The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-12

marches in the direction of Moukden
with orders to relieve that city by at
lacking the japanese troops believed to
be on the way thither. The new body
Of combatants, il was understood, num-
bered $1,000 and was composed wholly
of hardy Tartars. Punctually. when
apprised of their attention. the Japa-
nese commanders made such DISPOSE
ton Of their forces as the occasion de-
manded Major General Tatsumi was
sent to Isl Cha PaO point in the
mountains some 20 miles northeast of
Motion pass. Here Oh November 10 he
had not a larger body than the enemy
They met the Tartar general and after
a sharp skirmish scattered the new
Corners, who left 25 dead on the field
and a considerable quantity of arms
and ammunition. The Japanese loss
was two killed and four wounded. This
engagement put stop to the attempt
of the Tartars cooperating with the
Chinese troops at or near Moukden.
The Tartars continued to advance,
turning their attention, however from
the original point and moving south
with the evident purpose of aSsailing
Fong Whang This town is one of the
strong points occupied by the Japanese
Immediately after the crossing of the
Yalu river The Japanese, though out
numbered two to one, attacked this
force and dispersed it completely.
The Amoor corps to which the formid-
able movement for the relief of Monk
den was entrusted has ceased to exist,
and though runaways have been traced
for 80 miles not the slightest sign Of an
organized body has been found by the
japanese pursuers. The first and sec
ond Japanese armies are without doubt
within easy communication.
The cold weather in Manchuria is in
tense, the average temperature of the
extreme northern outpOsts being IL de-
grees below zero. The soldiers suffer
many discomforts and many of the la
borers have died. Fresh supplies of
thick clothing are going forward in
great quantities.
Every effort is being made by the Off
Gals in the interior of China to conceal
the truth with respect to the loss of life
at Port Arthur. On a huge bulletin
board outside of the viceroy's residence
at Nang Ping was posted November 30
notice declaring that the Japanese
had been defeated with 10000 slain and
that the war was about to end.
COREA REORGANIZED.
Seoul, Dec 2O.-Since the departure
of preceding mail a complete reorgani-
cation of the Corean government has
taken place under Count InouayOs en-
ergetic dictation. The removal of Tai
Wan Kan from the prime ministry has
been followed by disclosures implicat-
ing several members of the cabinet in
the plots against the Japanese and in
secret communications with the Chi
nese courts.
1t is now established beyond dispute
that the incessant Tong Hak insurrec-
tons are not due to popular discomfort,
but have been directly instigated by
officials in the COrean capital with the
purpose of thwarting the projects of the
Japanese representatives. and prevent
ing extensions of Japanese influence.
Count Inouayo has sought to establish
near relations with the throne, signify
ing his inclination to look upon its oc-
cupant as the real center of authority.
The results of this new departure are
said to be thus far satisfactory. Since
the intercourse between the king and
Inouayo began to take this confidential
form it is noticed that the Tong Hak
outbreaks have been suspended
Several members of the government
have been threatened with assassina-
ton if they undertake seriously to carry
out proposed measures for reform. An
attempt to murder the home minister
December Is was defeated only by the
vigilance of the Japanese employees on
the police force.
English attaches in Corean custom
houses have realized at last that
Chinas dominion is at an end and have
accepted offers of employment by the
government of Corea.
Koroshigo II. Niyo, an experienced
attache of the Japanese finance depart
ment, has gone to Corea with large
staff to examine the condition of the