The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-07

enemy, led by the Tartar general l., anc
after sharp skirmish scattered the
new comere. who left rs dead upon the
field and considerable quantity OF arm,
and ammunition. The Japanese loss
WAS two killed and four wounded. This
engagement put stop to the attempt oil
the Tartars to cooperate with the
Chinese troops ct or near Moukden.
The Tartars continued to advance, turn
ing their attention, however, from the
original point and moved southwark,
with the evident purpose OF assailing
Feng Whsng. This town is one of the
strong points occupied by the Japanese
Immediately after the crossing Of the
Yalu river.
The Japanese, though outnumbe red
two to one, attacked this force and dis
persed it completely.
The army corps to which this formidS
able movement for the relief of Mouk-
den was entrusted, has ceased to exist,
and though the runawaye have been
traced for so miles, not the slightest
sign OF an organized body has been
found by the Japanese pursuers.
The first and second Japanese armies
are without doubt within easy commu-
nication.
The cold in Manchuria is intense, the
average temperature of the extreme
northern outposts being Is degrees be-
low zero. The soldiers suffer many dis
comforts, and many of the laborers have
died from exposure. Fresh supplies of
thick clothing are going forward in
great quantities. Every effort ia being
made by officials in the interior OF Chi
ma to conceal the truth with respect to
the loss of Port Arthur. On huge
bulletin board outside the viceroy's res-
idence at Marking was posted on No
vember 29th notice declaring that the
Japanese had been defeated with 10000
slain and that the war was about to end.
IN SEOUL.
SEOUL, Dec. 20.-Sincs the departure
OF the preceding mail complete reor-
ganization OF the Coresn government
has taken place under Count Inouye's
energetic dictation. The removal OF Tai
Won Kun from the prime ministry has
been followed by disclosures duplicating
several members OF the cabinet in plots
against the Japanese and its seorst COM
munications with the Chinese court. 1t
is now established beyond dispute that
the incessant Tong Hak insurrections
are not due to popular discomfort, but
have been directly instigated by Off
Gals in the Corean capital with the pur-
pose of thwarting the projects Of the
Japanese representatives and prevent
ing the extension OF Japanese influence.
Count lnouye has sought to establish
nearer relations with the throne, signi-
tying his inclinstions to look upon its
occupant 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 Count Inouye began to take this
confidential form, it is noticed that the
Tong Hak outbreaks have been GUS
pended.
Several memb ers OF the government
have been threatened with assassina-
ton if they undertake seriously to carry
out the proposed measure for reform.
An attempt to murder the home minis
ter on December 18th wac defeated only
by the vigilance OF Japanese employees
on the police force.
The English attaches in the Corean
custom house have realized at last that
China's dominion is at an end, and have
offers OF employment by the
government of Corea.
Koreshice Niyo, an experienced at
tache of the Japanese finance depart
ment, has gone to Corea to examine the
condition of the treasury and to formu-
late plans OF reform.