New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-02
THE FALL OF WEI-HAEWEI.
ALL THE LAND HbRTs TAKEN, BUT THE
CHINESE WARsHIPs STILL FIGHTING.

THE CHINESE LOST 1000 MEN-Two JAPANESE
TORPEDO BOATS sunk AND AN IRoNcLAD
DIsABLED-CHINEsE PEACE ENJOYS
RECEIVED BY PREMIER ITO.
London Feb 1.-The Central News correspond
ent in Toxic telegraphs the following dispatch
from Marshal Oyama. received under to-day
date, from Talien-Wan:
All the land forts at Wei-Hai-Wei were taken.
The enemy retreated beyond Funglinchi. me
Chinese warships were not captured, and are sun
firing at us. ] am nquiring as 10 the iosses vi,
both sides. and am examining the prisoners anu
spOils. Two japanese tOrpedo-boats nave oeeh
sunk and an ironclad has been disabled No lor-
eigner has been hurt. Wei-Hai-Wei is quiet.
A dispatch to the THE Star from Chce-Foo
says that the Chinese lost 1000 men In the opera
tons at Wei-Hai-Wei which resulted In the
capture Of that place by the japanese. None Oh
the Europeans in the city were injured t"e
Chinese still hold the Island of Lingkung'Au'
near Wei-Hai-We upon which island are
number of Government workshops. defended by
strong fortwOrks.
A dispatch from Hiroshima to the Centra'
News says that the Chinese peace ENJOYS were
received by Premier Ito at the offices OF the
Prefecture this morning. Vscount Mutsu' Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs. and the officials OF the
Foreign Office were present and examined 'he
credentials OF the ENJOYS and members OF ther
suite Besides the ENJOYS. only two Chinese
councillors and two interpreters will be ad-
mitted to the conferences. The japanese Gov
ernmert has appointed Premier Ito and Nis-
count Mutsu as representatives Of Japan In the
peace negotiations
The Central News correspondent In Toxic for-
wards the following dispatch. received from the
II To ba .Ad TalIer- Wan FtDTu-
airy l.
ON January 30 the second division captured an
eminence at Funglinchan and bivouacked there
Yesterday the division began an assault thereon
from the Paichiyaso forts. The sixth division
began to advance at 2 o'clock in the morning.
and by o'clock had taken possession OF most
OF the enemys line Of defences. Advancing pc
hind Mount Ku. they completely captured ,rnr rno
Paichiyaso forts. BY 1890 o'clock the squadron
signalled that They held possession OF the eastern
entrance The Chinese feet were inside LiukLhs
Island and. conjontly with the Wangtao loI,
we're firing at our ships and troops. our squat
ron Is blocking both entrances. ana the heht
ing continues. At $50 o'clock the second divis!on
apparently occupied the important point ol
Wenchuanto
4 dispatch from Toxic to the Central News
says:
General Nogi reports from Kaiplng. under date
Of January g. that the enemy in the vicinity oi
Wing Kow exceeds 10000 men Scouts report
that the Chinese have occupied Laoyabiao. me
enemy west Of that place is gradually advancing
sou,hward Adv!ccs from Hai-Chcng report that
there are no Chinese troops on the Ne"-Cn"hhH
road and reports have also been received 10y
General Nogi that all is quiet at Feng- W hhng.
The Times" ras the following from Hong
Kong:
General Fung - about - march irom k"hn-
TunR with 5000 troops. to assist Niceroy thahf
in the defence Of Nanking. General Fung fought
against the French In Anan.
THE Standard" will say tomorrow:
II is reported that China has bought war ma
terial from Krupp 10 the value ~ i3oOco" Part
Of the material II Is saiG. Is already ahos.d t"V
steamers and two other steamers VIII i"lnN
with he Temaina'r The cr"w ere to h1 pa
treble rates.
Toxic. Feb. 1.-The japanese Chamber VIII re-
solve unanimously to approve all war expendi-
lures regardless u amount or date.
Washington. Feb. I-Secretary Gresham this
morning received A cable from United States Con-
sul-General Jernigan. a; Shanghai confirming
United Press reports OF the capture - the great
Chinese stronghold, Wei-Hal-Wci. by the Japa-
nese Mr Jernlgan added that the fail Of the ISL
and and the capture OF the entire Chinese nect
were considered imminent The Uniie3 states
cruiser Concord has arrived at Chin-kiHne. 'hihh
The APPOINTMENT OF Count Ito and Nscounl
Mitsu as representatives, Of Japan To treat WIN
the Chinese peace ENJOYS was made known 10 the
officials Of the japanese Legation through an
official cable II ~ definitely Settled mat Ma.
Foster will not be- allowed to attend the Htunss
of the Peace Commission.