China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 7 February 1895, Page 2

China and Japan.

The Yokohama correspondent of one of the news agencies telegraphs that it is officially announced that on the exchange of credentials the powers given to Chinese Envoys deputed to treat for peace were found to be utterly defective, and the Japanese Government declined to into negotiations with them. It is also stated that the Envoys departed under the protection of the Japanese authorities. The attack on. Wcibaiwei was a scientific one, and opened landwards at dawn. ' r f The Japanese seized the heights, spread a cordon, and surprised the outer lines of the Chinese forces, but the inner force offered a stubborn resistance. The western forts fiercely responded to the fire of the Japanese warships, and disabled one ironclad* besides sinking a couple of torpedo boats. These forts only yielded when a,, shell exploded in their magazine^ killing about one-tenth of the men\, The eastern forts are still fighting." It is reported that the Japanese captured 10 of the Chinese warship^ at Weihaiwei, and in the attackJp^ _ two of their own vessels, which were *^ sunk. After a terrific bombardment, the Japanese sailors landed on the island of Liuknng-tan in the face of a fierce fire, and stormed the fort. Both sides lost heavily. The fleets are still fighting. ....:. The Governor of Chetoo is behead-, ing all runaways from Wei-£ai-T$(M.;: The populace of Chin kiang cap. tured a party of officers from |ne American warship Concord, who had accidentally shot a native. The Concord landed a force to go to the rescue, but the result is nofc yet known. The British, French, and Russian Ministers at Pekin and Tokio have been instructed to advise the belligerents to arrange terms of peace. The Japanese Parliament has passed a resolution that the objects, of the war are still unattained. j The, Chinese on the Island of U& kung-tan are still resisting the' advanoe of the Japanese. A great battle is expected at Niu* cbang this week, and the Chinese tarn very hopeful of success. '■„-'. The Chinese loan is to be issued with a minimum of 96£. The Chinese troops are fighting fiercely in reply to the attack of the Japanese at Wei-hai-wei, and it if now said their fleet remains intact.