The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-18
IMMENSE SLAUGHTER.
The Chinese Defeated in an En-
gagement at Fling Yang.
THOUSANDS REPORTED KILLED.

Tho Rattle Ragged All bay Saturday and
During the Night Until the Japansse
Succeeded In Forming Gordon Around
the Enemy's Works.
LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch from
Seoul says a great battle has been fought
at Ping Yang between the Chinese and
Japanese troops, In which the Chinese
were utterly routed. The Chinese loss is
estimated at $500 killed, wounded and
taken prisoners. Among those captured
by the Japanese are several of the Chinese
commanding officers including General
Tso Fung, commander in chief of the
Manchurian army, who was severely
wounded. The Japanese loss Is only
thirty killed and go wounded, including
eleven officers. Most of the casualties
among the Japanese occurred during the
first days fighting and very few were the
result Of the night attack.
The Japanese forces are in active pur-
suit of the fugitives, who have thrown
away their arms and readily yield them
selves prisoners.
dusultory war may be carried on for
some time to come, but unless China shall
succeed in getting another army into the
peninsula Corea will undou btedly remain
in possession of the Japanese
On Thursday Japanese column from
PongSan made a reconnaissance in force,
drawing the fire Of the Chinese forts, and
thus ascertained their position The
column then fell back in good order, with
little loss BY Friday night all the Jap
anese were in position for a combined at
tack upon the enemy. The battle WAS
opened on Saturday at daybreak by a
Japanese cannoadc Of the Chinese works,
which was continued without cessation
until afternoon, the Chinese responding.
At abouta o'clock body of infantry
was thrown forward by the Japanese, and
maintained rifle fire upon the enemy un-
til dusk. Throughout the day only the
Pong San column was engaged. The
Chinese defencss had suffered greatly
but the losses on either side We're small,
both the Chinese and JAPANESE having
taken advantage of all the shelter avail
able. The Japanese troops, however, had
gained some advanced positions. The fir
ing continued at intervals during the
night, and, i'll the meantime two Japa-
nese flanking columns had formed cor
don around the Chinese
At 3 o'clock IN the morning an attack
was made by severl of the Japanese col
umns simultaneously and with admir-
ably precision. The Chinese lines, which
We're so strong in front, were found to be
weak in the rear and here the attack was
perfect success. The Chinese were COM
pletely taken by surprise, and were
thrown into panic. Hundreds were cut
down, and those who escaped DEATH find
ing themselves surrounded at every point
broke and fled. Half an hour after the
attack was opened the position at Ping
Yang was i'll possession of the japanese
1t is estimated that $1,000 Chinese soldiers
were engaged in the battle. The Japan
ese captured immense stores OF provisions,
munitions OF war, and hundreds of col
ors.
WhsHINdToN, Sept, is.-Official confr.
nation has been received at the Japanese
legation of a general engagement between
the Chinese and Japanese forces at Ping
Yang, near the northern frontier Of
Corea, on the 18th instant. resulting in a
decisive victory for the Japanese force
Details of the engagement are expected by
the officials Of the legation.