Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-02

hoIe uleCnHISeu.
The effect OF the explosion of tho tor
pedoes Is said to have been terrltlc.
Gaping holes, large enough to pull q
boat through, were torn in the steamers
side, and through these apertures the
water poured, drowning between decks
those who did not leap overheard,
According to the reports received here
two German passengers who were on
their way to Corea, in order to settle up
business affairs before the war broke
out in earnest, jumped overheard when
the transport began TO sink and sue
ceeded in swimming to the Japanese
cruiser. But in spite of their appeals to
be taken on board and their announce
ment that they were non-combatants,
the two Germans were shot by the
Japanese marines. A number of Chi
nese who swan to the cruiser shared the
same fate. The Japanese absolutely :
REFUSED TO GIVE QUARTER.
The transport sank near Shopiont
Island, for which place Captain Gals
worthy was steering, intending to beach
her, under the fire of tho cruiser, when
the fatal torpedoes were discharged at
the Kowshing.
RESCUED BY FRENCH wARsHIP.
A French warship. the Lion, attracted
to the spot by the sound of the firing
steamed up as the transport sank and
succeeded in rescuing some of the UNI
fortunate Chinese soldiers, but all the
foreigners are reported to have been
killed on board the Kowshing while re-
turning the fire of the Japanese, or else
they were drowned by the sinking of
the transport.
The japanese are said to have behaved
with an utter disregard Of the laws of
civilized warfare by refusing to receive
on board the drowning people who
swan to the cruiser from the sinking
transport.
1t is reported that several Chinese
steamers have been captured and a
number of others destroyed at Taku by
Japanese cruisers. Steamers often wait
week ut Taku before they are able to
cross the bar, and it is said there was
quite u fleet of Chinese steamships of
Taku when they We're surprised by the
Japanese warshlps and either captured
or sunk
Torpedoes have now been placed in
the Shaweishan channel of the Yang
Use Kiang river, in order to compel yes
sells to pass within easy range OF the
Woosung forts.
JAPANESE MORE sKILFUL.
TEN TsIN, CHINA, July 31.-A naval
battle was fought yesterday between
the Chinese and japanese fleets The
Japanese sunk the Chinese battleshlr
Chen Yuen, and two large cruisers
supposed to be the vessels built fol
China by the Armstrong;, were cap
tured or destroyed by the Japanese.
The Chen Auen was II battleship Of
7,400 tons displacement, carrying Ia!
inches compound armor at the water
line. Her battery included four 12.incl
guns, protected by an armored breast
work, and two smaller Krupps. Sht
was also furnished with IL Hotchkis!
cannon and tubes for Whitehead tor
pedoes. In addition, the Chen Yuer
had two 9f-inch and 6.inch Krupps IL
her main battery and secondary battery
of Hotchkiss revolving cannon. Thu
Chen Yuen was built for China at thu
Stettin works. She was sister ship o
the Ting Yuen, and was the mos
powerful warship in the Chinese navy
with the exception of the Ting Yuen.
CHINESE bEbA1luN kFtElNEh lhE NENh'
IognoN, July 2s.-The Chinese Legation
/, to-day received n dispatch from Tien Tsin
saying that the King of Corea was cap
tured by the Japanese on July 23d. Thi
! is regarded as explaining the collision
, which took place at Seoul, the capital o
, Corea, between japanese and the palac
, guards.
The Chinese minister to-day Informed
the Associated Press representative tina
l.. al Il Na.a.a -
: war between China and Japan in spite .
the collisions which have occurred and tina
the movements tending towards peaceful
settlement of the disputes between the tw
( country still continue.
ESaLIsHMEN AFTER PROFIT.
LONDON, July 30.-The English mer
I chants having dealings with the Chimes
evidently do not intend to allow tn
Q commencement of hostilities between
= China and Japan to pass without tryin
! to make the most of this opportunity q
increasing their bank accounts. Lon
don firms alone during the last fortnigh
a have offered China several bargains i
y torpedo boats, and they have also pre-
!, posed that the pending goyernmer
should purchase number of fast Eng
!, lish steamers which, their owners claim
! can readily be converted into cruisers.
1 In addition, these obliging Englis
9 merchants havo offered China nearly
thousand guns of all sizes and styles, q
n we'll as fresh lot of 400, 900 Mannlicht
rifles, with almost any amount {
: cartridges to tit these weapons. Whe
u these officers were first made TIL
: Chinese government took no notice {
Q them, but to-day several of these cntcl
y prising English firms have receive
j. Communications from China sayin
that rapid delivery would be the col
y dition OF the sale.
:. PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT.
y ROME, July 2s.-The following dispatc
. was received from Toxic, Japan, to.da,
. The Italian minister, acting in conce
Q with the British minister has presentt
d to the Japanese minister of foreign aifai
q the proposals made by the Chinese loo
II ing to settlement of affairs in Core
"a These proposals will be considered by Il
Japanese government, which has reserve
its reply.
ir KING OF ooREA A JAPANESE PRIsoNEl
d WASHINGTON. July 27.-The King
" Corea is japanese prisoner. This WI
/. the important statement contained in
m telegram dated yesterday which Seer
IT tary HeroeIt HAS IeSclFeu lToHi SalIta
d Day of the United States steamer Bali
more, now at Chemulpo, Gorea, Ca
e. tain Day, besides stating that the XII
a. of Corea is captive in the hands of Il
al japanese, reported that he had di
Q. patched force of marines from his sh
re to Seoul, the capitol, to protect Il
re- United States legation.
p TELEGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS.
NEW York, July 31.-The Angl
as American Telegraphic Co. this mornil
q. issued the following notice: