/ At Half Price! \ 'I‘AFT BROTHERS 'Wall Street. ' ' ’Vol. IV. WAR - HAS“ BEGAN. Indications Arc That China and Japan Are" Fighting. VESSELS REPORTED SUN K. It Is RumoredThat Japanese Sent Two Ships to the Bottom. [here May Have Been 1,000- Chinese Scl- "diers on One offline—The Chances of Success of the Belligerent Nations and the Naval Strength of Each—The Mika- , do's Forces Will Probably Have the Ad- vantage at the Wgflmt Will Be Overpowered by Superior Numbers—The Capture of the King of Korea Confirmed. Many Conflicting Rumors. '4 TIENTSIN, China, July 28. —-The grav ity of the situation is fully realized hole, now that hostilities betWeen' China and Japan have commenced. While no form‘ al declaration Of war, according to the usual diplomatic ‘mb has been made, either at Tokyo or at Peking, the govern- ments of both countries recognize that an actual state of war exists, and more col- lisions‘ between the forces of the two coun- I tries are expected hourly. Considerable anxiety is expressed here as to the result of the war. The general opinion seems to be that, while Japan may be looked upon as likely to score the first victories the Chinese troops will eventu- ally drive the Japanese out of Korea, even if millions of men have to be sent to the front to do so. In government circles here it is admit- ted that China and Japan are now at war, although the ofiicial announcement to that effect may not be made for several 'days, as. at the suggestion of the repre- sentatives of.the powers, pour parlors are still in progress, and thére is a vague chance yet that, in spite of the commence- ment of hostilities, some amicable an rangements may be arrived at. Should this be the case, the naval en- gagements already knewn to have taken place between the Chinese and Japanese .‘3-. .r~ ::< , /‘/.9 "- #- ~ ' ~. ' ’ ‘ ~ . —....._... -. ........ scrim-:3: - mt!”- ”4- A: I mania-1" ' ' ‘ w ...._.1;:_.-_:_l:ofi;o}: , 1\ ~ THE KING OF KOREA. fleets will be mutually disavowed. Other- wise these collisions will be held to con- stitute a casus belli. But, to all intents and purposes, war has been declared be- tween China and Japan. A Bloody \Var Anticipated. Nobody here close to the authorities at Peking believes for a moment that the disputes between China and Japan in re- gard to Korea can be settled without a considerable amount of bloodshed onIboth sides. The Chinese and the Japanese hate each other, and now that the first shots have been exchanged and China has had the worst . of the engagements nothing but a decisive struggle between the two countries can be anticipated. Of course interested parties having large commer- cial interests at stake are leaving no stone unturned-Ito smooth~over the difficulties which have arisen, but it does not look as if there is one chance in a hundred of averting -a long and costly war. Japan has been preparing for this very crisis for years, and for this reason, if for no other, she will resentany European interference. This, however, will be done with digni- fied politeness, but she will firmly refuse to sheath the sword, now that itJms been drawn and that she is victorious in the first engagements over her hated foe. The first overt act of war occurred on Tuesday last. The Japanese fired on and sunk the steamship Kow- Shung, belong- ing to Hugh Mathieson & 00., London, which had been chartered by the Chinese government to convey troops to Korea. Sunk With All Hands. Eulldetails of this engagement are not yet obtainable, as the real facts in the case are carefully withheld from the pub- lic and will be so withheld until there is no longer the slightest chance of averting a bloody war between China and Japan. But, according to report, a' Japanese cruiser sighted the Kow-Shung and ran" within easy range of her She then sig- naled the transport to put back. The transport continued steaming ahead until the cruiser fired a shot across her bows. No at'ention' being paid to this, the J ap- anese cruiser opened fire upon the trans- port in earnest, put a npmber Of shot into her, and the traps ort eventually sunk, with all hands. ‘ ‘he number of people drowned is' not known, but it is believed that there must have been about 1, 000 ‘ Chinese soldiers on board. This I_however, . is more ccnject'ure A number of trading ships belonging to Chinese companies which :have been intimately connected with the Mathgcsons’ steamersin the Chi: I I I " \NI, "5.333" viii" NEN 1 mm... ‘ can pour trIOIo'ps into Korea in such num- " by sea fights. , tually forming part of China, and down "invasion upon the "will make any such attempt. She will, -‘hav'eI taken place on , A :A- Budget of Conflicting Rumors From the ‘ tween China and Japan has been declared. - from Shanghai dated 10 a. m., which an- “Equal and Eauwt Justice to all Men Of Whatever State or Persuasion, Religious or Politwal. ”new... Whole No. 909 irug‘h‘ MathTeson 85 Go. and will‘hereafteI- fly the British fiag. , II The Kow- Shun was a vessel of about 1, 400 tons and he: been trading in China sees for sOme time past. '- Chinese Officials Confident". The Chinese ofificlals Seem to look upon the w with Japan as likely to be of very short oration. They claim that China bars that the result of the war can never be in doubt. So far as the two device are concerned, China has about 30 warships, large and small, of 'which five are fairly good ar- mored ships. armed with Krupp guns. In addition she has chartered a number or transports, and these are being armed as rapidly as possible and with the best guns China is able to procure. On the other hand, the Japanese navy consists of,about 30 war vessels, including So far as warships are concerned, it will therefore be seen the two navies in numbers are about evenly matched, al- though the China battleships carry heavier guns than those of Japan. But it is believed that the Japanese naval offi- cers are superior to 1f'hcse of China and the Japanese warships are also belieVed to be in better condition than the Chinese. The war, however, is not likely to be decided Korea is a peninsula, vir~ this peninsula from the north China can and Will, if necessary, pour army after army until she drives the Japanese into the sea. Japan is able no doubt to defend herself in her own territory against any art of China should such a step be conte plated. . China' s Plan of Campaign. But nobody liq-e believes that China it is said, concentrate army after army, lend them in Korea, if possible, and if. she is unable to do this she will march them from the north into Korea until by sheer force of numbers the Japanese have" ' to give way. Very little accurate news is obtainable here from Seoul, the capital of Korea. It. is known, however, that the British and .United States warships at Chemulpo have landed detachments of marines, which have been sent to Seoul in order to p_rc~ toot the respective legatlons of Great Brit- ain and the United States. At Seoul a conflict is said to have taken place be- tween the Japanese and some Chinese and Korean soldiers, with the result that the Japanese Were victorious. Shortly after-Ward the Japanese made a prisoner of the king of Korea and it is said that they have either sent him or in- tend to send him to Japan, where he will be detained until the war is over. Rumor also has it that there has been a second fight at sea between the Chinese and J ap- anese warships. A Japanese cruiser is conveying a transport with the result that the Chinese ship was sunk. This report, however, may have reference to the sink- ing of the. Kow- -Shung, already referred to, although the sinking of this steamer is said to have occurred on Tuesday last, and the second enga ement is reported to ednesday. ’ THE NEwIs IN LONDON. _ British Capital. ' LONDON, July 28. —-A dispatch received here today from Lloyds’ agent at Shanghai confirms the announcement that war be- Telegraphic communication with Korea is interrupted, and the wildest rumors are in circulation. Fighting is said to have taken place between the Japanese and Chinese warships and transports, and the Chinese are said to have had the worst of it. One report has it that several Chl- nese transports. and a Chinese warship have been sunk and a number of other Chinese ships are reported disabled. Hugh Mathieson & Co., the Chinese government agents in England, at 1 p. 111. today received a cable message which also confirms the announcement that war has been declared between China and Japan. Up to noon, howaver, neither the Chi- nese nor the Japanese ministers had re- ceived any advices which would enable them to confirm the report of the cut- break of hostilities-which has apparently followed the declaratiomot war. In fact, both the Chinese and Japhnese ministers assert that they have nut been ofiicially informed that war has been declared, claiming that the only information they have on the subject is derived from news- paper dispatchcaI Has Korea's King Been Captured? The ministers referred to also claim to be ignorant of anything which would tend to confirm the report that the Japanese have captured Ulc king of Korea. The only press dispatches received in London are those which have been for- warded to America—namely. a dispatch nounced that a telegram was received from a high authority at Tientsin, reporting that the prospects .for the continuance of peace woremore favorable. The Shanghai dispatch added, however, that war had been declared between China and Japan, and that rumors were in cir- culation there to the effect that several Chinese warships were in trouble. ' Mr. Hugh Mathieson, when questioned on the subject today by arepresentative of the press, said he expected that the war at the outset would be favorable to Japan, as that country had ‘long been preparing for this contest, drilling armies of men and manning and equipping warships. Mr. Mathieson added that the Japanese. wcrc also a quicker moving nation, and consequently it would be but natural that the first engagements between them and the slower moving Chinese would result in victory for the soldiers and sellers of the mikado. "China Will Crush Japan." But Mr. Mathieson also said eventually China must and will crush Japan, adding: “Japan is absolutely unable to pour out such a torrent of men and material as China, which country can carry on the war for many years if necessary and al- ways with fresh troops. ‘ China of recent years has purchased large quantities of munitions of war and - is no so fan behind in. this respect as is gang; 11y bolim ed. ” " . The manager of the- Hongkong and Shanghai bank said: five armored ships, carrying Krupp guns.‘ 'said to have engaged a Chinese cruisers ' Vorwalk, Conn. Saturday Evening, July 28,1894. at the report that war has been declared between China and Japan, but Ishould not be surprised if such were the case. “One of the results Of the war Will be to put the great trade in the hands of Eng- land and Europe to the disadvantage of China. and Japan. .But the end- of the 'War' will be the'making of China every- THE EMPEROR or cnmh. where and the opening of China for all time to western civilization and trade. China will realise through this war her great and yet undeveloped strengt. A press correspondent finds that the that England is in sympathy with China. This is owing mainly to Russia 8 active wish to see Japan successful and thus form a barrierto England’ s progress in the far_;east.' Chinese War Equipment Dad. this city suggest doubts as to China‘s ability to cope with Japan, as it is known here that much of the Chinese war equip- ment recently purchased in Europe is bad. For instance, it- is said that 400, 000 dis- carded Austrian mannlicher rifles, with a large amount of ammunition for these weapons, which were recently sold to THE STORM c ENTER. able acquisition in this emergency. The rifles referred to would not have been dis- carded had they been of ~1111uh use, and it is reported that the cartridges sold with them are not fit to be used. The actual cause of the declaration of war outside of the men tly growing com- plications between C inn and Japan in regard to Korea is said to be the fact that on July 24 the Japanese attacked the Chi- nese transports conveying troops to Korea. In this engagement at least one 'hinese transport was sunk by‘a J upanese cruiser. But it would seem that fighting between the Chinese and Japanese warships was much more serious than at first an- nounced, for it is rumored in Anglo-Chi- nese circles here that the Chinese have al- ready suffered very heavy loss,- and it is believed that a number of Chinese ships have been sunk by Japanese cruisers. Chinese Defeated Bolh Times. One of the Anglo- Chinese merchants of this city expressed the belief that two na- val engagements have. already been fought in Kore‘fin waters—one on Tuesday and one on chnesday last—and everybody questioned on the :subjcct seems to agree that the Chinese were defeated with heavy loss. Great difficulty is ’cxpcrienced in ob- taining accurate news in regard to the situation of affairs, owing to the fact that telegraphic convnunication has twice been completely interrupted beyond Nagasaki, Japan, and all messages have been delay- ed. and it is believed that further news will shortly mash hero showing that on the water at least the Tnpancse have al— really obtained a decided advantage. There is no doubt that some of. the An- lovalflneee merchants of London are in the