The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-04

wounded. A large number OF prison.
ers We're taken. When the dispatch left.
the Chinese and Japanese fleets were
hotly engaged.
Times dispatch from Tientsin says
the latest news from Weihaiwei shows
that half the northern forts on the
mainland are holding out against the
japanese assaults. A japanese ship was
damaged ana torpedo boat sunk while
attempting to force the northern en-
trance of the harbor.
A dispatch from Shanghai says a teie-
gram has been received there from
Chingkiann, stating that a party OF
officers from the American warshap
Concord landed at Chingkiang for the
purpose OF shooting game. They by
accident shot Chinaman. The pop
ulace were greatly infuriated. and at
tackled, seized and carried of the whole
party. The conman6ar of the Concord
sent an armed force OF bluejackets and
marines to rescue them at all hazarsfs.
Further news In regard to the affair is
anxiously awaited.
Yokohama. Feb. 3-Further details
OF the fighting at Weihaiwef are at
hand, ard from these 1t Is learned that
on Tuesday last the japanese manned
the Paichihyaiso forss. on the south
western side OF Weihaiwei. which forts
had been captured by them the day pre-
vious. The batteries of these forts. To-
gethes with the combined guns OF the
fleet, we're then directed against The
Chinese warsflps with such good effect
that the latter sought shelter out or
range os the guns. A high wind that
was prevailing prevented the japanese
from renewing the attack. The Japan
ese rap~rs declare that five Chinese
rnegl-of-war and some torpedo boats
were captured. According 20 other re-
norts. two Japanese vessels were sunk
and another seriously damaged.
Hiroshima. Feb. 3.--The envoys from
China who were sent to negotiate for
peace with Japan win leave this city
fer NagasAki tomorrow. An examina-
,son Of their credentials revealed the
fact that the ENJOYS did not have p1e-
nary power to treat for peace, and they
were thereuf,or told that they would
better return TO their 0wn country.
washington City, Feb. 3.-The re-
portei kgdnaping os the officers Of the
United States ship Concord at Ching
kssnr. China, reached Washington City
| al too late an hour 20 permit inquiry
| in naval or diplomatic circles. Up 70
| 10 o'clock no news on the subject had
/ f,een received by any of the govern
| rssent officials. The news VIII create
| = profound sensation tomorrow. and.
/ urless later reports show that the cap
/ trrr~a officers are at lts5arty. other yes-
| s@1s will probably be harTied 70 the
| scene. knowing the condition of the
| Chinese az the pesent time. and the
/ way IN which they are likely 10 deal
| with prisoners. there viii be great
/ anxiety anti the safety og the party
ss a-vrrest 4 court-rnartaai viii Prob
sblv follow. as the policy of the United
/ states government Is o. rsausre unusual
/ care in Sacf cases. A sew years ago
a rext scsgcSio frpTa 3 United States
! warshlp was exploded by saor1e JaFsas-
| es4s wavs found II nn the beach. One of
| sfsrrya zvas killed. and. thogigh skae Japan
ex.@ government declared - hesd tine
| ostse@~ hsasaeless. there was a coUr:-
| marital and the officer vas severely
reprss1sandaA.
Tha C0nrort Is 2 tYfn-zcrew STEEL gSsn-
fyoat q Ito tors Displacement Sae ss
commanded ey yassga E. crAtg. aza Ezs .