The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-10
JAPANESE IN MANCHURIA.
THEIR ARMY SAID TO NAVE
CROSSED THE YALU RIVER.

The Report that the Japanese Have Cap
tures ChiN. Il Diseredites-7,soe More
Troop. tror. Jsps. Landed In Cores
BeIier that Nukde- Will soo- FAN Irto
the Hands orthe I.vasers-ChineseT Taxes.
LONDON, Oct. o.-The Star this morning prints
a despatch from Yokohama saying that the adj
vance guard of the japanese army is encamped
to the west Of the Yau River. The despatch
also says that battle is imminent.
The Central News correspondent In Shanghai
says that a steamer loaded with coal for the
British war ships at Chifu was stopped the
other day by a japanese cruiser, but was subse-
quently allowed to proceed.
The British and German clubs In Tientsin
have adopted concerted measures for the de-
fence of the European residents. The volun-
teers are drilling steadily. Business in Tlentsin
Is at a standstill Stores OF skins and hides from
the interior are accommodating on the bund. The
viceroy works night and day but he keeps him
self secluded. lie has not been seen in the port
since the recent Chinese revcrses.
A despatch to the Central News from Tien-
tsin says that the British Minister in Pekln
called at the imperial palace yesterday and the
Emperor granted him a long and cordial
dicnce.
A despatch from Shanghai to the Central
chow has been closed as II the authorities fear an
attempt on the part OF the Japanese war ships
70 steam up the river Merchant earsoes are
The 81. Jdmcs's Gazette prints despatch from
ChemulpU, dated Oct. y, saying that fourteen
Japanese transports were in the harbor, having
on board 800 troops. and that $50 coolies had
an uprising of insurgent tribesmen the garrison
at SeuOl had been reinforced by 1000 men, The
Japanese gsay for everything they get from the
Coreans. The dali expense OF Japan In MAIN
tanning her army in Corea is 100000.
The Manchester Guardian publishes despatch
that Russia sent a note TO Japan In September
claiming AN interest In the future government
SrcnJiv 10 Rpssia ppnras, RUSSIA. w wss
IN eastern siberia does not now render that ter
ritory safe in a conflict with Japan. but large
requirements Ot troops are proceeding To the
military stations along the Amur and Cssuri
rivers.
from Yokohama, hich says IL is reported there
that the iap9nese have CAPTURED Chifu: The
The BRITISH war shlp tt:ndaun,ed has been
orde red TO Nagasaki and the gunboat firebrand
The Timcss Tientsn correspondent says that
5000 Russian troops are posted on the Corean
SHANGHAI. Oct. Reports from Pekin say
the Government intends To largely increase the
for the purpose OF raising additional war funds.
II is also reported that the NicerOy has asked all
the salt merchants to contribute to the war ex-
taels will he raised.
The latest reports of the Yalu naval battle re-
peat the assertion made frequently that none of
the Japanese vessels was lost. though several OF
them were badly damaged In the engagement.
The report that the Japanese have landed in
force near Port Arthur II not confirmed. The
British gunbOat Redpole, which arrived here to-
day from a cruise near Port Arthur when the
Japanese were said to have landed. reports that
there was no trace Of japanese In that neighbor-
hood.
A secopd japanese army is reported to have
crossed the Salu River and To be- advancing
upon Mukden. II is believed that place will
soon fall into the hands of the japanese. The
Chinese troops there are said to be greatly de-
mOraliZed.
ROME. Oct. o.--The Italian Minister Mt Pekin
has. In accordance with the instructions of the
inviting pour parties with Japan in effort to
bring about a to- mination OF the war. In this
cndeavOr the Minister rendered his own Offices.
The General OF the Jesuits has memoriaized
the Pope. asking his Holiness to use his in
huence wit h the powers for the purpose OF ter
minating the war.
Another Italian cruiser. the Cristoforo Co
lombo has been ordered to Chifu. Among
her officers is the Duke of Abruzzi, nephew or
King Humbert
wAsRINGToN Oct. 9.-verihcation of the re-
ported capture Of Chifu by the Japanese has
not reached the Japanese Legation IN Washing
ton. The report IL not believed In diplomatic
circles because Chfu is treaty port and dam
age to the interests of foreign residents by the
Japanese attack might cause complications with
England, France. Germany. and other coun-
tries which Japan at this time would do her