The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-10
ADVANCING ON MOUKDEN
JAPANESE ARMY, 1T rs BELIEVED,
WILL OCCUPY TIE CITY.
Rsported That the Japanese Captured
Che Foo, a Treaty. Port Sf China
Chinese D,morAlized.

LONDON. oct "a dispatch received
here from Shanghai says:
second Japanese army Is reported
to have crossed the Yalu river aA1d to
be advancing upon MOukden, which 1t
IS believed will soon fall, as the Chinese
are repOrted 10 be in condition OF de-
moralizauon.
LONDON. oct 0.--The Star this morn
ing prints a dispatch from OklohaIha'
saying that an advance guard OF the
japanese army is encamped TO the north
Of Yalu river The dispatch also says
a battle Is iminent
JAPANESE CAPTURE CHEZ FOO.
LONDON. oct 9-Tne Westminster
Gazette publishes a dispatch from oko-
hama which says Il Is reported that
the japanese have captured Chee roo.
The Government. however, has received
no Information confirming this report.
4 dispatch from Hong hong says MIN
river at Foo Chow has been closed 10
shipping. The British Warship Jndaunle'
has been ordered 20 Nagasakl ana lhe
gun-boat Firebrand to New Chweng
YOKOHAMA. oct. 9.-lt Is reported
that the japanese have captured Che
Foo. che Foo is a treaty port Of China
on the north coast OF shang Tung prom
Ontory. II has good harbor, an active
trade, and population estimated TO
NUMBER ABOUT OV,VVD.
JEsUIIs TRYING To END THE WAR.
ROME. oct 0.-The italian Minister at
Pckin has addressed a note 10 CHINA
at the request of his Government invit-
ing Pourparlors with Japan in the en-
deavor to bring about the end Of the
war and rendering his own officers in
order to complete such an arrangement.
Tie general Of the Jesuits has sent
memorial to the Pope asking the latter
TO use it's influence with European
powers in order 10 terminate the war
HAS JAPAN INCURRED KUssIA's HOSTILITY.
LONDON, oct. 9.-The Manchester Guar
dian publishes d dispatch from its st.
Petersburg correspondent, saying that
Russia sent a note to Japan in September,
claiming an interest in the future gov
eminent of COrea. Japans reply, il is
asserted, was unfriendly TO Russias propO-
sition. Russia's position in Eastern ST.
IBERIA does not now render that territory
safe in "A conflict with Japan, but large
reinforcements Of troops are proceeding
TO the military stations along the Amoor
and Usuri rivers.
TIE JAPANESE IN CoREA,
LONDON. oct. 9-The St James Ga
zette prints a dispatch from Chemupo
dated October Sd. saying that fourteen
Japanese transports were In the
that 75G coolies had been landed since
September 9Th, owing TO fears OF an
uprising of insuTgent trbesmen, ana the
garrison at Seoul had been reinforced by
1900 men. The japanese pay for every
thing they get from the Coreans. Ihe
daily expense Of the japanese for main
tanning the army in Corea IS 5000 pounds
sterling
FOR THR PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS.
LONDON. oct 9.-The Central News
correspondent in Shanghai says that
steamer loaded with coal for the British
"a a STONED
other day by a japanese cruiser, but was
subsequently, allowed TO proceed.
The British and German clubs in T1en
Tsn have adopted concerted measures
for the defence of the European residents.
The volunteers are drilling steadily. BUS
mess in Tien Tsin Is at standstlll. stores
of skins and hides from the interior are
accumulatng. The Niceroy works nignt
and day, but keeps himself secluded. He
has not been seen in the port since the re-
cent Chinese reyerses.
\ dispatch to the Central News from
Tien Tsin says: "Tne British Minister In
Pekin called at the imperial palace yes
terday, and was granted a long and cor
dial audience by the Emperor
wARsHIPs r THE TOWERS.
ROME. oct 9.-The Italian Government
has declined 20 spend an additional $780,
600 to complete the WaTships which have
long been in course of construction.
Another Italian cruiser, the Christoto
Colombo, has been ordered to Che Foo
nephew of King Humbert
LONDON, oct 9.-lt Is reported that
reinfurcements Of marines for the British
squadron in Chinese waters will go 10
their destination by way OF the Cana
dian Pacific railway and that Is cOnsld-
cred the quickest route.
DECISIVE BATTLE ExPEcIED.
WASHINGTON, u. c.. Oct U-The
crisis of the China-Japan war is looked
for within the next ten days or two
weeks by those most interested and
best informed on the contest. The lega-
tiOns of the two countries are expecting
daily TO hear that the decisive battle
has been fought. This is based on the
fact that the Japanese have been gradu-
ally closing in around Pckin and the in
vading army is compelled. by force of
to strike their blow ut
once, or not at all. The intense cold
which comes on about the middle OF
October makes this imperative. The
Japanese climate IS very mild. even i'm
winter, and the japanese troops are
wholly unprepared for the rigorous eli
mate about PeEin, which is due within
this as one Of their defences and the |
japanese fully appreciate that it com |
pels them 10 concentrate their cam |
paign for this year into the next few |
weeks, and, IL possible days For that |
reason they are expected 10 make heroic |
efforts 10 decide the contest at once |
They are without the heavy clothing |
camp equipments, etc, a CamDaiGn |
i'm the bitter cold
Secretary Herbert is considering the |
Of detailing an officer of the |
navy 10 proceed 10 the Asiatic station |
for the purpose Of observing the opera |
tons OF the hostile fleets of China and |
Japan and securing information I'm re- |
gard thereto Of interest to the naval |
profession. In speaking of the matter. |
the Secretary said that up to this time |
no detail had been made. but further
than this he declined 10 discuss the |
question Assistant Naval Constructor
Richard j. HobSOn has volunteered for
this service. and If the department
finally decides to be represented. MIR. |
1obson will in all probability be allowed
10 so.
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