THE WAR IN COREA.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3493, 13 November 1894, Page 5

THE WAR IN COREA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT). Shanghai, November 8. Tiie Japanese press demand the cession of Formosa by China, also the expenses of the war. Others advise the Japanese Government to exact an indemnity of a hundred millions sterling, which should be devoted to the establishment of a gold currency. It is stated that Li Hung Chang, foreseeing the capture of Port Arthur, ordered the warships to leave the harbour. Prince Kung prevented them doing so, and it is now believed that owing to the Japanese investment if will be necessary for the Chinese to abandon and destroy their own war- | ships. November 9,

The Chinese troops in Manchuria are retreating to the mountains. They are reported to be undergoing great sufferings. A war levy of 12s per head has been proclaimed in Hankow. November 10.

Two American inventors of torpedoes have undertaken ,to destroy the Japanese Squadron under Chinese promises of a large reward. Captain Hannekin is strengthening the Forts of Pekin. Great Britain and the other Powers are urging China to enter into negotiations with the Japanese Government direct for ttye settlement of the trouble, the latter having intimated its ness to consider any proposals. The Russian naval officers in Tientsin have been instructed to join with the British in endeavouring to bring about a reconciliation. It is alleged that the officers of the Chinese fleet wheb outside Port Arthur were ordered to attack tlie Japanese, but declined, declaring that the Chinese officials were callous, as to the fate of the Empire, and the people indifferent. November 12. The details of the ' capture of Kirchow arid Talienwan show that they were defended by one and* three thousand men respectively, all of whom retreated on. Port.Arthur.

The Japanese? loss, only;amounted to ten.

,■ .London, November 9. The Standard 1 says that Germany declined to entertain the proposal that the Great Powers, should intervene in the Corean war; and iu consequence action. ,in the direction, of bringing about peace has been crippled. Washington, November 11. The American Minister in Pekin reports that Port Arthur has fallen.'