New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-24
TO MOVE ON PEKING.
a SQUADRON TO ACCOMPANY THE
JAPANESE ARMY TO THE PEI-HO
REJOICING IN SEOUL OVER THE VICTORY
AT PING-YANG-THE CoREAN SOVEREIGN
SENDS HIS HOMAGE TO THE MIKADO
THE MISSING CHINESE TRANS
PORTS HEARD FROM.
PORTS HEARD FROM.

London. Sept. ga dispatch to THE Stand
ard" from Berlin says that advices have been re-
ceived there from Seoul as follows: THE Jap
snese army which is to march to Peking will
be accompanied by naval squadron to the
mouth Of the Pei-Ho River in the province of
Pe-Chi-Li. The army and the fleet will be In
constant touch, with view Of having the fleet
assist in provisioning the army.
The news Of the great victory OF the Japanese
over the Chinese at Ping-Yang was received at
the Corean capitai with every manifestation of
Joy. The japanese flag was carried through
the streets to the King palace. The King at
once telegraphed his Gongratula ions to General
Count Yamagata, aId also sent an expression
Of his homage to the Mikado. designating the
Japanese the liberators Of Corea. The
Mikado replied addressing the King as his
friend and ally expressing hope that Corea
would prosper now that she had shaken off the
Chinese yoke.
A dispatch to the Central News from Shang
hal. dated this afternoon. says the missing Chi
nese transports have arrived safely at Ta-ku, in
the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-Li
The Emperor has refused Prince Ching. the
President of the Tsungii-Yamen Uhe Chinese
Department Of Foreign Affairs. permission TO
proceed Corea. Prince Ching Is member
OF the peace party. and the strongest advocate
In the body OF which he is president of the policy
Of conceding the demands Of the japanese.
Admiral Fremantle. commanding the British
feet. has sent the gu1boat Pigmy 10 New
Chwang
The Dowager Empress of China has given
another 900 taels from her birthday fund for
war expenses.
"The Times will publish dispatch to-mor-
row morning from Shanghai saying that the
hulls and batteries of the Chinese warships
Ting-Yuen and Chen-Yuen. which were engaged
In the Yaloo fight are uninjured The Chinese
operations at YalOO were directed by Major Won
Hannekin he and eight foreign volunteer Of
fcers served splendidly and greatly inspirted
the Chinese by their example. Messrs McGif-
fen and Heymann engineers. wounded.
Messrs. Albrecht and Hoffman. also engineers,
alone escaped injury. The wounded are all
doing WELL and will be able to resume
duty.
The disaster to the Chinese at Ping-Yang was
chiefly due to lack Of cooperation between the
commanding officers. which is a common fault
In the Chinese army.
1t is reported that n Russian feet has as
sembed at NladivOstOCk prepared for imme-
date action The transports Of the volunteer
fleet. as they arrive. are being detained at
VladivOstock
The Times tomorrow morning viii publish a
dispatch from Berlin stating that in an interview
today a member Of the Chinese Legation in Ber-
lin declared that China could not, dared not. and
would not give up Corea though the war should
last thirty years NiscOunt Aoki. the japanese
Minister with whom The Times correspondent
also had an interview. is quoted saying: The
Japanese cannot go backward 1t Is useless 10
talk about a cessation of hostiities.