possession of more accurate informa- tics in regard to the reported Japanese “Equal than they are" willing to admit, builder reagents best knownfio themscIVes theyinslst upon withholding this informs. tioné *fcr- the present at least, as their sym- pathis‘s are undoubtedly with China in the strug is which is now generally ad- mitted to ave commenced. If the Atreaty ports remain open, Eng land expects to make a continuous profit out. of the war between China and J11 1111, whixle the fact that Russia is direct y or ind reotly giving assistance to Japan is looked upon by the English merchants as likely to place a perpetual step upon Rus- sia’s trade progress with China. Korea’s King a Prisoner. WASHINGTON, July 28,—The king of Korea is a Japanese prisoner. This was the important statement contained in a Herbert today rcceiv'ed from Captain Day of the United States ship Baltimore, now at Chemuipo, Korea. Captain Day, be- sides stating that the king of Korea is a captive in the hands Of the J apanesc, re- ported that he had dispatched a force of marines from his ship to Seoul, the capital, There were no advices 1e clved at the port Of’ thé dbc’lurutton of war between China and Japan, and the Japanese min- ister, who-calico at the department today to arrange for his farewell call upon the president, said to the department that he also was without information to t‘hot ef- feet. . .‘ A " A Rumor From Yokohama. - YOKOHAMA, July 28.-—Cable communi- cation between Japan and Korea is inter- rupted. But it is rumored here in semi- 'ofiicial circles that a Japanese warship has fired upon a Chinese warship at Kesan" anon receiving hostile provocation. new mom haveehoga take}: over bIz ‘2 “II have not receivedsanv confirmation Read the Gisurus. I, consensus of opinion in London shows “semen: "thelAngIOLChinese traders of. China" are not likely'to prove a very valu-Z telegram dated yesterday which Secretary ' to protect the United States legationw state department today confirming the ro- s —\ r ONLY A POINT 0N NNNNN _ ‘ . But Upon It May Depend the Fate oi — the Entire Tairifl' Bill. A Sharp Til! In Elm—nets BS: ween Sena- tors DIubois of Idaho and Blackburn of Kentucky—Jrhc Routine Pro- ceedlngs of the House.. WASHINGTON, Jilly 28. —-The indications when the senate met at noon today were that the struggle over the resolution to agree to the further conference on the tar- ifi bill asked by the house would be ended before adjournment. The Democratic leaders said they had the situation well in hand, and that they believed that the pro- gramme agreed upon in caucus would be - carried out. In the morning hour some debate oc- curred over a clause in the conference re- port on the army appropriation bill trans- ferring the Apache Indians held as prisI- oners of war in Alabama to military res. ervations in the west. Mr. Dubois (Rep. , Ida. ) protested against sending those In- dians to Oklahoma. Some bad blood and temper grew out of Mr. Blackburn’s charge that the Republicans were trying togelay action on the appropriation bills. Messrs. Dubois and Mandel-son were espe- cially, incensed at this, each charging Mr. Blackburn with bad faith in recaiing " from amendments they had offered. “You had no right to _recedc,’ said Mr. Dubois. “I had the right,” replied the E511 tucky senator hotly, “and I object to the senator’s attempt to define my rights on this floor. It is a' piece of importinencc which I resent. ” ' “No more than I resent yours, ” 1 3201. t- ed Mr. Dubois. The conference report was agreed. to— 38 to 18. Then, at 1:05, Mr. Jones (Ark. ) (31} ed up the conference report on the tariff bi ii. The pending question was the dcc si m bf the chair on the points of order misc 1 by Mesgs. Gray and Mills against Mr Washburn’ s motion to instruct the sen :tc conferecsfio needs from the one eighth of - 1 cent dlfl'erential on sugar above 16 Dutch standard. Mr. Manderson (Rep. .. Nob.) was immediately recognized and proceeded to argue against the point of order upon which so much hinged. He paid a high compliment to the parliamen- tary ability of Senator Harris, the presi dent pro tem., who was to decide the question. But he maintained with, vigor that it was competentfor the senate ‘to instruct its confcrees. Mr. Manderson describcdat length the methods of conferences between the two houses of parliament and in congress, ' drawing a distinction between‘ a simple” conference and' a “full and free” confer- ence. . Precedents Cited. In the