China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 9 October 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

The Japanese Government has decided to raise a foreign loan. Five Japanese warships have arrived off Chusan, which is far south of the scene of the operations yet carried on, and the residents of Ningpo are in a state of panic, fearing a Japanese invasion. A body of Japanese have landed at Hurchuno, on the eastern coast of Corea, and are marching on the arsenal at Kirin. This is believed to refer to the movements of th 6 force which wad pent to Possiet Bay. It is understood that the English Cabinet has ordered H. M.S. Bedbreast, H.M.S Pigeon and two other ships to reinforce Admiral Freemantle and the China squadron. Troops from Singapore will proceed to China if necessary. It is reported at the Emperor's palace that there is an intrigue in Pekin to secure the Emperor's abduction in favour of a son of Prince Kung, the uncle of the Emperor. It is alleged that the intention of Great; Britain to increase the China Squadron is part of a concerted plan between Britain and Russia to force the Japanese to adopt moderation in their operations against China, and to prevent the collapse of the Chinese Empire. Information has been received at Thursday Island, from the East to the effect that although Japan has 50,000 troops in Corea, she is despatching additional men at the rate of 5000 daily. The Pall Mall Gazette states that the Cabinet has rejected the proposal for the combined interference of the Great Powers to stay the hand of the Japanese. The French cruiser Isly has been ordered to China, and sails on Monday, i

Two additional German warsiiips have been sent to China. A rebellion has broken out in Mongolia, and troops have been sent to suppress it; . v . . tt Is reported tiiat the CHitiese 1 have evacuated Monkden, and that the Ugan force is retreating on Kaichan. Rumours are current that seventy Japanese warships and. jtratlsporta entered the tlulf of Pefehill oH Tuesday last, and steered in a norM* easterly direction. Two thousand otLi Hung Chang's crack corps have deserted; owing td theip hot .havirig been ftaid. China is raising a loan of £10,---000,000 through a Tientsin firm. A further addition is to be made to the French fleet in Chinese waters, and the cruisers Alger and* Dongaiilouin and the gunboat Lutin are under orders to proceed there.