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WAR BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.
Some Terrible Battles Fouclit ly the
ltlial to be
ltarreil from the United Mates A
Pint t Kidnap Cleeland' Children.
Washington, August 9. President
Cleveland lias recognized the Hawaiian
Republic.
Trie War lu Korea.
Shanghai, August 1. The Japan
ese are withdrving their forces from
Seoul, in order to renew the attack on
Yachan. It is reported that they
have already twice attacked the Chinese
position there, and been repulsed
with heavy loss.
The Chinese repulsed the Japauese
inlaud, near Chimulape, with heavy
loss.
China has stopped the transmission
of messages on the Japanese cable.
It is expected here that war will he
declared today; but it is reported that
Japan has already taken this step.
The Japanese Government assert
that negotiations for peace through
the mediation of Great Britain were
nearly concluded when China demanded
that Japan should withdraw
the whole of the ships from Chinese
ports, otherwise she would declare
war. They also assert that the flying
of the British flag on board the
was merely a ruse.
London, August 1. The Japanese
Government has expressed regret to
the Premier for the sinking of the
Kowshung, stating that their commander
was unaware that the Chinese
transports were British vessels.
Captain Goldsworthy was saved by
the Japanese.
Japan has notified the Powers that
war has been declared, and Lord
Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, has informed the various Embassies
of the fact.
London, August 2. The survivors
of the Chinese transport Kowshuug,
including Captain Hannekin, a German
military otlicer, declare that the
Japauese cruiser Maninaha boarded
and ordered me ivowsnung 10 ioiiow,
though it was pointed out, and the
Japanese warned that the British flag
was flying.
The troops on the transport threatened
to kill the officers if the summons
was obeyed, and Captain
explained the position to the
oflicers of the Japanese warship. The
latter took little heed of the explanation
and signalled for those 011 board
to quit the vessel.
Finding the demand not obeyed, the
Maniwaha tired a torpedo at the
with disastrous eflect, and on
the vessel sinking machine guns were
directing on the troops strugging in
the water.
The Chinese troops fought heroically
to the last, and even fired on a few
of their comrades who attempted to
escape from the Kowshung by swimming.
It is alleged that the Japanese warship
made no attempt whatever to
save life.
The Japanese oiilclal account is
totally at variance with the above,
and declares that a treacherous attempt
on the part of the Chinese
cruiser Chiugnen to torpedo the
provoked a conflict.
Nine Chinese transports with troops
have left Cheefoo for Korea.
Heavy guns are being mounted at
the iorts in TaKU.
It it believed that a European military
officer is assisting the Chinese.
London, Aug. 2. Lord Kimberley
has declined to receive the apology of
the Japanese Government for firing
on the British flag until the British
Consul has reported the details of the
incident.
Tne Government has warned shippers
that they must send to China
and Japan at their own risk.
London, Aug. 3. The whole of the
Japanese fleet is ofl'Yasan, and a decisive
battle is imminent.
The Emperor of China orders the
Viceroy to root the pestilent Japanese
from their lairs.
The Japanese have made the father
of the deposed King of Korea head of
the Government.
Shanghai, Aug. 2. - Those on board
the Kowshung included seven Englishmen.
Captain Hankin states the Chinese
were only able to reply to the Japanese
machine guns aud torpedoes with
rifles, the transport having no heavy
guns on board.
The Chinese and Japanese Consuls
have all demanded passports, aud are
returning to their own countries.
The Chinese Minister leaves Tokio
tomorrow.
Thirteen warships have left
There is a report here that eight
Russian ironclads with troops on
board have left Vladivostock with
sealed orders.
Twenty thousand Chinese troops
have entered Korea by way of
.
The Japanese lost 2000 killed in the
attack on Yachan.
Shanghai, Aug. 3. The Chinese
are beheading numbers of deserters.
It is reported that the Emperor has
censured Li Hung Chang for remissness
in preparing for war..
Feeling in the Chinese treaty ports
is strongly warlike.
The Emperor blames Japan for unjustly
forcing on war. He desired to
remove the Court to Tientsin, with a
view to personally direct the military
preparations, but the Viceroy dissuaded
him.
The Emperor has withdrawn Li
Hung Chang's honors for remissness,
and has ordered all deserters on the
march to Taku to be beheaded.
The American Ministers are protecting
Chinese residents in Japan, and
Japanese in China.
Hongkong, August 4. Eight
thousand Chinese troops are proceeding
to Korea.
