China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 14 March 1895, Page 2

China and Japan.

The Ch : D63e retreating from New* chwang to Yungkow fought spiritedly. The Japanese artillery, at close range, poured in a deadly fire, kil ing hundreds. It is alleged that Japan, in the peace negotiations, demands that the Chinese ports be open to the world's trade, but does not seek any preference in the matter. The Figaro states that England and France insist on the status quo in China being maintained, and will not permit Japan to seize Formosa. The forts at Yungkow and Hich resisted after the capture of Newchwang, but were taken on Thursday. On Saturday the Japanese attacked Tbien-chang-tai, and a fierce engagement took place for three hours. The Chinese lost 2000, and the Japanese 98. The Japanese shells wrought great carnage among the enemy, and a charge by infantry converted the re-, treat into a rout. Prince Lung's army has been broken up by the repeated disasters, and has now ceased to be effective. The Chinese force defeated at Thien*chuang~tai numbered 10,000. Their artillery proved to be useless, and the infantry was feeble and not amenable to control. Cbioa is soliciting Great Britain, France and Italy to exerb their influence in favour of peace. ; J : The New York World states that has been informed by Japan gf the terms of peace which have men negotiated through the United

States Ministers in Tokio and Pekln, and that she has declared her willingness to accept them. Prince Lung lost another thousand men during the retreat from Newchwang. The Japanese attacked and defeated a body of seven thousand Chinese at Denchodai, near Hatch iug, fourteen hundred being killed. -■■•-. China is willing to agree to the independence of Corea, to cede territory, and to pay a monetary indemnity.