The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-11
VICTORS ON WATER.
JAPANESE TORPEDO BOATS PLAY
HAVOC WITH THE CHINESE.
The Japs Sink Ships in Mere Sport-Fuo
Chinese Vessels Sunk in Two Nights,
Chinese Admirals on the Run, Etc.


port by cable as to the reason why the
Japanese government declined treaty with
the Chinese envoyS:
Toxic, February AT n meeting of the
plenipotentiaries of Japan and China on
the ID instant Count Ito, imam address to
the Chinese plenipotentiaries. pointed out
to them the effectiveness and insufficiency
of their powers. He gave them positive
assurance. however, that whenever China
manifested a serious and sincere desire
for peace by confiding actual fun powers
to Chinese officials of such a nature and
scope as would render il certain that
the terms which might be agreed upon
would be confirmed by the Chinese gov
eminent and would actually be carried out
in good faith, Japan would be prepared TO
enter upon new negotiations"
The contents of the credentials OF the
Chinese envO, re known to the officials
of the JAPAN legation here, but they
decline to talk about the matter further
than to say that their powers We're simply
ad referendum and not plenipotentiary.
cable message containing a synopsis
of the credentials was sent to all the
Japanese representatives abroad TO be COM
municated by the latter to the govern
ments to which they are accredited, and
by this means TO show thoroughly why
Japan refused to treat with the peace
ENJOYS.
Encamped Near New ChyyanE.
London, February A dispatch to the
Central News says Chinese General Sung
is encamped outside New Chwang with
$4,000 men. General Sung reports having
lost 500 men in trying to recapture Kaich-
Cav. The Japanese are within ten miles
OF New Chwang. 1t is expected they viii
take the foreign settlement there and
then march to Shan Hal Kuan. Mobs of
rowdies infest the settlement and have
raided the houses of several native mer-
chants plundering houses and wounding
many of the inmates.
The Peace ENJOYS Set Right.
London, February THE Central News
correspondent at Shanghai says;
The Ting Yuen and Chen Yucn were
struck with torpedocs in three fathoms
of water. The peace ENJOYS have now
been fully empowered to treat and VIII
remain in Japan. Both countries are anX-
ious to conclude the war, but Japan does
The Central News correspondent in
Shanghai says:
THE missionaries of Tai Ho Chang on
the border between the provinces of Shang
Tung and Kiang Su are fleeing to the
coast TO escape the hostility of the natives.
An American warship will meet them at
Ngan Ting and take them aboard"
The Bombardmcnt Continues.
London, February THE Central News
fifty men from the American warshiD Con-
cord. who were seized by the natives near
Chinliane, have been released. The Shang-
hal Mercury reports that at the emperor 5
orders the Chinese peace ENJOYS will re-
main in NagasaN awaiting further instruc-
tiOns. Ills majesty having declared that
he had been misinformed 10 the true
state of affairs.
dispatch dated at Chee-Foo today says
that all is quiet there. There Chinese fleet
and island at Wei-Hai-Wei still hold out
and the bombardment continues.
Plays Havoc with The Chinese Navy.
London, February 8--A Shanghai dis
patch to the Central News Company SAYS:
The Shanghai Mercury publishes a special
dispatch, which says that on the night of
February 4th japanese cleared the torpe-
does at the entrance 10 Wei-Hai-Wei har-
Tor and their torpedo boats made a dash
Tor the Chinese Warship Ting-Iuen, which
they succeeded i'm sinking. The next night
tho torpedo boats made another rush aud
sunk the Wei-TUen, Ei-Iucn and Rao-E iua.
There was great excitement in Chez Foo
upon learning that the forts on the island
Of Lin-kung- Tao had been taken. Chee-Foo
is in no danger as yet, but the place has
been given reminder of what may happen
When the Japanese fleet passed the city
they fired few shots at the forts, appa-
reltly with the object OF showing what
they could do.
The Japanese forces advancing towards
CFee-Foo. Part OF the Chinese neat sailed
from Wei-Hai-Wei has arrived At Chee-Too
kilograms from that place say Admiral
Ting. through whcn efforts the ships were
saved, has arrived there
dispatch to bonds from Shanghai con-
firms the report that the Japanese have
taken Liu-kung-Tao and sunk the Chinese
warships Chcn-Iuen ard Ting-Yuen.
Firing ON the Forts.
A dispatch from Chee-Foo says the shin
NinGhai commenced at noon on February
9Th to lombard the western forts at Chez
Eco. Foreigners there were armed and
the town gates were closed and barricaded
Tie attack is regarded as feint to cover
the landing of additional japanese troops,
which landed last evening ten miles east
ot Chee-Foo and are now attacking the
eastern forts.
Returned The Calendar.
Washington, February 9.-The Coreau
legation has served notice on the Chinese
minister. at Washington, that Corea is in
dependent. fact that he had ignored in
sending the CoTean charge G'anaires Il
copy OF the Chinese almanac for the current
year.
Ordinarily the prcSentat ton Of calendar
might not be considered q matter Of great
Importance, but the Chinese years are arbi-
trarily managed by the Emperor kWang
Su, who has arranged fer this year 20
have thirteen months including an addi-
ucnal month of May. This calendar is an
nually distributed TO the subjects Of the
emperor ana TO the rulers OF Vassal states
wfo are commanded to govern their dates
by the emptror'S system. Heretofore the
CCrearS have used the Chinese year, most
of their transactions being with China and
this has been considered by China as salts
factory proof OF VasSalage. When Yang HU,
the Chinese minister here. sent the Co
rom an oil ~ Hon lar f7gX~ 9rn
il was promptly returned to him with
notice that they had no use for j..
Want to Return.
Shanghai, February 9.-The Chinese
peace ENJOYS have applied 10 Tsung Ii va
min for permission to return to China, but
the government has ordered them to
main in Japan until the documents cloth
ing them with full power to act can reach
them.
Golden are the corn cakes made with
DR.. Prices Baking Powder. Golden as
the medals won by it at the great fair.