Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-04-13

heavy losses, and compelled to seek shelter again inside the walls of the open port. They dld not long continue undisturbed. Ysmsji had been waiting only until Nodzu's work at Old New. ChwaDg was finished. He marched into YiDg-Kow on the 7tb, encounterinp scarcely any resistance, the enemy having crossed the frozen river the day before and joined the mass of fugitives at Tien-Chwsng. It is understood thst they were allowed to depart unmolested in order that the American and Europe sn residents should not be exposed to danger. The occupation was at once reported to Gen Nsdzu. who had ad. veced to Kso-Ksn, few miles north of Ying-Kow, and officers were sent to make arrangements with the consuls and the commanders of the United States and British ships in the h8rbor for the protection of the foreigners, of whom there were between three and four hundred. The arrival of the Jape- nese was cordially welcomed, in the be. lief that their presence would put an end to the anxieties of the past few months, and bring about a renewal of intercourse with the outer world,
 From Kao-Kan a large part of the fifth division and a brigade of the third were sent to cross the Llao on March 9, at point just above Tien-OhwanR- Tai, and were stationed at tho north and northeast of the town. The first division, except one regiment, left to guard Ting Row, marched to the east of the same stronghold, in which all that remained of the armies of Wu and Sung were congregsted together. An assault was made from three directions early en the morning of the 10th. No defense was attempted, and at 10 o'clock the Chinese began to pour out on the road leading westward toward Shwang-T Many got away by scattering right and left, but the course was presently closed, ss at ewChwsng, and the majority of those who attempted afterward to force dead bodies were counted within few feet of the western wall. The losses of the Japaneses are estimated not to ex- ceed POO killed and wounded.
 Of the native forces, which at the beginning of this month held possession of the vast plain through which the Liao runs, hardly vestige now remains. The fragments may, perhaps, reunite, but they can never be made formidable in even the lightest degree, unless it be to their own harassed countrymep. Re- ports of the death of both Wu and Sung are circulated but not yet verified. The only Japarese officer of high rark in- jured was Col. Sato of the third division, who received 8 slight wound in the shoulder while leading his troops to the assault on New-Chwang.
 Shortly after the Japanese entered Tien- -Chwsng Tai flames broke out in several places, and in spite ot all en- deRvors to subdue them the greater part of the town was destroyed.
 A body of about one thousand armed Chinese is devastating the eastern dis tricts of Shing- King province, just be- yond the Japanese lines north of Feng HwanR tor Hong-Hwong.) A troop of cavalry has been sent to disperse the msrauders. An official list of Chinese killed and wounded up to the time just prec. ding the expedition to WeiH8i Wei, has been published by the native newspaper, Sheu Pao. It acknowledges 6660 killed, 96O0 wounded and 1900 prisoners.
 The report that the imperial head quarters will be transferred to some place on the continent again gains strength. The emperor earnestly desires to join his troops before they return home, but the majority of his ministers discourage the step. A squadron of Japanese wsrships has been seen in Formoss Channel. Reports are pu blish- ed that the Pescadore islands are to be seized as base of southern naval oper- stions.