THE COREAN WAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVI, Issue 2323, 1 October 1894, Page 2

THE COREAN WAR.

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA HIGHLY INDIGNANT. A DYNASTIC AVAR IN CHINA INEVITABLE. By Telegraph. — Press Association. — Copyright. London', September 28. The Times’ correspondent says the Chinese at Yalu tried to come to close quarters in order to lise their heavy guns With effect, but the Japanese dodged and circled found the Chinese ships. They approached sometimes within 10U0 yards, but generally kept away at a distance of 2090 and 4000 yards. The quick-firing guns, tin-owing a largo number of projectiles, were those which inflicted tlio greatest damage. Tlio rams were not used. The barbettes proved an effective protection, and steel shot made no impression on them. St. Petersburg, September 28. The Russian press asserts that at the beginning of the war the British Admiral occupied Port Hamilton, but abandoned it owing to the presence of the Russian fleet at AMadivostock. Tokio, September 28. An envoy has arrived from Admiral Ho bringing details of the fight at Yalu to the Mikado, He states that the flagship. Metsuchima, is the only vessel which will be compelled to go into dock. The others are repairing the damage at sea. Shanghai, September 28. Eight Japanese cooks employed oh a French cruiser, who landed at Chefoo, were seized and killed. Admiral Ting telegraphs to tho Emperor that the Japanese developed their main attack so suddenly that he was surrounded before lie discovered thvir intentions. The Japanese did not discharge a single torpedo in tho battle at Yalu. Special.—Received September 30, G. 30 p.m. Shanghai, September 29.

The Emperor of China is very; indignant at the deception practised in concealing the truo condition of tho army, and is proposing to dismiss the mandarins connected with the war. Tho Chinese troops are evacuating Corea, are being mobilised on the west bank of the Yalu River. The troops in AA’izu aro demoralised, and a section broke out in mutiny, and, after destroying their arms, deserted. The panic in Pekin is increasing, and the situation is regarded as nearly hopeless. The Russian Consul reports that a dynastic war is inevitable. Tho Japanese Imperial Guard has been mobilised. Tho Chinese aro removing the enormous dynastic treasures stored in Monkden. It is expected that tho captain of the Chinese cruiser Kwang Yai, which was stranded while fleeing from the enemy, will bo beheaded. A Chinese junk, incautiously entering tho Shanghai Harbour, was blown to pieces through striking a torpedo. Received October 1, 0.40 a.m. Shanghai, September 30. Tho Japanese cruiser Nanewai has reported finding the Chinese cruiser Kwang Yai ashore at Manchuria. Tho crew fired tho vessel and then fled. It is reported that Li Lung Chang will take command on the field in person. It is rumoured that the Japanese troops are being landed north of Chefoo. The alarm of foreign residents in China continues.