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BERLIN, Nov 12 Prince Hohenlohe and the Italian Premier arranged meeting to discuss Russian situation. ST PETERSBURG, Nov 12 Reported Czar Nicholas has announced his intention of taking Poles into favour, and permitting their employment on railways and their acquisition of land in Lithuania. SH AN G 11AI, Nov 12 Details of capture of Kinchow and Taiienwan show they were defended by one and three thousand men respectively, all of whom retreated on Port Arthur. Japanese loss was only 10. Li Hung Chang is suspected of treachery, has spread that he has been detected of helping enemy.
Japanese are marching westward and southward in Manchina (? Manchuria) unopposed. Chinese soldiers are supposed to have taken refuge in mountains.
The two American torpedo experts, who have undertaken to destroy Japanese squadron under Chinese promises of large reward, are to receive two hundred thousand each if they accomplish purpose. United States offers to mediate between China and Japan. Emperor of China is confined to bed with attack of fever.
China has again made abject appeal to the Powers to intervene.
Tuotai and several other leaders left Port Arthur on November 6, but report of capture of the position by Japanese is not yet confirmed. Six Chinese warships at Taku are loading munitions daily.
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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 790, 13 November 1894, Page 5
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211LATEST. Kaikoura Star, Volume XIV, Issue 790, 13 November 1894, Page 5
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