New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-28

IN THE FIGHT OFF THE MoCTH OF THE
YALOO-THREE WARsHIPs AND FOUR
ToRPEDo-BoATs STOLE Up THE
RIVER TO BE OFT OF DANGER
FURTHER DETAILS OF
THE ENGAGEMENT.
London. Sept. 27.--"Thc star to-day prints
dispatch from Shanghai, received through news
agency Of this city. stating that native oii'iaiS
declare that they received news on Sep'e"i"ei
25 that japanese troops had made an a'''NN
al the same time upon the Chinese al A"V"o"
(probably Ai-Chow or Yi-Chow) and Wi-Ju' Inc
dispatch further states that IN both enSageheh'S
the Japanese were repulsed after sharp hghting'
A dispatch TO the Central News from Shanghai
saws that an official telegram sent by the Iac'ai
from Port Arthur TO Wei-Hai-Wei conveys the
Information that the Chinese warshp Chi-A ueh
steamed away before the fighting al haIoo De-
gan Admiral Ting who Is at Port Arthur' 'eie'
graphs that two torpedo-boats are missing fonr
torpedo boats. the warshlps tlhg-1 ueH anu
Kvang-Ting and the gunboat Tsen-Tshung re
mained up the Yaloo River until the hghting
was over. and then came cautiously out and
steamed for Port Arthur The Admiral ADDS;
We discovered ourselves surrounded and attacked
all sides.
II is expected that the Court of Inquiry, sitting
at Port Arthur. will condemn several more
naval officers for cowardice The Shanghai corre-
spondent says:
The Chinese delay transmission here Of informa-
tion regarding the battle. Three thousand Chinese
troops are on their way down the Yang-Tse-l>iang
River bOune NORTH
The Toxic correspondent Of the Central News
telegraphs that Admiral Ito. who was In com
mand of the japanese fleet during the battle
off the mouth of the Yaloo River. has sent an
officer 10 make verbal report Of the engage
ment to the Emperor. who is now at Hiroshima
According TO this officers report after acting in
concert with the army at the Tai-Iong River
the principal japanese squadron, comprising
eleven warships and the packet Saiklo-Maru'
left that point on September l6. At dawn the
next day they passed Hai-Yan-Tan; and sighted
Takushad Bay. in Manchuria. in the forenoon.
There they found fourteen Chinese warships--
the Ting-Yuen. Chen-Yuen. Ching-Yuen, Chih-
Yuen. Lai-Yuen. King-Yuen. Wi-Yuen. Yang
Wei. Chao-Yuen. Kwang- Kai, Kwang- Ting Bing-
Yuen and two others. and six torpedo-boats.
The Chinese fleet steamed out of the mouth OF
the river in battle formation and when distant
4 900 metres opened frc The japanese. fearing
that their fire would do little execution at such
a distance waited until within 5000 metres of
the Chinese ships and then brought their guns
into play. The japanese maintained their line
OF battle but the Chinese after a short ume'
broke their formation.
SINKING OF TIE CHINESE WARSHIPS
The action was extremely hot at times. The
Iai-Yuen sank frs, Stern foremost, and her
bows. rising stood for minute and half out
of water The CAih- Yuen was the next vessel
10 90 down and she was followed In short
time by the Chao-Yuer. Many members OF inc
crews Of the sinking vessels clung to the rigging
As their ships settled. and cried for help. II
a pitful sigh
The Yang-Wai was mex: disabled, and then
the japanese packet Saikio-M Maru on board Oh
which was Admiral Kabayama. the head OF ire
naval command bureau. who was making tour
of inspection. Admiral Kabayama : presence
ras accidental the meeting of the Chinese VeS-
se,s by the japanese heet being entirely uheA-
pected The Admira. was frequently IN m
minent peril The steering gear Of the Saiklo-
AIaru was disabled b! the explosion Of one of the
snemy's shells and n a. vessel was Obliged to
drop out Of the line. Sn" was pursued pE the
Chinese and was forced 10 pass between me
r9yerful Tine-Yuen ard Chen-Yuen within
distance OF eighty metres. The c'H.nahhe-9 81
these vessels. thinking it was her intention -
ram them. shearec oi IeaNing the pachr. CIV CIV
To- escape The CT inese discharged two il7h
tornedoes at ner bur thcv were aimed too low
and passed beneath bel doing no damage
Soon after the mishap t. the Saikio .Maru' me
W
VS. struck by a shell md many casualties re-
suited The ship also was 80 severely injured as
H. make il necessary for hel To- Withdraw lTou
the line Of battle. ana Admiral Ito shlitec MS
7ag IN the HashiGGte. Another Of IN" Chlnesr
shells exploded IN the sick bav # th" HE, Kill
ing and wounding many pC rsonS lnc-uding tAe
surgeons, and setting the snip on III NJ IN eo',
eft the line Of battle. t. eXtrsuSA tne Ha,il's
ana transfer the wounded. which being done
she returned and again took part in the hbht.
Captain SakamOfo. Of the Aka2i was alo't
"a ,chnp for tnredOes ard signalling their locd-
ion 10 the other vessels ot the fleet when the
mast was cut away by shot from the enemy
and he was killed. The foshinos forward par
bette was slightly damag ID.
THE JAPANESE USED NO TORPEDOES.
All the ships Of the J~panese squadron car
lied new guns. and those uiG excellent service.
They used no torpedoes, all the damage sus-
aimed by the Chinese vessels being inflicted by
shot In view Of this fact the sinking Of double
bottom vessels like the Lai-Yuen is considered
and It is the general opinion among
nautical authorities that the work Ot the Jap
,nese the mOst successfu, thing since 'he
inc OF Nelson.
Toward the close Of the fight great confusion
vas observed on board the Ting Yuen, King /
luen and Ping-Yucn These ships appeared 10 /
)e on fire. At sundown the Chinese fleet We're /
n full retreat. They pursued by the Jap T,
inese ships. which laid their course parallel 10 /
hat taken by the enemy. The night being eX- /
renciy dark. the purSutrs kept AT some as /
ance from the Chinese. tearing that, ShOuid lHtN J
oIow the enemy roo closely. they might De
damaged by the !att@rs torpedo boats. Owing .
10 this fact and the extreme darkness, the /
Chinese succeeded in getting away and reaching :
safe shelter. AT daylight the Japarrsc vessels /
In vain 10 ind thc enemy. They /
then returned 10 the scene II the previous days /
action. whore tn y found the Yang-We ashore
and desertel ara DESTROYED her with aSh ?
torpedo
None OF the japanese vessels wee lost in the
engagement. and only IN zee Of them were scr-
ously injured. All of them. with the exception
VI 'he Matsushima remain on the station. All .
the oihcial reports Of the battle are iac0nic and
greatly wanting IN scientific and hsefui details.
A NAVAL OFFICERS DESCRIPTION.
Inc Times tomorrow morning will publish
uispatch from it's correspondent at Che-Foo
VINO sends an account of the naval battle at
aIOO furnISLcl h, naA.aI nliccr who MaS