Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-02
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
me Japs whipped Chinese at Val,
Kidicuiously Easily.

CHENULPo, Oct. 26.-Dispatches from
WiJou dated Mt midnight give additional
details of the battle fought between the
chinese and japanese across the Yalu river.
General Nodsu, Japanese chief of staff IL
appears. succeeded in getting the main
BODY OF the japanese across the y alu river
without mishap before daylight Thu sday.
Then Colonel Satoo was sent forward nj he
mead OF lying column on reconnoiteriny
expedition and he discovered the enemy
occupying fortified position near the WI
iage OF Fushang on the north bank of the
1aiu. Though he had no artillery at his
disposal, Colonel Satoo immediately com.
mehced MS attack upon the Chinese and a
herce hight followed. Tho Chinese fought
desperately and stubbornly.
Inc attack began ut 10 o'clock in the
morning ana lasted Until noon, when the
Nnlnese began TO waver, broke and eyenIu-
any retired in great disorder, falling back
upon huiienchas. The troops commanded
oy colonel Satoo, after the Chinese had re-
lred, set to work upon the demolishment
OF the Notifications OF Fushang. Inside of
the iortlhcations they found 200 Chinese
dead. The Japanese also Captured mum.
per OF prisoners, among whom was u Chi
nese oiilcer, who stated that the position
was held by Is batialons OF Chinese troops.
Chine outposts Fall Back.
The japanese escorting the PRISONERS
then marched IN the direction OF General
Nodsus' command with the intention of
reJonlng IT. The number of Chinese
WOUNDED is not known. The Japanese lost
hive officers and 80 men were killed ana
wounued. Later dispatches said that the
Chinese outpusts were falling back upJn
kuIienchas, where it is expected the only
determined stand OF the Chinese in Man.
chufia Will be made. 1t is understo d thai
REID Marshal \ amagates' plans are com,
p!eted in every detail for intiicting what he
hopes Will turn out to be u crushing how
upon China.
Several columns of Japanese troops are
concerted alter the manner adopted by The
japanese commander at Ping Yang, and il
IS expected they Will deliver simultaneous
attack upon the Chinese position. Ii the
Japanese field marsha.'s plans are carried
out IN the manner indicated in the dis
patches from the 'front.' IL Is proba bic the
net work OF the invaders will oe completed
around the Chinese pos ton by midnight
Saturday, thus enabling the japanese at.
tack to be delivered at dawn Sunday. but II
tue japanese columns succeeded in occupy
ing the positions assigned them the pre-.
Vious midnight Saturday, II is believed an
attack VIII be delivered at the ear lest pos
slble moment.
Some doubts are expressed among the
japanese commuters as to the reported
strength OF the Chinese position at Ku-
ienchns. IL Is reported that the batteries
at kuiienchas have been increased from
three TO eleven, but on the other hand
Tumor says IL is extremely doubtful
Whether all those batieries are fully arme .
he esprit du corps and the health of the
japanese troops are excellent, and 1t is said
10 be the universal ambition To capture
Moukden before the birthday OF Tue en-
peror of Japan Move mbpr g.