The herald., 1894-12-01

dent will therefore pass wlthoutffurther
debate.
THE MIKADo's MESSAGE.
The emperor has sent from Hiroshima
che following message to the army unoer
General Ysmagata:
Il am impressed with the loyalty
and bravery with which you have over
come countless obstacles and in your on
ward march have driven the enemy
beyond the boundary OF Corea, occupy
ing bis territory and making yourselves
masters OF this important position. Now
that the seventies OF winter are APP
preaching, take heed to your health and
bear yourselves 30 that future success
shall follow"
In connection with this address it may
be mentioned that the surgeon-general
reports that the troops actively engaged
In Manchuria are in a better average
condition than at any previous time in
the last four years. Contrary to the
usual experience, illness is less common
among the Japanese troops in the field
than while the same men were in garri-
son.
JAPANESE PAsTIME.
The Japanese papers are amusing
themselves by publishing maps of China
In the partitioned condition it will ae-
anne after the war has had it's full effect.
Most OF the maps represent Japan in
possession OF Formoss, the littoral pro-
vinces OF Shing Ing, Chi Ii. Fang Tung,
Kiang So, Chekiang and Fuhkien, and
az rule, the viceroyalties OF Shsnsi,
Honan and Anwui. To England are as
signed Kwang Tung. Human, Rupeh
and Shenei. To Germany Kwangsi,
Kweichow and Hainsn, and to France,
Yunnan. Szechuen and Kangsuh. The
territory OF Mongolia. and nothing more,
ia set apart for Russia.
Japanese divers have spilled for per-
mission to raise and repair the King
= u55l and Chin i uen. sunk III the hg nj
Of Taikosau harbor.
GENERAL oYAMA's coNoUEsrs.
The movements of General Oysma's
army a)rps may be summarized as fol-
lows: The landing began October 9th
near tina mouth OF the Hwayan river, ON
the esst coast of the Lsu Tung PENN
suls, al out rs miles from its sor thern-
most extremity. No opposition was Of
fered and the troops were al! brought On
shore f,r lore the evening OF the 30th.
Detschma nts started southwark ON the
morning of the 2Sth. and in the alter
noon the q. mall town OF Petsewo was oc--
cupisd. Thence the forward progress
was steady and uninterrupted for
week. The inhabitants. after the first
shock OF surprise. mostly watched the
strange sol6aiers with stolid indifference,
though some villages we're deserted in
panic. notwithstanding the efforts to
re-assuTs their occupants by the distri-
button OF pitacards promising general
safety and projection. Very few dis
turbences occu rred-so trihing as scarce
" to require mention. Several deserted
camps were pa ssed during the opening
days OF November. but no enemy
was seen until the town of Kin
Chow or Chm Chin was reached, on
the 9th. A feeble show of resistance
was here made. but this ceased after
skirmieh of two hours. the Chiaese fly
ing precipitstely. The occupation OF
Kin Chow is insignificant. from the fact
that it stands at the nRrrowest point of
the peninsula, where the distance from
side to side is only abont two miles. The
har Dor OF fallen was approached on the
9TH, the feet under Admiral Ito cooper
ating in the movsm ent for the reduction
OF this important station. Here again
the enemy failed TO etrike o blow in de-
fence. Some 5000 troops abandoned the
forts and joined the garrison at Port
Arthur. The Japanese destroyed the
torpedoes with which the harbor was
lined.
AT THE LAST DITCH.
Nothing now remains to be captured
in Lisu Tung but Port Arthur, guarding
the entrances Of the Pechili gulf. 1t is
expected that any day may bring news
II 81 Of IN
which the way to Teku and Tien Tsin
will be virtually open.
The losses OF the corps since debark.
ing, amount to only IL wounded.
Eighty guns of large caliber are in the
list OF spoils.
A Chinese mine boat, used for laying
torpedoes and IS feet long, worth 49,
600 yen, accidentally ran into the Jap
anese fleet near Talien on October 81.
She was captured.
No news OF Importance was received
from General Ysmagsts since last ad-
vices. His advance post remains at
YamagatR though detached columns
have penetrated far into the interior
and along the coast.
One OF the latest dispatches from Ten
Tein announces that the foreign min
listers are making preparations for
united departure from Pekin. Whether
this is intended as a mark of dissstisfac-
tion with the government or want of
confidence in it's power to protect the
diplomatic corps, is not indicated.
JOHN BULLS BACK UP.
That Great Britain has assumed an
extremely threatening attitude toward
China is asserted with great emphasis
and directness by the correspondents in
Pekin and Tien Tsin. The apparent
neglect Of the former power to demand
PREPARATION for the Chung King affair has
never ceased to be matter of surprise,
but If reports now current are well
grounded, it is evident that the wrath of
the English government ia not slumber-
ing for moment. 1t was on August 2
that body of 30 or more Chinese SOL
diers boarded the British mail steamer
Chun King, while that vessel was lying
on her wharf near Tien Tsin. and COM
mitted series of outrages upon several
passengers on their way to Shanghai.
These passengers were mostly Japanese
officials of considerable rank. Among
them were consul at Ten
Tsin and his family. and num-
Der OF attaches of the legation
ut Pekin. all of whom were returning
home in consequence of the declaration
of war. Men and women were alike
hustled from their rooms. bound forced
on shore and at l o'clock in the morning