The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-29
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DEMANDS SATISFACTION
Tue UNITED STATES mas a GRIEH-
ANCE AGAINST CHINA
For a violation of Her Promise In Refer.
encs to the Surrender Of the japanese
Spies.

LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Central News from Shanghai says the
United states Government has instructed
Minister Denby to demand satisfaction
from the Chinese Government for having
viol ted its promise given in regard TO the
sur, ender OF Japanese spies at Shanghai
CHINESE PLAYING A WAITING GAME.
'IEW YORK, Dec. $.-A special cable
d patch TO the Herald from shangnai
says:
Private letters from Nei-ial-Nei ar
firm that Chinas feet IS IN a hope'esS
condition. In their operations b. land the
Chinese are following the famous RUS
sian tactics Of 1912, and harassing the
fanke, Of the First army. which ls stuck
i'm the snow. The action OF the Nh'ne5e
indicates that proposals for peace are
being made merely i'm order to gain tne
and let the winter play havoc Win the
invading forces.
The progress OF Coun. Oyamas tro0ps
has been arrested by a delay IN tie
movements Of the First army. over thir-
ty German officers and non-conimissiolea
officers are busily engaged In drilling the
new army of Chill troops. The foreign
ers In the service, who have had military
and manning the Chinese forts. The chi
nese are plucking up courage in view or
the climatic difficulties with which the
enemy has 10 contend.
Vceroy Chang Chi Tung Is reported 10
be on his way back 10 Wuchang. in order
to start the construction OF the projected
grand trunk railway. He is a man OF
great energy.
GENERAL AND AN ADMIRAL kBHEsTHD,
LONDON. Dec. S.-A dispatch from
Pekin to the Central News saws the
Governor Of Shan Tung recently for
warded TO the Emperor a memorial, pray
Ing for the punishment OF Admiral Ting.
the Tao Tai of Kung, and General Wei.
In consequence of this petition a new
edict was issued from the throne. or
dering the immediate arrest and punish
ment of these officials.
Mr.. FOSTER WILL START TO-DAY.
WASHINGTON. Dec 2S.-Hon. John
W. Foster. who has been invited by the
Chinese Government TO join her envoys
10 Toxic 10 arrange terms Of peace with
Japan. will leave Washington tomorrow
morning on the Chicago limited, over
| the Pennsylvania railroad. and proceed
thence to Vancouver and sail on the 7th
of January. The request 10 Mr.. Foster
came nearly a week ago. but he did not
finally decide TO accept the honor until
yesterday. He has not yet been ofiiciaI-
ly advised of the appointment of the
Chinese plenlpotentiaries. nor when they
will leave Pekln 10 meet him at Toxic.
SO far as his appointment tending 10 de-
lay the progress Of negotiations between
China and Japan, as was feared i'm some
quarters. it Is said that 1t will doubtless
result In Fastening them. Notwithstand-
| ing the distance from Washington TO
| Toxic, owing to the vastly superior facil-
| tiles for travelling. Mr.. Foster win be
| enabled 20 reach Toxic at an earlier dat
| than the Chinese ENJOYS can possibly ar
| rive there from pekin. Mr. Foster ex-
| poets to be able 10 return to the United
| States in the spring. He viii be ac-
| companed by j. B. Henderson. Jr., son
| of ex-senator J. b. Henderson, Of Mis-
| souri,.