The War Between China and Japan.
THE ATTEMPT ON LI HUNG CHANGS LIFE. [PKR PRKSS ASSOCIATION.! Shanghai, March 25. After being repulsed in an attempt to take Panghu Island, one of the Pescadores group, the Japanese occupied Fisher Island, a landing being effected without any opposition. It is officially announced that the deaths roll of the Japanese forces during the present campaign only numbers 1700 men, and that two thirds of the death were caused by disease. The Japanese have purchased two more Chilian warships. The Japanese have captured Thaohua Islands. Severe snow storms are delaying the Japanese advance on Kinchow. Li Hung Chang's wound is not of a dangerous nature and no serious results are feared. Koyania, the would-be assassin, states he desired to rid Japan of her most formidable enemy. The Mikado and Count Ito, Premier, are both in- ' censed and grieved at the attack made on Li Hung and haye expressed their profound sympathy with him. The [ question of the declaration of the Armistice will be tbe first matter discussed between the Japanese Government and I Li Hung Chang. Tokio, March 25. In the Diet a resolution was carried deploring the attack on Li Hung Chang.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 227, 26 March 1895, Page 2
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