China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 16 October 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

The Chinese arrested at Port Arthur four spies who were caught cutting the wires connecting the torpedoes with shore. The Japanese are trying to lura the Chinese into a second naval engagement by persistently cruising off Port Arthur. The Powers have agreed that no obstacle shall be placed in the way of the Japanese advancing on Pekin. The Japanese occupied Wiju on the Bth, dislodging a small body of the enemy and killing 100 Chinese. The latter occupy the north bank of the Yalu River with batteries, and are bniiding strong earthwork de« fences which are garrisoned by a large force. •A Corean deputation proceeds to Japan, requesting the establishment of a protectorate. Japan occupies Corea until reforms are effected upon the precedent of the British occupation of Egypt. Japan gives a pledge not to annex the peninsula, and refuses to yield any portion of it to a European Power. It is also intended to insist on an indemnity, with a guarantee that China will not interfere in Corea. Repairs to the Chinese fleet will occupy another ten days. The arsenal at Canton is- providing the fleet with large supplies of shot and shell, The newspaper NoivoMi advocates a Russian annexation of Manchuria and Corea.