Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-08-23
JAPANESE PAPERS FEAR A PANIC.

EaHks Haye Suspended Lnnns and De-
posits Ara tiring WithdrIwn--Tol4io
Subscribing to tho War Loan.
Verona, Is. G., Aug. 10.--The
steamer Tacoma, from Hong Kong,
brings the following account OF the
naval battle July goth, in tho neigh
horhood of Gasan:
Three Japanese men.of war, the
Akaiishuma, Takachlho and Naniwa,
met at sea the Chinese cruiser Isl Huen
with small dispatch boat, the iio Otsu,
aud the transport kow Shing, and after
an engagement lasting one hour and 80
minutes, captured the dispatch boat
and sunk the transport, whilo the
cruiser escaped.
10 FULLY appreciate this action, the
relative strength of tho combatants
must be considered.
On the Japanese side were Akati.
sluna, the Takacliiho, aud tho Naniwa.
The armament of three included one AZ.
ton gun, four 2S-ton guns, 90 quick
firing and 80 machine guns. On the
other side was tho Isl lueu, carrying
two Gt.inch guns, one 5inch, and nine
machine guns. The dispatch boat was
unaTmed.
The japanese warships were pro-
cecding toward Jinsen when the Chi
nesc vessels were met. The Chinese
warships, seeing the Japanese flagship,
Immediately opened their ports, instead
Of observing tho usual courteses, and
began the fighting, apparently TO cover
the retreat Of transport which left
promptly pursued by the Naniwa. At
this iuncture the transport was flying
the white flag as well us the English
colors. What happened to her was not
seen by the combatants, but was re.
ported by the Naniwa. Her officers
state that the tlag Of surrender was no
sooner displayed than the Chinese on
board prepared 10 attack the boarding
party from the Naniwa, and in fact did
fire on them as they came alongside.
The boats then returned to the cruiser
and the transport was sunk with one
well-directed shot
In the meantime the Tqkachiho and
Akatishmua engaged the Isl Iuen and
ko Otsu. The Chinese on the ko Otsu
fought stubboInly for over an hour and
then displayed the flag of surrender.
The japanese men-of-war were APP
preaching her when she suddenly dis
charged torpedo which, however, the
japanese were able to avoid. The en-
gagcmeut was renewed more holly than
ever, till finally the Isl Yuen turned
and made or at full speed toward
Jinsen, being pursued for 100 miles by
the Japanese, but rot oyertaken.
The Ko Otsu got aground in shoal
water while seeking shelter and anchor
age and thus tell an easy captive to the
Japanese.
The Chinese fired their guns moro
rapidly than their opponents and had
they not been so greatly outnumbered
would undoubtedly have achieved "A
victory. As it was, IL is testimony 10
the skill of the Isl Yucn's commander
that he fought two Of Japan's best ships
for full hour and then escaped.
JAPANESE WILD For WAR.
The steamer Tacoma left Hong Kong
July Goth, Shanghai July gath and Kobe
| July goth. As far as could be gathered
tho popular feeling in Yokohama is at
| concert pitch. A number Of leading
| merchants have made contributions OF
rice and saki, and all is hurry, bustlC
| and fighting talk. Since the naval iigh
off Gasan, the running Of Japanese
| steamers between Jinseu and Gasan la:
been suspended. General travel on the
| smaller Oriental lines is very mucl
broken, and news of an authentic ia,
turo is hard to get.
In Yokohama it is believed China
plan will be to march troops into Corei
by way OF Win, and the Japanese gov
ernment is said to be taking step.
accordingly.
Funkien authorities have ordered
some Lock Ching battalions to proceed
to Fee Chow and "braves" are bcinl
enlisted to strengthen the forces il
Fuukicn.
Garrisons of the Mingn Gan forts arc
daily practicing with their big gun
and arc prepared to give a good TIC
count of themselves should tho japan
csc warships make any attempt on tn
arsenal at Pagoda Anchorage.
The Hoch reports that intelligence i
said to have been received in Toxic Il
the effect that the Chinese man-of. wa
Kootsu, which fled eastward to tht
Coreap coast after the engagement OF
the 25th, reached Gasan, where he
crew abandoned her and japanese
man-of-war followed and captured her
JAPANESE VICTORY.
At Eysan, while the japanese soldier
were proceeding toward Suigen Flu
LAYING the line of defence, over 80
Chinese soldiers assembled and onteret
the lines, whereby collision occurred
between them. The Chinese troop
opened fire which was responded to b.
tue japanese soldiers. Field gun
routed the Chinese and they sustained
loss of Is killed and 10 wounded.
The report that the Chinese mintste
was to start for home on the 23th o
July is denied. He is said to have re
ceived instructions not to leave until th
withdrawal Of the Japanese charg
d'affaires at Pckin.
The plague is decreasing.
The Queen of Curea is reported IL
suffering from malarial fever.
JAPAN POURING TROOPS INTO coREA.
LONDON, Aug. 16.--A dispatch to til
Times from Shanghai says that Japan
pouring fresh troops into COrcH ana tina
upwards of 10000 Japanese soldiers ar
now in Corean territory. The Chimes
fleet, according to the same dispatch,
remaining passive.
lii Japan the war fever is intense an
universal, the press and popular orator
preaching TO thcexcited people Of yNstl
ambitious schemes, including the col
quest of China, or at least, the conque;
Of the Chinese province Of Manchurii
The Japunesc populace and press III
under complete official control. Perfet
order prevails among tho town populi
| tim fnnp IopuIrrsfl Upypru ~, nut ,,rrf
complete secrecy in respect 10 all mil
tary movements, AMI q rigorous censo
ship is observed over press and otht