THE GOREAN WAR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4790, 3 August 1894, Page 2

THE GOREAN WAR.

China Heady to Eight to the Death.

Defeat of the Japanese Forces.

Hong Koxo, August 1. Li Hung Chang declares that if war is provoked China will fight to the bitter end.

The Chinquen, one of the cruisers reported to have been sunk by the Japanese, reached Weihawai in a damaged condition on Sunday.; The last report as to an eiigegenienfc is therefore doubted,

London, August; 1. The _ Ohineso Legation entirely discredits tho reported engagement between Japanese and Chinese warships. The Japanese Government has expressed regret to tlio Premier for the sinking of the Kawsuug, stating that the Japanese commander was unaware that tho transports were British vessels. .

Captain Goldsworthy was saved by the Japanese. Shanghai, Augnst 1, The Japanese aro withdrawing their forces from Seoul in order to jsnewtho attack on Ynchaii. It is reported that they have already twice attacked tho Chineso position there, and been repulsed with heavy loss, . . ,

China hiisstoppedthetransmissiou of messages on the Japanese cable, It is reported that war will be declared to-day, but it is reported that Japan has already taken this step. ', The Japanese Government asserts that the negotiations for pe'aco through Great Britain were nearly concluded, when China demanded, that Japan should withdraw the whole of her ships from Chinese ports, otherwise China woulddechvro war. Tho Government also assert that tho flying of the British flag on board the Kawshung was merely a ruse. The Chinese repulsed the Japanese inland forces near Ohimulpo with heavy loss.