The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-30
A Chinese Transport Sunk by a
japanese Torpedo.
TWO THOUSAND SOLDIERS SLAIN
A Chinese Man-Of- War TakeR Captive
by the Japanese.
Japan, Thinking China Continues the
Negotiations onIy 10 Gain Time, Is
waginE war-The DsplorabIe Con-
dftion or Korea.

SHANGHAI, July ea-Late this evening
further details of the naval engagement
reached this city. The lighting, though
Of short duration, WAS very severe. Prior
10 the discharge Of the torpedo from the
japanese warship the crew OF the trans
port, which was armed. and the military
force on board of her, made a hard tight
against the attacking force. Many of
those on board OF her were shot dead on
deck. When the vessel began 10 sink
there vas great excit3ment on board. In
the confusion DO attempt was made 10
lower the small boats. But even had such
an attempt been made the boats could have
carried only a small percentage Of those on
board. Every foreignes on board WAS either
killed in the fight or went down with the
vessel when she foundered. The loss Of
life was very great OF nearly 1900 Chi
nese troops on board of her only forty
were saved. They were picked up by n
French gunboat that was cruising in the
vicinity. Only short time elapsed be-
tween the explosion and the laundering of
the transport. The vessel went down sud-
denly near Shopcent island, at which
place her commander attempted TO beach
her The Tsac Khan, which was captured
by the japanese. was an old man-ol-war
that had been pressed into use as a trans
port. Many men were killed on board of
her before she fell INTO the hands of the
Japanese.
LoSpoS, July 29-Adyices have reached
here indicating that the Japanese attacked
the Chinese troops who landed at Asan
from the transport and escaped from the
Japanese warship. 1t is added that China
has prohibited the expectation of rice or
grain. Torpedoes have been laid in the
north channel and the entrance of the
Ysngtsekiang river. The Chinese govern
Tnent is buying war material freely.
BERLIN. July D.-Advices received here
from Seoul by way of Shanghai show that
upon the refusal of Korea TO accede to
Japan's demand that the Chinese troops
be sent out of the country the Japanese
advanced on Seoul. After a short encoun-
ter, in which the Koreans were defeated,
the Japanese occupied the royal palace.
The king of Korea thereupon asked the
foreign representatives to intervene.
LoSpoN. July 29--As the result Of in
uuiries made OF experts in Eastern poll
tics aud persons who have resided in
Korea. the reporter of the Associated
Press learns that widespread discomfort
exists in Korea because of the corruption
and misgoyernment that eyeTyw here pre-
walls. One Of tho most powerful revolu-
tionary factors In the country is quasi
religious sect called Tong Hak, which
ascribes the precarious condition OF Ko-
rean trade and commerce to the presence
of foreigners in the country. This sect
has set for Itself the task OF Kidding Korea
of the hated foreigners, and has threat
ened the Japanese and other foreign resi-
dents. Among the charges brought
against the foreigners Us one that they
have caused an enormous increase in the
price of food stuffs without any bene-
fit accruing TO tho Koreans.
The king Of Korea possesses no real All
thority, and he is in constant terror of
revolution that will sweep him from his
throne He is heavily in debt, and the
whole country Is in state of anarchy, To
this condition Of affairs Is due the revolt
that was recently started in one of the
provinces. Last year 5000 Koreans,
armed and unarmed, threatened TO march
on the capital, 20 compel the foreigners TO
leave This rebellion was suppressed. but
the country has been Disturbed ever since.
Reforms In the administration are re-
gardad as absolutely necessary. not only
to save the commerce Of the country, but
for the safety Of foreigners.
SHANGHAI. July 29.-The Chinese official
account of the recent engagement between
Chinese and Japanese warships says the
Chinese ironclad Chen Yur. which is one
of the largest ships Of her class. belonging
10 the northern feet, retreated to kotze
and escaped capture by the Japanese. The
latter, the report adds. captured adispatch
boat and sank transport. Six other
transports escaped. News has been re-
ceiyed here that on the same day the naval
engagement took place the japanese troops
ashore attacked che Chinese at Asan No
details of the attack have been received.
The Briush twin-screw cruiser Porpoise
has sailed hence TO protect the British az
Chefoo. on the Shantoong promontory. q
health resort of foreigners The principal
division Of the Chinese reinforcements
sent from Taku has reached It's destination
safely.
YoKoHAwA, July 20-An imperial sdict
has been issued calling out the army aud
navv reserves and oxdrring them 20 report
Tor dutY a. their respective headquarters.
The Chinese residents cf Japan are greatly
alarmed at the threatening outlook. and
are iteeipg from the country in large num-
bers. At Tokyo the conviction Is growing
in official circles that the Chinese negOg's-
tions are simply pretert 70 gain time in
order to allow China 20 concentrate her
forces fer the purpcse Of making = COM
blned attack on the JapaLess. Rsiiable in
formation has been received at Tokyo that
tie tnain body OF the Chinese army crossed
The north xestern frontier Of Korea on July
81 Further firing on japanese ships on
the Korean coast Is reported.
BEaI1s, Jaly 24-The caaeena1s OF on
eiAl opinion is that a prolonged war is az
hand, and that European efforts 10 restore
peace will De futile. The press comments
on the situation reveal some novel news
The fsss says. There is no doubt that
the Americans e8vet territory in Fast
Asia snd see IN the present crisis so op-
porsunitY. CsiiioFnisas ars especially
eager Tor fo0ihold on the East Asiatie
COAST
YsKssk. July ea-Ihe PelIische Cure
spszaIsrs prints under * Petersburg date
q sems-ofscial communication Ehioh says
- far s. Rassia's interests are eoncerRsd,
il xoala be better Il ihsse should
he no var between China and Japan. inss-
mach as shs victory Of neither would DO
an a4xanGags 20 her. III var proves M
syoidRnls il viii be the task ~ Russian
diplomacy 70 assist ~ ending u as
speedily "a possible E4ssia e4nnot on
any account permit Korea % be robbed of
her independsnce of s!thef ssoiuA or Japan.
IL Is equally eSEtsiH GhsI kassAA would not