The War Between Japan and China.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 40, 13 August 1894, Page 2

The War Between Japan and China.

THREATENED ACTION BY RUSSIA AND FRANCE. THE JAPANESE MARCHING ON SEOUL. (Per Press Association). J London, Augnst 11 The Russian troops in Eastern Siberia have been instructed to hold themselves iv readiness for any Giucrgeucy in Corea. France, it is said, is ready to act with Russia in regard to Eastern Asia. Sir E. Grey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign office, has informed Japan that England holds her responsible for any loss of British life or property through the sinking of tho Kow Shang. Fourteen thousand Japanese troops have been lauded at Fusan, and eight thousand at Gen-Sau, and are marching on Seoul, the capital of Corea, to meet the Chinese who are advancing kc uth. It is expected that China will have massed 60,000 men by the end of September. China controls the northern telegraph lines in Corea, and Japan those in the south. Both refuse to allow war messages to be transmitted. Twenty-one Japanese warships on Friday attacked the naval station and arsenal Weihaiwei during the absence of the fleet, but the batteries on land at Kui-Eung repulsed them. Large orders for flour and provisions have been sent to New York by China. August 12. A second attack by the Japanese on the naval station and arsenal failed, as did the attack on Port Arther. Fighting began on Wednesday last. Sydney, AugUßt 12. As a result of the Corean war, the coal freights to Hongkong have risen from 9s to 19s per ton.