The record-union., 1895-02-04
snecinl To the REcoRp-Ux1ow.

Specinl to the RECORD-UNIo=.
LONDON, Feb. A Times dispatch
from Tien-Tsin says the latest news from
Wei Hal Wei shows that half the north
ern forts on the mainland are holding
against Japanese assaults. Japanese
ship was damaged and torpedo boat
sunk while attempting to force the north
ern entrance of the barbor.
A dispatch from Che Foo states that the
japanese have captured the Island of
Liu kung Tao. of Wei Hal Wei, after
desperate fighting. The dispatch adds
the japanese fleet maintained terrific
fire on the island forts for several hours.
The Chinese gunners responded spirit
edly. Several of the Chinese guns were
disabled toward the close Of the bonn
bardment. The forts were badly dam
aged. Finally, while the Japanese ships
were still firing at the island forts, six
vessels lowered boats filled with marines
armed with cutlasSes and carbines. These
boats were pulled ashore In the teeth OF
the enemy's ire, and the Japanese then
carried all the Chinese batteries by storm
after fierce lighting. Many on both sides
were killed or wounded. y large number
OF prisoners were taken. When the dis
patch left the Chinese and Japanese fleets
were hotly engaged.
CHINESE wARsuIPS SEEK SHELTER.
YOKOHAMA, Feb. 3.-Further details
Of the fighting at Wei Hai-Wei are at
hand, and from these II is learned that on
Tuesday last the Japanese manned the
Pal Chi HyIaSo forts on the southwestern
side of Wei Hai-Wei, which forts had
been captured by them the day previous.
The batteries of these forts, together with
the combined guns OF the fleet, were
then directed against the Chinese war
ships with such good effect that the latter
sought shelter out OIL range OF the guns.
y high wind that was prevailing pre-
vented the Japanese from renewing the
attack. The Japanese papers declare
that i've Chinese men-of-war ana some
torpedo boats were captured. According
to other reports two Japanese vessels
were sunk and another seriously dam
aged.
FAILED TO ESCAPE FROM THE HARBOR.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-A Times special from
Wei Hal W eli states that the Chinese fleet
made an attempt TO escape from the
harbor, but failed.
AMERICAN OFFICERS CARRIED OFF BY
CHINESE.
LONDON, Feb. "A dispatch from
Shanghai says a telegram has been re-
ce.ged there from GLIin hGing stating
that party OF officers from the a American
warsnip Concord landed at Chin kaing
Tor the purpose of shooting game. They,
by accident, shot a Chinaman. The pop
ulace were greatly infuriated, and at
tackled, seized and carried of the whole
party. The commander of the Concord
sent an armed force Of blue jackets and
marines to rescue them at all hazards.
Further news i'll regard TO the affair is
anNlously awaited.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The reported
kidnapping of the officers OF the United
States steamship Concord at Chin kaing
China, reached Washington 4 too late an
hour TO permit it 10 be inquired into lii
naval or diplomatic circles. I'd TO 10
O'Clock no news on the subject had been
received by any of the Government ctfi-
Clals. The news viii create profound
sensation to- morrow, and unless later re-
ports show that the captured officers are
at liberty other vessels will probably be
buried to the scene. knowing the con-
dition ofthe Chinese al the present time,
and the way in which they are likely to
deal with prisoners, there will be great
anxiety until the safety of the party Is
assured.
court martial will probably follow.
as the policy OF the United States Govern
ment Is 10 require unusual care in such
cases. y lew years ago test torpedo
from nlted States warship was eX-
DlOueu pS SOIIi9 JGkJaIGSe VINO found It
ON the beach. One OF them was killed
and though the Japanese Government
declared II held the officer blameless,
there was court martial, and the officer
was severely reprimauded.
The following IS the list Of officers on
the Concord: Commander Joseph T.
Craig, commanding; Lieutenants-E. ;.
Prime, q. y. Merriam, William ). Hogg.
". a. Gill; Eusigns-Marbury johnson.
c. NJ. Fakes and l.. Z. IL. Everhart;
Naval Cadets-CAester Wells, }. B. Pot
ter and \. VI. Proctor; Surgeon-W. &
McClurg; Paymaster-Hen nry I. Smith;
Assistant Engineer. B. Patton; Cadet
Engineer. X. Brady.
The other ships belonging to the Ash
attic squadron are the Baltimore Charles
ton, yorktown. Detroit. Machias, Petrol
and Monocacy. Rear Admiral {. {.
Carpenter commands the station. with
the Baltimore as his flagship. He will
undoubtedly act with promptness.
THE PEACE ENJOYS.
HIROSHIMA Japan, Feb. S.-The ON.
voys from China who were sent to ne
gotlate for peace with Japan will leave
this city for Nagasaki tomorrow. An
examination OF their credentials revealed
the fact that the envoys did nos have
plenary power TO treat for peace. and
they were thereupon told they had bet
ter return to their own country.
PARIS, Feb. "A Toxic dispatch saws
the Chinese ENJOYS We're quite ignorant
Of the trick played upon them bv the
Chinese Government. They supposed
they had been given full power 10 treat
for peace When their credentials were
opened it was found they had no power
either to conclude or sign a treaty OF
peace. Count Ito Heiroboumi President
OF the CoEncil OF Ministers, told them
Japan was willing TO reopen negotiations
with q properly appointed En- bassador.
MEXICO AND GUATEMALA.