The War Between Japan and China.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 79, 27 September 1894, Page 2

The War Between Japan and China.

« ■ ■ DEATH OF A CHINESE GENERAL. FURTHER JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS. (Per Press Association). Shanghai, September 25. News has been received that General Tso, Chinese commander of the camp in Ping Yang, was killed iv the recent engagement while leading his men in a forlorn hope He had been wounded previously. Tokio, September 26. A second Japanese army of 80,000 (not 80,000 strong, as previously reported) has embarked at Hiroshima. Their destination is unknown, but there is a general impression it is intended to operate independently of the forces at present in the field. A special session of the Japanese Parliam€ns has been summoned to meet at Hiroshima;. The Chinese are building extensive earth-works between Wigu and Moukden. The Japanese hold the island of Haiantan, which enables their torpedo-boats to watch the Strait of Pe-chi-li Miau tau, an island in the very middle of the strait). It is believed they intend to seize Niutchwang, one of the northernmost Chinese treaty ports, as a base of operations against Moukden. The Chinese Government has instructed its agents in Europe and America to buy any warships available New Yobk, Sept. 26. ■Tfa.e New York Herald correspondent wires thftt phfi Japanese have concluded an alliance with franco and Russia.