The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-10
Japan Said to Have Chefoo, on
Shantung Promontory.
ANOTHER ARMY IN mANcHuRiA.
China viii Have 10 Borrow Money
IN London TO Pay Indemnity.
Japan Has Not Borrowed . Dollar
Abrcad-Foochsw Bioeka5ea in An
tieiparson of . Japanese Attaek-
Jsps Hurrying 20 Houkdea.

OF the capture of Chefoo, ard adds that
the japanese have landed troops az Taras-
cada. near Port Arthur. The correspond
ent al Hongkong telegraphs under date OF
today tsat the Chinese have closed Foo
choo In preparation for siege. A panic
prevails AZ Pekiug.
LoSDos. Oct lo-The Tfsses. in It's finan-
ciai article this morning. SAYS a definite
denial OF any proposal TO raise a japanese
loan has been received IN this city The
common belief IS that China will be COM
pelied TO raise loan 10 pay the indemnity
that Japan will demand
SHANGHAI. Oct. "a second Japanese
army has crossed the Yaiu river and is
advancing upon Moukden, which ii is
believed will soon fall, as the Chinese are
reported 10 be in a condition of demorali-
zation.
The German cruiser Arizona has arrived
here.
A cispat ch from Chemuipo. dated 0cto-
ber s. says there were four Japanese
transports in the har5or, and since the
report twenty-seyen Japanese ships landed
1900 troops and 30 coolies. The dispatch
adds that the defenses of Seoul are being
strengthened and the garrison will be
reinforced by 4.ooo Japanese troops in
anticipation OF demonstration by Korean
insurgents. While on the march even the
private Japanese soldiers pay the Koreans
Tor everyehing obtained from them. The
daily expenses of the operations of the
japanese army is said TO be 3,ooo 900 yen
Tho. Chinese recently crucihed two
japanese prisoners and heheaded two
wounded Japanese soldiers found in an
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abandoned.
No confirmation has been received of the
report that the japanese had effected
landing near Port Arthur.
1t Is reported from Peking that the tax
on goods to and from the interior will
probably be largely increased to provide
war funds The viceroy has requested the
salt merchants to contribute 10 the war
expenses. Ii is expected that 5.ooo,0oo
taels will be raised oy this means.
HoseKosG, Oct "A dispatch from
Foochoo says that the river has been closed
for shipping Fooehoo is one of the treaty
ports of China, is the capital of the pro-
vince OF Fokien. and is situated about
twenty-five miles from the mouth OF the
Min river. Fooehoo has q naval arsenal.
shipyards and school of nav igatseas- Near
IL are extensive lead mines, and the black
tea district is within seventy miles of that
place. Consequently Foochoo carries on
a large trade with the maritime provinces
of China, both by land and water, as well
as with the Loochoo islands and Japan.
Its population is estimated at 10000.
The British hrst-class armored cruiser
Undaunied, twelve guns, commanded by
Edward III. Richards, which has been d.
rected TO proceed to Nagasaki. Japan, for
repairs, has been ordered TO remain here.
The British second-ciass screw gunboat
Firebrand. four guns. Lieut.. Commander
Lionel g. Tufnell. has been ordered to pro-
eeed TO Newchwang, at the head of tie
gulf of Leaotong.
LONDON, Oct. 9--The Manchester Guar
dids publishes \ letter from its ST. Peters
burg correspondent saying that Russia
sent a note 10 Japan In September. claim
ing an interest in the future government
of Korea The japanese reply. IL is as
serted, was untavorabls TO Rassia's propo-
sition. Russias position in Eastern ST.
beria does not render that territory safe in
. conflict with Japan, but large reinforce
ments of troops are proceeding To The
military stations along the Amor and
Usari rivers
ROME, Oct a-The Italian minister at
Psking has addressed note 10 China. at
the request of his government. inviting q
conference with Japan in an endsavor to
end the war. and offering his own Offices to
effect such arrangements. It Is also stated
that the general OF the Jesuiss has sent a
memorial to the pope. asking him TO use
his influence with the European powers TO
end the war.
wasHIsorox CRY. Oct. "a cablegrarn
was received today from United States
Consul G. Jernigan,s ct Shanghai. stating
that the two Japanese students who were
arrested in September on the charge Of
being spies. and who have been reported
as having been beheaded, are alive and
being veil treated.
Isoxpoy. Oct. 9-The Associated Press
learas on the best Of authority that the
European powers are acting in harmony.
They do not Intend TO permit the integrity
Of Korea 10 be disturbed. and will actively
enforce this decision should Japan at
tempf permanent oceupasisn OF the
peninsula
IoxpoS, Oct 10--The Standard pub
fishes letter from Psking stating that III
Hung Chang's nephew. III Ching Chas
Chen, the tatosai. and Wah Yaen, another
officer. are charged with selling 2sO.ooo
piculs OF Chinese rice 10 Japan ia the early
part OF the year. The rice wxs SENT oat
OF the country duty free BY means Of
passes. which we're obtained under the
nretexf that the rice was for the relief Of
famine sufferers ia China The letters
say tbs public demands their execution 2s
traitors
Under date Of October 10 covrespon-
dent 81 Isentsin cables shat 5 GO Russian
troop. are qnartered on TIE Korean from
tier :aesag the japanese forces 81 Ran
chan. uine miles norsh Of the boundary.
The assaults on foreigners are Increasing
ia frequency.
Iaxnox, Oct a-Ths Birmingham eorre-
,vsoaaeat Of the SsaA&ard says. Firms
here are executing snorneus orders for
ammunition, watch is is supposed is
shIppea 20 the continent and thence 20 the
East
yoKaHAsA, Oct "A majority cE TIE
Jananes@ ministers have decided against
issuing foreign laan. bEs have deea1-d
on second war loan. sE) CO., ,essa to 10
raised ~ Japan. This. with she proposed
additional taxes. will bring the govern
mental fund ap 70 aeons So. 80, 0ssl
1.-THE Jzp.Eese have eapsared Chsfoo.
s-htD4 raav A. wesI giSs up sna save sorry.
hlac.sshe3 and sxpeassL Chssoo IS on tia
eA.ptunr rsrosnonfory. wszk Of Nsshas~As
aad southeast Of Ilsnsssn- Japan s&a lAad