Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-08-04

ish flag when she was sunk. Although
alle carried Chinese troops to Corea. she
id not in so doing violate the law Of
neutrality, for there has teen no
declaration Of war or open acknoWl-
alignment Ly either China or Japan that
war prevails.
China Sees the Point.
LONDON, July 3O.-The news that
ihe Kow Shung was flying the British
flag when sunk was received with great
satisfu ction at Il Chinese legation. 1t
was said that Great Britain and Ger
many were bound to notice this breach
Of neutrality.
SINKING OF THE TROOP SHIP.
Chinese Claim That the Unfortuna! g
Were Murdered.
SHANGHAI, July 3O.-Following is
he latest Chinese version Of the sink
ing of the troop ship Kow Shung.
A japanese G. uiser seEt a boat along
side tile transport With prize crew to
convey her 10 Japan. Captain Gals
worthy, all Engiisiaman. refused to
obey the order, and the J ,parese crew
Withdrew. The cruiser then opened
fire, using machine guns mounted in
tile tops Of The japanese ship. This
fire soon cleared the kow Shung's
decks. The cruiser then discharged
two torpedoes at the transport, sink
ing her and drowning nearly all the
200 souls ON boar1. Colonel Won Hon
neken, Il German, formerly the vice.
ia ~ ntl
officers were among those killed by
the fire.
Before the torpedoes were discharged,
according to reports received here: two
German passengers on their way 10
Cnrea to settle up their business af-
fairs before war was begun succeeded
in swimming 10 the Japanes, cruiser.
but in spite cf their appeals were shot.
Chinese who swain to the cruiser shared
The same fate. The French war ship
Lion rescued some unfortunate Chinese
soldiers, ut all foreigners are reported
killed. The Japanese are said to have
behaved With utter disregard OF the
laws of civilized warfare. The Kow
Shung Was chartered transport flying
the British flag.
Chinese Armies Being Raised.
A large army has crossed the north
western frontier of Corea and is march
ing down the PENINSULA. A second
army is being hastily equipped. No
details have been received Of the battle
said to have taken place at As.n be-
tween the Chinese and japanese forces.
1t is reported that several Chinese
steamers have been captured and 9th
ers destroyed at Takua. Torpedoes
have now been placed in the Shaweis-
han channel of the Yang Use kiang
river in order TO compel vessels to pass
within easy range OF Woo Sang fort.
ENGLISH LOOK OUT FOR TRADE.
China Offered Implements of War In
Quantities to Sui.
LONDON, July So English mer-
chants, having dealings with Chinese,
evidently do not intend TO allow the
commencement OF hos.ilities between
China and Japan to pass without try
ing to make the most OF this opportunity
of increasing their bank accounts. LoE-
don firms alone during the last fort
night have offered China several bar
eai. in torpedo boats and they have
also proposed that the Pekin govern
1ient should purchase Il number OF
fast English steamers which their own
ers claim can readily be converted into
ciul>ers.
la addition the English merchants
have Offered China nearly II thousand
guns of all sizes and makes, as well rs a
fresh lot OF 4.OC0 Mannlicher rifles,
with almost any amount Of cartridges.
When those offers were first made, the
Chins Sc government took no notice of
them, but today several of the enterpris-
ing English firms have received com
munications from China saying that
rapid delivery will be condition Of
the sale.
The quotations of the Chinese and
japanese OH exchange do not show
even fractional difference from the
normal figures.
COLLECTING THE sINEWs OF WAR.
japanese in California Want to Help
Their Home Country.
SACRAMENTO. CAL, July 5O.-lt is
learned that the japanese in the Vi
cinity Of Sacramento, Of whom there
are laISe Auiioeir AeA1 - mass h'SSs
ing in the hall here last Saturday
night and pledged themselves to raise
a large sI!i Of money and sent 1t to
their home country TO help the
Japanese continue their war against
China. Committees were appointed to
start out Immediately on u collection
tour among the Japs in the city and
surrounding country districts.
CHINESE EXCLUSION AT LAST.
All Able Bodied Mongolians Kept Home
Because of War.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 80. - The
steamship Gaelic from Hong Kong
and Yokohama brought only p cabin
passengers and had but five whites.
IA Japanese and one Chinese i'll the
steera2e. This is the first time i'll the
history of the steamship service be
tween here and Hong Kong that 50
few Chinese have come to San Fran
cisco. The explanation is given by
the officers of the Gaelic. i'll tact, that
able bodied Chinese were detained
pending the outcome Of the negotia-
lions between China and Japan.
waters q number of merchants and stu
dents wanted to come to San Fran
cisco but the Chinese authorities would
not issue passports. AS result OF the
war both the Pac iic Mail and Occi-
dental g. Oriental Companies expect
their steamers to come in almost with
out Chinese assengers.
| Japan, Minister Formally Hetires.
WAsH1NGToN, July 80. Tetano,
| the Jaranese retiring minister, Will
leave with his family tomorrow night
| for San Francisco, where lie will take
the steamer G"elic for Japan. During
| the interim between his departure and
the arrival Of the new minister, MT.
Mivoka, secretary of the legislation,
will act as charge d'utiaires. Te'ane
presented his letter Of recall today and
there were tine usual speeches.
! Thousands of Rifles for China.
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