THE COREAN WAR.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1182, 26 October 1894, Page 30

THE COREAN WAR.

Shanghai, October 17. Foreigners have been ordered to quit Pekin. Shanghai, October 18. The Japanese are encamped on a narrow neck of land near Port Arthur, waiting an opportunity for the fleet to support them. The Japanese headquarters in Corea are still at Piugyang, with outposts on the Yalu. , The party in China in favour of peace is only small. - . Two hundred bluejackets and. marines will be sent to strengthen the crews of the China fleet via Canada. Prince Kung is strongly urging peace. Reports have reached here that the rumour of rebellion in Hankow is not correct. The statement that Li Hung Chang has degraded his nephew Sheng, Governor of Tientsin, is also denied. The Japanese admit that the story of the departure of the expedition from Hiroshima was " bluff.” The newspapers express indignation at the exclusion of war correspondents. Shanghai, October 19. It is rumoured that the Chinese on the north bank of the Yalu repulsed an attempt at a night surprise. The Chinese fleet, which has been refitted, has been ordered to leave Port Arthur. Shanghai, October 20. Another report is circulated that 40,000 Japanese troops have just left Hiroshima in 35 transports. One hundred thousand provincial troops are massing for the defence of Pekin. The Chinese military authorities have received reports of a great battle at the lower Yalu. The Japanese attacked the Chineso position, but wore repulsed with heavy loss. Shanghai, October 22. The Chinese have landed further munitions of war at Taku on the western shore of the Gulf of Pechili. They have also decided to make Niu Cliwang, at the head of the Leaotong Gulf, the base of their operations should the Japanese attempt to advance on Pekin by crossing tho Yalu River. Japan claims the right to garrison Corea until reforms are effected, and demands territorial security from China until the indemnity is paid. China asks for the independence of Corea. It is reported in Shanghai that negotiations have been re-opened, and probably peace will be restored. Tokjlo, October 18. Japan will- shortly raise the import duties. Tokio, October 21. ITlie Japanese Diet has unanimously passed tho war loan, atid is prepared to grant oy.orything asked.for by tho Government. Count Ito, Prime Minister, in an elaborate speech, defended Japan from the charge of precipitating tho war. Tlio Japanese Diet has ordered the construction of warships and defensive works to be pushed on, and also an oxtensivo increase in tho guns and ammunition. Tho Budget estimates tho expenses of the war at £30,000,0CX). Washington, October 18. ’ The United States;Government is sending warships to China. ■. * Santiago, October 19. Tho Chilian Government has declined the offer of. tho Chinese to buy six warships./, ~ f ~..... . . .... Yokohama, October 19. The Mikado, in opening Parliament at Hiroshima, said —“ We will not; stop the war till our ob jects have been attained.” ■ ' Tho Mikado'requests authority to borrow "to the ex fen t of .100,009,000 dollars (twenty, million sterling).

London, October 19. The Daily News thinks there is reason to hope that China and Japan will accept the terms of peace suggested by England. The Daily News, in denying that the proposals submitted for the discontinuance of the war by Lord Rosebery have been flouted, asserts that the majority of the Powers are in accord with Great Britain as to the course which should be persued with regard to China. London, October 22. The Times advocates the colonies joining in an Anglo-Japanese treaty, which should make tho benefits to be derived overbalance a-possible influx of Japanese.