The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-24
Jap Generals Know Nothing of
Peace Negotiations.
THE VICTORY AT NEWcHWANG.
Eighteen Hundred Chinese Soldiers
Killed i'll the Streets.
The Chinese FortifyinG Tfentsin and
Peking-The Destruction OF Weihai-
wei Forts Chinese Abuse the Body
of Admiral Ting.

Tokyo. March a--Per steamer Relgtc to
san Francisco. March 53.-netails OF the
capture OF Newchwang have been re-
ceived. After a contest OF several hours
the Chinese were driven toward New
chwang. within the fortificattons Of
which city they established themselves.
apparently determined 10 defend the po-
sitlon in good earnest. An attack Was
made on March 1. hat whether hv the
first division or by a large detachment
from Lieut.. Gen. Nodzu's corps Is thus
far uncertain. Two points. al the north
and west. were assaulted at dawn. and
at 10 o'clock the gates were forced and
breaches made in the walls. The resist
ance was stubborn. and 1t was not until
II o'clock al night that the struggle end
ed. Eighteen hundred of the Chinese were
KILLED before the streets We're cleared and
victory was proclaimed. Five hundred
prisoners were taken. and the balance
OF the beaten army escaped in the dark
ness. sixteen large guns and an immense
quantity of other war materials were Ia
ken. The latest adNices convey the im-
preston tht the capture was effected hy
troops OF the First army corps. from
Haicheng.
Ii Hung Changs appointment as peace
ambassador Is now an established fact.
Even In Japan his mission is looked cron
as genuine. and the possibility that II may
have practical results is admitted in tho
highest official circles An impression
prevails that Japan has allowed some
indication OF her Intentions 10 he con-
Veyed to the Chinese government, end
that Ii Hung Chang will come prepared
to accept any terms not utterly ruinous
or disgraceful The place of meeting VIII
10 Simonoseki instead of Hiroshima.
Count Ito and Niscount Mntsu VIII, as
before, be designated TO conduct the ne
gotiations on the Japanese side. Mr..
Foster Will accompany the viceroy, who.
IL is reported, viii have also the assist
nnce OF Mr.. pethick. formerly Vice con-
sui OF the United States at Tientsin.
The question whether the proceedings ae
Simonoseki viii modify the Japanese TO
the extent of preventing the occupation
of Peking Is earnestly discussed. SO far
as can be foreseen. the preparations for
continuing the war will not be interrupts
ga while the conferences are I'm progress.
The two army divisions remaining IN
Japan will soon he on the way to their
respective fields OF duty, one being des-
tined TO Peking and the other division.
or a part OF II, TO Formosa. The Chinese
are also Keeping In mind the possible
necessities of the future. New guns ara
daily mounted at the Taku forts. the NUM-
her now amounting To @S3. and fresh lines
of defense are constantly added to tho
environment OF Peking. The empcror's
extraordinary scheme OF invoking tho
opinions OF high provincial officials as
to the propriety of proionging the con-
test is prosecuted as assiduously as II no
Idea of suing for peace had ever been
entertained. Memorials are received from
all parts OF the empire. generally favor
ing the offer of any amount Of indemnity,
but strenuously opposing the eession or
territory. BY way OF showing that China.
at her lowest fortunes. Is still capable OF
insolent bravado. the official Peking Ga
zette In the same issue which announces
ii Hung Chang's errand. coins fresh
epithet OF contumely for the Japanese.
They arc called "Wo-Ko." said TO signify
''haboon- anditS."
japan has given proof that she desires
no possessions IN the province Of Shang-
tung Her interest IN that region ceased
with the CAPTURE OF Weihaiwct or tho
25.nN0 soldiers sent 10 seize the naval
station only enough remain 10 hold tho
works on I.aukungtao island. The rest
have all gone hack TO f.eaotong, after de-
molishing the entire chain OF shore for
tihcations
HOWE. the disErsccd American who was
captured ~ WcihRiwci. has been brought
10 Hiroshima.
The remains of Admiral Ting were sub
iectcd 10 gross indignity on their arrival
AZ Tientsln The head was cut off and
exposed az the gate OF tho city jail.
one OF the assassins OF the Korean
minister OF state. Kim. who was prom
incnt leader OF the reform party, has con-
fessed that he was employed IN commit
the crime by the Tai Won Kun This
latest revelation of the old princes In
iquity appears 10 have touched even bis
hardened sense Of shame. II Is reported
that he attempted 10 destroy himself on
March s. bat was prevented by his aiteni-
ants
The empress Of Japan viii start from
Tokyo March II 10 Join the emperor at
Hiroshima ON tho 9fh she will visit the
navy ward az Tokosuka. 20 vieS tho
launchsag Of sieel-ciad cruiser of 1000
tons the building Of which has just been
completed there
Shanghai March IA dispatch from
Formosa saws the Japanese ATTEMPTED 10
make a landing al Pescador island but
we're repuised with slight luss.