New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-03

Ed - THE ATTITUDE
or RUSSIA
s,.nshai Aug 3.--The Emperor has divcsed
=, Hung Chang oil the yellow jacket in conse-
-,.rca of supposed remissness in prosecuting the
var.
twenty thousand Chinese have crossed the
v.row River and eight thousand have left Mouy-
den FOR Seoul
sb,ps' officers have been promised double pay
=. douceur Dcserters from TienTsin have
been beheadef
rsn.Tsin. Aug The Emperor Of China has
,.ued manifesto in response to Japan's dec
,,-,uon Of war The manifesto declares that
,,s Emperor accepts the war which japan has
,Arasi upon him. and orders the Niceroys and
.,mmanders OF the Imperial forces 10 root those
,ssilential japanese from their lars." 1t
.,,ows the whole blame for the shedding Of
ho,d mon the japanese Who he asserts.
sshting in az unjust cause.
A council of war was held hore to-day. After
ward the viceloy told the representatives Of
ruropean Powers that he was confident of the
Ultimate defeat Of the japanese. lie had no fears
=, an attack upon Taku. the garrison there
nd bsen strongly reinforced.
The Emperor has expressed a desire TO come 10
r,n.Tsin. in order 10 be near the centre Of
,,,e-est Bu viceroy Ii Hung Chang is opposed
:, the movemen, on ,he ground that Tien-Tsin
do.s no, afford suitable accommodations for the
Emperor
MORE THAN 200 JAPANESE LOST.
Shanghai. Aug. The report Of the repuse
n the Japanese troops at Yashan is officially con-
srmed The japanese Joss exceeded 1000 men.
7, js reported here to-day that the japanese
Governnen; have withdrawn all their troops
from Seoul. The statement is also made that
1900 Chinese soldiers nave crossed the Corean
frontier from Manchuria.
Adyces have been re,eived here from differ
tnt points in China and Japan that the japanese
IN China and the Chinese IN Japan have placed
themselves under the protection OF the United
States representatives IL those countries.
Although the treaty por's are exempt from
hostil.ties during the war. the precautions taken
TO block the Yank-tse-ikang have rendered
navigation unsafe except In broad daylight The
lights at the entrance Of the river have been re-
moved and many torpeioes have been laid. The
Chinese steamer plying between this port and
Nng-Po has hoised the British flag The Smith
Cass local Chinese coasters have raised ihe
r.he C,hfnese PET Yang squadron consisting Of
Grteen vessels. sailed from CSce-Foo for COrea
Es morning. and & battle was expected In con-
squence. but for some reason not ascertainabe
as squadron returned to Chee-Foo this after
Nrn.
The afidavlts Of Captain Galeworthy and Chief
Oncer Tamplin Of the transport Kow-Shing.
vhlch was sunk by the japanese cruiser Naniwa.
have been laid before the Japa neSe authorities.
hey agree in he main with the previous ac;
cunts o, the affair. but give some additional
details When the Naniwa began firing on the
KoS-sbing Galeworthy and several others
gmped overheard While they were swimming
he Chinese on board the Kow-Sh.ng kept firing
a them The Naniwa lowered a boat which
Resed up GaewOr,hy and Tamplin. These
ohoss were treated with every kindness by the
japanese. Previously. wh-n Gsleworthy had a.
tempted 10 follow the Naniwa or leave the ship,
las Chinese generals had threatened 10 XII him.
Ins japanese boarded the Kow-Shng a second
tine 10 transfer the Europeans T. the Naniwa.
au' the Chinese prevented this.
ENGLAND NOT YET SATISFIED.
London Aug 3--"The Daily News says that
nothing learned yesterday essentially changed
as impression left by the Kow Shing disaster.
'as writer says:
s a., ;Japanese put ;he best face on an ugly nc
~ ssa ss the Naniwas commsHder knew mat Cap
s2-dSts were .aunched at her The unsatisfactory
I.s are that Ire British hag question mas not
psns and ihat capsM ae~05ay does
!, imperative why should not advantage be taken
vas 70 Try even vet % effec, peace?
he Earl Of Kimberley has demanded a strict
asalry on Japans part into the kow Shing
uaf. and insists that "a British Consul shall
Sqder
ias German Government has instructed Colo
Won Hanneken. who on board the koW
sng TO give all Information in his possession
.ae British Consul in Seoul.
.im Chronicles Toxic correspondent says
aahgh-Wa. az the mouth OF the Seoul River ana
cyx e "
IVES we Ein suspend Judgment. We think It far more
teOosoe. however. that the Chinese fred on the
ss ss2sans than that the Japanese lowered boats to
. ne Chinese In the water.
vit Daily Telegraph" contends that when the
saIa IIsa hred on the -Sh!ng the latter was
| 49, ".esr British. inasmuch the captain had
,,..n,.Naby dcpOscd The writer condemns the
nys ,s,s the English press upon Japan ana
tror, sha' they based imperfect and Tar
IA Impartial reports. He appeals 70 the pubhc
eur.sy ior assured reports before i2adlhg
seNw and sensitive people with obioquy
nv. ..s :, Daily News's" correspondent in Berlin
49,. mat German colonel commands the Jap
Co.. iorces In COrea Major Freiherr Won
r.s Sai'eioer. formerly Of the German general
sIapsn. s""'~'"e Inc Na'o"''
'hs Kow sHING INQUIRY FINISHED.
Shanghai correspondent Of THE Times"
Sd inquiry into The Kow shne affair Was ,!; con
tne Commissioners Of Customs IN Ieh-
Ssus.ssn sne presence OF the foreign Consuf ~ was
49, Today. Forty five survivors testincl 'hat
IN vssso,hlng OF the 18th the japanese oriereI the
I. ,r,ns ,rns TO anchor of the ISLAND Of Shopaon'.
trd.s plSrl remained there I'll nOOn being twIce
"a -. wnen. without having given any provoca-
a,sss.ss ~ss struck with torpedoes and sunk. Inc
ttf me pWfea Wa With Gatlings a. the swimmers long
- "s no" SAlns had foun Tered
u russian and British Ministers informed
nos, espondent that China had shown the ut
.re,vr.ueI Iallon and had wor the sympathy or
p,.'is' The Times says sditOrially:
y ,o~a aeciaration Of the Russian newspapers that
Crsa 4. VII De permitted 20 occupy a portion OF
IN no; n'nt 20 England. Il Is scarcely essary
- corsa tne most sincere desire our part -
'sse Es uecently governed would lead US 10 inter
| s Az" 'nat Interesting but dangerous country.
sv,, "spa'eh 70 the Central News says that the
tror .ssian ~. warships which are about 70 sail
u,os, sladiyostock are merely going on the
krtu,s xuiner cruise. and a.serts that their de-
he ho,,n1in,s nns no significance In connection with
10 the hues Uu between Japan and China.
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