The War Between China and Japan.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 215, 12 March 1895, Page 2

The War Between China and Japan.

FURTHER VICTORIES FOR THE JAPANESE. (Per Press Association.) Shanghai, March 10. The forta at Young Kow and Hich resisted after the capture of Newchang, but were taken on Thursday. On Saturday the Japanese attacked Threachuangti, and a fierce engagement took place for three hour?. The Chinese lo9t 2000 and the Japanese 96- The Japanese shells wrought great carnage among the enemy and the charge by the infantry converted the retreat into a rout. Prince Lnng's army, which has been broken up by the repeated disasters, has now ceased to be effective. The Chinese retreating from Newchwang to Yungkow fought spiritedly. The Japanese artillery, at close ranpe, poured in a deadly fire, killing hundreds. It is alleged that Japan, in the peace negotiations, demands that the Chinese ports be open to the world's trade, but does not seek any preference in the matter. March 11. The Chinese force defeated at Thienchuangti numbered 10,000. Their artillery proved to be useless, and the infantry were feeble and not amenable to control. Paris, March 10The Figaro skates that England and France insist on the statics quo in China being maintained, and will not permit Japan to seize Formosa. New York, March 11. The New York World states China , has been informed by Japan of the terms of peace which are being negotiated through the United States Ministers iu Tokio and Pekin, and that she had declared her willingness to accept them.