Three German cruisers will shortly
arrive in Chinese waters to protect
German interests.
The Emperor places all military
authority under Li Hung Chang.
The Japanese who imprisoned Captain
Goldsworthy and two of the survivors
of the transport Kowshung,
have complied with Great Britain's
demand, and released them.
Though a number of Russian newspapers
display an aggressive attitude
toward England, Russia and Great
Britian are in perfect accord as regards
Korea.
Hongkong, August 5. The Japanese
lost a hundred men in the last
battle at Yasau.
The Chinese seized thirteen of the
Japanese crew ofjChun King, a
steamerat Tientsin. The Viceroy
lias apologized for the action.
London, August 3. Sir E. Grey,
Under Secretary for Foreign Afl'airs,
stated in the House of Commons that
the Japanese had voluntarily offered
to pay full compensation to the owners
of the Kowshung if their officers
proved to be guilty. Lord Kimberley
demands a strict inquiry. The
are said to possess an affidavit
by Captain Goldsworthy denying
Hannekin's statements, and blaming
the Chinese soldiers for not permitting
him to surrender. At the Tientsin
courtmartial the witnesses confirmed
Hannekin's version of the incident.
London, August 4. France has accepted
England's invitation to remain
neutral in the Korean trouble.
Palace intriguers aud fanatics, who
oppose Li Hung Chang's pro-Christian
policy, are alleged to be at the
bottom of securing his disgrace at the
Emperor's court.
Twenty thousand picked men of the
Chinese troops have crossed the Yaku
river, and are marching on Seoul, the
capital of Korea, on which it is intended
to make a decisive attack.
Japan sends additional troops to oppose
them.
The Japanese, afier their defeat at
Chemulpo, assembled their entire
force and defeated the Chinese.
London, Augusts. The Japanese
defeated the Chinese in a fresh battle
at Yasan, and also defeated the latter
iu a battle at Chunking on the 20th,
killing over 500, besides capturing a
large quantity of stores aud several
guns.
The King of Korea has appointed
Prince Daikuusu to administer affairs
in the Peninsula. The Prince favors
the reforms demanded by Japan.
The Chinese fleet of thirteen warships
has returned to Cheefoo.
London, August 6. Reports from
Shanghai state that the Japanese
have captured three Chinese warships.
The European Council in Shanghai
is making preparations in case of an
outbreak of riots or attempts to set
fire to the town. Volunteers are
being enrolled, but there is no immediate
cause for alarm.
Paris, August C The Figaro states
that the Japanese Government is
concluding a treaty by which Great
Britain will be permitted to occupy
Fort Hamilton. This harbor is formed
of three islands Ivinjr about
cight miles south from the mainland
of Korea, and commands the strait
leading from tho Yellow sea into the
Sea of Japan.
Hongkong, August C The Jap
anese nave severely maltreated the
Chinese residents iu Kobe, a seaport
of Japan.
A Chinese mob attacked the Japanese
embassy returning from Pekin.
London, August C The Japanese
Government is negotiating with Chicago
for the supply of half a million
pounds of beef for the army.
The Times, in alluding to more recent
cablegrams recording Japanese
victories, considers it probably refers
to the lighting on Yassam, the details
of which were cabled under date of
August 1.
London, August 7. Earl Kimberly
defers settlement of the Kowshuug
incident pending an inquiry upon
international law.
Sir E. Grey in reply to a question
said that it would be dangerous to attempt
to define the nature of contraband
of war.
Shanghai, August 7. Li Hung
Chang, notwithstanding the disfavor
shown him by the Emperor, continues
to direct the military preparations,
and lias oidered torpedoes to be
laid iu the l'eiho River.
The Russian troops on the Korean
frontier have been re inforced.
Owing to the Cliinese having removed
the buoys the
steamer Empress of China lias been
stranded in the Woosung River.
Li Hung Chang estimates the indemnity
due to China for the sinking
of the Kowshung at three and a
half million dollars.
Owing to the Japanese having promised
not to attack Shanghai, the Chinese
will not obstruct the approaches
to the town.
Shanghai, August 7. In the
event of further disaster to the Chinese
arms, the Europeans in Hankow
fear there will bean indiscriminate
attack on all foreigners.
The Empress of China, which went
ashore in the Woosung river, has
been floated off.
j Shanghai, August 7. The Jap-
anese warships iu Korean waters
'
number thirteen.
