The herald., 1894-09-26
ADV|CES FROM THE ORIENT
Japanese Getting a Good Ready
On in COrea.
War Correspondents Handicapped in
Getting the News.
Japanese Warships Started on q socrst
Expedition-China Tryine to
Buy Warships in Europe
and America.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
| VICTORIA, 3. c., Sept. 25.-The steam
er Empress OF India arrived tonigh.
from the orient, bringing the following
advices:
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 14.-No one now
doubts that the long delay in Japanese
military movements is to allow time for
the completion Of great plan OF inva-
sion. Any day may bring news
OF battle in Northern Corea, and OF
the sailing OF $4,000 troops from
some point on the coast OF the gulf of
Pechili, but as the dscisive time ap-
proaches the Japanese authorities grow
more and more deaf to appeals for infor-
nation. They frankly declare that se-
cresy is one OF their chief conditions of
success. This belief ie not agreeable to
the newspaper correspondents, who
have recently arrived from San Fran
cisco and who strongly desire to be
admitted to the confidence OF the
government. An impression has been
conveyed by English papers in Eastern
Asia that abundant and trussworthy
supplies OF news can be obtained in
China. An examination OF the tel @.
grams sent from Chinese ports to Eu-
rope and America does not sustain the
belief; for the various accounts of the
events since the fight at Asan there ia
scarcely any foundation. The Japanese
II silent. do not attempt to mislead on
vital points. One error, and one only,
is laid to their charge. They are. ac-
cused OF circulating doubtful reports TO
the effect that Admiral Freemantle ex-
culpated Japan from technical blame in
the matter OF the sinking of the Kow
Shng.
JAPANESE wAReHIPs..
LONDON, Sept. 25.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says: 1t is reported that most
OF the Japanese men-of-war have left
the island OF Hal Yanti. Their dsstina.
eaainesH here regarding their Intentions.
Chinese agents in Europe and the
United States have been ordered to
forthwith purchase any warships they
can.
DEATH OF GENERAL Tso.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin says an
imperial edict has been issued by the
emperor of China expressing regret at
the death OF General Tso. killed while
leading charge at the battle OF Ping
Yang. The emperor has ordered that
posthumous orders bs paid the dead
general, and imperial favors have been
bestowed upon his family. Lieutenant
Chang. fret lieutenant of the Chin |
Yuen, a Chinese warship sunk at the |
battle OF Yalu river, has reached the |
Chinese camp on the banks of the Yalu |
river. liver He reported that the captain of
CHINESE MARAUDERs.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 25.-It is re-
ported that Chinese mob has attacked
and plundered Siberian railroad sta
ton and killed eight Russians who |
tried to defend the station. Russian |
troops are in pursuit of the marauders,
who have crossed the Chinese frontier. |
JAPANESE LOSSES.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 25.-The German
cruiser Alexandrine has arrived here.
Among tho Japanese killed in the battle
at Yalu river were Commander Sako-
moto of the gunboat Akagi, Lieutenants
Tekaha and Sonukchi of the cruiser
Hashidate, Lieutenants Sima and Ito of
the cruiser Motsushima, Lieutenant
Magal of the cruiser Akitahima, Lieu
tenant Asao OF the cruiser Yoshima.
Chief Surgeon Myaek, Chief Paymaster
Ishizuka and Surgeon Murakost and 80
non-commissioned officers and men were
killed and 760 wounded.