The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-05
GREAT BRITAIN
ACTS PROMPTLY
Takes Measures 10 Protect Her Subjects
in China
SENDS TROOPS and WAR Ships
The Chinese Government Unable to
Control the Riotous Mobs That
Threaten the Lives of Foreign
Residents - The Cabinet Council
Takes Prompt Measures in the
Interest of English in China-Japan
Is Gaining Ground.
LONDON, Oct. A
LONDON, Oct. A.
1PHE British cabinet council met
today, in obedience to Tuesdays
III cummnnp Mnct np fha M nia.

07HE British cabinet council met
today, in obedience to Tuesdays
summons. Most Of the minis
U ters were present Sir William
Harcourt. chancellor of the exchequer,
was absent. The meeting lasted from
noon until 1,30 p N.
1t was announced afterward, upon
authority, that the council, after dis
dussing the state Of affairs In China,
decided to send troops to that country,
in order to protect British interests.
1t is probable that additional ships
will be sent to strengthen the fleet in
Chinese waters under the command of
Admiral Freemantle. 1t is also said
that in consequence Of today's meeting
the British legation at Pekin will soon
be guarded by British blue jackets and
native Indian soldiers.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 4-The married off,
eials of the customs department of
Pekin are leaving that city with their
families, owing to the unsettled state
of affairs and the recent assault made
upon foreigners. The general anti
foreign feeling. which causes much un.
easiness, continues at New w-Chwang
and Hankow.
Confidence has been partly restored
by the presence at Hankow of the
British gunbost Esk, three guns, 1868
tons. commanded by Lieutenant Arthur
H. d. Ravenhill.
LONDON, Oct "A dispatch from
Hankow says as a consequence of the
| urgent demands of the Imperial au-
thorities the province has been denuded
of troops. Turbulent mobs have
demonstrated at several points that
the authorities are powerless to check
them. Europeans are alarmed, and
the British consul has advised that
all women and children be sent
to Shanghai, which is considered the
safest place. This will be done as soon
as possible. The men, with the traders
and officials, have formed q volunteer
corps to protect themselves. The Vice.
roy fears that the mobs will break out
in armed rebellion. He is having forti-
fications thrown up at Woo, Chang, on
the other side of the river, to be ready
in case an attack on the city is at
tempted.
| CHINESE ABANDON KOREA.
The Times in an article on the war
In the east says that the Japanese pos
ssss splendid marching powers. The
slowness Of their advance illustrates
the difficulties of the route they are
following At the present rate If all
opposition vanishes, Moukden cannot
be reached before October % at the
earliest. No Japanese naval movement
to the mouth of the Yalu River, where
a fact might be required to
protect the Japanese troops cross
ing the estuary. has yet been
reported. 1t is thus clear that the Chi
nsse have completely abandoned Korea.
The Japan ese advance into Manchuria
has not yet commenced. II. as stated,
troops have been landed on the north
east coast, they are probably intended
for police purposes to assist in the reor
ganiza,ion of Korea. No opposition on
the route to Moukden is likely, but il
assured of provisions and ammunition
the Chinese might be expected to de-
velop behind the walled defenses OF
Moukden the fighting power with which
they have been credited. Shiuan-
Kiang, where the Japanese fleet has
been sighted. is an important strategic
point. and will be the most probable
place of Decentralization il an imme.
diate dash on Pekin is intended. A
land to the south Of the Pei-Ho river
would involve many difficulties on ac.
count of the number Of rivers thai
would havo to bo crossed. On the other
hand, from Shiuan- -Kiang q good route
exists.
Ii Hung Chang has recognized the
danger of a Japanese landing at the
latter place and has sent 5000 picked
troops thither. A Japanese advance
from Shiuan-Kiang would cut the best
line of communication betweek Pekin
and Moukden. A simultaneous move
ment on these two places would have a
definite strategic relation. In view OF
the military and official demoraliza-
tion In China, these operations would
have every chance Of success, but the
lateness of the season alters the aspect
of affairs. The destination Of the
force that sailed from Hiroshima can
not long remain unknown. even IL it IL
Formosa
JAPAN is BOUND TO WIN.
In an interview Mr. Sinclair, ex,
British consul at Foo Chow. said thai
with the exception Of Ii Hung Chang's
force anu the army of Manchuria
Chinese forces are worthless, the pro
fession of arms being held in contempt,
The organization is bad. Japan, il
Sinclair's opinion. is bound to win
but defeat will not endanger the Man
cbu dynasty. and will probably compel
China to look to Europe for the lessons
she needs.
A dispatch to the Times from Shang
hal today states that according to Chi
nese reports there was no pitched bat
tie fought at Ping. Yang, Korea. Tht
Chinese there according to these storiei
only mum bered 10000 men and they
} were greatly outnum bered by the Jap
enese troops. The Chinese general
Yeh, it is also said, was prostrated
with dysentery and wi thdrew his Who'll,
force. General Wei, the Chinese say
did the same thing, leaving only Gen
eral Tsa's force Of $500 men to fgh
against overwhelming odds until al
were killed with the exception Of 800
who were taken prisoners. Nothing il
, known at Shanghai in regard to the re-
ported instructions and mutinies Of