The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-31
JAPANESE WERE
BLOOD THIRSTY
According 10 The Chinese Accounts They Re-
fused 10 Give Quarter.
GERMANS shot by THE marines
The Kow Shung a Target for Tor
pedos-DeadlY Missiles Exploded
with Terrible Effect-Passengers
Upon the Transport We're Cruelty
Murdered by the Japanese Although
Non-Combatants-Chinese Troops
Maceino
SHANGHAI, July 80

SHANGHAI, July 30
0PHE following is the latest Chinese
version of tho sinking of the
troopship Kow Shung, char
u tered by China for the China
Merchants Trading and Steamship
company: When the Kow Shung was
overhauled by the japanese cruiser,
the latter sent boat alongside the
transport with prize crew to take her
to Japan. The japanese boarded her
and ordered her commander Captain
Galswortby, an Englshman, to pro-
coed to japan. He ref fused.
The Japanese then withdrew 10 re.
port to the commander of their cruiser
The latter then opened fire upon the
transport, using the machine guns
mounted in the tops Of the japanese
ship. This fire was so we'll directed
it soon cleared the Kow Shung's decks
The cruiser then discharged two tor
pedoss at tho transport, sinking her
and drowning nearly all of about 1000
persons OF board Colonel Won Hanne-
kin n German, formerly the viceroy's
aide-de-camp, and number of other
foreign offiCars, were among those
killed by tho fire from the cruiser be-
fore the torpedoes were discharged.
The effect of the explosion of the
torpedoes is reported to have been ter
rifle. Gaping holes large enough to
pull boat through were torn ia the
steamers side, and through these the
water poured, drowning between decks
those who did not leap overheard.
GERMANS SHOT.
According to the reports received
here two German passengers. who
were on their way to Korea, in order
to settle up business affairs before the
war broke out in earnest jumped
overheard when the transport began to
sink and succeeded in swimming to
the Japanese cruiser. But in spite of
their appeals TO 0e taken on board aud
their announcement that they were
non combatants, they were shot by
Japanese marines. A number of Chi
nese who swan to the cruiser shared
the same fate. The j japanese absol.
utely refused to give quarter.
The transport sank near Snapiont
island, for which Captain Galsworthy
was steering, intending to beach her,
under the fire of the cruiser, when the
fatal to. pedoes were discharged.
A French warship. the Lion, attract
ed to the spot by the sound of firing
steamed up as the transport sank, and
succeeded In rescuing soma of the
Chinese soldiers, but all the foreigners
are reported to have been killed on
board the Kow Shung, or drowned
when she sank The japanese, accord
ing to this report, are i'd to have be-
haved with an utter disregard of the
laws of civilized warfare.
Reports that large Chinese army
has crossed the northwestern frontier
of Korea and is marching down the
peninsula are confirmed. A second
army is hastily tqu,pging to follow
the first, No details have been re.
ceived Of the battle said to have taken
place Mt Asan between the Chinese
and Japanese forces
CHINESE STEAMERS CAPTURED.
1t is reported that several Chinese
steamers have been captured and d
number Of Others destroyed at Taku by
japanese cruisers. Steamers otter
wait u week at Taku before they are
able to cross the bar, and it 10 said thai
there was fleet OF Chinese steamships
off Taku when they were surprised by
the Japanese warships and either cap
tured or sunk.
Torpedoes have been placed in the
Shaweishan Channel of the Yang.Tse
Kiang river in order to compel vessel!
to pass within easy range of the Woo
sung forts
The branches of the Chinese Imperia
Maritime Customs at Chemulpo, Flu
shan and Chuashun continue business,
receiving the Korean duties as usual
Japan, so far, has not interfered will
the collection of these duties.