New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-02
or PEkING.

London Oct 1.-The Pail Mall Gazette" pub
fishes a dispatch from Shanghai stating that
the Japanese troops are reported to be rapidly
nearing Moukden
A dispatch from Shanghai to the Central News
says the japanese have occupied Wi-Ju without
meeting with any opposition on the part OF the
Chinese troops Friction between Prince kung
the Emperor's uncle. who has been appointed to
the presidency Of the Tsung-Li-Yamen Uhe For
eign Board). and Ii Hung Chang, the dispatch
saws Is inevitable. The Viceroy Is certain to be
hampered in his conduct Of operations against
the Japanese. The Imperial Council Is COM
pietely disorganized and the corruption which
has prevailed In the Commssary Department for
years has left the troops with no proper clothing
and scanty supply Of food. Cannon. rifles and
other munitions of war; which from time to time
were alleged to have been bought and paid for
cannot now be found; and presumably the money
represented 10 have beer expended for them was
appropriated by the officials into whose hands 1t
was intrusted.
The immense camp between Tien-Tsin and
Taku is filed with raw levies of troops. who are
without arms and In many cases without suiil-
cient clothing Disorder in the camp Is rampant
there being not the slightest degree of discipline
Executions take place daily, the slightest infrac
ton Of rule or law being punishable by the loss
of the offenders head
THE Times will print dispatch from Shang-
hal tomorrow, stating that report is IN CIR
culation there that 35. 900 Japanese troops have
been landed on the Shan Tung coast between
the Yellow River and Tien-Tsin. large depu-
tation Of Chinese residents of Tien-Tsin. headed
BY the magistrate of that place. have publicly
thanked Colonel Won Hannecken for his services
In the battle at YalOo.
The European residents OF China are taking
refuge in the treaty ports. under the protection
Of the warships Of their respective countries
large number OF Chinese merchants are also
seeking safety in flight. Their goods are being
seized, and in many cases men Of large means
have been plundered Of every vestige OF property
they possessed. and beaten and otherwise mai
treated II they protested. Most OF these nave
also made their way TO the treaty ports The
troops stationed at Canton have been ordered 70
Formosa.
The Central News correspondent in Shanghai
says that no Chinese soldiers are now in Corea all
OF them being concentrated in the vicinity OF
Moukden and Hung Chang Chinese transports
have gone TO Hankow for troops.
1t reported that Taoti Sheng has been found
10 be implicated In furnishing Information re-
garding Chinese movements to the japanese au-
thorties. ,,oh
from Shanghai TO news agency here. statng
that the return TO power Of the Emperors uncle,
Prince Kung who has been In disgrace many
years, includes the privilege OF al all times en-
tering the imperial palace.
Sung Kwei. the Einperors father-in-law. has
started for shan -Hai-Kwan, on the gulf Of Lao
Tong at the head Of 5000 picked Manchurian
soldiers Th, city Of Shan -Ha!-Kwan is OF great
strategic importance. 1t being the point at which
the high road from the coast 10 Pekng begins
Sung Kwei Is making preparations to resist the
landing of a force Of The enemy. Preparations
for the better defence Of Peking are also being
energetcally pushed. II is expected that the
garrison there will be reinforced by 10000 kash-
ears Twenty-Five thousand troops drafted from
a number Of the provinces, who have been drilled
by foreign officers. being massed AT Tung-
Chow a few miles southeast Of feking. These
troops are under the command of General Liu.
The foreign residents Of Peking are subjected
70 constant insult by the natives. and number
OF them have been assaulted In the streets.
Among the persons who have thus been NAL
treated are several British subjects Including the
Interpreter Of the British Legation and DR.. Dud-
geon.
THE Pail Mall Gazette" prints Che-Foo dis
match da ted to-day. which says:
Japanese cruisers sighted here daily, The nat
ure Of the operations being carried on by these yes
sells is not known. An invasion IS hourly expected
The dispatch also says II Is reported that ris-
Ing has occurred In the province OF Shan-Tung.
London Oct 2-"The Daily News prints
dispatch under a Vienna date, stating that the
Chinese Government is removing from Moukden
all the treasures stored there and taking them
70 Jehol, whittier the Emperor Hien-Jong fed
IN 1860 because OF his being pursued by the Eng
Itch nd French armies