THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9021, 6 February 1895, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

CABLE NEWS.

FIERCE FIGHTING v ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE IMMINENT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright London, February 4. The British, French and Russian Ministers at Pekin and Tokio have been instructed to advise the belligerents to arrange terms of peace. Shanghai, February 4. After a terrific bombardment the Japanese sailors landed on the island of Leng Kung Lung, in the teeth of a fierce fire and stormed the fort. Both sides lost heavily. The fleets are still fighting. The Governor of Chefoo is beheading all runaways from Weihaiwei. The populace of Chin Kiang captured a party of officers from the American warship Concord, who had accidentally shot a native. The Concord landed a force to go to the rescue, but the result is not yet known. February 5. The Chinese on the Island of Leng Kung Lung are still resisting the advance of the Japanese. A great battle is expected at Niuchwang this week, and the Chinese are very hopeful of success.^ A Chinese loan will be issued with a minimum of 96£. The Chinese troops >are fighting fiercely in reply to the attack of the Japanese at Weihaiwei, and it is now said that their fleet remains intact. Tokio, February 4. The Japanese Parliament has passed a resolution that the objects of the war are still unattained.