THE COREAN QUARREL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2277, 6 August 1894, Page 2

THE COREAN QUARREL.

THE CHINESE MATCHING ON THE CAPITAL. LI HUNG CHANG RECEIVES FULL MILITARY AUTHORITY. By Telegraph.—Press Association, — Copyright, Shanghai, August 3. The Chinese are beheading numbers-of deserters.

It is reported that the Emperor has censured Li Hung Chang for remissuess in preparing for the war. The feeling in the Chinese treaty ports is strongly warlike. The Emperor blames Japan for unjustly forcing on the war. He desired to remove the Court to Tientsin, with a view to personally direct the military preparations, but the Viceroy dissuaded him. The Emperor has withdrawn Li Hung Chang’s honours for his remissuess, and ordered all the deserters on the march to Taku to be beheaded. The American Ministers are protecting the Chinese residents in Japan and the Japanese in China. London, August 3. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated in the House of Commons that the Japanese had voluntarily offered to pay full compensation to the owners of the Kowshung if their officers proved to be guilty. Lord Kimberley demands a strict enquiry. The Japanese are said to possess an affidavit by Captain Goldsworthy, of the Kowshung, denying Captain Hannekin’s statements, and blaming the* Chinese soldiers for not permitting him to surrender.

At the Tientsin court-martial, witnesses confirmed Captain Hannekin’s version of the incident. Special.—Received Avgust 5, 6 p.m. London, August 4. France has accepted England’s invitation to remain neutral in the Corean trouble.

■Palace intriguers and fanatics who oppose Li Hung Chang’s pre-Christian policy are alleged to be at the bottom of securing his disgrace at the Emperor’s Court. Twenty thousands picked men of the Chinese troops have crossed the Yaku River, and aie marching on Seoul, the capital of Corea, on which it is intended to make a decisive attack. Japan sends additional troops to oppose them. The Japanese, after their defeat at Chemulpo, assembled their entire force and defeated the Chinese.

Press Association.—Received August 5, 6 p.m. Hongkong, August 4.

Eight 1 thousand Chinese troops are proceeding to Corea. Three German cruisers will shortly arrive in Chinese waters to protect German interests. The Emperor places all military authority under Li Hung Chang. The Japanese who imprisoned Captain Goldsworthy aud two of the survivors of the transport Kowshung, have complied with Great Britain’s demand and released them. Though a number of Russian newspapers display an aggressive attitude towards England, Russia and Great Britain are in perfect accord as regards Corea. Special.—Received August 6, 1 a.m. Hongkong, August 5. The Japanese lost 100 men in tho last battle at Tasau.

The Chinese seized 13 of the Japanese crew of the Chun King, a British steamer at Tientsin. The Viceroy has apologised for the action.

Press Association.—Received August 6, 1 a.m London, August 5.

The Japanese defeated the Chinese in a fresh battle in Yasan, and also defeated the latter in a battle at Chunking, on the 29th, killing over 500, besides capturing a large quantity of stores and several guns. The King of Corea has appointed Prince Daikunsu to administer affairs in the peninsula. The Prince favours the reforms demanded by Japan. The Chinese fleet of thirteen warships has returned to Chefoo.