THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6064, 25 September 1894, Page 2

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

(Pee Euomo Tbmqbaph— Copybight.) (Pee Fbess Assoouno*.i Received 11.15 a.m., September 24th. Tokio, September 23. The Japanese Government has deoided to prosecute the war vigorously before winter sets m. Reinforcements to the number of 80,000 men have been ordered to the front, London, September 23. The Japanese Legation is officially Informed that the loss at the battle of Yala was 10 officers and 69 men killed and 169 wounded. Received 7 30 p.m , September 24th. Shanghai, September 23. The Japanese estimate tho Chinese losses prior to the Ping Yang and Yelang engagements at 3000, chiefly m small actions. The Chinese are rapidly pouring reinforcements into Moukden m anticipation of a Japanese attack. Reoeived 0.40 a.m., September 25th. September 24. The Empreeß of China furnishes a further aura of 3,000,000 dollars towards the expenses of the war. The Russian fleet m the East, including the transports . at VJadivostock, are prepared for immediate action. (SPBCIAZ TO PbESS AiaGOIATION.) Received 10.50 a.m., September 24tb. London, September 23. Captain Inglis, formerly naval adviser to Japan, regards the fight off Yalu river as the second greatest naval battle since Trafalgar. He considers that the result of the action tends to depreciate the value of heavy guna behind thick armour. Lord Charleß Beresford points out that the fact that scarcely a vessel on either side escaped severe injury is a wholesome lesson to England, and proveß the importacce of having a reserve. He suggests that dockyards should be built at Gibraltar, Malta, and the Cape. Shanghai, September 23. The Buccess of the Japanese has caused a panic m Pekin and among the court officials. The Empresa of Japan personally manages the Red Crosß department, and provides remedies, lint, and bandages required by the medical service. The 'Empress is assisted by all the court ladies. Tokio, September 23. Ordinary railway traffic m Japan is entirely suspended, and the whole of the rolling stock haa been handed over to the military authorities for the transport of men and material. The Emperor will review the reinforcements before they embark at Hiroshima. London, September 23. A cruiser is being sent from Gibraltar to reinforce the British China squadron*