The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-12
CHINA ALL IN CONFUSION.
The Arms Of the Troops Sent to Tien
TSin Worthless.

Ii Hung Chang Blamed for China's
Reverses and the Butt of Public Ridi-
cule-Four Japanese Spies Captured.
The Japanese Fleet Still lowering
About the Coast.
London, Oct. IA dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Toxic says that a de-
tachment of Japanese cavalry and in
fantry yesterday made an attack upon
and routed a force of 1000 Chinese at
We Ju, and that the place remains in the
hands of the Japanese. 1t is reported to
the japanese officials that 10000 Chi
nese troops occupy the north bank of
the Yalu river, where they have COM
pleted eight batteries and are building
more. Field Marshal Count Yamagata
has established his base of operations at
Ping Yang, which is convenient to the
sea and easy of access for supplies. 1t
is generally hoped that the Japanese
will be in possession of Moukden by the
early part of November Other import
ant military operations are under way,
but their objects are as yet kept secret
Early results, however, are expected.
China has been formally notified of the
surrender and dispatch to Nazazaki of
the steamer Tenkyonaru, together with
her European and Chinese crew.
A state of siege has been declared in
the district of Hiroshima under article IA
of the japanese constitution,
Central News dispatch from Tien-
Tsin says the troops which have arrived
there of late are merely rlff-raff, armed
with old swords and jingals.
The Chinese government has made very
large contracts with German manufac-
turers for quick-firing guns, the con-
,Fo+ +A,,o. hot Ffo 1toII ha
delivered before the Pie-Ho river shall
have been closed. The japanese are
Watching for the arrival on the coast of
this consignment of arms. 1t is rumored
at Tien-Tsln that two ironclad warships
have been purchased from Austria or the
United States.
Capt Won Hanneken is to rejoin the
Chinese service under Admiral Ting as
soon as the repairs to the Chinese fleet
shall have been completed.
The navy is very short Of shot and shell
for the largest guns, and the arsenais are
working night and day in order to supply
the fleet with such munitions.
Four Japanese spies have been captured
at Port Arthur while in the act of cut
ting torpedo wires. A spy arrested at
Tien-Tsin has confessed under torture, to
having sent four kilograms TO the Japa-
nese informing them of the Chinese posi-
tiOn.
A large fire occurred at Tien-Tsin on
Oct. 4. The premises of the China Mer-
chants Company were burned, and other
buildings were damaged.
1t is reported that the emperor recently
visited Tien-Tsin in disguise in order to
view the situation for himself.
Ii Hung Chang is disliked generally,
and is blamed for China's defeats. Chill
dren sing songs ridlculing him, and pla-
cards of the same character are posted
in the streets The Chinese declare that
Russia is aiding Japan.
The japanese fleet command the Shan
Tung coast and the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li.
News received from Wei-Hai-Wei under
date of Oct. states that the Japanese
fleet pay weekly visits to that place.
Early on the morning OF Oct. 8 eight Japa-
nese warships in line made straight for
the harbor until within a short distance
of the entrance, when they separated,
the gunboats playing about the western
entrance. A few shots were fired at them
from the fort defending the entrance.
The forts at Wei-Hai-Wei are fully armed
with "A and Is contimeter guns, which
were lately received and placed in posi-
tion, and the landing places are well de-
Tended. The harbor is considered inn
pregnable.
The Central News correspondent in WI
Ju gives further details of the battle
reported earlier in the day from Toxic
lie says that the japanese force had
been greatly delayed in it's advance by
the badness of the roads The heavy
guns could not be brought forward but
slowly, and the troops were compelled
often to wait for supplies. Pioneer
troops had to be used repeatedly to make
the roads passable. The main Japanese
column reached Yung-Chon, a short dis
tance to the south of Wi-Ju, on Oct, A.
There was no sign of the enemy. Four
days later the scouts who had been sent
out toward Wi-Ju, reported that small
Chinese fopaa 81 40 ~ The
strength of the enemy was estimated at
about 1900. A strong body of infantry
and cavalry, supported by light artillery
was thrown forward at once The Chi
nese offered little resistance. They re-
tired before the first attacking party and
eventually broke and fed across the Yalu.
The Chinese loss was hardly more than n
hundred killed and wounded. The Japa-
hese line of communication is now COM
plete throughout Korea. The japanese
expect further reinforcments to come to
Wl-Ju by water. A Japanese officer has
peen appointed governing commissary of
Wl-Ju. The field telegraph has been in
working order since last evening, and a
regular courier service between Wi-Ju
ana the rear of the column began to-day
Inc Central News correspondent at To-
klo says that the Emperor Of Japan will
receive the eight Korean officials who will
start for Hiroshima on Saturday to thank
MN Tor suppressing the Korean rebellion.
The ENJOYS will present to his majesty a
memorial requesting that Japan under
TAKE 10 protect Korea permanently from
foreign encroachment. The correspond
ent adds: The Japanese government
means to establish Korea on a strong
foundation in order that she may aid
Japan In repellng the encroachments Of
Russia and other powers. Rumors that
European interference to limit the war is
possible, caused establishment here. The
government can't the fill its de-
mands shall have been satisfied. There
must be guarantees that China will not
interfere further with Korea and an am
pie war indemnity must be paid"
The Tlen-Tsin correspondent of the Cen
trail News says: Iii Hung Chang has
closed contracts with Krupps agents to
supply the government with guns and
ammunition on the condition that the
same shall be delivered before the closing
OF navigation for the winter. Large sup
piles are coming to the city from the
Canton and other arsenals."
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