around Port Arthur has been found |
| fairly alive with powder mines con-
nected with electric wires with Port Ar |
| thur. Three days ago the Japanese were |
| WIthln days marcn OF the fortress, and |
| 1t Is necessary to send ahead small |
scouting party to pick route away from |
the mines and electric wires. The roads |
cannot be used for the artillery, as it |
would have been blown up. and accord |
| lngly the big guns have had to be moved |
IN clrcuitous routes through woods and |
morasses. 1t is regarded as likely that |
! this cautious march Will have been COM !
] pleted to-day, and the Japanese legation |
| is hourly expecting word that the de- |
clslVe blow has been struck. though |
! long siege may be necessary as the fort /
| ress is one Of the strongest defenses of !
modern times. 1t is believed Japanese |
success will quickly close the peace nego- !
tlatlons, but that a repulse would impel |
China to hold OF further.
] Officials and diplomats are scanning
the records OF Messrs.: Dunn and Denby |
10 ascertain their capacity to deal with the |
large questions committed to them.
Mr.. Dunn has had unusual exDerience |
in Japan. General Capron. who built |
the japanese Legation in WASHINGTON
! wished to send consignment of fine |
merino sheep to Japan. and Mr.. Dunn
| who had stock farm in Ohio. went in |
charge of the shipment. He finally mar
ried Japanese lady of high family. bv |
whom he had daughter. This attached |
him to the Japanese, and made him |
/ fixture there. President Arthur first an |
pointed him as Second Secretary of the /
| United States Legation at Toxic. When |
President CleveIand's term began two
years ago California made an effort to Sc |
cure the appointment of Minister tn |
Japan for one of her favored sons. Atan
opportune time. however, Judge Thur
man, who had been on the Presidential
+! ticket with Mr.. Cleveland four years he !
| fore, asked the President, as the only
| favor ne had to request, that Mr.. Dunn be
! promoted to Minister. The request was