The War between Japan and China.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 26, 31 July 1894, Page 2

The War between Japan and China.

REPORTED BATTLE AT YASAN. THE JAPANESE SINK A CHINESE TRANSPORT. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. [Per Press Association. I Yokohama. July 30. The Japanese army and navy reserves hare been called out. There is n general exodus of Chinese from Japan. London. July 30. Further news from the East states that the loss of life by the sinking of the Chinese transport vessel, by the torpedo tired from the Japanese warship, is greater than at first reported. It appears the disabled vessel had upwards of 1 700 people on board, the majority of whom were drowned, and of those saved forty were picked up by a French gunboat under running tire. Every officer on board the transport was killed. The Chinese are placing mines across the entrance to the Yang-tse-Kiang Riv«r, and the export of rice has been prohibited. There is much enthusiasm in Japan over the success of their forces. A battle is reported to have taken place at Yasan, but the result is unknown. The Japanese Government has issued an official manifesto blaming the Chinese for originating the quarrel by refusing to permit the Japanese to assist in restoring order. The Japanese have captured a Chinese warship. War is not yet formally declared, despite the fightiug that has occurred, and the two countries continue to negotiate. It i.s reported that Japanese warships have destroyed several Chinese steamers off Toku. European newspapers deny that Japan has any right under treaty of insisting on reforms in Corea. They bint that the Government hopes hy goiugto war to divert attention from the constitutional crisis in Tokia. Russian newspapers assert that Russia will not permit the Coreans to be robbed of their independences. Hong Kong, July 30. Six other transports escaped when the Kawahung was sunk. The Japanese cleared her decks with fire from machine guns, and saDk her with a torpedo. The Chinese fleet is nuw remaining under shelter. Troopa are being massed at Taku at the mouth of tbe Pliho. The main body of the Chinese have crossed the Corean frontier. The gunboat captured by Japanese is the Thaokian. The Japanese shelled the troops at Yuisan to prevent a junction with the Coreans near Sevul.