The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-09-15
TELECRAPHIC NEWS.
The Japanese to blame

LONDON, Sept. 11-A dispatch to the
Times rom Wei-Hai Wei today says a
commission composed OF foreigners, after
examining the incidents OF the naval
fight of July 26, declare the Japanese
were the aggressors. 1be Chinese, the
commission adds, were careful to avoid
the appearance of provocstion, but the
Japanese waylaid the Chinese, selecting a
good position. The Chinese senior ship
escaped; making running fight, while
greatly damaging her pursuers. The re-
naming Chinese ship fought until her
ammunition was exhausted and two of
her guns destroyed. The same morning
1t appears the japanese arrived from
Seoul and attacked the Chinese at Asan
These operations were evidently we'll con
certed. The Chinese feet, according to
the dispatch. Is now collected at Wei Hal
Wei, and in perfect fighting trim. The
Chm Yeun has been repaired and is re
crnii!ng seomen freely. An excellent
esprit de corps exist among the Chinese
sailors, and they are waiting orders to
enable them to assert the supremacy of
China In Corean waters Both the Chi.
nese and Japanese armies in Corea are
seemingly inactive. The japanese or
dered the CoreHns to cut the hair as a
token OF supjection, The Coreans refused
to do so, prefeTring to fight for liberty
A dispatch from Shanghai today says
food aud ammunition are said to be spoil
ing all along the route southwark As a
result food is becoming very scarce in the
Chinese army. According to the same
dispatch the preiense of Chinese naval
activity is absurd. The japanese are
said to be maintaining such a strict
blockade of the Coresn coast that not
even the smallest vessel can get through
Hundreds of Chinese soldiers are re-
ported to have died of want aud expo-
sure, and much sickness is SAID to exist
in the ranks. On the other hand the
japanese are much better prepared for
active operations. They have succeeded
In keeping their Lies of communication
open and have pushed their forces Tor.
ward until they are now threatening the
Chinese left flank. The position of the
latter with winter rapidly advancing,
threatens to become untenabIe. Orders
were sent from Peking over fortnight
ago for all ihe Chinese s9uadrons to con-
centra.e in the Gulf of Pe- Chr Ii, but it
appears these orders were never carried
out. Peremptory orders have now been
given for three powerful vessels of the
southern squadron to join Admiral Ting's
fleet In the north without delay. When
these reiDforcemeuts arrive, il is asserted,
the Chinese feet will commence opera
tions in earnest against the Japanese. No
confidence, heweVer, is felt in Admiral
Tngt ability to hold even the Cult of
Pe-Chl Ii against the japanese feet,
consequently many steamers belonging to
Chinese firms are beng transferred to
the British Gag:
Raising money for war purposes pro-
ceeds, and the mandariDs commanding
the provinces and districts are reported
to be squee7ing the unfortunate Chinese
without mercy. Traders and others in
possession of property are receiving paI-
ticular attention on the part of the man
darins. Three merchants of Shat Tung,
who showed sople hesitation TO comply
with the official demands, had their
property coafscated.