THE COREAN TROUBLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2723, 11 October 1894, Page 1

THE COREAN TROUBLE.

Shanghai, Oct. 7. A massacre of foreigners is feared here and there is a panic among all classes. A large contingent of troops is marching from Leaoting to oppose the advance of the Japanese. Maurading Chinese have terrorised the outlying country, and the missionaries are taking refuge in Ninohang. Reports that the Japanese fleet has been sighted are alarming all the Chinese cities near the coast. Oct. 8. A steamer from Hamburg has landed eight field guns and four thousand rifles at Taku. Oct. 9. Li Hung Chang has degraded his nephew, Sheng, Governor of Tienstin, for corruption in purchasing 300,000 worthless rifles from the Germans. It is reported that Great Britain, France, Germany and Russia haV9 agreed as to joint action in China. Foreign ladies and children are quitting Pekin for Shanghai. The Chinese Government is said to be engaging European officers in naval service. * Tokio, Oct. 7. The Japanese fear that the Powers will prevent them enforcing an indemnity from the Chinese in the event of final success. Yokohama, Oct. 9. Reports have been received here that the Japanese troops have captured Chef 00. The main body of the Japanese force is encamped on the north bank of the Yalu river, and a battle with the Chinese is imminent. London, Oct. 7. The Chinese Government are seeking to limit the right of neutral ships to free navigation in Corean waters, but Great Britain, France, Russia and Italy decline to accede to the request. The Times says that Great Britain and France are agreeing upon measures for the protection of their subjects in China. It is understood that Sir William Vernon Harcourt is in favour of a compulsory settlement of the war, but the Premier and the majority of the Cabinet regard active intervention as dangerous. Rome, Oct. 8. Italy has sent a cruiser to China. St. Petersburg, Oct. 8.

The St. Petersburg press is urging Japan to annex Southern Corea, in which case Russia will take the northern portion, including Lazareff and Gensuu, pf>- t .j B which are never blocked by ice rp ue papers also suggest that wh^ e th ' ey are about it the (>. rarnmeut should also annex kuWj*. lVlongolia and northera M^uehuw

Sydney, Oct. 9. Tokio papers publish a manifesto issued by the progressive party urging that Pekiu be captured without delay; that China be compelled to sign in the capital a convention for the permanent preservation of peace in the Bast, and that the pride aud obstinacy of China be crushed. The manifesto further states that to conclude temporary peace would only create a fresh danger, and that as the object of Japan in declaring war was to assist Corea, every possible effort should be put forth to prevent Corea being made the centre of action. Oct. 9. Information is received that several German cruisers, ordered from the Cape to Samoa, have beon nirected to China.