The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-10-27
THE ORIENTAL STRUGGLE.
Jap Losses at Ping Ysng-Corsans More
Friendly.

NNienuiys
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 20.-A list of jap
auese losses at the battle of Ping Yang
is now made up. The officers killed
were eight, none higher than captains
of infantry. One hundred and fifty
four non-c0mmissioned officers and
privates were also killed. Twenty-six
officers were wounded, the highest a
major OF artillery, and 3Sl non-com-
missioned officers and privates; miss
ing. 40. Pursuit of the Chinese fugi-
tives was vigorously continued until
the Japanese cavalry reached Kasan, a
town on the northeastern inlet of the
Yellow sea. Struggling remnants of
the defeated army had passed in adj
vance over the road to iiju on the
frontier and comparatively lew prison.
ers were taken.
Dead horses encountered the way for
miles and at ANU four abandoned
troop field-guns were picked up, maxi
ing the whole number of field pieces
seized in the campaign 40, together
with 20 mounted Krupps and four
Gatlings. The scouts were sent for
ward as far as Chong Ju, about so miles
east of the Yellow rive, and a large
japanese body was expected to take
up quarters at Kasan. Rumor points
TO Kiulin, a fortified town in Chinese
territory. as the scene of the next bat
tie, provided the present line of march
is continued.
COIeans More Friendly.
While the mass of the COrean people
appear Indifferent to the struggle in
the north, a majority of the higher
class living in districts recently held by
the Chinese are inclined to the side of
China. Thus far they have made "a
feeble and irregular effort to annoy the
Japanese troops, and though powerless
to fer effective opposition they have
at least succeeded in preventing dis
seminatiOn of the kings proclamation
in favor of his new allies. But in re-
gions of which the Japanese have had
possession since the 1st OF September,
ID very different spirit prevails.
Disastrous Fire and Floods.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.-The mail
from the orient by the steamers Aus
tralia and City of Pekin brings news of
a disastrous fire during Septem Der at
Chung Kiang, near Hong Kong. Over
80 people were burned TO death, 1000
houses were destroyed, including two
temples. and a total loss of 10000, 900
taels entailed.
Disastrous floods are reported in the
northeastern part of China. A rich
agricultural district, $50 miles long
and from 10 to 80 miles wide, was sub
merged. Many women and children
were drowned and enormous property
loss was suffered.
Tong Haks Threaten Seoul.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-A dispatch from
Chloe Foo this afternoon SAYS there are
prospects of further trouble on the
Cnrean peninsula. A large force oil
Tong Haks is said to be threatening
Seoul, the capital of Corea.
Uprising Against Japanese.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 20.-Several hun
dred natives of Chollidad have risen
against the japanese. A force of jap
anese soldiers has been dispatched to
the scene.
RumOrs of a Great Battle.
SHANGHAI, Oct. Colour vessels
of the Chinese southern squadron have
arrived at Wei Hal Wei. The Chinese
steamer Tung Chow, which has ar
rived here, reports that two Chinese
ironclads and one Chinese cruiser.
which have been undergoing repairs at
Port Arthur, have reached Wei Hal
Wei. 1t is added that the other
Chinese warships will require more ex-
tensive repairs, and consequently their
departure from Port Arthur may be de-
layed some time. Renewed rumors are
in circulation that battle has been
fought on the Yalu river between the
land forces of the Chinese aud Japan
csc. No accurate details are obtainable,
but according TO one rumor the Japan
csc have been repulsed with severe loss
on both sides. AS the Chinese do not
claim a victory, the report may turn
out to be incorrect. 1t is believed,
however, that fighting actually oc-
CURED.