house of representatives, he do- clared, it had never been disputed that the house could instruct its oonferees. Cor- tainly it could not be contended that the Senate had no power or control over its conferees. How could any committee of the senate be superior to and above the sen- ate which created it? There was more in- volved in this than a simple question. In it were involved the rights of the Sugar trust, which ere so eloquently declaimed against by Mr. Vilas. It was said inside and outside of this chamber that the trust $15 so powerful that it could efeat any that did not give it what 1; wanted. He apprehended that thiswas true, for, no matter how close the senate came to strik- ing at the difierential, a vote was always forthcfimlng item members at the last moment to save it. The ruling on this point of order would determine whether the senate should have the right to pass upon this odibus differential, the striking out of which meant the defeat of the whole bill. Mr. Manderson then reviewed the proc- edents bearing on the point of order, cit- ing numerous cases in the Muse where the conferees had been instructed. Senator Harris sustained the point of order against Washburn' s motion. An ap- peal was taken, and then a motion was made to lay the appeal on the table. ties the matter, as it was a direct vote. The bill was then sent to conference. . In the lamina. ‘ ' This w a day, of very slim attendonce in the house. By animous consentthe following house bills were passed: For the relief of Walter S. McLoud; to remove the charge of ties rtion against Oliver O’ Brien; fer the relic of the legal representatives of Dr. James C. Booth, late melter and refiner of the Philadelphia mint. . , Directing the proper officers to inquire int'oand report to; congress the amount due the state of Nebraska for repelling a threatened invasion of the Sioux in 1890 and 1891. Friday being “private bill day, ” Mr. Bunn, chairman of the c mittee on claims, moved that the house into com- mittee of the whole to considerlsuch bills; but, as usual, objection was made. The house bill to repeal an- act relative to shipping commissions in so far as it provides for the employment of seamen in the coastwise trade through the shipping commissioner encountered the strenuous objection of the representatives of seaport cities, notably Mr. Bingham (Rep, Pa.) and Messrs. Coombs and Warner (Deana, N. Y. ), arid it was finally withdrawn on ‘ account of the lack of a quorum. Poetmaste‘rs Appointed. WASHINGTON, July 28 -—Tl1e fourth class postmasters appointed today were: New York—Moriah. S. W Burbans Pennsylvania—Branchton, Mrs. Sarah Pryor; New Eagle, S. C. Wilson. Comments on the Antianarclrist Bill. ‘ ' PARIS, July 28.———The radical and mo- narchical newspapers in their commentson ,the passage of the antlanarchist bill by the chamber of deputies concur in the opinion that the bill was designed less with a view of crushing anarchism than for the purpose of abrid" ging the freedOm of theopress. . . _ , 2 r : ..\__' 1. v ' Manhunt call, 57-01. This -was lost by a tie vote—82 to 32. This set- - Summer evening dances a spfiecia ty. ’ Elizabeth street, So. 'PNTNNNTN NANA 25.52 ~~su. I‘HE Now on Sale at Half Price. . ' TAFT BROS, , Clothiers and Hatters.- :5 .Price‘IOne (lent. Corner Main and..Wa11 Streets, NORWALK, CONNECTICUT. S WE, .N‘l TEES. Yes, we are all sweaters this tor-rid weather. But the sweaters we are now ialkin about are ar- 161:1EIIeIntt]IlilaIiIanhm11:31:13svvez;.1tinIgII.>i-Ic2133]?1 We have bionght fliiom ; Oohoes manufacturer the eglltire lot of swgat- r e a on an ey were me. e 0 so at l. 25- we shall morning, at the low price of put rhem on sale Saturday Twenty Five Cents. i‘hey are for men and boys: F or a. man that rides a. wheel. for. the man that takesc care of his ar- den, the boy that plays base ball, and for the man that lies 1n his hammock after business. In Tact they are for any that wants to wear a. shirt ihat' 1s comfortable. Don’t fail to- buy one or more fog we cannot , sets them. They will go like hot buns. " ' CHOICE orrsnmes. v s . .‘ We have a few choice oii’e1ings this week. SILK TAFFETA GLOVES, in all shades and sizes 500 quality, we shall clone at 39c " NE NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. If you want a fine negligee shirt, in swivel silk and madras, you ban have them. Our $5. 00 silk ones at $3; our $3 at $2. They a1e beautiful sh rts em. 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