Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-20
JAPAN'S FURTHER PLANS.
An Invasion Of China Looked for by
Army OnlC,fS,
European Powers Alarmed and Look
ing for Way 10 Terminate
tue War.

ina for - Way to Terminate
thc War.
wAsHIsGrON, Sept l0.--The con.
hrmatory news received today by Sec.
Rotary Gresham Of the defeat Of the
Chinese by land aud s,a, with tho fur.
thor notice that lolegtophio communl.
cation between Peking aud Cofea had
been cut I'll by lhs Japanese, Il taken
here ~ an evidence that tho Chinese
iofcos arc In miserable plight Tue
small remnant Of an army In Corea 10
cut I'll IRON reinforcement by tue Sea
~ a result Of the defeat of tho Chinese
fleet at the mouth VI the Yalu river;
they cannot communicate with their
own government by wire; Aud o. their
escape from the Corsan peninsula by
the northern overland route II pre-
vented by the seizure OF tho mountain
passes by tho Jspanese, their uuttcn.
der seems 10 DO Inevitable.
The JHpnnese, therefore, are now Ia
force on the border aud coast VI thulf
suemy, aud an carly Transfer Of thu
scene Of war from Cufoa 10 China is
looked for by amy on core, uul,ss the
movement SHOULD bu prevented by the
early advent VI winter. Tue military
experts baliove that as soon ~ tue re-
naming Chinese troops In Cofca have
surrendered, tn. Japanuso will trans.
port the main body Of their troops by
sea from Ping Yang to the Manchuriau
coast, and making a rapid anNaucu or
Mukdun, tue capital OF the province,
will soon be In n position 10 organize n
campaign on PekinE Itself 10 10 be-.
lluycI here that the Chinese troops are
almost dom0ralized, anu that the Ouly
obstacle to tue triumphant campaign Of
the japanese, apaTt from the Indictment
weather of northern China, IL 10 be
looked for la tho Interference OF tnr
great plwets. There IN reason 20 be-
ileye the feeling " growing Ia Europe
that the war bids fair TO 40 beyond
bounds unless some Influence IN bfOug ht
20 check Il, and some nations having
large interests In China have already
taken the alarm. They fear the result
on their own interest Of 10 oyerw helm
ingA victory by Japan, that must be-
followed by tue domination OF Japan.
ESQ Interests, anu animated by COM
meTciAl territorial jealousy they are
seeking u way to terminate the war.
THAT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
LoNDos, Sept lO.-The Chinese
northern squadron, Indcf tho COM
mani Of Admiral Ting, left Port
Arthur last Friday night, having un.
dor convoy seven transports. All the
troops on board the transports were
Husnancse, most of them iniantty.
| There were also n number Of artillery
men with their batteries on board.
! several Europeans accompanied the
fleet. The object OF the expedition
was TO land the troops near Win,
| whence they were 10 DO sent 10 the
| front. Nothing was seen OF the enr.
my until the mouth VI the Galu river
was reached. Then a tieel OF wAfsnips
was reported 10 be- 10 sight ana bear.
lug down On the Chinese tquAifon.
signals were hoisied on the Chinese
fiigship ordering the transports
10 make all possible speed for n
place OF safety, Signals were also
set for the Chinese fleet 20 clear Tor ac-
lion. This order was obeyed. In the
meantime the japanese squadron was
coming up rapidly, making direct for
the Chlntsp vessels. The transports
had run In towards tho shore aud
hurried preparations were made u
send tbs tToOps ashore. Macy Of them
were Landed before the battle COM
mencsd.
The chin Yueu, one OF tho most
powerful vessula In the Chinese navy
iired u shot at the Japanese ~ soon M
the latter came In range 0f her guus.
The firs was promptly returned aud
soon the Chin lued was hotly engaged
with two large JApsuese crulssIs, ON,
OF which IL SAID ~ have bsen the Cni'
yoda.
The other Japanese vessels got int
the positions they desired ana th'
fight then became general, For sii
hours the battle WAS wagod furtously,
the deep boom OF the great guns com
miuglink with the sharp reports Of ih'
rifles. Nearly nll the vessels on botl
sides were engaged Tor the whole siN
hours.
took a prominent part In tue engage
ment. Her krupp aui Armsitun,
guns were well served aud sue Pours.
a hot anu wullsuFtainrd hre rom htI
| auxiliary bhNttlt'' bAN VI NH' SNla
npse vessels discharges a torpedo al her
The missile sped well from US tube aul
struck the Chm huen hiTly' WheI
lteEplousd II was apparent that u MAJ
done great damage, ior the Chln huei
began almost Immediately 10 settle
usr crew, however, stuck TO their gun
and delivered me elective shots be
fore the vessel sank.
The bplted cruiser King fuon met
similar tate, being struck WIN AtOTleJ'
and sinking shortly aitrrWarI'
Many OF tho Grew ol oOlh vessel
went iown while standing at clos
1u.rteTs. Only few on board wer,
saved, and It isT reported 500 Ulcers Rnl
man were drowned by tue ivun1enni
OF the two ve'aols' ~, "a,
Aner tue Chin luen (not CHI
Ylen1 nnd King Yugn had gon'
down the cruisers Yang Vol am
Chno Yong ran aground whil
maneuverlng for a position lht!
zero helpless aud a destructive M
wss pguruI into them rom tue vi
runs Of tho japanese. some OF IN
, 1,nansso wArsnips devoted lhemael We
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