The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-18
THE sINEws OF WAR.
japan Authorizes by Special Decree a
War Loan of $50, 100000.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent of the Central News saws that
by special decree the Japanese imperial
government has authorized a loan of
S5OOOO,OOO
Inc japanese government has promised
ADMIRAL tremantle, who commands the
BRUSH squadron in Asiatic waters, to
give iorty-elght hours notice in case the
Japanese feet lombard Wei-Hai-Wei or
Chez Foo.
The eight vessels that passed Chez Foo,
west bound, on Aug. 4, were the Chinese
Meet. which was fleeing from the japanese
cruisers. The feet went to Lui Kung
lao, northwest of Chez Foo, where it has
Deen left undisturbed by the Japanese.
The finding of the court official investi-
ton at Shanghai of the sinking of the
how Shung is that she was sunk on July
70 by japanese naval vessel, and that
capt. Galsworthy and the other officers
OF the kow Shung showed great coolness
and Judgment under the trying circum-
stances. The court added that the Kow
Shung's English officers used all means
In their power to avert the catastrophe,
and deserved high praise for their efforts.
Iorpedoes will be laid at the entrance of
Taku and Nagaski harbors early in next
week.
WILL COMPARE WITH ANY NAVY.
Capt. Ingles, who has just concluded
SIX years service as naval adviser to
Japan, said IN an interview to-day: The
SHIPS, officers and men of the japanese
navy are comparable to those of
any European navy. The officers are
energetic and studious. The engineers
are especially good aud the engines are
admirably worked. 1 have seen the
Nanlwa worked 100 revolutions minute,
which was her natural draught trial
speed in England.
The Japanese are very smart with the
hand-worked guns, but do not take so
readily 10 the hydraulic guns. The sea-
men are entirely oriental-always pa
tient and cheerful. The Japanese od1cers
are faithful students of Capt Mahan, the
American naval historian.
The Japanese army, with which am
intimately acquainted, is admirably
equipped. The troops exhibit great dash
and steadiness in sham fights and under
IRE, ana their discipline is extremely
good. The artillery is remarkably well
served; the drivers are fearless and the
gunners are smart. Physically the Jap
anese are ideal soldiers, with strongly de-
veloped legs and bodies, and they are un-
tlrlng marcners.
Il do not believe that the Japanese Sc
riously mean to attack the Chinese forts.
They are too wise, and value their ships
too highly to do that. l am of the opin-
ion that the recent affair a. Wei-Hai-Wei Ell
was reconnaissance. l believe the jap
anese will clear the sea before the winter,
and that the campaign will be mainly on
land
THE usual commonplace remarks
about the certainty of the ultimate sue
cess of the Chinese, owing to their num-
bers and resources, may be true, but it is
not easy to toresee the result, Japan S
modern progress being a new factor in
the forecast.
BLOCKING THE PASSES
Yokohama, Aug 1.-THE japanese are
blocking the passes in the north of Corea
with the view of preventing the entrance
of Chinese troops. The Japanese feet is
seeking the Chinese fleet. Up to the pres
ent the search has been unsuccessful.