The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-25

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Imchin river to attack the Japanese
intrenchments. Another report cur
rent here says the Kirino division OF
the Chinese army has crossed the Ku.-
lin river and is now holding the city
of Stunning while awaiting the ad-
vance of the main body before they
attack the japanese right flank.
The Japanese Repulsed.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The Times will
publish tomorrow this dispatch sent
from Shanghai via Tientsin: "The
Japanese in force attempted to sur
prise the Chinese at Ping Yang on the
night of the 18th, but were repuised
with heavy slaughter. The native
corps impeded the Japanese and
have resumed scouting in the Gulf of
Pechili."
In pursuance Of an agreement with
the Chinese and Japanese Govern
ments the British war Office will send
surgeon and military attache to
each of the hostile armies.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. H.
Lieut.. Michael j. O'Brien, of the fifth
infantry, has been designated as mill
tary attache over the legation at To-
kyo, in response to the invitation OF
the japanese government to send
military representative to that coun-
try to witness the war with China.
4 Reign of Terror in China.
LONDON, Sept. I3.-A special to the
Times from Shanghai says the advices
received on Sunday from the frontier
30 hn nff. .,af hnA t.
uous long distance fighting between
Chinese and japanese troops, who are
| separated by the Imchi river. No de-
cisive victory has followed. Floods
have rendered the rivers impossible.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-A dispatch from
| Shanghai states that the power of
| VicerOy Ii Hung Chang has steadily
decreased. Every days delay in pro-
viding the promised victory over the
Japanese adds to the danger of his
| downfall. Reinforcements of the
more remote provinces en- route to
Korea are at a standstill, terroriZing
| the cities in which they are halted.
| Almost a reign of terror prevails, even
in Tientsin. The savage sOldiery are
everywhere plundering and maltreat-
ing the wretched populace, and the
native merchants are fleeing to Tient-
sin to save their lives.
The French Minister has formally
protested against the action of the
Chinese in boarding a French mail
steamer Saturday.
Alliance Between Japan and
Korea.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Morning
Post will print tomorrow this dispatch
from Toxic: GA treaty of alliance
between Japan and Korea was signed
at Seoul on August 26th. The first
clause says that the object of the treaty
is to accomplish the independence OF
Korea, and to promote the common
interests of Korea and Japan by ex-
pelling the Chinese troops from the
peninsula. In the second clause Japan
promises to operate against the Chi
nese force, both defensively and often
sively, and Korea pledges herself tc
aid her with provisions and othel
means. The third clause says that the
treaty will be operative during the
present Chinese-Japanese war;"
The Times Wei-Hai-Wei dis
, patch says that commission com
posed of foreigners who have been in
vestigating the matter reports tina
the evidence goes to show that The
Japanese were aggressors In the nava
warfare and waylaid and attacked the
. | Cn1DeSe SHIPS. I0e NnlueSe IIeeI II
now in perfect fighting trim.
In Southern Korea a Japanese edic
r has been issued enjoining the Korean
, | to cut off the hair as a token of sub
! mission to Japan. The people ignor
the edict.
Chinese Army H. mined In.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-A Shanghai dis
2 patch says that the China transpor
: Chean, proceeding to Formosa will
| 400 troops, was wrecked at Chetag
2 The soldiers and crew were saved.
Chinese officials attempted to boar,
I | a French mail steamer at the wharf a
Shanghai to search for japanese pas
: sengers, but the Captain Threatened
r to call on the French warship, ant
they desisted. Three powerful Chi
) nese warships have gone to the gulf O
= | Pechili to join the no. thern squadron
Another Shanghai dispatch states
: that the Chinese troops in the north
ern part of Korea are hemmed in By
! japanese and supplies are cut off
The Chinese were compelled to xii
| horses for food. The japanese have
discharged all foreigners employed a
t the dockyards, it is said, to cODcea
, | the damage to the ships in the recen
, engagements with the Chinese.