WAR BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.
MASSACRE OF CHINESE GARRISON. By Electric Telegraph—United Presi Association Copyright — Received i/5/9o — 13.30 p.m. London, April 30.—The Japan corresdondent of The Times wires that the situation is 1 very grave. Advices from Hong Kong state that the Japanese massacred the garrison at Pescadores on the occupation of the group. The Vienna correspondent of tha Stan dard says that unless Japan sacrifices herself to the Czar's ambition the situation will cause Russia to hasten on the completion of the Siberian Railway, and momentous issues may be expected, in rol ving grave in juryj ury to British commerce in the East. Shanghai, April 30.—The trouble in | Formosa i& owing to the fact that the Chinese soldiers have not been paid for some time past. The discontent culminated in open revolt, at the outset of which the soldiers killed their general, who they accused of stealing their pay. The Governor's guard, in restoring order, killed 30 of the rioters. Tokio, April 30.—The attitude of the European Poweis has amazed the Japanese Cabine;, aud its relations with Russia are now exceedingly strained.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10296, 1 May 1895, Page 2
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183WAR BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10296, 1 May 1895, Page 2
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