THE COREAN TROUBLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2720, 4 October 1894, Page 1

THE COREAN TROUBLE.

Shanghai, Oot. 1,

Japanese warships patrol the Straits of Pechili, and daily pass Weihawe and Port Arthur.

The Emperor of China has appointed a committee of three advisers, including his uncle Prince Kung, to conduct the war. He declares that the defeats have arisen from incompetency and corruption. The steamer Pathan has been released, no munitions of war being found on board.

There are 2%000 Chinese troops concentrated east of Pekin and an additional 20,000 are expected from Kashgar. 5000 picked Manchuß are holding Shankaikwan.

Prince KuDg, uncle of the Emperor of China, has been appointed co-director of the war with Li Hung Chang. The Japanese have declared lead contraband of war.

The Japanese forces have occupied Heichow, on the road to Monkden, unopposed. It is reported that the Governor of Tienstin has been betraying the Chinese movements to the Japanese siuce the beginning of the war and he has now fled from the country. Oct. 2. Executions in the Chinese camp at Tienstin, for the purpose of preserving duipline, are of daily occurrence. Troops are without clothing, food, or arms. The statement that Wiju was evacuated is confirmed.

The Chinese are sending troops to Formosa.

Sung Kwei, the Emperor's father-in-law, has selected 5000 men to defend the approaches from the coast to the capital. The Emperor is showering favours on Prince Kung. The Europeans living inland are rushing to the coast cities to secure the protection of the warships. The army of 30,000 Japanese, which recently sailed from Hiroshima, has landed at Shintune m the Gulf of Pechili, and is approaching Tienstin. The intention of marching upon Pekin. is confirmed by the appearance of this force in Chinese territory.

The remnants of the Chinese army which escaped from slaughter at Ping Tung have arrived at Monkden. The stories they tell of the horrors of the flight have stricken the garrison with panic. The Empress Dowager, notwithstandhis disgrace, vigorously supports Li fluug Chang.

The main Japanese army, which has driven the Chinese from Corea, is approaching Monkden. Washington, Oct. 2. Reports are published here that owing to British ships following and watching him the Russian Admiral at Yokohama ordered his vessels to get ready for action and signalled that he intended to open fire. The British demanded an explanation, whereupon the admiral complained that following his squadron was an act of belligerency, and the British ceased to do so.

Melbourne, Oct. 1. Japanese residents are raising a war fund.