The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-29
WAR IN THE ORIENT.
Japanese Public Opinion Unanimou
for Continuing Hostilities.

Japanese Public Opinion Unanimous
for Continuing Hostilities.
Yokohama, Sept. 2s.-The general pub
lie is in for continuing the war against
China in defiance of,all obstacles, and is
urging that desperate attack upon
Pekin be made
All party feeling for the time will be
suspended, and the diet will readily vote
whatever credits are needed.
Relnforcements are continually going
forward, but nothing is known in regard
10 their destination.
TROOPS NEARING cHINAs FRONTIER,
London, Sept. ga dispatch to the
Times from Yokohama says:
The destination of the second Japanese
army of $4,000 men is kept secret The
Japanese army in Korea is rapidly ad-
Vancing north. No resistance to its pro-
gress is expected on this side of the
Chinese frontier. There is no truth in
the rumor of an armistic.
"A dispatch from Shanghai, dated Fri
day, says: 1T is believed that the en-
peror contemplates change of advisers
and the dismissal of all the mandarins and
others who have been concerned in the
canduct of the war"
Affairs at Pekin are tending toward an
imperial coup d'etat involving the over
throw Of Ii Hung Chang and other states
men.
MORE FIGHTING REPORTED.
London, Sept 2S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says: "It is reported that the
Japanese have succeeded in entering the
Chinese province of Manchooria, and that
they are advancing upon the capital,
Mookden. 1t is is also said tghing has
taken place between the invaders and the
Chlnese at town between that city and
WE frontier The engagement is said to
nave ended in a decisive victory for the
Japanese, who, it is said, established
themselves in the position previously oc-
Cnpled by Chinese troops. No details OF
Vhls reported battle are given, and Chi
nese at Shanghai discard the report"
THE EMPEROR DISSATISFIED.
London, Sept, 2s.-Central News ad-
vices from Shanghai say the emperor is
dissatisfied with the course events are
taxing and that affairs are gradually
working toward coup d'etat.
Ihe Chinese warship Kwang-Chia Is
reported to have been lost while running
from the fight of Yalu river.
AN ENGLISH OFFICER TALKS.
Capt. Lang, former director in the
Chlnese navy, and supervisor Of the cree
lion Of many Chinese forts, said in an in
terYiew to-day in regard TO the Chinese
reyerses: THE inherent conservat-
ism and apathy concerning every
talng outside of China, and the want
OIL esprit du corps, have had their
natural results. AS a matter Of fact the
chinese never expected TO have a fight
and their supreme contempt Of Japan is
predominant trait with them. Their sea-
men are as brave as could be wished, but
IIney have not the slightest patriotism
Lhelr officers are regardless or
almost everything but personal ad-
vantage and have always wanted TO
eVade drill and remain ashore They
nave hated Europeans and European
IDEAS and are insunerably obstinate and
Cohceited. There are admitted eX-
Gepuons to this rule, however, especially
IN The case of Admiral ! ing. who Is con
sWcuously brave and capable officer,
whose lead could safely be followed any
Where. ! cannot understand the alleged
superiority Of the Japanese quick hring
guns. The four vessels Of the Ching Huen
elass were admirably equipped, and am
hot disposed. in the light Of the present
Information, 10 give the Japanese the
credit they claim
Capt. Lang ascribed the defeat Of the