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The War in Korea.

SHANGHAI, August 1.-The Japan
ese are withdrawing their forces from
Seoul, in order To renew the attack on
Yachan. 1t is reported that they
have already twice attacked the Chi
nese position there, and been repulsed
with heavy loss.
The Chinese repulsed the japanese
inland, near Chimulape, with heavy
loss.
China has stopped the transmission
OF messages on the Japanese cable.
1t is expected here that war will be
declared today; but it is reported that
Japan has already taken this step.
The japanese Government assert
that negotiations for peace through
the mediation of Great Britain were
nearly concluded when China de-
manded that Japan should withdraw
the whole of the ships from Chinese
ports, otherwise she would declare
war. They also assert that the flying
of the British flag on board the Kow
shung was merely ruse.
LONDON, August 1.-The Japanese
Government has expressed regret to
the Premier for the sinking of the
Kowshung, stating that their COM
mander was unaware that the Chi
nese transports were British vessels.
Captain GOldswOrthy was saved by
the japanese.
japan has notified the Powers that
war has been declared, and Lord Kim
berley, Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, has informed the various EN-
bassies of the fact.
LONDON, August 2.--The survivors
of the Chinese transport Kowshung,
including Captain Hannekin, "A Ger
man military officer, declare that the
japanese cruiser ManiWaha boarded
and ordered the KOwshung to follow,
though it was pointed out, and the
Japanese warned that the British flag
was flying.
The troops on the transport threat
ened to kill the officers if the sum-
mons was obeyed, and Captain Han
nekin explained the position to the
officers of the japanese warship. The
latter took little heed of the eXplana-
tiOn and signalled for those on board
to quit the vessel.
Finding the demand not obeyed, the
Maniwaha fired torpedo at the KOw-
shung with disastrous effect, and on
the vessel sinking machine guns were
directing on the troops struggling in
the water.
The Chinese troops fought herOical-
ly to the last, and even fired on few
OF their comrades who attempted to
escape from the Kowshung by swim
ming.
Il is alleged that the japanese war
ship made no attempt whatever to
save life.
The Japaue-e official account il
totally at variarce with the above,
and declares that treacherOus at
tempt on the part Of the Chinese
cruiser Chinguen to torpedo the Mani
waha provoked a conflict.
Nine Chinese transports with troops
have left CheefOO for Korea.
Heavy guns are being mounted at
the forts in Taku.
1t it believed that a European mill
tary officer is assisting the Chinese.
LONDON, Aug. Lord Kimberley
has declined to receive the apology OF
the Japanese Government for firing
on the British flag until the British
Consul has reported the details OF the
Incident.
The Government has warned ship
pers that they must send to China
and japan at Their own risk.
IoSDoT, Aug. 3.-The whole Of the
Japaue-e fleet - Off Gasan, and de
ci-ive battle il imminent.
The Emperor Of China orders the
Viceroy 70 root the pestilent Japanese
from their lairs.
The japanese have made the father
of the depo ed King Of Korea head Of
the Government
SHANGHAT, Aug. 2. Those on board
the Eowshung included seven Eng.
lishmen.
Captain HaulSin states the Chinese
were only able to reply to tho japan
csc machine guns aud torpedoas with
rifles, the transport having no heavy
guns on board
The Chinese aud japanese ConauIa
have al demanded passports, aud are
returning 20 their own counties.
The Chinese Minister leaves Toxic
tomorrow.
Thirteen war-hips have left Chee-
foo
There is report here that eight
| Russian irauclad7 with troops on
board have left NladIvostoek with
sealed orders.
Twenty thousand Chinese troops