! The soldiers in the country have
provisions for three mouths.
It is stated that Russia would be
able to send 200,000 Mongol soldiery,
chiefly cavalry, into Korea immediately
the necessity arose.
The Peeho and other rivers are falling,
and there will soon be no risk of
Japanese ships making a raid upon
the river ports.
Captain Hannekin, the German
officer who was on board the
affirms that both' tho Japanese
and Chinese fired on the drowning
men.
The Chinese captured a Japanese
bark, and took her into Taku.
London, August S. The British
Government has issued a Gazette proclaiming
its neutrality, and warning
shippers of the dangers they run by
assisting in the war in any way.
London, August S. After a sharp
engagement, in which 500 Chinese
were killed, the Japauese captured
Seikwau.
The eil'orts of England and Russia
at mediation have been abandoned,
China refusing to surrender her
over Korea or negotiate for reforms
in the country. ZZZ -'-.
Shanghai, August 9. The Japanese
loss at Seikwau was slight.
The troops occupy a strong position
at Yashan.
There are great rejoicings at Tokio
and Yokohama over the success of the
Japanese arms.
The"Mikado has ordeied the Chinese
residents in Japan to be left unmolested
so long as they remain quiet.
A report is current that the Japan
ese lleet has been defeated, but no details
are to hand.
St. Petersburg, August 9. Russia
is indignant at Britisti firms offering
to support the Chinese.
Yokohama, August 9. The Government
has recalled Japanese subjects
belonging to the army reserve,
who are at present residing in the
United States.
Shanghai, August 10. Tlie Japanese
are pouring troops iuto Chlmulpo
and Genson.
The Emperor of China is levying a
war tribute on the Viceroys of the
provinces.
A large number of old soldiers are
volunteering against Japan.
The Emperor of China proposes to
raise a foreign loan for the expenses of
the war.
The Koreans are starving, and are
appealing to America for aid.
"Washington, August 10. The Japanese
have ordered a million pounds
of beef in New York.
Berlin, August 10. The German
Government lia5"oruBred""two more
cruisers to Korea.
The Anarchist.
Paris, August 7. A batch of
cuists are now on trial. They include
secret writers, lecturers and other
propagandists. The accused have
made indignant and threatening protests
against the injustice of hearing
the cases in camera. They desired
their statements to be published, but
the judge paid no attention to the request.
Paris, August S. The evidence at
the trial of anarchists showed that a
group in London planned robberies
on the Continent, the proceeds of
which were devoted to furthering the
movement.
Santo's mother has appealed to Madame
Carnot to intercede with the
President for her sou.
"Washington, August 8. The Senate
has passed the auarchist bill.
Rome, August C The Italian Government
intends to transport 2000 anarchists
to an island in the Red Sea.
Paris, August 7. Tho trial of
thirty leading anarchists, including
heoasnan aure, Jean urade and
Bastard, h;n begun.
London, August 1. Cantwell and
Quiuu, two anarchists, who suggested
assassinating the royal family, were
sentenced to six months each.
New York, August 4. A bill has
been introduced in Congress to prevent
anarchists immigrating here.
Washington, August C Mr.
the Secretary of State, approves
of the anti Anarchists bill.
Mr. Carlisle, the Secretary of the
Treasury, says that the present immigration
system Is a menace to the
nation.
The American Tarlfl.
London, August o. The Times correspondent
at Washington reports
that there is some likelihood of an
agreement upon the tarlfl"; at least it
is proposed to adopt the bill passed
by the Senate as a basis with u. duty
on sugar of forty per cent.
Washington, August 8. The President
has induced three of the opposition
Senators to abandon the duties
on coal and iron, with a view to a settlement
of the deadlock over the
tariff.
A TarllT Corniiroinliie.
Washington, August 9. The
Democratic Tariff Conference Committee
has agreed to a compromise
upon the tariff. Foity per cent, ad
valorem on raw sugar is to be retained
and iron ore i3 to come in free.
Coal will be subjected to a sliding
scale for five years, and then be admitted
free.
The Trial of Santo.
Paris, August 3. Santo has been
sentenced to death. The evidence of
the police at the trial showed that the
President, before he fell insensible,
withdrew the poniard from the
wound aud threw It into the street.
Santo, at the moment when he inflicted
the wound, looked Carnot straight
in the face, earnestly, but did not
speak. Santo feels no remoise, but
looks upon his position as analagous
to that of a soldier ready for any fate.
