The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-02
WAR is FORMALLY DECLARED
The Japanese Minister in Lon.
don Announces This fact.
n Naval Engagement In Which China
Came Out Ahead-Sapauese Troops
Aiso Reported on Land-European
Officers in Command of Oh nese
Troops-Japan Apologies to England

ooP9~Vaphu Apologies to- England
LONDON, Aug. L. The japanese
minister at 9 O'Clock this afternoon in
formed the Earl OF Kimberly, the score.
tary Of state for foreign affairs, that
war exists between Japan and China.
Lord Kimberly, immediately upon
receipt OF notice from the Japanese
government that war had been declared,
wired all British representatives abroad
to warn Captains Of merchant ships of
the fact in order that they might form
thoir cargoes and act accordingly. ANY
contraband of war comprised in cargoes
will be handled at the risk of owners or
charterers of vessels.
1900 Japanese Killed.
SHANGHAI. Aug. l, 1890 a. m.-The
Chinese minister will leave Toxic to-
morrow. The Japanese flag was hauled
down FROM the consulate here to day.
Fifteen hundred Japsnese were killed
at Ya Shang.
The Japanese Meet Defeat.
SHANGHAI, Aug. AT IL O'Clock in
VIZ n'oi "tns vi July %, tne Gay after
the attack on the Chinese TRANSPORTS
which resulted in the sinking of the
Kow Shung, the Japanese warships.
Takachiho and Hiyei made an attack
upon the Chinese ironclad, Chen Yuen.
Alter long and desperate fight the
Japanese vessels were beaten off. the
Hiyei being disabled and rendered help
less.
The Chen Yuen, though badly dam
aged, succeeded in reaching port in
safety, in company with two gun boats
which also took part in tho engegement
and immediately went into dry docks
for repairs.
The damage to the Chen Yuen is so
great that some time must elapse before
1t can be fully repaired and sont out to
the scene Of operations.
Six Chinese transports packed with
troops sailed on Monday for Chee Foo.
They were conveyed by three warships
Advices from Yashan state that the
Chinese are strongly entrenched there,
and repeated attempts have been made
to dislcdge them. In every instance,
however, the attacking forces, after lard
tighting were repulsed with heavy
losses. a portion OF the Chinese soldiers
engaged in these battles were the best
troops of the Northern army of Viceroy
Ii Hung Chang. The Chinese losses
were small.
The North China News confirms the
report OF fighting at Yashan. Itsays
that the Japanese brought to the attack
every available man, almost denudinQ
Seoul OF troops. The defense made by
the Chinese was directed by European
officers.
A letter from Han Kow SAYS that the
outbreak OF hostilities has revived all
the fanaticism of the Chinese. Foreign.
ers are openly insulted and violence is
feared.
Nine heavy guns have been added to
the artillery at Kauka harbor in the last
three days, and submarine mines have
been laid in expectation OF an attack
from the Japanese fleet. Great alarm is
felt at Taku, as the people there believe
that any day may bring several Japan
csc war vessels and BON bardment.
The steam launches of the Chinese
custom service are scouting along the
coast TO ascertain whether or not the
Japanese are approaching. Their
officers report that several Japanese
cruisers have been seen in the gulf of
Pechili. Tho ability of Taku forts to
Withstand bombardment is doubted.
The fort WORKS are not built to with
stand the fire OF modern guns.
Japan Apologies to England
TOXIC, Aug. 1.-The Japanese row
ernment has instructed it's minister in
London to apologize to Great Britain
for firing upon and sinking Tho trans
port Kow Shung while she was hyinp
the British flag and to inform Great
Britain that the commander of the
Japanese crusier did not know that the
Kow Shung was British vessel until
after the fight. Captain Galeworthy, OF
the Kow Shung, and many other per-
sons on board the transport were
rescued by the boats OF the Japanese
warship Naniwa.
The Japanese minister called upon
Lord Kimberly OF the foreign offce to
day and expressed the regret of his
government that 1t was not until after
the engagement between the Japanese
cruiser and Chinese troopship Kow
Shung that 1t was ascertained that the
latter was British vessel Tho jap
nese minister rendered formal apology
on behalf Of the Japanese government
and promised full reparation for the
affair.
Pullman Works VIII Start Up To-day.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Vice President
Wickes, OF the Pullman Company. an.
nounced to-day that the works will be
started tomorrow. Mr.. Wickes to-day
said that about 500 men have promised
to return to work and the repair do
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