The Helena independent., 1894-11-14
BETTER PART OF VALOR
Seems to Be Adopted by the Chinese
Soldiers, Who Are Exceed
ingly Discreet
Take no Chances OF Getting Hurt
for They Run From the
Japanese.
Fuller Particulars Of ths Progress Of the
Japanese Army Toward the Cap
itai OF Chins.


itai OF Chins.
San Francisco, Nov. l3.-The steam
ship Peru. from Yokohama, tonight
brings the following advices to the AS
ISOLATED Press
Yokohama, Oct. 3O.-Gen. Oyama's
army left Japan oct. 1s. The number
OF troops was estimated at 10000 and
filled fifty transports. oct, "A the east
coast of the Liau Tung peninsula was
reached. Part OF the force was put on
shore forty miles north Of Port Arthur,
the remainder OF the army passing
around the extremity OF the peninsula
into the gulf OF Pei-chl-n, toward a
point not positively known to the pub
lie In Japan. The fleet under Admiral
Ito moved simultaneously upon the sta
tions at Port Arthur and Tallen. The
scene OF operations Is so remote that no
direct intelligence has been received by
the Japanese government.
Yamagata's army has signallzed its
advance into Manchuria by the seizure
OF the walled town OF Kewleen. The
attack was so feebly met that the en-
counter could scarcely be called a bat
tles The crossing OF the Yalu river was
completed Oct. 25. and was followed by
succession of sklrmishes, in which
the Japanese lost seventy killed and
wounded. Kewleen fell oct. GO. The
defending force was estimated at from
10000 TO 10000. all OF whom ran away AT
the first onset. Japanese casualties
were about twenty killed and eighty
wounded. or the Chinese, 200 were re-
ported killed. The spolls were of great
value. including thirty large cannon.
thousands OF small arms, an abundance
OF ammunition. quantities OF proyis-
ions.
Before leaving Hong Kong on her
homeward trip. the Empress of China
sisnihed her readiness to take a hand
IN the lighting. IL necessary, by shin
ping her guns from the storehouses of
the Canadian Pacific. Advices from
Tien Tsin announce that the Chinese
nave secured from the Hong Kong g.
shanghai bank loan of 10. .OOO. 900 taels
at per cent. With this money several
ships of Chill's navy are 10 be n,r-
chased, IL the present intention is car
ried out II is reported that two
wealthy Tien Tsln merchants have
united TO make up fund OF a million
taels. The vlceroys Of the several nrov-
lnces are said To have declared tbeir
readiness 10 supply the amounts nj
Whicn they have been Variously as
sessed, ranging from 1000, 900 to IL. 600. :
The exodus of foreigners from pekin
contlnues. The British minister has
pefemptorily ordered his countrymen 10
,eaNe, ana II any aliens remain il will
pe without the sanction of their diplo-
matt representatives, who do not guar
antee their safety.
English newspapers I'm China st,,a
positively that the wounded who rc-
turned To Port Arthur from the battle
on TAI no San have received no surgi
cal assistance. The captain OF a for
elsn steamer engaged In carrying coal
70 Tort Arthur reports that scores OF in
Jured men are lying exposed and un-
dead. ''N
A diplomatic question will nresentIv
be brought forward for Consideration
Dy the governments of the United
states and Japan. BY American usage
All sailors serving IN American mer-
ehant vessels are held subject To United
states jurisdiction. no matter what
thelr nationality may be or where the
snip may be stationed. This claim is
not only theoretically maintained. hut
has been practically put in force. An
Engllshman who committed murder ON
an American vessel in Yokohama was
tried before the United States consul
general and the supreme court at
washington subsequently decided that
the accused was properly subject To
United states Jurisdiction. The gov
ernment OF the Kanagawa district, in
which Yokohama is situated, now asks
the central government for information
as TO whether this position Will be
recognized by Japan In the case OF of
lenses committed by Japanese seameu
on alien ships within the limits of the
empire. The foreign Office answers that
all japanese, and also foreigners, not
belonging TO treaty power who are
charged with offenses on any merchant
ships while In Japan, must be tried be-
fore native courts. and that right OF the
United States authorities TO deal with
them cannot be admitted.
A severe earthquake occurred In the
northern provinces OF Japan on Oct
g. Many hundreds OF houses were
thrown down or consumed by fire and
more than 800 persons killed. The town
OF Sakata was almost entirely de-
stroycd An eruption OF Mount Cho-
kal, n volcano I'm the disturbed district,
and supposed 10 be extinct, is also re-
ported.
The public subscriptions to the Jap
anese army fund now exceed 1900. 600
yen. Wealthy mobiles have OF late been
the largest contributors, but few COM
moners have rivaled them In munll-
cence, "A merchant Of Kofu having given
1000 yen TO the army and 5000 yen TO
the navy. The banking house OF Nit
sui has volunteered 20 construct thor
oughly appointed arsenal at any place
which the government may select
Much Indignation has been existing
among the Japanese by the discovery
Of "A telegram sent from Yokohama TO
London, and published In European and
American newspapers, calling for q
gunboat 10 be dispatched for the pro-
tectiou Of British subjects whose lives
are alleged TO he In danger. The only
possible purpose Of such telegram is
10 throw diaCrcdit upon Japan, The
lives and property of foreigners In N0-
kohamn aud throughout the empire
were never snfcr than at present Even
Chinese residents pursue their occu-
patlana undiaturbcd confident IN the
good faith OF the government and or
derby habits NJ the people