New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-26
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TIE INVASION OF CHINA.


Early indications that the Japanese would
wage an aggressive campaign against Chiha are
being fulfilled The troops and fleets of Inc
Mlkado have forced :he fighting on land anu
sea. and have been ut all points victorious 10y
the capture Of Phong Yang they destroyed the
bulk of the Chinese army in Corca AMI utterly
domoraljzel the remainder BY the battle III
tbe mouth Of the Yaloo River they crippled the
Chinese fleet. and secured for themselves almost
uuchallcpgcd control of the northern part OF the
Yellow Sea and the Bay Of Corca. and ready
entrance into the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-li itself. HAY
ing thus beaten the invaders Of Corea on Corcan
soil and in Corcan waters. they are ready thehl-
selves to become invaders and to carry the war
into China
The plan Of campaign, as at present deVe
oped comprises two Iii tinct movements one
of these is by land. by way Of Will to MONK
den and thence perhaps. 10 Picking. Some time
ago a considerable force was masscd at Will,
which is city near he mouth Of the laloo
River on the Corean side. BY this time It Is
probably pressing on toward Moukden Win
little opposition and news may soon come of
an attack upon that important city. Mo'lkden
IS. for purposes If conquest the chief city OF
(llllll lIttT ItklllS US'll. Nhl'h "''''-' '''''
Ii is not only very large and very rich: II Is Il
sort " sacred city. politically speaking. To the
whole race of Chinese TartarS. When the pres
cnt rulers Of China overthrow the ancient Illng
dynasty they we're minded to make Moukd"n
The imperial capital. They planned and built 1t
for that p,Irposq And though they aftcrward
decided 10 establish the Dragon Throne at
Picking. they have ever regarded Moukdcn with
The highest possible patriotic regard For II 10
be- captured by the Japanese would he deadly
blow 1t would dismay and unnervc the Man
choo Tnrtars. and greatly impair their pres
tigr as the ruling race. And it would probably
encourage the true Chinese 10 organize ano'hcr
rebellion and seek to restore the Ming dynasty
10 the throne.
While Japanese army is pushing on to strike
So great a blow at Moukden. the other movement
i proceeding in double column. straight toward
Prking II includes Il land force. which is To be
mt ashore. perhaps near King Chow or Ming
Yu.n. on the eastern shore Of the Gulf Of Lcao-
Tong. thence to march down the coast To the
mouth ~ the Priho: and naval expedition.
which i to cross the Gulf ~ PcChi-Li straight
to the Taku forts. How far these operations
have proceeded is not known. save that the
Japanese squadron mas passed 'uc-r' w ''' W"
tered the Gulf Of Pc-ChiI.i Sine" nearly every
fighting ship in the Chinese Navy has been SINK
ar disabled no cifcctual resistance can be- offered
TO this invasion until the .IapancS" reach the
Tnku forts. How strong these are. and how
well able they are 10 resist combined attacks by
sea and land. arr questions upon IN" answering
OF which the safety II Picking depends.
la thus pressing on 10 their "n"nys captai
thr Japanesc show themselves aggressive ana
daring bnt not rash nor fOUlhIrdy. Their war
Department Is We'll Organized in every detail.
and especially IN the cOmnisSariat. Every step
az TN. c1mpaign has been carefully planned. ana
cumplcfr knoWl"dg. 81 the country secured
Before the land force crossed III" (aloo II made
SIR. that no effective Chinese fore" was left
M lis rear: and before The warshp> ana trans
ports entered the Gulf II PcChi-lI the fleet
that might have opposed them was sunk ana
scattered A. The army moves down IN" coast
from King-C how to the Pcho 1t will be accom-
panied by a strong hota. ready 10 offer pro-
lection with II, guns aud L. furnish supplies
from iiS store ships II j. a campaign IN
strategy and valor worthy Of tn" worlds best
generals. and China will have 10 exceed 10y far
all efforts she has YET put forth If she Is 10
defeat IT,