Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23

A Chinese Account Says That the Mik Hdo's
 Forces Were Defeated In Two Batties,
 With Great slaughter-Driven Out of |.
 City.
 TOKYO Aug. 1s.-An imperial decree has been issued authorizing the raising of Japanese loan of $50, 900, 000
 At the request of Admiral Fremantle, the commander of the British feet, Japan has agreed not to renew the attack on Wei Hai-Wei or to lombard Che Foo without giving him AS hours notice so Shat he may be enabled to take the neces- sary steps to protect foreigners.
 Mariners will be warned that after next Tuesday the harbors of Nagasaki, Tokyo and Yokohama will be protected by torpe- docs
 The Japanese feet, which has been searching for the Chinese squadron, came in sight of the enemy on Wednesday and bore down upon her. The Chinese ad- miral, however, declined battle and steam cd into a harbor northwest of Che Foo The Japanese have made no attempt to attack Che Foo, but the vessels of the fleet are cruising of that port.
 SHANGHAI, Aug. 20.-It is reported that Instead of large Chinese army only a small force was routed at Yashan by the Japanese. The remainder of the army has, 1t is said, gone north to join the northern forces. Skirmishes are reported to have taken place at Ping Yang, in the province of shan Sec, and a great battle is expected to bo fought there shortly.
 It is said that on three successive nights Japanese torpedo boats forced the boom guarding the water entrance to Woi- Hal Vel They either evaded or oountermined the torpedocs thnt had been laid by the Chinese and effected an entrance to the port, the defenses of which had hitherto been supposed to be hnpregnable The Japanese did not engage tho forts, as 1t Is said they were only in search of informs- ton as to the lines to be followed in the event of it being decided to make an att tack in force upon the place.
 SHANGHAI, Aug 22.-General Tio, com mander of the Feng Tien division of the Chinese forces, telegraphs as follows:
 "The Chinese on Friday attacked the Japanese forces at Ping Yang, driving them back, with heavy loss, distance of II miles to Chung-Ho. The Chinese made a second attack on Saturday and drove the Japanese from Chung Ho, which Is now in Chinese hands. The Jap anese again lost heavily in Saturdays fighting. Another great battle is expect cd today" a-... .. -.......-.... -
 Admiral Fremantle, the British com mander, has established the headquarters of his fleet at Cbefu, where the British, Russian and Italian ministers now are.
 The Chinese feet Is enjoying full pos session of the gulf of Pc e-ghi-Ii6
 The Japanese are re-embarking large bodies of troops at Fusan. Nothing is known regarding their destination.
 The Chinese force which occupied Va shan has evacuated that place and has marched eastward In the direction of Sc oul The force, which Is under General Yeh, who was falsely reported to have been killed in a reoont battle, has boer augmented by the addition of number. of sympathizing Koreans.
 The Chinese forces arc converging or Ping Yang The telegraph line to the lat ter point remains in the possession of thu | Chinese.
 Nine thousand Japanese troops hav' left Seoul and marched in the direction o Ping Yang.
 Two German fathers of the Catholis mission at Si- Ming Chou, in the southern part of the province of shan Tung, hav' been captured by bandits and held fol ransom. A government posse sent in pur suit of the robbers has been unable tt capture them. ....z ......