The China and Japan War.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume II, Issue 188, 13 August 1894, Page 3

The China and Japan War.

Coreans Starving,

Japanese Fleet Repulsed.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Per Press Association. Shanghai, Amgust 10. ThnCorean- are starving, and are appealing to America for help. The Japanese are pouring troops into Chimulpo and Gensan. The Emperor of Chinn it levying a war tribute on the viceroys of the provinces. A large number of old soldiers am volunteering against .1 apan. IiPsKUN, August 10. The German Government has ordered two more crnisera to Corea. Keeeived 6 p.m. London, August 11. ?hr K. Grey. Parliamentary Secretary fer the Foreign < )f?ioe, s* informed Japar that England holds her responsible foi any loss of British life or property in tin sinking of the Kow Shung. Fourteen thousand Japanese troops bav< been landed at Fuain and eight Ihouwaar at Gea Han, and are marching on Seoul the capital of Corea, to meet the Chines* who are advancing south. It is expected China will have bbmhcsixty thousand noon by the end of Sep tember. China controls the northern telegrapl lines in Corea and I apan those in tho soot I They refuse to allow war messages lo hi transmitted. Twenty-on* Japan*-*! warships on Fri day attacked the naval station and arsena at VVeihaiwei during the absence of tin fleet, but the batteries on land At Lu Kung repulsed them. Large orders for flour and provision have been sent to ‘ ew York by China. Received 0.50 a.in. London, August 12. The second attack by the lupaiu se o the naval station and arsenal failed, n did the attack on Port Arthur. Fightin began on Wednesday last.