The sun., 1894-11-25
CHINA ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Tt,LTNG TO ACCEPT ANY TERMS
EVCEPT THE CESSION OF LAND.
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Attsched-Shsnghai Greatly Exeites by
the Fall or Port Arthur- Further ne
taus OF the right at that stronghold.

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taiis OF the right st that stroughoia.
InxpoN. Nov. 24.-The Globes Shanghai de-
snatch says that China has sent special agent
e. JapGu with instructions 10 accept any terms
of peace except the cesslon Of any portion Of
china proper 10 japan.
The Central News correspondent at Shanghai
says the fall of Port Arthur has created great
excitement in the native quarter Of Shanghai.
The news Of the capture Of Port Arthur by the
Japanese was brought from Chifu yesterday by
British steamer.
Node.ails of the fight have yet been received.
but all accounts agree that the Chinese fought
calamity and desperately. Some OF the officers
and men in the forts refused to surrender and
were all cut down by the Japanese.
The Star publishes despatch saying that the
Japanese torpedo boats engaged the attention Of
the forts while the troops closed around the
forts at the rear. Then the torpedo boats made
sudden and concerted dash, and succeeded in
getting inside the harbor.
The japanese artillery in the rear kept up
continuous fire upon the Chinese forts. and the
infantry made succession OF attacks upon the
outer defences, which they captured. After the
first onslaught by the japanese the resistance
of the Chinese is said to have been feeble, and
finally the Chinese troops became panic stricken
and fed.
A despatch to the Central News says that the
real fighting at Port Arthur began on Nov 20
In the third pass. the village Of Shuisz-Ying hav-
ing been captured on Nov. 10.
The Central News correspondent at Shanghai
says that part Of the japanese feet will remain
at Port Arthur and the rest Of the ships will
1t is estimated that 10000 to 10000 Chinese
troops defended Port Arthur. " is supposed
from the British Minister at Toxic confirming
A despatch to the Tunes says that large part
of the victorious army will reembark from Port
Arthur. -Four Japanese ships were near Shan
Several foreign and English banks have Of
fered to contract for Chinese war indemnity
"A despatch % the Globe says that the third
oerPs hiSh sailed Scb from nace ew
state Of utter collapse and confusion. The land
ward defenders Of the place are deserting by
SHANoHkI. Nov. a4.-It is said that the Japan.
csc secured at Port Arthur 10000 tons OF coal
is believed that the Japanese commanders In
tend to seize forthwith the railroad between
shan hal kwan and Tientsin, lest the Chinese
WAsnINeroN Nov, e4.-onicials Of the State
safe Port Srhn ShSa @ helpless and
no doubt il expressed that oyertures for peace
% Ss oeas o S.n pSd
Secretary Gresham had a conference with
acting Secretary McAdoo this morning. 1t is
understood that they were insuring the
proper disposition Of the American war
ships in Chinese treaty ports as refugees for
American citizens whose safety may be threat
ened by the panic that cannot fail TO spread in
China when the knowledge of the capture Of
Port Arthur becomes generally known.
Under instructions sent from the State De-
pkrtment over month ago Minister DENLY had
given notice to all citizens Of the United States,
principally missionaries. warning them to go to
The treaty ports and any persons who have
failed to take this advice have done so at their
own peril. The United States will not under
take to protect Americans in the interior of
China.
The disposition of Admiral Carpenters feet
to-day is as follows: The Baltimore (lagship) Is
at Port Arthur tho Charleston has been at
Chrmulpo since Oct. 90. the Monocacy has been
at Tientsin since Sept. 10. the Concord at Chin
Rang since Nov. o, and the Petrol at New Chang
aimee Nov. 3,