Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-31

| interesting particulars were omitted.
| The Yokohama papers are filled with
/ rumors OF war, but most OF the reports
| lack confirmation. According to tel
egram dated Shanghai, July 10, General
Lieutenant Min Chuan is reported to
have declined 10 go to Corea as COM
manGer.in-chief of the Chinese army.
He is said to have excused himself on
the ground of eye disease.
The Nichi Nichi Seoul correspondent
says it is reported that the Chinese Cen
eral, under the pretence OF paying hom-
age TO the King, is on his way 10 Seoul
at the head OF the troops and hitherto
stationed at Asan, and that he about to
enter Su-Wan, about midway between
Seoul and A-San.
According to another report, Chinese
troops, instead Of marching on Seoul,
will remain for the present at Su- wan.
The japanese MdipS version is likely
to be true, because it stated some time
ago that the road had been placed un-
der repair between A-San and Su-Wan
for the passage OF Chinese troops.
Should they attempt 60 enter Seoul
collision with them and the japanese
| forces eau scarcely be avoided. The
alleged dispute between the japanese
minister, NJ. Otori, and Major General
OShima is said to have been occa-
stoned by recent proclamation OF the
Chinese commander, Sheh, alluding to
Corea as q Chinese dependency. On
receiving this news the Japanese COM
mapder became highly Indignant at the
insult that the proclamation contained
toward Corea and insisted upon ill.,
stantly marching his army against the
Chinese troops at A-San and demand
ing an apology from the Chinase gem
eral. NJ. OLori Of course advocated the
milder form and automatically asked
for the revocation of the offensive al
lusion. After animated discussions be-
tween the general and the minister, the
the latter'S opinion at last prevailed and
the obnoxious words are stated to have
been revoked by the Chinese minister.
THE CHINESE VERSION.
PEKIN, CHINA, July 30.-The follow
ing is the Chinese official version OF the
engagement which recently took place
between the Chinese and Japanese
fleets:
The collision between the Chinese
and japanese ships occurred in the
Prince Jerome Gulf, In the inlet on
which Asan is situated. The japanese
attacked the Chinese vessels, which
were escorting the second and smaller
division of troops despatched from Taku
TO reinforce the Chinese army at Asan.
The Japanese opened fire, the Chinese
having strict orders not to fire unless
they were attacked, or il the landing OF
the Chinese troops were opposed. The
result of the action was that one Jap
anese iron clad was disabled by the
Chinese battleship Chen. yuen.
The Kaw Shung, which Was sunk oy
the Japanese, was chartered trans
port flying the British flag.
Tue Chinese and Japanese ministers
remain at their posts.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 30.-Mr.
Coco Tateno, the japanese minister,
presented his letters of recall TO the
President to-day. He was accompanied
10 the White House by Secretary OF
State Gresham. There was the usual
exchange Of speeches between the Pres
ident and the minister, and the speeches
made clear that the fact that the minis
ter's recall was in no way due TO any
friction between the two governments,
or between the minister and the di plo-
matte officers Of the United States.
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.
WASHINGTON, d. C., July 30.-The
Japanese government has officially
communicated to the legation here the
fact of the egcounter between the jap
anese and the Chinese off the coast OF
Corea, which has been fully described
in the press dispatches. The caolegram
containing the information was dated
the Goth, was very brief and simply
stated that in the encounter the jap
anese were compelled on account of
great provocation to attack the Chinese.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, July 30.-From
a railroad official 1t Is learned that
Hgang Hoo and Ye Chung, agents OF
the Chinese government, have large
shipments Of rifles on the way TO China.
A large consignment left Montreal last
night via the Canadian Pacific and 500
roads, four carloads In all.
BERLIN, July 3O.-Chlna has ordered
four torpedo boats OF German firms.
New YORK, July 30.-The CONNER
cIa Cable Company announces that it
is advised that both private aud govern
ment messages in code for FOochow by
cable are prohibited.
SACRAMENTO, GALA, July 30.-It is
learned that the japanese IN the vlcin-
ity OF Sacramento, Of whom there is a
large mum Der, held a mass meeting in a
hall last Saturday night and pledged
themselves to raise large sum of
money and 10 send it TO their country
to help the Japanese continue war
against China.
LONDON, July SIT is stated that
the owners Of the transport Kow Shing
have demanded damages: from Japan,
through the English foreign Office, for
the sinking OF that vessel.