The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-02
wEI-HAI-wErs FALL.
The Chinese Loss in the Defense of
the Place 1000.

London. Feb. IA disatch to the Star
from Che Foo says that the Chinese lost
1000 men in the operations at Wei-Hai-
Wei, which resulted in the capture of that
place by the japanese. None of the Eu-
ropeans in the city were injured The
Chinese are stil holding the island of
Ling g-Kung-Tau. near Wei-Hai-Wei, upon
which are a number of government work
shops defended by strong works.
A dispatch from Toxic to the Central
News says; "Gen. Nogl reports from
Kaiping, under date Of Jan. %, that the
enemy in the vicinity Of Ying Kow ex-
ceeds 10000 men. Scouts report that the
Chinese have occupied Lao Yabiao. The
enemy west of the place is gradually ad-
vancing southwark. Advices from Hal
Cheng report that there are no Chinese
troops on the New-Chwang road, and re-
ports have also been received by Gen.
Nogi that all is quiet at Feng-W Whang"
A dispatch from Hiroshima to the Cen
trail News says that the Chinese peace
ENJOYS We're received by Premier Ito at
the offices of the prefecture this forenoon.
Viscounts Mutzu, minister of foreign ar
fairs, and the officials Of the foreign Of
fee were present, and examined the Gre
UentidlS Oh Alt fNNuNH anu IHHNhf8 OF
their suite. The envoys. Chinese council
lors and two Interpreters viii be adj
mitted to the conferences. The japanese
government has appointed Premier Ito
and Viscount Mutsu as the representa-
tives of Japan in the peace negotiations.
The Central News correspondent in
Toxic telegraphs the following dispatch
from Marshal Oyama, received under to-
days date from Talien Wan: "An the
land forts at Wei-Hai-Wei taken. The
enemy retreated beyond Fun-Ling-Ch
The Chinese warshiDs were not captured,
and are stin firing at US. / am inquiring
as to the losses on both sides and am
examining the prisoners and spoils. Two
Japanese torpedo boats have been sunk
and an iron-clad disabled. No foreigner
has been hurt -Hai-Wei is quiet"
The Times has the following from
Hong Kong: "Cen. Fung is about to
march from Kwan Tung with 5000 troops
to assist Viceroy Chang In the defense
of Nankin. Gen. Fung fought against
the French in Anan."
The Standard viii say tomorrow: 1T
is reported that China has bought war
material from Krupp to the value Of
5000 Part Of The material it is said,
is already aboard two steamers, and two
other steamers viii follow with the re-
mainder. The crews are to be paid treble
rates"
A Japanese official said in an interview
to-day that he did not expect that Pekin
would be reached this winter. The OBJ
ject of the Japanese, he said was not to
capture Pelxin, but only to reap the
fruits Of their Victories. lie thought that
if the terms Of the Chinese peace en-
voys were reasonable peace could be
concluded before the end of the winter.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-The Japanese chamber
will resolve unanimously to approve all
the war expenditures regardless Of the
amount or date.
Washington, Feb. 1.-Secretary Gresham
this morning received a cable massage
from United States Consul General Jerni-
gan at Shanghai confirming the United
Press report of the capture of the great
Chinese stronghold of Wei-Hai-Wei by
the Japanese Consul General Jernigan
adds that the fan of the island and the
capture of the entire Chinese fleet is
considered imminent.