The record-union., 1895-02-02
THE WAR IN THE ORIENT.

| Confirmation of the Capture of Wei
Hal Wei by japanese.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Limited States
Consul Jernigen at Shanghai cables, un-
der date Of February Ist, that the land
fort at Wei Hal Wei has been captured
and the capture of the islands and fleet
are considered imminent.
LAND FORCES ALL CAPTURED.
LONDON. Feb. 1.-An official dispatch
received here to-day gives particulars of
the capture OF Wei Hal Wei by the Jap
anese. The dispatch says that the second
army, and the fleet attacked Wei Hal
w Ell on the morning OF "Wednesday last
and by evening all the land forces were
captured. The island forts are still re-
slsung, but the Japanese have obtained
command of the east and west entrances
OF the bay.
FOR THE DEFENSE OF NANKING.
HONGKoNG, Feb. I.-General Funp ia
going TO march from Kwang Tung with
1900 troops to assist Viceroy Chang in
the defense of Marking. General Fung
was one OF the Chinese officers who
fought IN AMMAN against the French.
THE PEACE ENJOYS.
HIROSHIMA, Feb. 1.-Count Ito Hiro-
boumia, President of the Council of Min
listers, and NJ. Mutsu Munemistsu, Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs, gave an audience
to-day to the Chinese Peace Enjoys.
JAPS INCREDULoUs AS TO CHINA'S
GOOD FAITH.
| SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-The Oceanic
arrived to-day bringing the following
| special correspondence TO the Associated
Press under date of Toxic, January 18th
The senior Chinese AMBASSADOR. Cbano
| Wing Hwan, arrived at Shanghai with a
retInue OF f.y-siX attendants on Janu-
| ary l4th, and his actions indicated q de-
sire to set sail for Hiroshima with the
| least possible delay. III Japan this sud-
| den activity is attri buted to his auxietv to
meet Mr.. Foster before that gentleman
shall have been exposed to the insidious
/ influence OF the Japanese Government
| Suspicious of all foreigners, the Chinese
are not prepared to put implicit trust in
| the adviser OF their own choosing.
| 10 the Japanese Ministers of State the
| prospect OF MIR. Fosters participation in
| the peace discussions is extremely well
come. Some OF them are we'll acquainted
! with him, and they all know that man
of his character will not countenance anv
deceptive or dishonest proceedings 1t is
| expected, moreover, that he will be
! strongly opposed to unnecessary DELAYS
! On the other hand, it is considered to be
| improbable that the En- bassadors NAV
! conceal many things from their American
! counselor, and that the negotiations NAV
| be Intentionally complicated by methods
| which he cannot control.
! The Japanese are still incredulous as to
| China's good faith and have small hope
| of practical results from this first inter-
view. For really serious work the en-
| yoys do not seem to have been haDpily
| selected. Their rank and position would
| undoubtedly be sufficient in western
communities, but they are not of the
! highest class In China, and would be dis
| avowed and discredited in q moment if
| their Government found it convenient to
repudiate them. This is a game that
! China has repeatedly played in past
| years. In almost every international
! transaction she has begun by EMPLOYING
| officials of a secondary grade and has
! atterward refused to be bound by their
action. In the selection of the second
| ambassador China has shown a. careless
ness which argues i'll for her sincerity of
| purpose.
The Tao Tai of Shanghai, whose asso-
! citation with foreigners should have
| taught him to respect the opinion of the
| civilized world, has issued another of the
! proclamatlons which have disgraced the
| Chinese authorities. Fifty taels are Of
fered to any person bringing the head of
Japanese "Wogen, ,'and the destruction
| of ships boat, If accompanies by the
| killing OF ten Or more sailors will be re-
! warded by prize of LOCO taels. TO a
| General who defeats the enemy and in
! f1lcts loss of several thousand mon
| 100000 taels are promised. This docu-
ment is placarded about SHANGHAI at the
| moment when Chinese EN- mbassadors are
! setting forth to Japan as suitors for neace