The Judge said the assassin was so
resolute, it would have been Impossible
for the police to prevent the
crime. Lyons is covered with Anarchist
placards threatening to murder
the President of the Court who
tried Santo.
Paris, August 4. The Court suppressed
Santo's sneech to ihn Inrv.
otherwise the case was reported fully.
In his address to the Jury, which
was in Italian, Santo boasted that It
would he as easy to kill the King of
Italy in a similar manner to that la
which President Carnot had met his
death. The jury were not unanimous
in the sentence passed upon the assassin.
While being removed, Santo
cried, "Courage, comrades: long live
Anarchy!"
Paris, August 5. Santo has refused
to appeal against his sentence.
Socialism lu Germany.
Berlin, August ".Soldiers broke
up a turbulent Socialist meeting at
Bielschutz, near Breslau. In the fight
which ensued, eight persons were
killed, Including a woman and child.
Mr. Gladstone,
London, August 3. Mr. Gladstone,
replying to the Invitation to visit
America, says the operation on his eye
is not yet complete, and he. therefore,
finds it impossible to pay a vlit to
that country.
I'our Touiig Dctrojed.
Rome, August 10. Four towns, including
Rel aud Fieri, have been destroyed
by earthquakes in Sicily.
People have lied iuto the open country.
A Plot to Kidnap.
New York, August 8 The Herald
states that the President's children
are being guarded by detectives on
account of a plot to kidnap them.
Yacht Race.
London. August 5. The Vigilant
defeated the Britannia in a match at
Cowes by 4 minutes 34 seconds.
London, August 7. The Vigilant
again defeated the Britannia by eight
minutes, over a course of fifty-five
nines.
London, Aug. 8. The Britannia,
Meteor and Curina started for the
Queen's Cup at the Cowes regatta.
The Britannia was disqualified on the
ground of a premature start, much to
the chagrin of tho Prince of Wales,
who was on board his yacht. The
Emperor William sailed the Meteor
himself. The Curina was awarded
the prize.
The Cones itecatta.
London, August 9. At the Cowes
Regatta the Britannia won tho plate,
defeating the Vigilant by 12 minutes,
15 seconds.
A Outrage.
Brussels, August 3. A daring attempt
to dynamite the royal palace in
this city has created a sensation. It
was frustrated by a seutinel detecting
men depositing the apparatus on the
terrace.
Drowned by the Chinese.
Shanghai, August 7. Tribesmen
in Thibet seized and drowned the
French explorer Dutreil, iu a river at
Tungtieu. The Chinese Goverment
has expressed regret.
Threat Wf Violence.
London, August 9. Tho Irish papers
threaten that 'lolence will be
committed hi the winter if the House
of Lords reject the measure providing
for the reinstatement of evicted tenants.
The .Mltnvera Floated On.
London, August 2. Only the coolness
of the captain aud officers prevented
a panic on the Miowera
when she struck. Captain Stott and
the pilot were on the bridge together
at the time. The pilot is blamed for
the disaster.
London, Augrst 3. The Miowera's
passengers were safely taken on
board the vessels sent for their rescue.
London, Aug.ist 9. The Miowera
has been successlully floated off
A Kn.tlau Canal.
St. Petersburg, August 9. The
Russian Government is surveying a
canal connecting the Balticand Black
seas. It is proposed to join the upper
courses of the lhileper aud Dwlna.
The Cholera.
Amsterdam, August 7. Cholera is
spreading in Holland.
A Collltlon.
London, August 7. During a fog
the Lismoro Castle, while muning at
a high rate of speed, collided with and
sunk a steamer, the name of which Is
unknown, oil Ushant Island. The
Lismore Castle was cut down to the
water Hue.
The German Emperor.
London, August 7,Tlie Queen
gave dinner to the Kaiser a! Osborne,
at whicli seventy guests were
present, including the Premier and
Earl Kimberley.
The German Emperor ha3 arrived at
Cowes.
The .Tenet Robbery.
London, August 4. Burglars secured
possession of an unused key of
the tafe in the Princess SoltykoU'a
house. It contained 100,000 worth
of jewelry. A portion of the booty
taken was insured.
A Murder Uans.
Brussels, August 5. The trial of
the thirteen prisoners of a body
known us "Black Band," who were
charged with murdering a number of
railway passengers within the lost
eighteen months, concluded yesterday.
Three of the gang were sentenced
to death, aud the temainder to
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