The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-10-20
News FROM The ORIENT
Seventeen Thousand Chinese
Killed at Ping Yang.
First News of the Bloody Battle substan'
TALLY Correct-War Spirit at Fever
Heat in Japan-More Rum
ors of Peace Proposals.

ors of Peace Proposals..
TOXIC, Japan. Oct 16.-There ccn be
no doubt about Japan's vigorous policy
In connection with the war against
China and that she is laying her plans
far ahead. Early in September 10000
first reserves lett japan under scared
orders. The general opinion here was
that they had been dispatched to rein
force the Japanese army in Corea, but
now it comes from u~nimpenchable Off
cial sources That the troops we're con.
veyed through the gulf of Pechili un-
der the escort of two Japanese men of
war, were finally landed north of lien
Tsin and are now marching on Pekin.
Detailed reports regarding the battle
Of P~ing-Yang, or more correctly,
Phyong-Yang, show that the Chinese
Killed and wounded were 1000, while
5000 We're taken prisoners. Two hun
bred and sixty soldiers and twelve Off
:ers constituted the Japanese total loss.
Japan's army in Corea Is still push
He6 NNtt SAcaiNlSh, "lIll Il NtCS v
ultimately reaching Peltin. 1t is
probable, however, that the presen,
movements of the Japanese in north
ern Corea nave but little import; that
the advance of the forces from TEN
lsin is being waited for, aud that the
two armies will move toward Pekin
simultaneously, the one from the south
and h other from the north, while
the Japanese fleet will engage with
the Chinese war vessels in the Gulf of
Pechili, which are now guarding the
entrance OF the Pei-Ho river, the water
way to the Celestial capital.
In the meantime, Japanese men of
war have been dispatched to Foo-Chow
and Canton. with orders to make such
demonstrations at these ports us will
tend to draw the attention of the Chi
nese from the real point at issue-the
capture of Pekin and the overthrow OF
the Manchu dynasty. The result OF
such an event would probably be t o
throw the Chinese empire into a state
of anarchy.
Japan, while perfectly willing to
confer with the European powers in
relation to II settlement of the war,
will i'll the meantime push operations
with all possible speed. This is tho Sc
cret policy OF the government and inn
portant issues will undoubtedly arise
before any active foreign Intervention
Gun possibly take place.
Although it has been so rumored, n
speedy settlement of the difficulty
seems highly improbable. Russia does
not care TO interfere, because she is
now in secret sympathy with Japan,
which latter country in event of n con-
quest will not object to Russia obtain
ing u coaling port in northern Corea
and will make all the concessions she
wants in central Asia along the Chinese
frontier. Frances intervention will
mean enlargement of her territories in
Cochin China and Tonquin. Under the
circumstances it will be almost impos-
sible for England and Russia to act
tremendously as intervening powers.
owing to the existing strained relations
OF these two countries on the Central
Asian question. Germany wants a new
colony, and will be easily satisfied; but
in the meantime Japan has nc thought
or inclination of adopting a waiting
policy.
Much hat has been said derogatorv
of the Chinese navy is entirely errone-
GUS, and it is the navy tina Japan es-
pecially fears and breads an open en-
counter with again. The Chinese navy
is far and away superior to that OF
Japan and the latter country well
knows it.
The war fever" here IN Toxic, and
in fact all over Japan, is ut it's height.
Those who cannot serve in the army
are willing to impoverish themselves to
raise funds for the war. Five hundred
n thirteen subscribers to the wa
fund in Yokohama alone have raised
close on 1000. 900 yen (dollnrs) in addi-
ton to numerous gifts To the army and
navy.
The emperor of Japan is treating the
wal correspondents who have lately ar
rived with every courtesy aud consider
alton, having given them full and free
permission to follow the Jupanese
army in Corea. He has supplied them
with a tent and they will be served
with japanese rations gratis. In a
word, they are regarded as guests
of the government, and it will be seen
to that only such information will be
allowed to reach them us will be con-
sidered wise by the commanding
officers of the army in Corea. In short,
they will be allowed to see much or
little. as their hosts deem proper.
AS soon as China becomes aware of
the proximity OF the Japanese army
advancing on Pekin from the south she
will undoubtedly sue for peace, but
Japan will in no wise suspend opera
tons in the meantime. The native
press believes that tho war will not be
brought to a close in less than IA year.
The war drapns that are being per-
formed in several Toxic theaters are
being enthusiastically p~atronized, and
recently several members of the audi
ence in Asakusa theater rushed upon
the hana-michi, that curions elongation
Of the Japanese stage. and attacked one
of the make believe Chinese soldiers,
nearly killing him. The injured actor,
far from being displeased by these hos
tile demonstrations. considered them a
compliment to the excellence of his
make up.
Apart from the universal excitement
and a slight increase OF the price of
food, the Japanese capital is I'M
affected by the war. Trade here and
elsewhere il flourishing and no anxiety
is felt as to the ultimate outcome of the
hosiilities.
FIRE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.