New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
DECK PLAN OF CHEN-YUEN.

declaring that II the threatened Chinese advance
was made on the 9th Il would be regarded A
menace TO Japan
The Japanese assert that the statement that
NJ Kow-Shihg was flying the British nag is un-
t.sded They also deny with indignation the
Hnges that the officers and crew OF the japanese
ruser which sunk the KowShing were brutal
their treatment OF the Chinese sailors strug-
cling In the water.
LORD KIMBERLEY SEEKS FURTHER NEWS.
London. July sl-Iord Kimberley. Secretary for
Foreign Affairs has teegraphed 20 the British
Consul at Tien-Tsin for a detailed report of the
sinking Of the Kow-Shing The British Govern
msni will proba bly, ask the French Government
10 get the commander OF the French gunboat Lion
10 report on the affair.
The onHcals Of the japanese Embassy here
have telegraphe1 10 Toxic for an explanation OF
The Chinese charges that an unresisting transport
was blown up
The Chinese Embassy has received no confrma-
ton Of the report OF naval engagement yester-
tay. Some Of the dispatches reporting the en-
ggsnent are dated from Tien-Tsin. via Shanghai.
Tie Embassy officials say that teegraphic com
nunicaton with Tien-Tsn is interrupted
he Central News says that the alleged official
ri'enent Of the Japanese Government regarding
ns differences which led 70 the rupture with
cina is merely a statement emanating from the
'l'snese Embassy IN London.
THE LOSS OF THE KOW-SHING.
The managers OF the Indo-Chnese Steam Navi-
eIon Company. which owned the steamer Kow-
snns said to-day that there is no room for
"ao' That the vessel was In every respect Brit
" steamer. though she In the Chinese Gov
snments service. She was manned, they de-
a~e by British officers, and carried the British
at Besides the English captain the Kow-Shing
.sa Tour British officers three Of them engineers
.Ae managers say that the action of the japanese
y s'aeking the vessel was most extraordinary.
'Hs mat their own Government was at that
"ns negotiating FOR the charter Of steamers.
W @s other hand. the japanese authorities as
S' sA ua' the hyng Of TIE British flag by the Kow-
As vas regarded by the japanese officers as
nse They maintain that the fullest and
impartial details OF the affair ought 10 be
-" N ADVANCE Of their condemnation for the
q sdld al the Offices Of Hugh Matheson &
sh.oIn.,, no telegrams have been received when
vas ssy confirm the report that the Kow-Shing
uno, pp"g The British flag when she was fired
prh,t me japanese warship. They believe II
ls,.sI however, since she was an Engisn
IA summarized by English officer. war
M, ~. Deen declared at the time she was flred
i've eu aiu there was no reason why she should
n9"n the Chinese flag II war had been
hs .he contract between the owners OF the
sed. tue Ohihese Government wouid nave
h,.,.A Aow-shing was the fastest vessel in Eastern
san.s ana the japanese were glad of the
ys,...' 70 deprive China OF her services. The
rouH on board Of General Won Hanneken
IL ssa aiso add an incentive 10 an attack upon
IL w as mat officer was supposed 10 be on
Cores. a"e command Of the Chinese Army
,,.e standard" denounces the japanese for
rs the Kow-shing. 1t says:
II fGr fuIiSe1 The war RI are my any eyer
nhns 49, japanese have resolved upon war and that
.rh sha'i divert them from that policy
h. enoard warns the japanese that II in
N. stages Of the fighting they carry off
cu,,ns 'here Is patient and resourceful en-
snh. ABOUT the Chinese which is likely to
Japan =. ana tire even more powerful foe than
robabi,i,,, Uses 'he japanese to awake TO the
hat ~ that Europeans will interfere adding
!apan rt, 'eport about the Kow-Shing Is true
Britair VII also have to reckon with Great
posi,ior ,which has every reason TO assert It's
=" Tie most uncompromisng manner
s.cuo, -iuen. OF which deck and Longitudinal
n. pans are herewith given. YVES ,ha socond .,
nent -. Dau.eships butt for the Chinese Govern
aany =, ne Vucan Iron Works, at stettIn Ger
1871 iihg-fuen. her sister-snip. was built
Ihey 'ne Chen-Yuen in the following wear
nese n.y "e largest armored vessels Of the Chi
kncip.l e'Hs OF 1.f3O tons displacement Their
sns'ons were 3osh feet In length %