China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 8 November 1894, Page 2

China and Japan.

Twenty British warships kjayg assembled at Shanghai. : „. '/' It is stated that, the Japanese. hs»e captured Port Arthur. It is stated that the Chinese have retaken Kintincheng, the Japanese losing 3000 men. The Japanese • -have captured Funghwang Ching, and their second army is attacking Kinchpw. . m The Chinese were driven f«M»l Fung Wang Ching with 300 men killed, 55- cannons, 1500 rifles, 20,000 " shells^ r %060,000 rounds of small ammunition, and a great quantity of other munitions of * war. After the defeat the Chinese fled towards Moukden. _ . J L The reports of the capture 'of Port Arthur by the Japanese, and the recaptnre of Kulienchang by the Chi. nese, are unconfirmed. ( ~, , The Japanese army, is marchinj; on Haichang and Takusan, whefe_ portions of the Chinese armyiaiffvi^f from Fangh Wang Cheng hayeiifeii; refuge. "., : : : ;; The populace along the line' ol march are receiving the" Japanese army with manifestations of wetcbnie,as they are incensed at the cruelly of the Chinese soldiery. . ■*■ Count; Ozaraa's army, captured Kinchow after a few hours' 'fighting, the Chinese fleeing after the destrucj tion of the outworks. r The Japanese fleet heavily ybombarded 1 alien wan and Kakayuro, and covered ihe. laq|i. : |6r«je¥ while they attacked and captured Talienj, wan, '•• ■'■•■•■" »

Th« Chinese offered stubborn relisfcance, and the victorious Japs lost heavily. Winter has set in in Corea, and will interfere with the campaign. Prince Kuns has been appointed Dictator, and Li Hung Chang takes Command of the army. Major Hannekin has been ordered to raise a fresh army and organise it on German lines. The Japanese landed unopposed at Kinchow by a feint of attacking Shan tag. The Admiral started in pursuit, but was recalled. The Chinese army have evacuated Kulienchang, and occupied a mountain pass some miles to the rear, wbioh it has been ordered to defend at all hazards. y The Japanese landed 40 miles north of Shanghaikwau. The Emperor hag dismissed Li Hung Chang from the position of Viceroy of Pechili. The sUamer Gaelic, from San Francisco, has been seized at Yokohama. It is alleged that she carries contraband of war. The Daily Nevis states that China has formulated proposals for peace, and has submitted them to the Great Powers with a request that they should intervene to bring the war to a close. It is reported in Tientsin that there are now 70,000 Russian troops in Yladivostock.