The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-14
JArAN MAIL TO OCTOBER 80.
Movements OF oyama and Yamsgata-
Gresham's Love for China.

Gresham's Love for China.
YoKoHoMA. Oct. 30.--fPer steamer Peru
to San Francisco. Nov. fs. Gen. oyamA's
army left Japan October rs. The number
of troops was estimated at little more
than 2o.ooo. They filled nearly City trans
ports. and 500 iiat-bottomed boats accom-
panied the tiotilia to facilitate the land
ing. On October 81 the east coast Of
Leaotong peninsula was reached. A con-
siderable part of the force was put on
shore at point supposed 20 be some forty
miles north of Port Arthur and little
north of the fortified town of kinchow.
the army passed around the extremity of
the peninsula. into the Gulf of pechll and
toward destination not YET positively
kaown TO tine public in Japan. The feet,
under Admiral Ito, moved simultaneously
upon the stations at Port Arthur and
Talienwan. The purpose was to hem in
all the Chinese garrisons in the southern
part Of Leaotong and compel their sur
render. as well as that of Admiral Tfngs
squadron. The native troops defending
these positions were believed not TO ex-
ceed 5000 in number These facts ara
telegraphed from Shanghai. The scene of
operations is so remote that no direct in-
telligence has been received by the Japan
ese government. The mastery of the
strongholds which command one side of
the entrance to the Gulf of Pechili will
give powerful advantage to Japan. and
the possession or destruction of the ships
sheltered at Port Arthur will secure her
the undisputed control of Chinese waters.
but the capture of a large body Of soldiers
will be only burden, which would DO
gladly avoided were Ii possible.
Gen. Yamagata's army has signalixed its
advance into Manchuria by the seizure OF
the walled town OF KIuliencheng. The at
tack was so poorly met that the encounter
could scarcely be called a battle. The
crossing of the Yalu river was completed
on the morning Of October -, and was
followed by succession OF Hkirmishes. In
which the japanese lost seventy killed
and wounded. kiuliencheng tell October
2e. The defending force was estimated
yariously at from 1000 to 6.Oo0, all OF
whom ran away at the tirst onset of the
assailants. The japanese casualties were
about twenty killed and eighty wounded.
OF the Chinese. 200 were reported killed.
The spoils were of great value. including
thirty large cannon. thousands Of small
arms, an abundance OF ammunition, 800
tents and quantities OF provisions and fod-
der. The assault was led by Col. Sato.
The fugitives are expected TO rally a.
Hong~hong. fortified city on the road TO
Moukden, and a little more than half way
between that ancient capital and kiriisn.
There a strong force Is understood to be
gathered.
Particulars Of the movements In Man
churla are obtained with difficulty. oxing
TO the excessive sensitiveness Of the
Japanese authorities TO tho charges of die
seminating false news, which have been
brought against them abroad. From the
beginning of the war they have steadily
refused to Issue bulletins until after receiv-
ing official assurance of the accuracy OF
every fact announced. All applicants for
information in Toxic can testify to the ex.
lrems caution exercised. and now that ths
government has been accused of circulat-
ing falsehoods. it is next to Impossible TO
elicit any intelligence whatever.
Before leaving Hongkong on her last
homeward trip the Empress Of China
signlfled her readiness TO take hand in
the fighting. II necessary. BY shipping her
guns from the storshouses oi the Canadian
Pacific.
AdYlees from Tlentsin announce that
the Chinese have secured from the Hong.
kong aad shanghai bank q loan Of t0.0O0.-
90 tasls, at 7 Ter cent VITA this money
several ships oi cAi.c's navy are 20 10 par-
chased. If the present intention is esrrisd
out. liz il reported shat Two wealthy
Tientsin merchants have united to make
up a fund of Lc0J.Ce tesls. Ehs repayment
Of which. Rith interest. - secured by the
customs department. The vieeroys OF
several provinces are said 20 have declared
their readiness 90 supply the amounts AZ
whseh they nave been g.Eionsly assessed.
ranging from 10000 20 100000 taels.
For The fsst tiFns lu Chinese history. II 10
stated, these sums are eventually 10 bs
refuuded aud interest allowed. Hitherto
the provincial rulers have been compelled
20 al the imperial treasury without nope
81 other remuneration than tbs bessoaal
Of Increased rank upOn the principal
officials concerned. The circumstances
that they nos venture - demand that
these advances to considered loans. in
ssszd Of gifts, 10 bsld 20 be significant u
tbs ceniraI Ecserrnens's waning author