Theatre of War.
Japan, landing troops in Corea, has three points to which her transports could be directed—Masampho, on the south-east coast; Mok Po, on the south-west; and Chemulpho, on the west. The last has the advantage of direct railway communication with Seoul, the objective of the expedition. Appended is a TABLE OF DISTANCES. By Sea. From Nagasaki (Japan Miles. To Masampho (Corea) *OO To Mok Po (Corea) 280 To Chemulpho (Corea) 500 From Shimonoseki (Japan) To Fusan (Corea) 135 By Land. Yokohama to Shimonoseki (Japan) 500 Yokohama to Nagasaki (Japan) 600 Seoul to Masampho (Corea) ... 200 Seoul to Fusan (Corea) 220 Completed Railways (Corea.) Seoul to Chemulpho 20 Masampho to Tai Ku 40 Seoul, the capital of Corea, is situated between the mountains, about two miles from the right bank of the river, and has a wall around it xo to 20ft high, and 10 to 12 miles in extent. It traverses on the north a height of 1130 ft, and in the direction of the city is overlookod by a barren and a ragged range, which attains an elevation of 2700 ft. The two principal entrance gates are on the east and south.
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Manawatu Herald, 23 February 1904, Page 3
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195Theatre of War. Manawatu Herald, 23 February 1904, Page 3
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