The herald., 1894-11-02
CHINA MUST Be INUNDATED,
Unanimity of the War Spirit
in Japan.
The MikadO Personally Directing
the Operations.
Chinese aud Japanese Fleets Mansuvsr-
Ing for an Engagsmsnt-The Jnps
Ready to Attack Port
Arthur.
By the Associated Pres,.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Japanese
war news received At the legation gives
graphic descriptions OF the emperor's
headquarters at Hiroshima and of the
enthusiasm with which the war prepa :
rations sre made. The imperial head
quarters are in an old wooden building
two stories high, formerly used as an
army barracks. Ths rooms are small
and scantily furnished. The emperor
occupies the upper floor, while the
lower story 10 used by the council OF
war.
The emperor rises at o'clock and
does not retire till IL, all the while
wearing . military costume. He per-
sonally directs all that goss on. and has
proved to be an indefatigable worker.
All the barracks and quarters near by
are full of soldiers. There is constant
rattle and clank OF cannon, horses, guns
and sabres. The streets are lined with
ttags and lanterns. The soldiers, as
they move on, are received with enth u
siaetic cheers from the crowds.
The spirit OF humbling China to the
Japanese. without exception, regard the
result as beyond the slightest doubt.
The unanimity of the war spirit 10
shown by the printed declaration of the
VaiHhinto party, which hitherto reeistsd
the government. It announces the
chast!eement Of China as the frst and
paramount duty of Japan. II gives its
support to all war measures and says it
will resist any proposition OF peace until
China is humbled and the objects of
the war attained.
The full text OF the empsror's decree
establishing pensions for distinguished
services is printed. The pensions range
from 900 yen to IS yen per annum, ac-
cording to the service, and are divided
into seven classes. In case of death the
widow or orphans of the deceased are
to receive the pension.
LATEST CABLE ADvICEs.
NEW York, Nov. Ia dispatch from
Tien Tsin saws that Generals Web and
Yeh. who were recently disgracsd for
cowardics at Ping Yang, have arrived at
Tien Tsin. but are afraid to proceed to
Pekin, because of the anger of the en-
peror. The Japanese have placed three
bridges across the Yalu river, and 15, 900
China.
A dispatch from Chez Foo says: Ad.
miral Freemantls, commanding the
British feet, has returned from Tien
Tsin, whore he paid q visit to Ii Hung
Chang. The yiceroy gravely offered to
buy the Centurian and three other war
ships of the British equadron. Whom
the admiral explained that the sale of
the vessels would be impossible, the
viceroy persisted in his offer. The Chi
nese imagine Admiral Freemantle is
holding off for higher price.
The Chinese fleet left Wei Hal Wei on
| October 23d, and an engagement is ex-
pected at any time. There are only four
| foreigners among the officers and men
who man the Chinese feet.
A special from Shanghai Gays: Twelve
Russian warships are at Che Foo. The
English feet, including more than 20
warships, is moEilizing at Shanghai.
The Japanese are reported as having
taken second fort at Port Arthur. The
general attack is expected tomorrow.
The famous rebel chief captured and
executed at Wuchang, while actively or
ganizing q rebellion. confessed the
names OF his accomplices, which include
the provincial Judge OF Hupiy.
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Japan, says: Great Britain has secretly
asked the king OF Corea to cede Port
Hamilton in exchange for the assist.
ance OF the British government.
MANEUvEKINa OF FLEETS.
| SHANGHAI, Nov. 1.--Japanese warships
wore oighied off Wei Hal Wei Sunday.
and the Chinese feet went out in pur-
suit. Not finding the enemy. the Chi
nese feet returned and left Wei Hal Wei
again Wednesday, it's destination being
unknown. The only foreigners with
the feet are two engineers and two gun.
nere.
Small bodies OF Chinese have attacked
several Russian frontier towns, and in
one seized quantity of arms and am
munition. In another case the Chinese
were repulsed with the loss OF 80 men.
LEAD FOR THE JAPs.
TACOMA, Nov. lit was learned today
that Deputy Collector Dorsey received
q telegram ordering him to allow the
lead which arrived here en- route to
Yokohama via the steamship Tacoma to
be loaded. not more than half an
hour after the ship had left port. The
ship could not be readily recalled then.
II che had returned, her hold was filed
with other cargo, consequently the most
OF the lead ia piled up in the ocean dock
wearhouse and the rest of IL is standing
in cars. The telegram from the treas
nry department orders that hereafter no
freight consigned to the orient shall be
stopped unless the customs officers are
certain it 10 contrsband of war. The
lead WAS consigned to the American
Trading companY OF Yokohama