River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-08-09
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Story of the Great War Being waged In
the East

the East.
LONDON, Aug. A dispatch To the
Times from Shanghai says that reports
have been received there from foreign
officials al Seoul that the Chin Use. un-
der Gen. Yes, on Sunday last defeated
the Japanese forces near Asan. The
japanese withdrew to Seoul. An official
Shanghai dispatch says that 1000 Jap
anese were killed at Yashan. 1t is be-
lieved that this refers To the same
battle.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. At is Off
cially announced that Russia, desiring
settlement of the war between China
and Japan. win act in complete accord
with Great Britain in an effort to Sc
cure an immediate solution of the diff
Guilty. Failing this, Russia win not
allow any power to take even partial
possession of Corea.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 4. The Chinese
minister at Toxic has demanded his
passports. The Chinese residents in
Japan are being placed under the pro-
lection of the United States legation.
LONDON, Aug. 4--The Times CORE
spondent at Yokohama telegraphs that
the Japanese minister at Seoul, after
the collision there between the Japan
csc and Corean troops, placed Tai-In-
Kun, the kings father, at the head of
the Corean government The people
of Yokohama are in raptures over
their naval victory. Following the ex-
ample of the sovereign they will con-
tribute toward the expense of carrying
on the war
SHANGHAI, Aug. 6 Dispatches have
been received confirming the report
that the emperor has Invested viceroy
Iii Hung Chang of the order of the
Yellow Riding Coat, which is
the highest order in China, al
lowing the wearer privileges next
to the emperor. The emperor, the
dispatches say, has freely expressed his
anger at the viceroy's having allowed
Japan to get ahead of China in prepar-
ing for war. The act of the emperor
in divesting the viceroy of this order
does not necessarily imply his deposit
ton from office.
The action of the emperor IN divest-
ing Viceroy Ii Hung Chang of the or
der of the Yellow Jacket has fallen
like thunderbolt here, as it is feared
that the incident will lead to his COM
piete overthrow. He is regarded here
as the only leader capable of coping
with Japan in the inevitable long war.
LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch to the
Times from Tien-Tsin says: The pre-
amble of an imperial edict, just issued
recites China's claims in Corea, it's
hundreds of years suzerainty to that
country and the constant assistance it
has rendered the vassal king TO subdue
rebellions. China, it continues, re-
Gently sent forces to Corea with
this object in view. Japan with
out right also sent troops and re-
fused to withdraw th0en. She has
further sunk a transport carrying Chi
nese soldiers, and her action has been
condemned by other powers. The eln-
peror places all the military authori-
ties under Viceroy Ii Hung Chang,
who will protect the rights of the en-
pire. He also orders the capture and
destruction of japanese ships wher-
ever found.
SHANGHAI Aug. 6.-The soldiers be-
headed at Tien Tsin for desertion
pleaded in extenuation of their of
Tense hunger and exhaustion. Before
they were executed they were stripped
of their uniforms and their pigtailt
were cut off. The example has terri
fed the ARM.
LONDON, Aug. Ga dispatch to the
Chronicle from Toxic says: ut is re-
ported that there has been fresh col
lision between the Japanese and Chi
nese troops in Corea. 1t seems that
after their recent defeat the Japanese
assembled their whole available
strength and took the offensive.
achieving decided victory over the
Chinese q"