The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-08
CHINA ATTACKS wEI-HAI-wEI.
The Quarter Occupied by the Japan
ese SbeIIed.

ese sheIIed.
London, Feb. IA dispatch 20 the Globe
says the Chinese fleet has shelled that
part Of Wei-Hai-Wel which is occupied
by the japanese. Three foreigners named
Walpole. schnell and Thomas are re-
ported to have been killed or taken pris-
oners.
The native papers at Shanghai assert
that the Japanese general. Nodesu. as
killed at Hai-Cheng.
Gen. Tai commanding the Chinese land
forces at Wei-ITai-Wei, is dead.
The Globe publishes dispatch from
Marseiles which says that the Chinese
mission, comprising fifteen persons. has
arrived al that place with full credentials
instructing them to persuade the Eu-
rOpean powers to arrange peace between
China and Japan. The dispatch says the
party Will start for Paris tomorrow.
A special dispatch from Shanghai TO
tho Central News, reports that five Jep-
anese war ships continue to lombard the
Island OF Wei-Hai- Wei, and the Pei-Yan
fleet Of the Chinese war vessels which are
lying In the harbor. The japanese report
that the task Is much more difficult than
they expected 1t would be, but they are
confident that the forts will be taken with
in a few days, as their defenders Will
soon be starved out. 1t is expected that
the Chinese fleet viii either engage the
japanese ships or be destroyed by Al
miral Ting 10 prevent the vessels falling
into the hands Of the Japanese
Soldiers retreatng from Wei-Hal-Wei
continue to arrive at Che-Foo.
The correspondent of the Central News
at Wei-Hai-Wei telegraphs to-day that
the Chinese ironclads Chen-Yuen and
Ting-Yuen have been sunk.
says the ministry Of marine has received
reports that on account of the violent
storms and extreme cold the naval opera
tions at Wei-Hai-Wei have been slow.
From Jan. 81, until Feb. 3, the squadron
maintained q heavy bombardment upon
the forts at Zhih and Eastern Liu-Kung
from outside the bay. The Chinese war
ships Ting-Yuen and Lai-Yuen with two
gun boats assisted in the defense OF the
forts, keeping the fight up each day till
dark. Latterly the firing from the Zihih
fort has become greatly diminished. The
principal Japanese squadron has been
waiting outside the bay expecting the
Chinese fleet would make a sortie, but
In this the Japanese were disappointed
A Chinese, says Admiral Ting, has or
dered that although the defenses on the
mainland fail, the fleet must remain In
side the bay and defend the port at Liu-
Kung TO the last extremity. The japanese
casualties during the three days fight
ing at Wei-Hai-Wei are as follows: Sec
ond division, 120 killed and wounded; sixth
division. Gen. Oteri and % killed and %
wounded
A dispatch from Kai-Plng, dated Feb
G. says there is a great increase OF Chi
nese infantry in the vicinity Of Kin
Chow.
The new Chinese loan has proved a
failure. The public did not take half Of
it and so the underwriters took steps to
sell Already the bonds are at 2 per
cent. discount
The Central News correspondent in
Shanghai says: "The Ting-Yuen and
Chen-Y uen were struck with torpedoes in
three fathoms Of water. The peace en-
voys have now been fully empowered to
treat and viii remain in Japan. Both
countries are anxious to conclude the war.
but the japanese do not mean to leave
China a loophole for backing out
The missionaries OF Taiho Chang, on TIE
border between the provinces of Shan
Tung and Kaing Su, are fleeing to the
coast to escape the hostility of the natives.
An American war ship met them at Nang
Ting and took them aboard"