THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9020, 5 February 1895, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

CHINESE ENVOYS NGT ACCREDITED. WABSHIPS SUNK. iPrcss Association-By Telegraph-Copyright London, February 8. The Yokohama correspondent of the News Agency wires that it is officially announced that, on an exchange of credentials, the powers given to the Chinese Envoys deputed to treat for peace were found to be utterly defective, and the Japanese Government declined to enter into negotiations with them. The Envoys depart tomorrow under the protection of the Japanese authorities. Shanghai, February 3. The attack on Weihadwei was a scientific one, and opened landwards. dawn the Japanese seized the heights and spread a cordon and surprised the outer lines of the Chinese forces, but the inner force offered a stubborn resistance. The Western forts fiercely responded to the fire of the Japanese warships, and disabled one ironclad, besides sinking a couple of torpedo boats. These forts only yielded when a ehell exploded in their magazine, lolling about, a tenth of the men. The Eastern forts are still fighting. _.. 4. It is reported that the Japanese captured ten of the Chinese warships at Weihaiwei, and in/the attack lost two of their own vessels, which were sunk.