The herald., 1894-09-27
THEY WILL MARCH TO PEEN,
Japan's Second Army Starts
for China.
Thirty Thousand Men Embarked at
Hiroshima.
Great Enthusiasm Among tho Iiksdo's
TroopA-He Personally Koview4
Them-News by Mail
and Cable.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch iron
Toxic says the second Japanese army
for field service. mobilizsd at Hiroshimi
and consisting of $4,000 men under
command OF Field Marshal Coun
Oyama, embarked yesterday amid in
tense enthusiasm. The emperor re-
viewed the troops. II is reported
vaguely that the squadron is bound fol
the Yellow sea. During the absence
from Japan Of Field Marshal Oyama,
who is also minister OF war. the misistei
OF marine will assume the duties ol
minister OF war, in addition to his own
responsibility.
1t ia officially announced at TOXIC,
says another dispatch, that the report
that an ar nistice has been prepared by
England and Russia, is untrue.
THE ADVANCE ON PEKIN.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Today's ad-
vices from Toxic that the second Japan
ese army OF $4,000 men sailed from
Hiroshima yesterday is regarded in
official circles here aa the frat move in
the advance on the Chinese capital,
Pekin. The gulf of Pechili, which the
dispatches give as the probable destna-
tion OF the army, is the entrance 20 the
river leading to Pekin. 1t is said the
forts at the entrance of the river are
practically impregnable, owing to the
stretch OF mud flats around them. 1t is
not believed. therefore, that any advance
on Pekin would be made up the river,
but Sc. 600 men would be landed at come
other port, whence short overland
march would take them to the walls of
Pekin. A circuit of the forts is the
strategic move advised by a United
States officer OF high rank, who has
made study of the proposed invasion
OF China.
BRITISH SHIP SEARCHED.
SHANGHAI, Sept. ga Chinese war
ship intercepted tho English ship
Pathan in Formosa channel, Friday.
upon suspicion thst she was carrying
munitions of war. The Pathan was
taken to Kee Lung, treaty port of the
leland of Formoss, where the cargo was
overhauled by the Chinese authorizes.
New YORK. Sept. 26.-The Pathan
cleared from New York July 28th, for
Alden, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The
Pathan touched at Alden, August 25th.
and arrived at Hong Kong Septembsr
10Th, and if she 10 the vessel seized, she
was apparently on the way to Shanghai
when overhauled.
LANDING OF CHINESE TROOPS.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-A dispatch to the
Times from Toxic. dated Monday, saws
is known here of the reported
landing of Chinese troops in Yalu. The
hseta 81 cSsh1ssainy Shs s'Sassa the Chinese
ports were seen then or during tho en-
II the troops were landed,
the transports probably kept close to
shore in comparatively shallow water.
and on reaching the Yalu river ascended
it far enough to be invisible to vessels in
the estuary.
The correspondent OF the Times at
Shanghai says the hostile feeling agsinst
foreigners at Pekin is increasing in bit.
ternesa. The soldiers insult and annoy
them on the street and in many other
ways is their position made un pleasant.
Two Japanese cruisers passed Chico
Foo on Monday.
NOT BEHEADED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The state de-
partment las been advised officially
that the report of the beheading of the
two Japaneae students. accused of being
spies, and who were surrendered by the
United States consul general at Shsng-
hal, to whom they mad appealed for pro.
lection, is untrue. The Japanese are in
Chinese custody awaiting trial.
Ii HUNG CHANG DEPosED.
New YORK, Sept. 26.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai says:
Ii Chang will shortly be succeeded as
viceroy By WI Ts Chang, late governor
of Hu Pub. Lord Lii, late minister to
Japan, has been degraded.
The massacre of foreigners at Pekin is
regarded as imminent. The legations
have asked that blue jackets be landed
to protect them.
One hundred and eighty thousand
men, mostly rabble and small armed
cavalry, have assembled to defend Mouk-
den. A battle is expected before fort.
night has elapsed.
JAPANESE REvERsEs.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 26.-It ia reported
that the officials here received news last
night that the Japanese attacked the
Chinese forces at An Chow and vi Chow
and were repulsed at
both places.
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