THE CHINA-JAPANESE WAR.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 30

THE CHINA-JAPANESE WAR.

Tokio, March 19.

The Premier of Japan gave Li Hung Chang a very cordial reception on his arrival. Tokio, March 21Owing to the intense war spirit prevalent, it is feared the peace negotiations, which have begun at Shimonoseki, will result fruitlessly. ; A resolution has been tabled in the Japanese Parliament to the effect that the time for peace negotiations has not yet arrived. Tokio, March 24. Li Hung Chang, who is acting as representative for China in the negotiations for peace between that country and Japan, was wounded in the#face by a young Japanese while returning to his lodgings from a conference with the Plenipotentiaries at Shimonoseki. The man was arrested. The attempted assassination is ascribed to misguided patriotism. Tokio, March 25. Li Hung Chang's wound is not of a dangerous nature, and no serious results are feared. Koyania, the would-be assassin, states that he desired to rid Japan of her most formidable enemy. The Mikado and Count Ito, the Premier of Japan, are both incensed and grieved at the attack made on Li Hung Chang, and have expressed their profound sympathy with him. The question of the declaration of an armistice will be the first matter discussed between the Japanese Government and Li Hung Chang. Shanghai, March 19. The Shanghai Mercury, states that China has secretly treated to secure the help of Russia. Shanghai, March 21. Chinese scouts report that the Japanese are close to Kinchow. The Chinese are preparing to make a stand at the Shako river. The Japanese are blockading Tamsui, in Formosa. Shanghai, March 22. The Japanese have attacked the Pescadores group of islands between China and Formosa. The Chinese are laying torpedoes at Amoy. Shanghai, March 23. The Japanese, in attempting to land at the Pescadores, were repulsed, with a slight loss. Eisings have taken place in Southern China, where the troops were repulsed by the rebels, who are now besieging Muluk. France has established a post on the right bank of the Me-Kong Eiver, thus securing control of the neutral zone. Shanghai, March 24. After being repulsed in the attempt to tafce Panghiu Island, one of the Pescadores

Group, the Japanese occupied Fisher Island, the landing being effected without any opposition. It is officially announced that the death roll of the Japanese forces during the present campaign numbers only seventeen hundred men, and that two-thirds of the deaths were caused by disease. The Japanese have purchased two more Chilian warships. Shanghai, March 25. The Japanese have captured Thaohua Island. Severe snowstorms are delaying the Japanese advance on Kinchou. Shanghai, March 25. China has notified that she will block the Peiho if the Japanese warships appear at the mouth of the river. Tokio, March 25. The Japanese Government has refused to agree to an armistice until the negotiations for the declaration of peace are further advanced. - Li Hung Chang's cheekbone was fractured by a bullet fired by his assailant, and which is embedded below tbe left eye. He exhibits much fortitude, and after the attack was made, declared that _no public man was exempt from a similar calamity. Koyania, who attacked him, is believed to be a lunatic.