The Yellowstone journal., 1894-09-19
CHINESE ROUTED
Over 10000 Celestials Killed,
Wounded or Captured by
the Japanese.
Corea Now In Undisputed Possession
of the Fighting Followers
of the Mikado.

tiDu ANNOUNCING Stbcldi thEaSt"tht
between the japanese and Chinese at
Ping Yang, near the northern fronties OF
Cores. on the l4th instant. and which re-
suited in decisive victory for the Jap
anese The officials Of the legation state
that this is the first official intelligence
received regarding the fight in north
Coca. concerning which there have
been so many rumors.
LONDON. Sept. ls.-A dispatch from
Seoul dated yesterday says that during
the evening Of Thursday last a japanese
column from Pung Shang made a recon
nissance IN force, drawing the fire OF the
Chinese forts and ascertaining accurate
~ their disposition. This done. the
japanese fell back in good order. with
little loss. Friday night, the dispatch
adds, all the japanese corps were in
position for combined attack. The
general column was threatening the
Chinese left flank. The Pung Shang
column was facing the Chinese center
and the Hwanzu column was operating
on the Chinese right The latter col
umn was reinforced by a detachment Of
marines and blue jackets from the fleet
stationed at the mouth Of the Ia Tong
river The Chinese utilized their old
defenses at Ping Yang and threw up
new works, and their position was ex-
ceptionally strong.
The battle opened Saturday morning
at daybreak with direct cannonade
upon the Chinese works. and this fire
was continued without cessation until
afternoon. The Chinese troops fought
their guns we'll. replying effective to the
Japanese fire. At p. IN. body OF
Japanese infantry was thrown forward
in the skirmish order and kept up a
rifle fire on the enemy until dusk. All
the fighting during the day was done by
the Pung Shang column. The Chinese
defenses suffered exceedingly from the
Japanese ire. but it is doubtful IL the
losses on either side was great, as the
troops. both Chinese and Japanese, took
every advantage possible for shelter
which the earthworks on the one side
and the nature OF the ground on the
other afforded.
Flank attacks upon the Chinese post
did not develop material advantage dur
ing the day. although the japanese
gained some in position. The firing was
continued at intervals throughout the
night The main two flanking columns
OF the Japanese drew Gordon around
the Chinese troops and at 3 o'clock in
the morning the Japanese attack was
delivered simultaneously and with ad.
miral precision. The Chinese. utterly
unsuspicious of japanese attack from
the lrear. became panic stricken and
were cut down and bayoneted by the
hundreds. So well was the Japanese
attack directed that the Chinese were
surrounded at every pnint and even
tuaIly sought fight in safety.
Defending tho entertainments were
some Of viceroy Ii Hung Change picked
Chinese troops. drilled by Europeans
These soldiers made determined stand
to the last and were cut down 10 tbs
man. The Pung Sang columns. swarm
ing over the damaged dsfeoses u thu
Chinese front. completed the rout o
the Chinese and the whole of the lat
ter's position was captured by the troop
Of the Mikado.
A half hour after the early mcrnin(
attack commenced, the strongly de
feuded position OF Ping Yang was in thu
hands Of the Japanese troops. II is be
iieved :the Chinese position Of PM
Yang was defended by 10000 Chinese o
whom only few escaped. An Gimmens
amount VI provisions, arms, ammunitiol
and other stores. in addition to hun
dreds Of flags were captured by tn
Japanese. 1t is estimated the Chimes
lost 10000 men, killed, wounded an
prisoners.
Among the captured Chinese are sev
eral Of the most prominent commandin
officers Of the Chinese troops in Cores
only few Of the Chinese commander
succeeding in escaping. and these &C
away almost Immediately after the JsI
/, snese made the attack upon the Ch
nose rear. Among tho Chinese con
manders taken prisoners was Gen. Ii
Tonk Wal. commander r-in-chief OF th
Manchurian army, who fought despel
stely to the last and only yielded whe
badly wouded. Only 30 Jspsnese wes
killed and $40 wounded. including Jal
anese officers
Il y hoped the victory may esrve =
bonie Tor peace negotiations IDqutrte
. a the Japaneoe legation hero conhrs
y H. reports of The victory ct Ping YanI