The Indianapolis journal., 1895-03-13
AT THE SEAT OF WAR.
Mail Adyices from the Orient-The
Fall of Wei-Hai-Wei.

VICTORIA, b. c., March 12.-The steam
ship Empress of India with Yokohoma. ad-
vices to March 1, arrived this morning Ad-
miral Tings proposal to surrender the forts
on Lui Kung island and what renamed of
his fleet was brought to the Japanese naval
commander Feb. u by the captain of the
gun boat Chen Pei. The document sets
forth that as resolute fighting had not
availed, and as many ships had been sunk
and many men killed. they had come to
yield. Everything should De gwen up -
Japan on condition that all persons, Chinese
and foreign, connected with the defeated
army and navy, should be uninjured. The
writer suggested that the British admiralS
should guarantees. the good faith of the
ofrer. The conditions specified by Admiral
Ting were assented to by the British COM
mander and accepted An urgent appeal
was made that the vanquished should seek
an asylum in Japan until the end of the
war. With his communion to this effect,
Ito sent hampers of refreshments, cham
pagne and the like. which his adversary
declined to receive The following morn
ing messenger announced that Admiral
Ting had committed suicide Immediately
after writing response to Admiral Ito's
ficers on Lui Kung island had likewise de-
stroyed themselves. In communication adj
the Pei Yang squadron, the determination
CT Japan to recognize no Europeans as
holding authority on behalf of China was
Feb. II the surrendered vessels were de-
livered to their new owners. with the ex-
gave back in order that the remains of the
late Chinese commander should be. taken
country On the 18th the garrison of Llii
Kung, numbering 1900 and 1900 sailors of
the rei Yang squadron, were sent to the
mainland and escorted to Japanese outpoStS
some twenty miles from Che-Foo and set at
liberty. 1T is reported that among the for
Howie and Wilde AS these men had abused
the confidence and generosity of the Japan
ese s e government, YER & i having given pledges &c , at
and accepted money for their travelling ex-
penses to America. they were detained for
The credit of the achievements at Wei
Hai-Wei belongs chiefly to the torpedo
boats. The bonbardment by the large
ships alone might have continued for many
weeks without producing such results as
We're actually accomplished in two nights.
ffotilla got through its task without severe
losses The enemy, it appears. had no
We're sent to the bottom within thirty hours
by these daring pigmies.
The Japanese forces in Shan Tung have
done little since the forts were taken at
the beginning of February. Scouting
parties have pushed westward as far as
pillaged by retreating soldiers and the few
who resisted extortion were cut down with
out mercy.
General Oyama sent letter to the for
eign consuls at Che-Foo announcing that
in case he takes possession no soldiers
Will De dloWeu 10 enter european ana
American quarters until the police force
shall have been posted there to maintain
order.
Lii Hung Chang. who has been appointed
peace ambassador, proposes to embark for
Japan March 3. and he will do so depending
on the Chinese Emperor's ability to remain
in the same mind for full week. AS soon
as Ii had left the Capital report was
circulated that the court had been ordered
to submit the whole question of prolonging
the war TO the provincial viceroys and to
be guided by the votes of the ma ajority.
Ia m M IA ff(.FR n
the Tsung Ii Yamen. but his voice is said
to be less potent than was anticipated.
No minute examination of the reports of
the envoys is needed to show that Mr..
Foster did not assist in its composition.