The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-04
CHINA IN CONSERVATION.
The Danger Of Revolution Added 10
That Of Invasion.

England Considering the ACCESSIBILITY
Of Sending Troops 20 Protect Her
Subjects in the Treaty Ports-An
Additional Force Of Japanese Land
ed in Korea-Chinese Troops Prepar-
ing for Decisive Battle.
London, Oct. 3-A dispatch from
Shanghai 10 the Central News, received
this morning, states that great consterna-
tion prevails among the Chinese in Kirin,
province of Manchooria, in consequence Of
japanese troops landing near Hanchun.
The government has levizd a heavy tax
on merchants for war purpose.
A Central News dispatch from Shang-
hal says that Han-Keoo province has been
depleted of troops The viceroy, in an
ticipatiOn of a rebellion, is causing the
construction Of Notifications at Woo
Chang. The British consul advises that
all women and children be sent to places
Of safety. A volunteer corps has been
formed in Han-Keoo for the protection Of
the city should trouble arise there.
ENGLAND MAY SEND TROOPS.
The secretary iOf state for foreign af-
fairs, the Earl of Kim Derley, has been in
ment and preparations are being made to
concentrate English and Indian troops in
readiness TO proceed further east. 1t is
added that the sanction Of the cabinet is
necessary before any further steps are
possible. A dispatch received here from
portsmouth says rumOrs are current
there IN regard TO extensive naval prepa-
rations. The various heads of depart
ments at the dock yards had a conference
b TgaD
officers was taken in regard to the time the
first division of reserve ships could be in
readiness to put 70 sea. The dispatch
adds that the training squadrons de-
parture for the West Indies has been
postponed from Saturday next TO We'd
nesday week. If necessary the cruise of
the squadrons will be abandoned and the
men on board the training ships will be
transferred TO ships which will be shortly
commissioned.
w. p. O'Counor. British minister at
Pekin, has cabled TO the Earl Of Kimbcr-
ley, secretary of state for foreign affairs,
urging upon him the necessity for taking
steps to protect the lives and property Of
British residents in Pekin and Tien-Tsin.
The Sun learns, it says, that a portion
of the British channel feet will be or
dered to Gibraltar in order to reinforce
the British Mediterranean squadron.
TROOPS FOR TREATY PORTS
The Earl of Kim berry, secretary Of state
for foreign affairs, has opened communi-
cation with the Indian government, with
a view of making drafts upon the English
troops now serving in India, for the pur-
pose of Strengthening the defences of the
treaty ports in China, in anticipation of
an uprising of the natives. The sanction
OF the cabinet must, however, be OBJ
tanned before any such steps can be taken.
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the arrangements for the above action
were all settled before there was any
actual outbreak between China and
Japan.
MORE JAPs IN KOREA.
Shanghai, Oct. 2.-Native papers con
firm the report that :, 200 Japanese troops
have landed in the northeastern portion
of Korea
The Europeans who were wounded in
the battle fought off the Yalu river are
doing well.
II is reported that the Chinese soldiers
who retreated from Ping Yang have taken
up their position at Ngan, where they
have been joined by troops which were
landed on the banks of the Yalu river
and by others from Shin King. This
Chinese force is reported to be entrench-
ing itself in the most thorough manner
possible and it is thought probable
in battle which, it is expected, must
surely be fought at Mgan.
The Chinese authorities Of this city at
tempted to arrest a Japanese traveller
from Manchooria on his arrival here from
Tien Tsin. The Chinese claim they were
justified in seeking to make the arrest, as
the japanese was suspected of being a
spy A police informer took charge of
the man and handed him over to the
American consul
The Chinese warships, which had been
assembled here, have been ordered to pro-
coed to ports in North China.