China and Japan.

Manawatu Herald, 28 March 1895, Page 2

China and Japan.

3 Li Hang Chang, who is acting as r representative for China in the negotiations for peace between thaiooon,^ try and Japan, was wounded in the . : face by a young Japanese while «£- --turaing to his lodgings from a CQJjh ference with the Plenipofcentiarffs at Shimonoseki. " " w--1 The man was arrested. The at- , tempted assassination is ascribed to * * wisgeftrded patiiotifin.

»■ i ' "■ Li Hung Chang's wound is not of a dangerous nature, and no serious results are feared. Koyania, the would-be assassin, states that he desired to rid Japan Of her most formidable enemy. The Mikado and Count Ito, the sp Premier of Japan, are both incensed and grieved at the attack made on Li Hung Chang, and have expressed their profound sympathy with him. Li Hung Chang's cheekbone was fractured by a bullet fired by his assailant, and which is embedded below the left eye. He exhibits much fortitude, and after the assault was made, declared that no public man was exempt from a similar calamity. Koyania, who attacked him, is believed to be a lunatic. After being repulsed in the at* tempt to take Panghiu Island, one of the Pescadores Group, the Japanese occupied Fisher Island, the landing being effected without any opposition. It is officially announced that the death roll of the Japanese forces during the present campaign numbers only seventeen hundred men, and that two-thirds of the deaths vrere caused by disease. *The Japanese have purchased two more Chilian warships. ;. The question of the declaration of an armistice will be the first matter discussed between the Japanese Government and Li Hung Chang. ■■■ The Japanese have captured Thaohtia Island. Severe snowstorms are delaying the Japanese advance on Kinchou. •The Japanese Government has refuted to agree to an armistice until the negotiations for the declaration of peace are further advanced. China has notified that she will block the Peiho if the Japanese warships appear at the mouth of the river.