Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1894 — THE COREAN WAR [ARTICLE]

THE COREAN WAR

. 1 Latest New* From the Scene of Hom Z tli.t The London Times publishes from Yokohama, bearing date of Angus* 34. stating that Japan is preparing to inrrease her army in Corea to 100,000 men the Intentions of the government as proclaimed by the native press are to crush the Cliinese army in Corea and march on to Pekin. where a claim Tor a largo Indemnity will be made and the cession o| the island of Formosa demanded. A letter, dated Sept. 1, says that po news of any kind has been received except that a naval battle has been fought somewhere In the gulf of Pe Chi Li. It is added that vessels on both sides were damaged. The dispittch of troops continues, but tbeig destination is unknown except that 190.000 men have left to fight the Chinese some* where. 3 A special dispatch from Shanghai. OcL, 3, says: The Emperor Of China will very, likely be dethroned in favor of Princa Kung's son, who will treat with the Japanese. Li Hung Chang has been superseded In the Supreme command by Gen. Sang Tsing. of tho province of Hunan, who has received full powers. LI Hnng Chang retires disgusted to Pao-Tlng Foo, the capital of the province of Chl-Li. His alleged defection to the Japanese is only canvassed consequent to the recall of Prince Kung. Twenty thousand Hunan soldiers are gathered around Shan-Hal-Kwan, the terminus of the great wall, where it forms the boundary between th* province of Chl-Li and Shing King. Ls Hung’s army is distrusted.