The herald., 1894-10-05
ADV|CES FROM THE ORIENT.
War News by Mail From
Yokohama.
The Battles of Ping-Yang and Yalu
River.
Ii Hung Ohang's Illuminating Position.
Admiral Ting's Degradation.
Japs Eiated Over Their
Victories.

By the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-The steam
ship Gaelic arrived this morning from
Asistic ports, bringing the following ad-
vices from the special correspondents OF
the Associated Press
THE VICTORY AT PING YANG.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 2l.-All Japan Is
sblaze with enthusiasm over the victory
at Phyong Yang Ping Yang) which was
the fret really important action on land.
and in which all the conditions of sue
cess appear TO have been thoroughly
achieved. The sole Chinese army in
Corea has ceased to exist. 1t ie esti-
mated. allowing for exaggerations, that
it must have numbered 10000, and
probably exceeded that figure. The OPP
posing force actually engaged is esti-
mated by the best authorities at $4,000
to $4,000. The entire Japanese body in
the peninsula was undoubtedly much
larger, but strong detachments were re-
quired to hold open the ports aud guard
the lines Of communication throughout
the country.
All the advantages OF position were
with the Chinese. The walled city
which they occupied stands on slope
OF hill which the Japanese were obliged
to ascend for some distance before reach
ing the gates. At the foot of the hill
runs broad and rapid river, wholly un-
provided with bridges. For six weeks
| the Chinese had been in possession.
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nothing substantial was done and no
preparations for battle were anywhere
visible when the advancing Japanese
came in sight of the Tai Tong river.
Although reports of desperate fighting
are telegraphed from the field of con-
test, it cannot possibly have been se-
we're one. The Losses on the Japanese
side are not reckoned above few hun
| dred killed and wounded. The Chinese
loss is not known; the majority are un-
derstood to be prisoners.
! The Japanese realize that theirs is not
so much triumph of valor ae it was a
triumph of fine organization and dis-
| cipline over utter lack of system and
order. The campaign was wholly
planned in Toxic, and the orders car
ried out to the letter. The assault be-
| gan on the 10Th. On the morning of the
10th the city was taken. Four Chinese
generals surrendered with all the troops
they could control, as we'll ae the entire
store of arms and ammunition and
treasure variously estimated at from
$l00, 600 to $400,000.
JAPANESE NAVAL VICTORY,
Yesterday, September Goth, while
the excitement caused by this victory
was at fever heat, meager news was re-
ceived in Toxic OF the brilliant naval
success in Corean waters near the mouth
of the Yalu river. At point 80 milea
northeast of Hal. ang-Tao, the Japan
ese and Chinese feet met, the latter
consisting OF IL men-of-war and torpe-
do boats. After an engagement OF sew
eral hours, the Chinese fed, leaving
four ships sunk and one burned, the
latter said to have been destroyed by
the crew. The Japanese feet is report
ed entirely uninjured. Authentic re-
potts are not yet at hand, however.
JAPANESE INNOVATION.
The Japanese emperor's progress from
Toxic to Horoschimo, where he will
supervise the army and navy move
mente, was the oocasion for unprece-
dented displays OF loyal enthusiasm. At
every station he was cheered BY excited
crowds, whose cries sounded strangely
| in the ears of those who remember the
days when the imperial presence was
surrounded with mystery and silent awe.
Twenty-f five years ago the sovereign of
Japan could not be looked upon by his
people. When he passed all heads were
bowed and all bodies prostrated. His
name could not be uttered by the
masses. Now he comes and goes freely,
and listens with obvious pleasure to the
acclamation of the populsce, and turns
his countenance in response to every
demonstration. This last innovation
was never obsevered until his passage
! through the streets of the capital on
September 18th, but it has since been
the rule.
! JAPANESE WAR BONDS.
The applications for Japanese war
bonds have exceeded 70.000.000 yen,
more than double the amount called for.
The highest bidder made an offer of 20
| per cent premium. Eight millions were
bid for at an average of 6 per cent pre-
MUM and 55. 900, 900 at par. Contrary
to expectation, the floating of the loan
has not perceptibly affected the money
| market. No heavy drafts have been
made on the banks, and it ia supposed a
large portion Of the money will come
from provincial boards hitherto lying
| idle.
| EXPORT OF COAL PROHIBITED.
The Japanese government has decided
to prohibit the export of coal from the
empire
The Chinese man-of-war Isao- Kiang,
captured by the Japanese July 25th.
has been added to the mikado's navy,
and will be known as the Toyoshimi,
the name of the island at which she
was taken.
THE PRESS CENSORSHIP.
The movement for the relief of the
Japanese press from government re-
strictions ia progressing favorsbly. The
actual censorship was abolished Sep
tember 18th, but the departments OF
war and navy have issued notifications
prohibiting the publication of news re-
lsting to military and naval movements
and plans and stragetic secrets. The
administration is evidently divided on
the question, though the best intelli-
gence of the cabinet lie plainly on the
side OF the newspapers.
NEW PASSPORT SYSTEM.
The new Japanese passport system for
the benefit OF British residents was put
in force September Goth. II allows
British residents enlarged opportunities
for travel in the interior, as agreed in
| the recentlv enacted treaty. betwean