The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-12
NO FIGHT IN THE P1arA1Ls.
Every Fort Deserted on the Approach
of the Japanesa

of the Japanese.
London, Nov 1.-THE Central News
correspondent in Toxic says: "A special
steamer has arrived at Hwang Chu with
dispatches as to the course of the war
in Korea. Kin Chow was taken by the
Japanese on Nov, 4. The garrison consist
ed of some 1900 infantry and artillery.
The batteries were very badly served dur
ing the defense.
The first division of the Japanese army
advanced to the attack with. spirit on
the morning of the 4th. The resistance
of the Chinese was feeble. The fire from
their guns was weak and ill-directed,
and the outlying fort works were cleared
quickly. A panic then took possession of
the troops in the interior works. They
abandoned their guns, standards and
stores and fled in disorder, the infantry
even casting aside their small arms in
their haste. The defense was so weak
that only a few japanese were wounded,
and but 20 or 30 Chinese were killed and
wounded 1t is believed that many of
the garrison had deserted on Nov. 3,
when they became convinced that the
battle was on hand.
After the victory was won the first
| division Joined the second in investing
Talien Wan. On the evening of the next
! day, Nov. 3, fire was opened on the Chi
nese position. On Nov the works were
| carried with rush. The garrison of
5000 men hardly waited to resist the at
/ tack. They fired a few shots and then flea
! toward Port Arthur, strewing the road
with their firearms, swords, drums and
standards. In the confusion of their
! fight the Chinese lost some fifty men
killed and wounded. The Japanese loss
was two killed and ten wounded. The
japanese fleet cleared for action, steamed
into the bay at Talien Wan on the after
noon of Nov. 6, but it was too late to as
sist the land force, which was then cell
! ebrating its victory.
From Talien Wan the first and second
! divisions started for Port Arthur, which
they were confident of capturing within
a week. Admiral Ito's dispatch to the
| Mikado concerning the fleets part in the
operations at Talien Wan confirms the
| accounts sent by the land commander"
The Central News correspondent tele-
| graphs from Chefoo: THE last steamer
brings news of the capture of Talien-Wan
by the japanese. Gen. Oyama made the
attack from the rear Nineteen warships
and six torpedo boats were prepared to
assist him, but the Chinese, who had ex-
/ pected the main assault from the sea,
did not wait. They hardly resisted the
| Japanese. They abandoned everything
and retreated in disorder. European Off
GERS here think that Port Arthur will be
captured by Nov. Is. There is some doubt
that the Chinese fleet is at Fort Arthur.
1t certainly is not at Wei-Hai-Wei.'
The Central NpUS cOTraSnOUHpnf in
Shanghai says: 1T is reported that the
Japanese force is approaching New
Chwang and that the town is already
panic stricken. The officials are paral-
yzed. Hordes of half starved and desper-
ate deserters are arriving daily. It is ex-
pectcd that Moul1den will be captured be-
fore Nov. H. The report that a big army
is ready to defend it Is ridiculed by those
acquainted with the facts
THE board of foreign affairs has ap-
pealed again to the ministers of Great
Britain, the United States, France and
Germany, who are believd TO have sug-
gested that China treat directly with
Japan. 1t is regarded as likely that the
board will adopt the suggestion. The re-
port that the court will leave Pekin is
confirmed. The gates are expected to
close on Nov. 16 The state of seige will
be declared a the same time. The emper-
or desires to see the diplomatists before
his departure. and probably will give them
audiences tomorrow"
The Che Foo correspondent reports to
the Times that Faotai Kung, with several
military leaders, abandoned Port Arthur
on Nov. g. This indicates an intention to
surrender. There was an ample force,
adequately armed, at Talien Wan and
Port Arthur to make an effective resist
anCe, but there was no direction. Every
where one finds chaos. The Pei Yang
squadron of six ships was at Taku on
Nov. embarldng stores and ammunition.
Toxic, Nov 11.-United States Minister
Dun has communicated to the ministry
| the substance of an important cipher ca
bic proposition received from Secretary
Gresham al Washington. 1t suggests that
if Japan will join China in requesting the
President of the United States to act as
mediator in settling the war, he will eX-
ercise his good offices in that capacity. A
similar proposition has been sent to China.
The cable was received by Minister Dun
on Friday and was presented to a special
meeting of the ministry. An answer has
not yet been sent. The proposition pre-
sents a grave question to the ministry.
They are urged on one hand by the popu-
lar sentiment to continue the war and
crush China. On the other hand Euro
pean powers are threatening to intervene.
As between these conflicting influences,
the ministry find great difficulty in reach
ing a decision on the American PROPOSE
ton, but the prospect is that 1t will be
accepted 1t is learned that four days ago
France made a proposition to the United
States to intervene.
FIERCE FOREST FIRES.