Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15

YOKOHAMA, November 90, per
steamer Gaelic, via San Francisco, De-
cember IA The fall Of Port Arthur
was undoubtedly known ia America be-
fore the news was circulated in japan.
The fleet aTrsyed against Port Arthur
was almost identically the same as that
which won the battle near Taikosan
harbor in September last Several for
eiRn men-ot-war watched the proceed
ings, among them the United States
steamship Baltimore, which, IL Is ro-
ported, was on one occasion taken
for Chinese vessel and came near
being torpedoed by the GoShlRo and
Taxa Chino. German and British ships
were also at hand, and again al ugiy
story Is told Of the action OF Admiral
Broemantle, who, IL is alleged, gave a
premature alarm TO the Chinese by re-
aulring a salute 10 the "AlaNritY"
while the body Of the japanese troops
were debarking.
The interval between the capture OF
Kin Chow and the advance upon Port
Arthur was occupied by the Japanese
In establishing an Office OF civil admin
istratlon la the conquered city with a
view TO restoring
ORDER AMONG THE POPULACE.
Delachments Of Japanese have pene-
trated all the iastnesses between kiu
Lin and the city OF Lao Yuns, which
stands on the highway from
New Chwang to Mounkden.
Scores Of entrenched posi-
of them not only OF great natural
strength, but fortified with every Ap-
pliance OF modern engineering skill and
abundantly provided with artillery and
ammunition. In no single instance has
an earnest attempt been made % stay
the progress OF the japanese. In tho
mountainous regions OF Molten, for
mldable line Of iortifcations was laid
out through which no enmey could have
made his way without a desper-
ate struggle, provided decent
show of resistance had been made, but
no disposition 70 do 50 was apparent
and The scrupulous caution on the part
OF the japanese 10 the Manchurian cam
paigr begins to appear somewhat mis-
placed.
IT'S A QUESTION
whether Monkden will be considered
worth taking, now that the route 10
Pekln Is open. A small garrison az
Hong Kong (FeDg Wbong) or Kin Lin
can guard against all chances OF peril
TO Corea, aud the bulk OF Yamagata's
men may with perfect security De spared
for cooperation in larger movements
elsewhere.
Edicts have been pouring out OF the
palace at Pekin with a recklessness and
lack OF Conference which attest the utter
confusion that reigns at court Officials
are exalted and cast down, gem
erals are rewarded and disgraced,
ordinarily without the slightest under
standing OF the transactions In which
they have been engaged. OccaslonallJ
however, a shaft Is let 1y which seems
10 indicate that CLEANS OF truth now
and then penetrate the imperial pre-
cincts. General Wei, one OF the mas
ters OF the Fabian strategy ln Corea,
HAS LOST ms HEAD.
II Hung Chang is appealed 10 and
reyIled in the same day. Prince Knng
ls for. the moment the nominal
centre OF authority. being az
pointed commander Of all
the forces, military and naval Bat be
fore any practical report can follow the
enubciatIon OF decree, IL Is liable 70
be cancelled IN contradictory rescripts.
The government IS without form and
void.
The report that ARRANGEMENTS have
been made for the fight OF TIE imperial
family from Pskin 10 case OF a Japanese
landing at Taku Is 90 far confirmed that
IL is accepted as trustworthy by tbs
japanese authorities. Chang CHA is
said TO be the chosen place Of retreat.
The LATEST REPORT FROM CHINA
state. that the Emperor 10 az last pre-
pared 70 appeal directly 70 bis Victori-
ous foe. aud will ask for 40 srmlstlcs
while Prince Kung and Ii Hung Chang
proceed 70 japan 10 make terms. This
rumor is not officially confirmed