New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-28
JAPANESE VICTORS
IN l4-HOUR BATTLE
Defeat Germans in Stub
born Fight on Edge
of TSing-Tau..

Toxic, Sept. 27.---lt is officially an
nounced that the Japanese have de-
teated the Germans in stubborn bat
tie lasting fourteen hours on the out
gki-ts of Tsingatau, seat of the gov
ernment of the German leased posses
sion of Kiao-Chau, China. The jap
anese casualties so far as asccrtained
are given as three killed and twelve
wounded. The German casualties are
said to be 3l2.
According to the statement, the fight
began on September 26. German gun
boats bombarded the positions of the
Japanese troops. Japanese aeroplanes
proved effective in reconnoitring eX-
petitions and are reported to have es-
capped unharmed.
The morale of the German defending
force at Kiao-Chau is on the wane.
Some of the soldiers have deserted
escaping bysland or sea. Through them
il is learned that, despite the determl-
nation of the Governor Of Kiao-Chau
to fight to the last, the party which
advocates timely surrender is assert
Ing itself. 1t has found its defenders
even among high officials of the army.
Some of these advocates of surrender
have been shot. while many have been
sent to the first line of defence.
The German flying machines have
been damaged. and can no longer serve
any useful purpose. The food supply
is cut off by the strict blockade OF the
Japanese navy and is daily diminish
ing. Whatever is replenished comes
only through the smuggling Of Chi
nese iunks. The supply If materials
for the making of bread is also
stopped: consequently the output is
greatly restricted. Scurvy is gradu-
nlly increasing. AS the British troops
have landed and joined the Japanese
army, it is expected that the general
assault on the fortress will soon COM
mence.
Peking, Sept. est is learned from
Wei-hsien, in Shan-tung, that second
detachment of Japanese troops arrived
there at sundown on Saturday with
fifteen carloads of ammunition and
supplies. Other troops have advanced
west along the railway and hold
Fanetse, where the Germans flooded
the coal mines before their departure
All the Chinese miners fed.
The American mission is crowded
with women of all classes from the
city and country districts. They are
said by the correspondent At Wei
hsicn to fear both the japanese and
the Chinese soldiers.
The Chinese Foreign Office has asked
the Japanese Legation for an explans-
tion of the occupation of the railway
station at Wei-hsien by japanese.
London. Sept. 27.-An agency dis
match from Peking says il Is officially
announced there that Pei-ho was Oc-
cupied OIL September 27 by a small
Japanese detachment, which repulsed
three hundred Germans.
Toyokichi Iyenaga. managing di-
rector of the East and West News Bu-
reau. said yesterday that he had re-
ceiyed official denial by cable Of the
reports of outrsges in China BY
japanese soldiers. A foreigner living
in Heitaku wrote to the shanghai
Mercury" as follows, he says:
"The strict discipline and admirable
conduct of Japanese soldiers merit the
praise and admiration of ell. Since
their landing the Chinese have felt
completely secure in their homes. their
markets are open as usual and they
are receiving the Japanese soldiers
with open arms"
DIR. Iyenaga warns against implicit
faith in news items from China. cas-
the Germans are yerv active in utiliz-
ing the Chinese and foreign papers for
spreading false news"
A vote ut the primaries Is the most
important duty Of self-respecting citi-
zena In thja form of government. Cast