The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-25
ADvIcEs BY STEAMER.
Position of Foreigners I'm China Crit
icaI-Li Hung Changes Decline.

fOs1tlOn OF FOre1&nerS IN tn1na Cr1t-
fcaI-Li Hung Chang's Decline.
VICTORIA. E. c.. Oct. 24.-The steam
ship Empress of Japan has brought Or
iental advices to Oct. u, as follows: The
position of foreigners In the interior of
China, and especially at the north, is re-
garded as extremely critical. Even resi-
dents of Shanghai feel 1T necessary to re-
mind commanders of European fleets of
dangers that will threaten them in case the
government suffers further reverses. and
the few aliens who remain in Peking have
more serious cause for apprehension. The
authority of Lii Hung Chang, which would
ordinarily be exercised in behalf Of strang-
ers. is now so weakened that his promises
of protection can no longer be trusted. No
immediate movement from the capital could
be safely attempted. as the roads are
thronged with disorderly bodies Of troops
and peasants. famished and desperate. The
presence Of marines to guard legations and
restraining the lawlessness of mobs, which
seem waiting only for a pretext to rise
upon Europeans and Americans. is impera-
lively demanded. The call of Prince Kung
to power as president of the Tsung Ii
Yamen Is Interpreted as another sign of Ii
Hung Chang's decline. This half-forgotten
statesman, now over seventy years Of age,
controlled the diplomacy OF the Empire
some thirty years ago. until ne was set
aside by one of the palace conspiracies.
which in those days frequently threw the
government into confusion. His appoint
ment was quickly followed by the nomina-
ton of General Sung to the chief command
of the southern armies. This Is understood
to be equivalent to a definite denial to Las
management of the military n naval
forces.
The statement previously published that
the Chinese fleet purposely carried no boats
sells lost Of Yalu river persisted with scarce
ly an exception. The number OF drowned is
roughly estimated at nearly 400. Every
ships which returned to Port Arthur, about
100 were killed and 250 wounded.
An extraordinary imperial edict has been
Of Phyong Yang. The Chinese Emperor an
nounces that the defeat WAS owing to dis
of generals In charge of the several bril-
gades, and states that the guilty parties will
imperial DEGREES announced that the
sovereign has consented TO the Empress
dowager's request to omit or postpone the
and devote the immense sums OF money
collected. for the ceremonies to the prose-
Reports of mutinies among Chinese
troops In Manchuria gather strength and
are causing great agitation In peking and
lien ISM. Inc advance guard o. the Jap
anese army is now close upon the Yalu
rver and the main body is within a few
days march of the frontier. Soldiers from
General Yamagata's army relate the dis
covery of additional booty along the line
of march Several more abandoned Krupp
guns have been picked up all in good and
that Is seized is found to contain large
stores of ammunition and food. 1t is ex-
Pected the Chinese will make a stand at
Kew Leen. some thirty miles beyond Wi
Ju, on the road to Moukden.
japanese newspapers are now required to
exercise great discretion in the publication
of Corean intelligence from which it is in
ferred that the government anticipates
events of Importance In the peninsula or in
element awaiting news from General
Oyama's expedition, which is supposed TO
be directed toward some point on the Chi
Reports of landings at Port Arthur. Wei
Hai-Wei and other localities are already
| the besinning the Japanese Authorities h rU@
been determined TO allow no inaccurate rec
ords Of actual events to go forth. Admiral
| Ito's official report of the battle near Tai
Kosan harbor has been published. Ii Is ex-
tremely exuberant in tone and is filed with
~eulosies of the spirit ard fortitude displayed
by officers and men. The government has
| given 20 japanese newspaper correspond
ents permission to JOIN the flagship in
| Corean waters IL the same privilege be
| extended to foreign correspondents ii will
be greatly TO public advantage. In conse-
cuence of the persistent rumors in open
i rOrtS tndt japan ~coDtenp42teS a tore On
loan the CORRESPONDENT OF the Associa ed
Press Is authorized TO state that no such
| measure has been considered and the gov
eminent is confident that its domestic re-
sources will be sufficient for all its needs.
When the baggage of General Tso was
| examined after his death at Phyong Yang
Il was found TO contain several detailed and
minute plans Of the Notifications at Wei
Hai-Wef, together with other documents of
strategic Importance.
Prince Wei Hau, second son OF the King
OF Corea. has been appointed ambassador
from that country TO Japan.
a proclamation has been issued warning
British troops against acrepffHg any en-
gagements that NAV be offered. The Mer-
chants Steam Navigation Comnany con-
t'nues- the transfer of its ships from
Chinese TO German control.