The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-18
BRAVE LITTLE JAPAN.
MORE or THEIR ENEMIES BOATS
SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Wei-,iai-Wei in Possession of the Japanese.
Chinese Give up Ev, rything Providing
1heir Lives are Spared-Lster News.


! up the magazine Of the latter. The
I Chinese warship Chen-Yuen was again bad
j Nv damaged and slowly steamed about the
/ harbor. using her small guns only. The
torpedo wires at the western entrance to
the hgrbor were cut.
THE admiral of the fleet reports that on
/ February 5th the eastern forts were shelf
| ing the enemy's ships and a portion of
the Japanese squadron was Smelling the
i eastern forts on Iiu-kuES-Toa for the
purpose of divertlng the attention of the
/ enemy. The Chinese ships, which had re-
/ turned to the inner harhor again made
! their appearance and opened fire. Two
| shells from the eastern forts struck the
| Chen-Yuen, which Immediately sank head
! first, showing her propelcrs as she went
! down.
1.-THE array morters at the western en-
| trance TO the harbor were bombarding LAu-
! kung-Toa yesterday evening ana the
squadron destroyed portion Of the boom
obstruction. 1t is expected that the open
| ing OF the western entrance viii be COM
! pleted tonight. The Whitman fort has
been silent since the blowing up of its
! Margarine and it has probably been evacu-
ated. The Japanese having captured the
enemy's tprpeGoes. the cneTny's ships are
firing machine guns nightly in order TO
avert torpedo attack upoh theh'
Searching for DcScTteTs.
says eleven foreigners and large num-
Der of Chinese have arrived there from
Chez Foo. y German steamer from Chez
Foo. which arrived there today, was board
ed by Chinese officials, who searched the
vessel IN an er3eavor to find two naval
officers who had deserted. The officers
were not found.
Wounded Chinese soldiers are focking
into Chce-F'oo for the purpose Of being at
pf
Red Cross Society.
WHY General Tai CONT lI!s Eafc.
A disnatch 10 The PaU Mall Gazette from
Wei-Hai-Wei says the Chinese general,
Tai committed suicide on February TN
in a lit of anger at tae desertion Of some
of his inferior officers.
A dispatch from Shanghai says the recall
OF the Chinese peace ENJOYS was the result
of a consultation OF TsUus-Li-Taman with
foreign ministers.
The Chinese Give UD Evcrythtn':.
London, February IA dispatch from
Toxic to The News says: 4 report has
been received at the naval department
from We;-Hai-Wei. under date Of f,bruary
18th that the Chinese guHboats in tn3t
h8rboT, unCer the protcct n OF Has OF
truce conveyed TO the Japanese feet
proposal by Admiral Ting TO surrender al
Of the Chinese ships, arms, forts, etc,
provided the lives Of crews. soldiers aua
foreigners were guaranteed. Under these
conditions. the terms of formal surren-
der are being arranged. The Chinese oe-
Tense Of the position at Wei-Eai-Wei the
report adds, has been gallant one
throughout.
General Ovama reports that. in fighting
since January 29th the japanese have lest
eighty -thrce Killed ana 2i9 wounded, AID
the Chinese. 200 in killed alone. The MINI
Der Of their wounded is not stated
Japan's Demands Tor Peace.
Berlin, February lS.-The Cologne Gazette
learns from Japanese sources that the
oyertures for peace win not De REGARDED Dy
Japan until Pclliug snan have been cap
tured Then Japan Win demand the pos
session Of Core3, LANG Eung peninsula
and Port Arthur. together with pecuniary
indemnity. Japan's only lear IS tf2t EnS-
land and Russia may torostah this pro-
gramme by bringing about peace IN thcir
own way.
English and american PRISONERS.
London, February 1.-THE Times corre-
spondcnt in Kolbont2 sends this dispatch:
"The Chinese prisoners al Wei-Eai-Nei say
that there are seven foreigners on the island
OF Liu-Kulg-Tung, five of rhen English
men. the sixth an American, who was ar
rested aboard the steamship SyEdcy- ana
the seventh a German. There are Prov
sions enough for five months. coal IS pleh-
tiful but ammunition is deficient"
The Times has this dispatch from Kong
Kong: "Tne Chinese at Foo Chow are pre-
parint; to resist the expected attack. The ofn-
GERS of the British ship Sparton confirm the
reDort that three Chinese NorshlyS at Nel-
Uia-Wei were sunk and all the torpedo
Eoats were captured or sunk. Eight OF the
latter rallied to make an attack. The
Japanese ran alongside the flagship and
they all surrendered
Tnc Shanghai correspondent of The Times
telegraphs under today's Gate that orders
have been issued at Picking 10 mobilize the
large forces OF Using Chow 10 relieve Wei
Iiai-Wei.
Vashinston. February IA tc.esram
from Toxic. dated To-Day, has been IT,
ceivcd by the japanese minister. stauES
that. on the 1zth instant. Admiral Ting
sent TO Admiral Ito a gunuoat, displaying
the flag OF truce and proposed 70 suiTen-
der tn the Japanese ali tne nleu-o4-"ar ana
fortiications at Wci-Hai-Wci, together
with the arms. stores, munitions OF war,
ETC. in his possession, on condition mat
the lives of the Chinese COmbatauts ana
OF the foreigners in the Chinese service
should be spared. The condition was ac-
cepted by Admiral Ito. and it is thought
at the legation that the surfehGer mas al
ready been completed.
The following cabiegram was received al
the state department today:
.'Tokio, February H.-Gresham, Washing
ton.-From Wei-Iiai-Wei. February l2th,
Admiral Ito reports that Il Chinese sunbodt
living a white flag brought admiral rjng's
message proposing the surrender OF shI.s.
forts. arms, provided the lives OF oiiiceis,
crew, soldiers are assured. Formal sur
render being arranged. DUN"
When PekIns Is Captured.
London. February 1.-THE Standards cor
RESPONDENT in Berlin says:
when Picking shall be seriously threat
ened. the Chinese emperor VIII retire TO
Palgan, in Mongolia. When Picking shah
be captured, Prince Kung VIII be author
lied to conclude peace. Japan has altered
her terms, and declines TO inform the
powers yet of her views, but suggests that
me foreign diplomatists ascertain what In
demnity China is willing to pay, and what
territory she will cede"
The Central News correspondent ia
Picking says that III Hung Chang has been
reinstated and appointed peace envoy to
Japan.
The Central News correspondent in
Shanghai says that. after the surrender
of the last forts and the Chinese feet at
Wei-Hai-Wei, Admiral Ting and the Chi
nese general committed suicide.