The War Between Japan and China.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 82, 1 October 1894, Page 2

The War Between Japan and China.

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA HIGHLY INDIGNANT. A DYNASTIC WAR IN CHINA INEVITABLE. (PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London. September 28. The Times' correspondent says the Clnnese at Yalu tried to come to close quarters in order to use their heavy guns with effect, but the Japanese dodged and circled round the Chinese ships. They approached sometimes within 1000 yards, but generally kept away at a distance 2000 to 4000 yards. The quick-firing guns, throwing a large number of projectiles, were those which inflicted the greatest damage. The rams were not used. The barbettes proved an effective protection, and steel shot made no impression on them. Shanghai, September 28. Eight Japanese cooks employed on a French cruiser, who landed at Chefoo, were seized and killed. Admiral Ting telegraphs to the Emperor that the Japanese developed their main attack so suddenly that he was surrounded before he discovered their intentions. Septomber 29. Tbe Emperor is very indignant at the deception practised in concealing the true condition of the army, and is proposing to dismiss the mardarins connected with the war. The troops in Wizu are demoralised, and a section broke out in mutiny, and, after destroying their arms, deserted. The panic in Pekin is increasing, and the situation is regarded as nearly hopeless. The Russian Consul reports that a dynastic war is inevitable. The Chinese are removing the enormous dynastic treasures stored in Moukden. It is* expected that the captain of tho Chinese cruiser Kwang Yai, which was stranded while fleeing from the enemy, will be beheaded. A Chinese junk, incautiously entering the Shanghai harbour, was blown to pieces through striking a torpedo. It is reported that Li Hung Chang will take command of the field in person. The alarm of foreign residents in China continues. Tokio, September 28. An envoy has arrived from Admiral Ito, bringing details of the fight at Yalu to the Mikado. He states that the nagship, Metsuchima, is the only vessel which will be compelled to go into dock. The others are repairing tho damage at sea. Melbourne, This Day. The Japan residents aro raising a war fund.