The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-08-04

OlueO aLtOCk Oh kuc JuI uuSSes ISe.
liable information has been received at
Toxic that the main body Of the
Chinese army crossed the northwestern
frontier of Corea July rs. Further fir
ing on Japanese ships on the Corean
coast is reported.
HOW CHINESE WE'RE WHIPPED.
An Omcial Account at Shan ghal Of the
Recent Engagement. >
SHANGHAI, July GA Chinese
official account of the recent engage
ment between the Chinese and Japa-
nese war ships says the Chinese IRON
clad Chen Yur, which is one of the
largest ships of its class belonging to
the Northern feet, retreated to Kotze
and escaped capture by the japanese.
The latter, the report adds, captured a
dispat ch boat and sank the transport.
Six other transports escaped. News
has been received Eere that on the
same day a naval engagement took
place. Tue japanese troops ashore at
tackled the Chinese at Asan. No details
of the attack were received.
The British twin-screw cruiser Por-
poise has sailed hence to protect the
British at Chez Foo. on the Shan
Toong promontory, a health resort Of
foreigners. The principal division OF
Chinese reinforcementss sent from Taku
has reached it's destination safely.
A Short but Severe Engagement.
Late this evening further details of
the naval engagement reached this
city. The fighting. though of short
duration, was severe. Prior to the dis
charge of the torpedo from Japanese
warship the crew OF the transport. hich
was armed and the military force on
board of her. made q hard fight
against the attacking forces. Many of
those Oh board of her were shot down
OH the deck. When the vessel began
to sink there was great excitement on
board. In the confusion no attempt
was made to lower the saiiboats. Every
foreigner ON board was killed in the
fighting or went down with the vessel.
Only Forty Men Saved.
The loss of life was great. Of nearly
1000 Chinese troops on board of her,
only 40 were saved. They were picked
up by a French gunboat that was
cruising in the vicinity.
Only short time elapsed between
the explosion aud the laundering of
the transport. Then she went down
suddenly near Shopiont island. The
Tssn Khan, which was captured by
the Japanese, was an old man-of-w war
that had been impressed into use as u
transport. Many men We're killed OF
board of her before she fell into the
hands of the Japanese.
HOW THE TRANSPORT WAS SUNK.
Japan's Official Version Of the First
Naval Engagement.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 1.-The following
is the official account, from the Japa-
nese governments standpoint, Of the
battle, July Is. between the war ships
of Japan and China:
The Chinese cruiser Chen Yuen and
the Kuawanii were observed steam!ng
from Kasana aud a transport carrying
Chinese soldiers, conveyed by the Chi.
nese warship, Tsao Khan, was seen off
TOXIC towards Kasan. The Japanese
cruisers at Kisu, Yoshino and Naniwa
met two Chinese war ships near
Pantas island. The Chinese did not
salute, tut made warlike preparations.
In order to get out of the narrow
waters the Japanese cruisers put to
sea, whereupon the Tsao k3an l,tlrsued
the Naniwa.
and steamed toward the two Chinese
ships. Chen Yuen aud Kuwani. which,
however. retreaied and the Chen Yuen
hoisted u white flag above the naval en-.
sioa. The Naniwa consequently delayed
firing upon the war ship and then
the transport crossed the bow of the
Nauiwa. The latter fired a blank shot
and sippalled the transport to stop. In
tha meantime the Chen Yuen had ap.
nroached under the Naniwa's stern,
and when within 800 metres discharged
topedo, which missed the japanese
warship.
The Naniwa then opened fire upon
The Chen Yuen and the Yos Huno
iuined IN the action. The Chen Yuen
finally fed and was pursued but not
Ovcrtakeus -,
The second Chinese warship. the
Kuwani, had In the meantime been
engaged with the japanese cruiser at
Kisu. but like the Chen Yuen she fed
and took refuge between the shore and
81, oul water.
Sank tho Transport.
The transport carried six guns and
"a = I'm aol}iers IN hoard The can.
tain of the transport surrendered, but
the soldiers resisted the capture. The
Nariwa was ultimately obliged to open
fire upon the transport and sank her:
The captain and others were rescued
bv the boats of the Naniwa.
1t was afterwards discovered that the
transport was the British steamer Kow
Shunr. She had on board four chiefs
of battalio and Is colonies of the Chi
neee army.
The Japanese government, as on as
It was Informed Of the sinking of the
british shin. EXPRESSED regrets, declar.