The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-08


armed, IL proves that the mandarins
formed the usual combination. while the
officials divided the large sums of money
sent them and prepared to fly the instant
the Japanese forces appeared, promising
the soldiers all sorts of picturesque re-
wards If they repulsed the Japanese.
Sent the Imperial Guard.
The imperial guard of 10000 troops. the
crack soldiers of Japan. who saw no SER
vice in the war with China, though they
were in Port Arthur during the peace ne
gotiations at Shimonoseki, were cent 20
Formosa. The transports We're accompa-
MED by five warships.
The plan of campaign was TO land at
Palm island, near Tamsui, take tn Tamsui
forts and march upon Tai Peh, the capital,
but it was found that the country
so mountainous troops could not be march
Cd around to the rear of the forts. The
japanese attacked the forts from the
front, attempting n march of a mile
through paddy fields under tn guns of
the forts. In this attack they lost nearly
four hundred men. The japanese
commander viewed such Il campaign as sui
cldal, therefore the troopers were re-em-
parked and taken around the northeast emu
OF the island into "A natural harbor, twelve
miles from keluns. Here the troops were
landed sunday morning, June 2d. They
MAJ cned on the forts from the rear ana TOOK
possession with loss of only four men.
Three hundred Chinese We're killed during
their brief show of resistance. The majori-
~ were shot uown while running away.
SEVERAL days later the japanese army
marched upon Tamsui and took possession
without resistance. Since then they have
taken Tai Peh fu, and as far as the chi
neSe republicans are concerned now have
fui possession of the island.
When the japanese took kelung, the
FormoSan republic fell Immediately. Man
darinS and officers scrambled to escape.
Ships had been held in readiness and with
their booty they made off. Then it was
that Chinese soldiers became mobs and
looted towns and government buildings. de-
stroyiEg all public and much private prop
erty.
ships Hard Time.
The dav after the Kelung forts were taken
the Arthur. Chinese ship. sailing under
The German flag. bearing money and NUM-
lions OF war sent from Shanghai. arrived
NJ Iamsui The Arthur passed two Japan
ese cruisers. They knew what she bore,
but because Of the German flags she was
not molested. When she landed the pay
master OF the Chinese troops at Tamsui
Immediately went aboard with $4,000. which
was TO have been used I'm paying off the
soldiers. The paymaster had decided he
could make better use of it himself The
Arthur was waiting 10 take out persons
who We're fleeing from the island with their
Taluables The Chinese soldiers, seeing an
opportunity for rohbing, fired upon the peo-
DE 10 prevent them from getting to the
snip They robbed every one and wantony
murdered many. Those who did make the
snip hal to run the gauntlet for over a mile
IN small boats. Soldiers not husily engaged
h lcotHg Kept up continuous FIRE on
small boats all Sunday night. Several per-
Sons We're killed by bullets from the shore
as they We're climbing up the sides Of the
fhlp The ship itself received a con
lHiN"H~ shower OF rife bullets all night,
II being anchored go yards from shore
Al daylight Wednesday a large party of
ARMED soldiers went aboard and demanded
money. Captain JenneSen, poweress to
resist, gave up $4,000 Of the money taken
aboard bE the paymaster. who hid him
self ~ /! o'clock Captain Jennesen tried
20 leave but the soldiers showered bullets
upon the ship So that il was impossible 10
maui up the anchor. During the day two
other bodies 81 soldiers went aboard and
GOT N'st@1 Wednesday night a fresh at
tempt was made to get up anchor. but
AGAIN there was such hot firing from the
shore that il could not be done. Word was
Stht from the Tort that IL the ship at
tslHpiea 20 leave she would be sunk To
snow that they meant business the sol
Tiers IN the fort fired several shots oyer
the Arthur.
Escaping the Mainland
Rioting and fighting among the soldiers
ara people We're kept up an night on
thursday morning the Arthur made another
attempt Il hoist anchor when the fort
guns opened upon her. one she'll narrowly
- tsr.a1u 8,nnesen, went down
y 'eu-h the upp,r deck and Killed a
chinese captain while he sat smoking his
PIT" a. 2 table. and brought up against a
Steel hulkhead without exploding Another
<s.ed hlied s.N men and wounded a score
al others. Altogether some twenty men
Wer" killed and dfry wounded Shells
We're coming thick and fast when Captain
5rahesen signalled 70 the German warship,
nus. for help The Hits Is a small gunbaat
t.Ht hgr captain opened fire. The first shell
landed within the fort and killed fifteen
soldiers The Chinese gunners fed and The
lafl was Sileureg The cowar1lV Chinese
soldiers on the shore likewise lied. ana the
arthur was able 10 get away She came
here with lot of Chinese unarmed SOL
uIrrs as quiet as lambs. Ex-PreSldent Tang
was afraid 70 take the Arthur but ne made
ne hW9aEmo and escaped to Annoy. With
him were 800 soldiers who forced the com
maHder OF the ship 10 take them to Canton.
Row the Japs- Travel.
Travelling in Japan Is n tedious
Undertaking. Il is but 500 miles from
Yokohama 20 Kioto yet 1t takes eighteen
hou. 10 make the trip If YOU happen to
DE IN luck. Otherwise il takes anywhere
from twenty TO thirty hours.
IN running Their trains. Ike in every
thlns else, the Japs take Their time. With
them Il j. apparently as wen to reach your
destination tomorrow as today.
II Is "A government railroad between Toxic
VIA Yokohama. To Kioto and thence Oh
% Kobe. And about il there are none OF
the comforts Of travel. The frst-class cars
are mere boxes with cushioned seats along
the side-vcry much like the old mule street
street cars that ran TO West End before
Atlanta adopted electric cars. in this you
must do the best you can TO make yourself
comfortable.
Sleeping cars are unknown in Japan. You
must sleep sitting UP or II there happen
70 bee few passengers. you may stretch out
on a seat, use folded oyercoat for a pill
low and cover with "a steamer rug. But
even then sleep is practically impossible
In these cars, which jostle and jolt along
like an old sprlugless wagon
However, you are decidedly comfortable
compared with the poor Jap who travels
third class. I'm small box ears, with ordinary
boa1u seats across.
This sort Of travelling is all very well
for short trips, bat when it comes to eight
cen hours 81 IL tie lovely scenery OF Japan
hardly compeuSatcs for its discomforts.
You are rewarded by passing about the
base OF the Sreat mountain OF Japan-Fujl- |
yama-Which rises like a cone 1890 feet
above the base, much or which IS yet COW
cred with snow. 1t stands out alone and
is one OF the natural worshipful objects of
the Japanese.
beautiful Scenery.
You are in sight Of this mountain for
thirty miles OF travel. That means two
hours. Then your run IS through natural
scenery, more beautiful than that or western
North Carolina. ON the south side of the
track is the sea coast, dotted with innum-
cradle fishing villages. on the north side
a range OF mountains. Instead of curving