Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-19
SKIRMISH ON THE YACU
Japanese Made Night Attack
 Which Was a Failure.
MIKADo WANTS MONEY FOR WAR.
JaPan's Ruler Calls . Special session of Pariiamrn mt, and says That the Fight wm He Kept Up Until a Great Triumph over China Has ieen Won.

LONDON. Oct. I9.-A dispatch from shanghai says that the Japanese nt the Talu river tried to surprise the Chinese under cover of darkness. but failed and retired after desultory firing at long range The Chinese claim that they inflicted loss upon the Japanese advance guard.
 Another dispatch says that Wei Hai- Wei Is being hurriedly strengthened. The troops in the forts there fear a sud den Japanese naval descent. It is added that reports have bcen received of e se- rious rebellion in Foo Choo.
 The Daily News prominently announces in support of Its denial that the recent cabinet council was called to consider a proposal fos concerted action by tho pow CTS to impose peace on China and Japan that the news that China was prepared to negotiate a peace camo n day or two after tho cabinet meeting. The govern ment thereupon made Overtures to the powers with a view to arranging e joint representation to Japan on the basis in- dicated as acceptable by China At the same time Japan was asked whether these terms were acceptable to her as basis of negotiation.
 Tho government was moved to these steps by its sense of the great impor- tance to Europe of the maintenance of in- ternal order in China. Tho result of these tentative overtures has not yet been fully manifested. Japan has not replied defi- nitely, nor has she rejected the proposal. There Is room for hope that the suggested basis may prove acceptable to both com batants. \ majority of the powers arc in thorough accord with England as to tho course to be pursued. There Is reason to hope that the other powers will also as sent. It should be needless to add that it is purely diplomatic intervention made In the friendliest spirit to both Chi m and Japan.
 China Raising n Blg Loan.
 The Standard in n leader says: "ws shrink from speculating upon the conse- quences that may ensuo in Asia as we'll as Europe when life so valuable ns that of the czar ends. Seldom has there been in recent times a IT omcnt when the cZnr might for good or evil be so potent q fac ! tor in the fortunes of the cast Without expecting ;hc collapse of China. the tIme must soon come when the problem of the far east must be taken into account. When that crisis arrives. 1t will be a mis fortune to the world If Russia's policy shall be guided by any other hand than { his
 A dispatch to Tho Times from Shang ! hal says 1t Is reported that China Is rais- i ing an internal per cent loan of G20, 900. | 900. The dispatch adds that it Is still doubtful whether tho Japanese have land. l cd anywhere in China.
 The correspondent of The Times al Tien-tsin says that China desires peace be l cause, though aware of her immense re serves of strength, she would willingly avoid the sacrifices, risks and expense oi bringing them into action. She will however face n long war rcsolutely ant will rally such forces as will render a Jap ! ancse conquost impossible. though tho of | fort may exhaust both sides