People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1894 — CHINA AND JAPAN. [ARTICLE]

CHINA AND JAPAN.

Story of the Great War Being Waged In the East. London, Aug. 4. —A dispatch to the Times from Shanghai says that reports have been received there from foreign officials at Seoul that the Chinese, under Gen. Yes, on Sunday last defeated the Japanese forces near Asan. The Japanese withdrew to Seoul. An official Shanghai dispatch says that 2,000 Japanese were killed at Yashan. It is believed that this refers to the same battle. St. Petersburg, Aug. 4.-—lt is officially announced that Russia, desiring a settlement of the war between China and Japan, will actin complete accord with Great Britain in an effort to secure an immediate solution of the difficulty. Failing this, Russia will not allow any power to take even partial possession of Corea. Yokohama, Aug. 4. The Chinese minister at Tokio has demanded his passports. The Chinese residents in Japan are being placed under the protection of the United States legation. London, Aug. 4. —The Times’ correspondent at Yokohama telegraphs that the Japanese minister at Seoul, after the collision there between the Japanese and Corean troops, placed Tai-In-Kun, the king’s father, at the head of the Corean government. The people of Yokohama are in raptures over their naval victory. Following the example of the sovereign they will contribute toward the expense of carrying on the war. Shanghai’, Aug. 6 —Dispatches have been received confirming the report that the emperor has divested Viceroy Li Hung Chang of the order of the Yellow Riding Coat, which is the highest order in China, allowing the wearer privileges next to the emperor. The emperor, the dispatchessay, has freely expressed his anger at the viceroy’s having allowed Japan to get ahead of China in preparing for war. The act of the emperor in divesting the viceroy of this order does not necessarily imply his deposition from office. The action of the emperor m divesting Viceroy Li Hung Chang of the order of the Y’ellow Jacket has fallen like a thunderbolt here, as it is feared that the incident will lead to his complete overthrow’. He is regarded here as the only leader capable of coping with Japan in the inevitable long war. London, Aug. 6.—A dispatch to the Times front Tien-Tsin says: The preamble of an imperial edict, just issued, recites China’s claims in Corea, its hundreds of years suzerainty to that country and the constant assistance it has rendered the vassal king to subdue rebellions. China, it continues, recently sent forces to Corea with this object in vew. Japan without right also sent troops and refused to withdraw them. She has further sunk a transport carrying Chinese soldiers, and her action has been condemned by other powers. The emperor places all the military authorities under Viceroy Li Hung Chang, who will protect the rights of the empire. He also orders the capture and destruction of Japanese ships wherever found. Shanghai, Aug. o.—The soldiers beheaded at Tien Tsin for desertion pleaded in extenuation of their offense hunger and exhaustion. Before they were executed they’ were stripped 1 of their uniforms and their pigtailt were cut off. The example has terri fled the army. London, Aug. fi. —A dispatch to the Chronicle from Tokio says: “It is reported that there has been a fresh collision between the Japanese and Chinese troops in Corea. It seems that after their recent defeat the Japanese assembled their whole available strength and took the offensive, achieving a decided victory over the Chinese.”