The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-15
,.yas MAIL TO NOVEMBER 80.
=. Ressstsnee ia Manehuria, and Mouk-
A. Probah1y Not worth Taking.

d Resistance ia Manehuris, and Mouk-
/ An. Probsbiy Not worth Taking.
vokosarna. Nov 2s-sPer steamer Gaelic
= gan Francisco. Dec. 1ll-Tne fall OF
puv. Arthur was undoubtedly known N
l America before the news was circulated
4 !. 1aoan. After the announcement that
,he magnificent Taiien Notifications had
h.eu abandoned by the Chinese without a
..rsous struggle. II was hoped that
| s~w days would bring the intelligence that
Tie last bgow on the Leaotong peninsula
had beea effectively struck. but for more
tsaa a week the japanese people were
Iept In suspense and fierce excitement
whgle the elaborate combinations Of Gen.
eyana ard the cooperating fleet were
1naiiy adjusted.
| The overthrow OF Port Arthur was com
rsete, and all the enormous material col
ected for the support or this famous
station fell 70 the disposal of the yictors.
No attempt was made TO remove or de-
ssroy any portion OF the armssnent. The
yspanese losses were something over 2oo
dead ard wounded. No specific details
hAre been received. and the Chinese
losses can not yet be estimated. The
most mentically the same as that which
son the battle near Taikosan harbor IN
September last. Several foreign men-of-
var watched the proceeding. among them
ths rnited States ship Baltimore. which.
Is reported. was on one occasion mis-
TAKEN for a Chinese vessel. and came
nesr being torpedoed by the YoshIno and
T4ikchiho
German and British ships were also at
hard. and sRain anIpy sto-. Is told OF
The action OF Admiral Fremantle. who. II
i alleged. gave premature alarm 10 the
cf.aes@ ny fang a salute 10 the Aiac-
rty while a body of japanese troops was
aebarllng
Tho interval between the capture OF
Klnchow and the advance upon Port Ar
shHr was occupied by the japanese In es-
,ahllshing a civil administration in the
sonquered city, with view to restoring
ofder among the popalaee. The excuses
Of the Chinese soldiers had driven the
inhaoitants 10 despair. and when IL was
found that the invaders were truly mes
sengers OF peace and GOODWILL TO all
Who held aloof from the strife. the JOY
on every side was unrestrained. The
new local government was placed under
the control or the former japanese con-
sui at Tienfsin. and it's rules OF action
vere publicly proclaimed. Notice was
given that no piilage would be practiced
AL that just payment would be rendered
for ali goods required; that the rights OF
natives would be thoroughly respected
and their customs adhered 10 as exactly
a. possible. - n are the principles OBJ
served hy Japan IN dealing with n ma
ton Which acknowledges no regulations
Of var. which sanctions murder and mu-
tnation Of prisoners. makes no provis-
sens for the treatment OF an enemys
wounded. and exerts no effort 90 re-
strain its troops from rapine or incen-
dlarism, even within its own territories.
The misery to which the people OF Kin
shoS had been reduced by the ruthless
tsskmasjers 81 their own race moved the
dsPanese 20 pity. The first proceeding
u the dreaded monsters OF invasion was
e swing line Of Immense kettles in
'he public Square and set a battalion or
cocks az work boiling rice by the wagon
lead, The sight and smell drew hum
dFesss 81 famished wretches 20 the scene.
Sho did not care 70 hope that any frag-
msat Of the feast would fan 70 them.
When they We're told that not only a
Fart bur the u hele was their owu. they
iell on their knees speechless The era-
ven garrison had fed. vanauishe1 by ter
Ter The unarmed mnititudes that re-
mained confessed themselves conquered
hy Madness without a parallel IN their
sitifui experience.
The iahabltauts OF Klnchow had abunf-
AT reason 90 expect different treatment.
After the capture Of the tewI there were
8saDd In the uuartsss Ct the Chinese
Summarizing ogs.er Documents showing
nat two Japa6esc OF The Intelligence de-
lAFiment ha3 met witk a terrirle fate.
taese men nai distinguished themselves
I. q FtocurIug Information ana PREPARING
y 1apographscRl plans, The emperor had
ksaa-ea ore of them with an audience
= Hiroshima short time previously.
Bat taey visked too much in the Leac-
4eeS Peninsula. wers taken prisoners by
se Chinese put 70 the torture and
sssns3 alive in kinchow. Information
3 'her crUe. end was Furnished by the
sfcalves in the Chinese headQuaf tevs.
TIE japsuese had immediate opportunity
2 reiaiate. bat instead 81 killing the
'Rlnese they gave them food.
TIE movements OF the army IN Man
saaF.a Indicate that Gen. Yamagata has
eevn ur1e- trstruccous t. await Tire fan
& FoTs Arthur before taking a decisive
eeucse e. action. Headquarters have not
esea naoye5 from Kiallen since the oocn-
5atea os thst town a month ago bGt
Two .apcvtant columns have been sent
90. eas 4aser Major Gen. oseko. along
ses shcge roa3s. the otner under Major
Ssn. fets.~-i. over the mountain courses,
= taa direction q Moak3en. petach-
Beats frcua these columns have penetTat-
= al tse Businesses between kiulien
snd tae c.ty 50 Kaoyung. which stands
g. tae highway from Newchwang 20
NoUk5su- Scorcs - tntrenchct positions
Rave seea passed. many q them not only
e gree oata~ai strength, bat fortl3ed
NisA every appliance e modern engineer
@s SKIN ard asundantly provided VIII
aTsiilery ana Ammunition. In 10 single
saSsaUce has en- earnest attempt been
fsace 20 stay the progress - the Ja0an-
sse u the mountainous region OF
AeSlsa a f7cuAIable lire q fortleca1lons
ass laia our taronxh which m enemy
SNesa hsve uaae rs way without
eesasTate etsuEsie. oroVtsea tocent
sos o. resistance nAi be~a ms3e. All
ne advantages were on TIE SIDE e tie