Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

SHANGHAI, Aug. line DAY after
the attack on the Chinese transports
which resulted in the sinking OF tn"
Kow Shung, the japanese warships
Takachiho and Hiyei made an attack
upon the Chinese ironclad Chen Iuen.
After long fight the japanese vessels
were beaten off, one being disabled and
rendered helpless. The Chen 1uen
though badly damaged, reached port in
safety. In the land engagements the
Japanese have been repulsed at all
points with heavy losses.
TOXIC, Aug. 1.-The Japanese gov
eminent has apologized to Great
Britain for firing upon and sinking the
Row Shing while she was flying the
British flag, and informs Great Britain
that the commander of the japanese
cruiser did not know until after the
fight that the Kow Shung was British
vessel.
LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company says
that Japan made formal declaration
of war upon China to-day. Lord Kim
berley Immediately upon receipt OF
notice from the Japanese government
that war had been declared wired all
British representatives abroad to warn
captains of merchant ships of the fact in
order that they might form their cargoes
and act accordingly.
LONDON, Aug. Hugh Mathieson
& Co., of this city and Shanghai, have
received dispatch from Tien Tsin stat
ing that court of inquiry into the
sinking Of the Kow Shung was opened
at that place this forenoon. 1t is re-
ported in Tien Tsin that war between
China and Japan will be declared this
afternoon.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1.-Advices from
Corea say that the japanese are pre-
pairing to withdraw part of their troop:
from Seoul and reinforce their army in
front of Yashan with view of renew.
ing their attacks upon that place. 1t is
expected here that Japan will make 6
formal declaration of war upon China
at noon to-day.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The dispatch re.
ceived from Shanghai this morning an
nouncing the attack upon the Chinese
warship Chen Yuen on July 81 is re-
garded here as clearing up the dispatch
of yesterday stating that the Chen
Yuen had been sunk, the Chin Yrer
and Ching Yuen captured and the Foo
Tshing probably destroyed. From thi:
it would appear that there had been nc
engagement on July 80 and that none
of the Chinese ships engaged had been
sunk or captured. This view is enter
tanned at the Chinese legation here
The Chinese legation is in receipt O.
advices that the Foo Tshipg did not
take part in the battle of July y, and
is informed that Col. Won Hanneker
and an English officer on board the
Kow Shung were saved when the trans.
port sunk.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Chronicles
correspondent at Vienna says that the
cholera has been raging for week in
several districts of the Duchy of Blu.
kowina. The fact has hitherto been
concealed in order to prevent the en-
forcement of sanitary measures. The
authorities who are responsible for the
secrecy will be prosecuted. Yesterday
there were twenty-five new cases at
Saybsch and eighteen at Bucae. The
disease is spreading rapidly in Poland.
SOUTHAMPTON Aug. 1.-The Britain
MIA was locked here to-day to get her
ready for the match race between her
and the Nigilant on Saturday. Both
she and the Vigilant will be measured
tomorrow.
LONDON, August 1.-The Prince OF
Wales cutter Britannia arrived at
Cowes this morning flying d prize
flags.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-The keg that con-
tanned gold which was reported to have
been stolen in transit from Harve to
Paris, has been found at the railway
station in Harve but the cask was
empty.
ROME, Aug. IA decree just issued
by the Pope reviews the previous
orders of the Vatican relating to the
music to be used in churches and leaves
the bishops free to choose the books for
church use. The decree recommends
the use of the Gregorian chant liz poly
phone.
Fire, Flood and Storm.
San JOSE, Cal, Aug. l. A forest
fire, which has been burning since Sun
day, has devastated 100 acres in the