The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-06
THE ORIENTAL WAR.
MUTINY OF CHINESE TROOPS,

which Is opposing the advance OF
the main Japanese army in Corea,
has mutinied. The men are throw
ing away their arms because they
have no ammunition, being cut of
from their base of supplies. Chi
nese defenses have completely col
lapsed and are now only farce.
There is a panic in Peking and the
very name of Japanese inspires ter
ror everywhere. China il perfectly
helpless.
RElaNfNa DYNASTY THREATENED.
VIENNA, Sept. 28.-The Politische
Correspondence says the following
information has reached St. Peters
burg from China and attracts the
serious attention Of the Government:
Intense excitement prevails in all
the provinces OF China, and the dis
satisfaction of the highest officials
10 the empire has reached a point
which indicates . probable move.
ment against the reigning dynasty.
The spirit animating the regular
army IL satisfactory, but discipline
has been much relaxed.
The irregular troops, upon which
the Government must now rely, are
committing great aud frequent ex.
cesses every where, including the
capital. The war chest Is as empty
a. the State eIchequ-r, and the
Government has the greatest diff
Guilty in purchasing the barest
necessities for the troops Ia the
fold.
ITEMS on THE SITUATION.
1t il reported from Shanghai that
the Emperor has acceded to Ii
Hung Chang's request to allow him
to take the field in person.
From the same city IL Is reported
that the Chinese troops have evacu-
ated Corea and are now massed at
Chiu Lies Chang, thirty miles west
ward OF the Yalu river.
II Is stated that the numerous
assertions from the Chinese army
Of late is because OF the faulty con.
dition OF the arms aud ammunition
supplied TO the troops.
Without having official sdvices
con6rmatory Of the latest news, II
was pointed out, at the Japanese
Legation In Washington, that the
invasion Of Manchuria would be the
direct result Of the Japanese victory
at Ping Yam, and the diplomats
were willing to credit the news ol
the victory.
| II Is reported that In July friend
~ agreement was made between
Russia and China with regard TO tn,
occupation Of the Pamirs. In Wash
ington il Is thought that, while
the report may DO true, the agree
mant had no bearing on the present
struggle but was simply provisions
settlement OF the Paniran question
which has long been bone OF con
tention.
BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE TO BUILD SHIPS A.
HOME.
A correspondent OF the Londoi
Times writes ~ follows: "Priyatel,
l learn that tho Canton arsenal All
thorities are in . difficulty whicl
may affect the whole war. Chin
wanted to pursue Fabian polio,
and rely upon her enormous wealtl
TO ultimately crush Japan. Bot
countries were surprised to fnd tina
the neutrality laws prevented thei
buying war ships in Europe. Order
: were given to the various Chimes
arssnals to build ships aud max
guns. The Foo Chow arsenal, tn
. largest and the only one in Chin
that ever built ships on q seriou
/, scale, may be in . state OF readiness
although il will not be able to bull,
large vessels without European hell
= "But the Whampa arsenal at Car
3 ton was found to bs 10 . lanientabl
1 state OF unfitness, and heavy punish
l ment Is sure to fall upon the Official
respon.ibls for this condition G
affairs"
"In the meantime the Japanes
. arrenals are supposed to be workin
. upon an unprecedented scale. TIL
question OF what articles may be d.
clared contrabsnd is seriously di
turbing the Eastern trade. Gre,
. Britain refuses to recognize rice |
J. contraband. China can do pract
Is cally nothing at present with Il
y Japanese coal trade"
JAPs MARCHING ON.
LONDON, September pa di
q patch from Shanghai says il is =
Il ported that the Japanese have su
o ceeded in entering the Chinese pr
d vince Of Manchuria, and are advan
. ing upon Moukden, the capital.
n 1t is also said fighting has TAX.
b place between the invaders and Il
D. Chinese at q town between that ci
and the frontier. The engageme
=, is said to have ended in q decisi
:, victory for the Japanese, who esta
- lished themselves in the positi.
= previously occupied by the Chine
"a troops.
- No details OF tho reported bait
10 are given, and the Chinese at Shan
40 hal discredit the report.
,s A dispatch to the Times fro
10 Yokohama says: The destination
the second Japanese army Of 800
r. men is kept secret. The Japane
army in Corea is rapidly advanci
northward. No resistance to
no progress is expected on this side
The Chinese frontier. There is