The herald., 1894-12-06
THE AS|AT|c UNPLEASAhTNtSS,
An Alleged Armistice for Ten
Days.
The Rumor Discredited in Official
Circles.
sk,rm,shss Between the Opposing
Armies in Manchuria-Japsnoss
Lossss-Armed Pacific
Linsrs.
,hs As.ociated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 5.-It is rumored here
that a 1O.days' armistice has been ar.
ranged between China and japan. 1t
10 said the terms of peace, which are
still under consideration. are to include
indemnity and the formation OF buffer
stste, consisting OF the country now held
by the Japanese. Ohina now fears the
winter more than she does Japan, a. the
supplies Of rice have been kept back too
long.
THE RUMoR DIscREDIrED.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The opinion in
official circles here is that there is no
truth In the report cabled from
Shanghai that a 10 days. armistice has
been arranged between China and
japan. 1t is added that all indications 8
point to the contrary.
sKIRMIsHEs WITH THE ENEMY.
HIROSHIMA. Dec. 5.-A dispatch from
Field Marshal Yamagats. dated Antong,
December 81. says a Japanese aconting
party sent in the direction Of Ling
Shang Kwang, engaged Chinese out
posts on the eummit of Molten Ling
November 18th. One Japanese soldier
was killed and three wounded. The
scouting party was reinforced and occu-
pied position at Sokako, whore it waa
attscked by the enemy in large force.
Over 40 Japanese were killed, A COM
pany of infantry sent to reconnoiter
KwRn Tien and Saibar b II. was attacked by
large force OF Chinese November 10th at
Tnecowan and compelled to retreat with
loss of several killed. Field Marshal
Yamagata adds that measures have been
taken to clear the country around Kwau
Tien and Saibarhu. Datach m ents
under General Tachima and Colonel
Nissynis have reached their destina'
tions after slight resistance. They at
tackled the enemy, at Saikabon Novem
ber 2Sth and compelled the Chinese
troops to retire. Tho two detach m ents
are now returning to Antong.
ARMED PACIFIC LINERS.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 5-A repre-
sentative of the Associated Press inter-
viewed the Canadian Pacific officials to.
day regarding the reports now in circu-
lation that the three steamers OF the
magnificent Empress line are to be inn
mediately converted into armed crui9-
ers. in accordance with the terms OF the
subsidy from the British government,
and that the vessels will be held in
oriental waters in view OF possible
events in the present war.
The officials all denied the report. bui
the officers OF the Empress OF Ohins
threw light upon the subject. Eve,
sinoe the empresses have been on the
route their guns have been in the arse
nal at Hong Kong, but were never placed
in position, ss the mountings were moi
there. Tho latter have not arrived. bu'
ere being somewhat hurried out from
England on accent OF the war. Whsr
last in Hong Kong Commander Boyl
inspected the Empress OF China and
intimated that on her return to thai
port guns would be placed on her, OF
well as the other empresses, and tina,
they would he armed in the future
They will carry three 5-inch guns each
besides ordinary email arms.
Sir Charles Hilbert Upper, minister
OF marine and fisheries, is expected here
tomorrow to discuss the sealing and esl.
mon questions.