China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 23 October 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

Reports have reached Shanghai, that the rumour of rebellion in Han* kow is not correct. The statement that Li Hung Chang has degraded his nephew Sheng, Governor of Tientsin, is also denied. The Japanese admit that the story of the departure of the expedition from Hiroshima was " bluff." 'lhe newspapers express indignation at the exclusion of war correspondents. The Chilian Government has d clined the offer of the Chinese to buy six warships. It is rumoured that the Chinese on the north bank of the Yalu repulsed an attempt at a night surprise. The Daily News thinks there is reason to hope that China and Japan will accept the terms of peace sug« gested by England. The Chinese fleet, which has been refitted, has been ordered to leave Port Arthur. Thrt Daily News, in denying that ;he proposals submitted for the discontinuance of the war by Lord Rosebery hive been flouted, asserts that the majority of the Powers are in accord with Great Britain as to the course which should be pursued with regard to China. The Mikado, in opening Parliament at Hiroshima, said — •• We will not stop the war till our objects have been attained." The Mikado requests authority to borrow to the extent of 100,000,000 dollars (twenty million sterling). Another report is circulated that 40,000 Japanese troops have just left Hiroshima in 85 transports. One hundred thousand provincial troops are massing for the defence of Pekin. The Chinese military authorities have received reports of a great battle at the lower Yalu. The Japanese attacked the Chinese position, but were repulsed with heavy loss.