New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-01
JAPANESE ARE RESISTED.
THE CHINESE ATTACK THE INVADERS OF
FORMOsA BUT ARE DRIVEN BACK.
HAS CHINA SENT AssIsTANCE7-RU -RUssIA's IN
TR1GUE WITH CoREA AND THE TRANS

HAS CHINA SENT Ass1srANCE7-RUssIAs IN
rRlGUE WITH CoREA AND THE TRANS
CONTINENTAL RAILWAY SCHEME
London. May 31.-A dispatch to "The Globe
from Shanghai says the japanese have landed
on Palm Island. north of Kelong. For1nosa, where
they met with determined and powerful resist
ance The Japanese, however. gradually drove
the Chinese defenders Of the island back. and the
fighting was at last accounts still In progress.
The steamer Martha belonging to Tang the
rebel Governor Of Formosa but sailing under
the German f1ag is reported to have returned TO
China after having landed and munitions
Of war sent to Formosa by Chang Chi Tung, the
Viceroy OF Nanking.
A dispatch from Hong Kong TO THE Pail Mall
Gazette" says that fighting has begun In For
mosa, and Japanese warships bombardng
Kelong.
A dispatch to "The Times" from Hong Kong
says the Japanese landed at Kelong. Formosa
May 80, and fighting began May g.
Washington May 31.-Tne impression Is grow
ing in diplomatic circles that some understand
ing will soon be reached by Russia and Japan
which will permit Russia to extend her Siberian
railway through Northern Corea. in order TO Sc
cure outlet at the seaport Of Port Lazeref
This is believed to be the real secret Of Russia's
intrigue with Corea, which has been nnding eX-
preston almost daily for the last fortnight or
more in statements from ST. Petersburg and
London that Russia might assume a protectorate
over Corea. While Japan engaged In war with
China TO secure the independence Of Corea, II Is
not regarded as likely that she would engage
in hostilities with Russia in order absolutely
to maintain this independence. The probabilities
seem TO be that Japan Will permit Russia 10 con-
troll the northern and eastern ports OF Corea In
the interest Of her great transcontinental rail-
way. An arrangement of this character being
made. the troubles in the East would soon come
to a close
Corea is said to be a hotbed Of intrigue. The
people are ignorant. and have absolutely no
voice in the control Of affairs. while official
procedure Is both vaclating and weak.
II is pointed out that Count Inouyi. who Is re-
garded by many the Bismarck OF Japan. volun-
tarily accepted the mission to Corea In the hope
Of bringing order out of chaos and giving some
force and direction TO Corea's internal affairs. IL
now seems that of the men upon Whom he
relied have been foremost In intriguing with Rus-
sia Dispatches this morning state that Count
Inouyi will be recalled by Japan II the Corean
King ratifes the treaty which his Prime Minister
has made with Russia looking 10 protection
from that Government. IL is regarded as not un-
likely that Count Inouy himself suggested his re-
call in this event. inasmuch as his disappointment
at the ingratitude Of the Corean people Is known
in the East 10 be very great.
So far as the troubles in Formosa are con-
cerned. the Japanese Legation is still without ad-
vices These troubles regarded as merely
local, and such will be quelled within few
hours after the japanese authorities take the
matter In hand.