THE WAR IN COREA.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3494, 15 November 1894, Page 5

THE WAR IN COREA.

(BY ELECTRIC TfiLKGUAPH. —OOPYIUGHT). Shanghai, November 12. Li Hung Chang is suspected of treacbery, and "the report has been spread that he has been detected help ing the enemy. The Japanese are marching westward and southward in Manchuria. They are unopposed, The Chinese soldiers are supposed to have taken refuge in the mountains. The two American torpedo experts are ,to receive £200,000 each if the Japanese pquadron is destroyed.

The United States offers to mediate between China and Japan. The Emperor of China is confined to bed by an attack of fever. China has again made an abject appeal to the Powers to intervene. Taotai and several other leaders left Port Arthur on November 6, but the report of the capture is not yet confirmed. Six Chinese warships at Taku are loading munitions daily. It is reported at Chefoo that Port Arthur has been captured without resistance. November 13. The Japanese captured several torpedo boats at Tallenwang, besides eighty guns, including a number of Krupps in the fort. The Chinesa defences were drawn with great skill, and would have been impregnable if properly defended. The Chinese squadron from Nanegonang has joined the rest of the fleet in the Gulf of Pechili, Japan has invited, the American Government to explain the basis of mediation offered. The Japanese captured the plans of the torpedo defence of Talienwau and cleared the harbour of torpedos. One hundred ladies of the Court, Ministers and Europeans have left Pekin. Persistent rumours are current that 'the English intend to occupy the Island of Chusan, but they are not confirmed, t Toxio, November 12. The American interpreters, arrested on board the steamer Sydney at Yokohama, have been released.. London, November 12. : The Daily Chronicle states that the Italian Government, suggests that the Powers should allow Japan to occupy Pekin and then arrange an armistice. Washington, November' 13. The Chinese, in reply to the Presiarbitrate, do-: not name the indemnity they-aire to pay 3, Ji?r J?