The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-25
THE FORTS ON THE Y4LU.
Chiua's Provisions Against the Invasion OF
Mancharia.

VANCOUVER, Il. c., Oct 2+.-The steamer En-
press OF Japan arrived from the Orient to-day.
Among her passengers was Major Richter. on
his way to Germany, with his wife, Major
Richter was military adviser OF Niceroy Ii
Hung Chang. After two years in China Richter
found that he could do absolutely nothing with
the Chinese forces. owina to the utter democrat
ization and the knavishness OF their officers.
He feels confident that Japan will como out on
top in the present struggle. She has been pre-
pairing for Il for years. not only In learning the
art OF modern warfare, but also by seeking to
understand the strong ana weak points OF her
enemy.
erected ak forts on the southerly bank OF the
Yalu River and fourteen on the northern bank.
the japanese army into Alanchuria Is estimated
AT 10000. Field Marshal COuu. Yamagata,
telegraphing from Ping Jon the :27th ult.,
;" No enemy found in Kasan on the 28th. In
fleeing from the place they left behind 100000
rounds of ammunition and quantity of military
The Chinese troops killed a number of per-
sons and burned many houses I'm Kasan. In
Ch0ngju several houses seem TO have been
burned. Chonglu is sixty miles by road from
ult., 1t ought TO be in Win early In October.
NO serious es OPPOSITION viii be- enco1ntered By the
japanese on this side of the Manchuran frontier.
Count lpouyeka9rg, Chinese Minister for
at once with a view TO accomplishing the reform
of the Corean Government; The cruiser yoshimo
view OF the rapid development of numerous
plots at Seoul, which appears TO be yeritable
II is reported that Tai Won Kun contemplates
creating his grandson, III Shun fo. King OF
Corea, and much uneasiness prevails In conse-
0shima for the loan OF two battali0ns for guard.
IL, China preparations for resistance are being
made on every hand. There are signs of trouble
In the neighborhood OF Tientsln. and hive for
eign men-of-war have been stationed at Taku
for the protection of their countrymen.
The Qualifications OF Pekin are progressing
rapidly and troops are being mustered from as
latest Writing il Seemed that In directing their
march toward Mukden the Japanese policy was
TO destroy the imperial ancestral halls and Inn
IL they succeed in doing so the fate of the pres
ent reigning house of China 10 sealed, for the
heaven has manifsstly decreed that the present
dynasty shall cease 10 reign.
Daing g Papldly rented, and ali liz 81 ths SHIPS
will soon be ready, with the exception Of
the Kai Yuen. which vessel 1t will take
Suehl 0nE ths s sister sS sRS' Of the the Kfn Ina!
Yuen, and has suffered the most She is belt
unprotected. The whole after, part OF the slip
WAS r. completely ,sutIbed and and burned The
funneis, and so on were riddlsd in every
direction. One Of her venttlstoIs has been
n ss are burned and blinded and il IL leaned
permanently, but they remained at their post
with unhinehing courage and SO did every
Every one who has seen the ship declares that
she IL manned by brave men, and the bringing
OF such wreck out OF an engagement and back
10 port would be credit TO any navy in the
world. All the ships In Port Arthur had their
guns dTaped with red, with the solitary excep-
ton of the Isl Yuen, this vessel lying apart
In solitary disgrace aud without any decoration.
ID is reported that her late commander, Capt.
Fong vas beheaded ON the 25th ult. at Port
Arthur, and that he had poisoned himself the
night before, but the drug had not the desired
effect. Just before the battle of Tatungkow,
while the squadron Was getting ready. the Yang
Wei eollided with another ship and was beAehed.
She lies near shore, is well sheltered, and may
be fOated again.