China and Japan.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, 9 October 1894, Page 3

China and Japan.

A DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED. A war levy is being made on the Chinese merchants. j Fugitives from Pingyang have effected a junction with troops Janded at the mpath of the Yalu and others from Shintu». The whole force is entrtnehod at J L&ki ,where it : is expected a decisive bftSlfrwill shortly be fought. | TKtf'BVlttsri' Gabinet is dispussing the. question of the protection of British subjects in China. . . , It is reported Mr 0 Connor, British Minister at Pekin, has cabled alarming advices as to the attitude of tho Chinese. European woman and children at H^ngkow' aie removing to Shanghai. The Viceroy of Hangkow is fortify mg ttso city against an attack by the mob. 'Xiie, Japanese Government Lave decided to raiso a foreign loan. Five Japanese warships have arrived off Chusau, and the residents of Ningpe are in a state of panic, fearing a Japanese invasion. . Europeans are quitting Ptkm. Assaults and outrages on toreigners are of daily occurrence^ A body of Japanese have landed at Hurchaud, on the eastern coast of Corea, and are marching on the arsenal at Kiriu. This is believed to xefer to the u»ove--ments of the force wbioh was sent to Possiefc Bay. The British Cabinet has ordered three warships to proceed to China immediately: the Redbreast, Pigeon, and two other ships reinforco Admiral Freemantle and the China squadron. It is reported at the Emperor's palace that there is an intrigue in Pekin to secure the abdication of tho Emperor in favor of the son of Prince Rung, uncle of the Emjeror. m It is'aUeged that the intention of England in increasing the Chinese squadron is a concerted plan on tbe part ot England and Russia to force the Japauese to adopt moderation in their operations against China and to prevent the collapse of the Chinese Empire. It 13 reported that the Chinese have evacuated Mukden, and that the Ugan force is retreating on Kaichan. Kumors arc current that 70 Japanese warships and transports entered the Gulf of Pechili on Tuesday last and steered in a north-easterly direction.. ■ Two, thousand of Li Hung Changs crack corps have deserted owing to their not having been paid. China is raising a loan of 10 millions sterling through a Tientsin firm. Further additions are to be made to the French, fleet in Chinese waters. The 'Pall. Mail Gazette' states that the Cabinet; has rejected a proposal for a combined interference of the Great Powers to stay the hand of the Japanese. Two additional warships are being sent to China from Germany. Information from the East received at Thursday Island is to the effect that although Japan has 50,000 troops in Corea, she is despatching additional men lo the scene of operations at the rate of 5000 daily. Lord Kimberloy advises co-opsration with the Indian Government to ensure tbe safety of British lives and interests in China.