The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-22
THEWAROVER KOREA
Not a Particle of Authentic
News Of the Fighting.
The CHINESE CLAIM VICTORIES.
Their Trseps Said Ga BE msrehsng on
sesui-Kow shung rnasiry Said
% Have Jassfned Japaa-


ing the Feng Ten division Of the Chinese
forces. tegegraphs ss follows: The Chi
ness on FRIDAY attacked the japanese
forces at Pingysng. driving them back
With heavy lose distances Of eleven mics.
20 Chungho. The Chinese made . second
attack on Saturday. and drove the gaps-
ness from chungho. which 10 nos IN
Chinese hands. The japanese again lost
heavily ia Saturdays lighting. Anothef
great battle is expected today"
Admiral Frsmantle. the British com
mandsr, has establish ed the headquarters
OF his feet provisionaIly ~ cheefoo. where
the British. Russian and American minis
ters now are. The Chinese feet - enjoy
ing full possession OF the Gulf Of Pe-chi-ii.
The japanese are re-smbarking large
numbers Of troops a. Fusan. Nothing IL
known regarding their destination.
The Chinese forces which occupied fas-
han have evacuated that place and
marched eastward ia the direction OF
Seoul. The force, which Is under Ten.
Yeh, has been augmented by tbs adhesion
Of numbers Of sympathizing Koreans.
The Chinese forces are convergtng on
Psngyang. The English line At the latter
point remains in the possession OF the
Chinese. Nine thousand japanese troops
have left Seoul and marched in the direc-
ton of Pingyang.
Two German fathers Of the Catholic
mission Mt Si-ning-cou. In the southern
part Of the provinces Of chanting, have
been captured by banditti and held for
ransom. A governments posse Is in pur-
suit Of the robbers.
sHAsaHAr, Aug. 2i.-Ths court Of In
auiry has established the fact that the
commander Of the japanese warship
Naniwa ordered the destruction Of drown
ing men from the Chinese transport kow
shung, which was sunk by the japanese.
Vice Admiral Fremantie, in command OF
the British China station, Is collecting de-
tailed evidence on the subject.
No war news has reached Shanghai since
Angus IL The japanese spies who were
arrested IN the French settlement in
Shanghai. will remain under the protection
Of the United States consul until charge
IL clearly formulated against them.
WASHINGTON CITY. Aug. 2L-The Jap
snese legation has received intelligence
stating that IL has been reported in Tokyo
on reliable authority that the finding Of
the British naval court Of inquiry, which
was held in Shanghai. TO investigate the
fact Of the sinking of the British steamer
Row shung while acting as transport for
Chinese troops for Korea. by the japanese
cruiser Eaniwa Kan, is favorabls TO the
japanese. II u also reported that the
British admiral has officially stated to his
government that he considers the sinking
Of the Kow Shung under the circum-
stances as the equivalent of the sinking of
H..
soquently advised the British government
30 make no claim.
TACOMA, Aug. 21-fspecial. Some Of
the japanese residents have Deen informed
by their countrymen who have arrived
from the Orient during the past ten days.
and also by letters from Japan, that their
government will not DO satisfied with
wiping out China's assumption of domina-
ton In Korea, but will demand as basis
of settlement the provinces OF Manehuria.
which Is larger in area than all of Korea.
A Japanese merchant who claims to be
posted in the matter says;
"Manchuria was formerly possessed by
Japan. When IL is again possessed by our
country China will be cut of from direct
communication with Korea. and this will
have tendency TO weaken ITS influence
.
those who reside there and are friendly to
Japan but who ara afraid TO declare them
selves, TO express themselves freely"
The Northern Pacific steamer Tacoma
LETT tonight for China aud Japan, carrying
about 60 per cent "a much -four as she
usually carries. As a rule these steamers
carry away l 800 tons of -four. The Ia
coma took only 500 tons this trip How
ever. there are fully as many orders for
-four as usual. and they will be filled via
Portland TO Vancouver, II. c.. and to the
Orient via Canadian Pacific rail-
way steamers. Cotton bales. which come
here frem Boston and New York. wall take
the place OF fioar aboard the Tacoma this
trip. Because this cotton came from Bos-
ton there has been some speculation as to
the ultimate use 10 be made of it. There
have been hints that RATES. may be stored
away in the cotton bales, but Agent
Orchard says there Is no possibility OF
munitions OF war going out IN that way
In fact. he says, the steamship COM
pany will carry no eontraband goods
of any kind-lf IL knows it-and lit
knows" Mr.. rrlchard says
sHiNoros CIrr. Aug. Administer
We sung 500. OF kores. accompanied by
NN&feAaffa sAANk W nan. teik the CikY
today for visit TO his native country, go
ing via san Francisco. The minister has
n wife and large family in Korea, aud he
goes TO see them as we'll as TO learn for
himself the eopdition Of affairs there The
usual length Of leave Of absence allowed
the ministers 20 the United States 10 six
months.
VICTORIA, =, G., Aug. 2L--CapL ], g.
Cox. cue of the most prominent seaisrs
has been engaged by the japanese govern.
nlsnt 20 take charge of . dry dock. Dr.
George IL. Duncan. NictoTia's health Of
ncer. has ioinsd the japanese army as q
surgeon.
NEW YoKK, Ane. q The British steam
ship Cain. which arrived here today from
Charleston wish phosphate rock for Japan.
will also carry large consignment OF
arms and ammunition.
sRaNaHAi. Aug 2t.-Et l. reported that
there vas great slaughter OF men ia the
battle between the Japanese and Chinese
forces a. Chung Han Saturday
last, in which the japanese troops
wera driven from the place.
Its stated that James Wylle. = PFesby-
terrain msai.ter. has died from sRtaries re-
reived at the hands Of the Chinese sol
dscrs.
Enxllshmea Unfrteadts te Geala-
IoSpox, Aug. sI-fhs faaA hsl! Gasssss
says: ''fks exesssasns aud mystery ~