The War Between Japan and China.
Special. Shanghai, October 2. Sung Kwei, the Emperor's father, in-law, has selected 5000 men to defend the approache'B from the coast to the capital. The Emperor is showering favours on Prince Kung. Europeans living inland are rushing to the coast cities to secure the protection of the warships. The army of 30,000 Japanese which recently sailed from Hiroshima has landed at Shintung, in the Gulf of Pechili, and i$ approaching: Tientsin. The intention of marching upon Pekin is confirmed by the appearance of this force in Chinese territory. | Remnants of the Chinese army, who epcaped from the slaughter in Ping Yang, have arrived at Moukden. The stories they tell of the horrors of the flight have stricken' the garrison with panic. The Empress Dowager, vigorously supports Li Hung Chang, notwithstanding his disgrace. The main Japanese army, which has driven the Chinese from Corea, is approaching Moukden.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 85, 4 October 1894, Page 2
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152The War Between Japan and China. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 85, 4 October 1894, Page 2
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