Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-09-24
THAT NAVAL BATTLE.
Particulars of the Big Fight
 at Yalu River.
BOTH STILL CLAIM A VICTORY

The Dispatches, While Conflicting, Say
 That the Japanose Game Ont of inc
 Battle In Better Fix Than the Chinese.
 Russian Minister to Re Recalled From
 Pekin. China.
 LONDON, Sept. 24.-A dispatch from Tokio Saturday dated at o'clock a. III. announces tho receipt thoro of full dis patches from Admiral Ito, the Japanese commander reporting the naval battle at the mouth of the YaIu river He says he was on board the Matsukima, a steel warship of 4977 tons, 5400 horse power, carrying 2S guns, with the yes sels composing the First Japanese squad ron These ships were at the rendezvous at the Island Of Hai Yan Tan, in tho Gulf of Corea, watching for any move ment on the part of the Chinese feet Later they sighted the enemy's ships on the morning of Sept. r early.
 The Japanese gave chase, overlook the Chinese fleet at 1 o'clock in the af- ternoon of the same day. The Chinese accepted the battle and the transports which their fleet was escorting entered the Yalu river.
 Tho Japanese admirals report continu- ing says: "A fierce engagement fol lowed, our men fighting with the great est stdetermination. The battle continued until approaching darkness prevented further continuance. At the close of the day as the result of five honrs Inces- sant fighting, the Chinese had lost their warships Yang Wei, Chao Yung, Lai Yueng and Ching Yuen, while Ting Yueng, Ming Cuen and Ping Yuen were all set on fro by our shells. At dusk our ships withdrew and prepared to renew the fight in tho morning. Dur ing the night, however, a remnant of the Chinese fleet stole out of estuary and fled towards the Japanese coast. The Japanese squadron started in pursuit, but owing to damage done some of our ships, could only steam slowly. We reached Hope sound at daylight on the morning of Sept. IS, but tho Chinese ships had reached a safe shelter We accordingly returned to our rendezvous at the island of Hai Yan Tan, from whence all movements of the Chinese from the Gulf of Pie Chi Li could be carefully observed.
 ffNFoko.x1z{xoo IT; Uas ir,c,i xryoTn in the thickest of the fight and engaged the most powerful vessels of the Chinese fleet. They received the greatest dam age The transformed cruiser, Sakaio, also received considerable damage. The Matsukima was especially pounded, one of her 43 ton guns was discounted by shot which smashed the carriage of the gun and the latter swung heavily against the ship, causing great damage. It will be necessary to send the Matsu- kima to Shasebo for repairs. All the re- maining ships of the Japanese squadron can be repaired by artficers on board them and in week the whole squadron will be ready to put to sea again"
 Not one of the Japanese war5hips were sunk. The total number of Japanese killed and wounded will reach 180. The Matsukima, which successivaly attacked the Ping Yuen and Chen Yuen, had her commander, the first lieutenant and 34 of her crew killed and four officers and 50 men wounded. Of the woundei IT have since died.
 The Yaye Yama, a steel cruiser of 1900 tons, 54OO horse power, carrying three guns and steaming 20 knots per hour, built at Yokosuka, Japan, has been ordered to the Island of Hai Tan Tan, to take the place of Matsukima.
 Admiral Ito has transferred his flag to the steel cruiser Hashidato K-4271 tons K-5400 horse power, carrying IS guns, capable of steaming r knots per hour. Japanese board of the amiralty has ap- proved the action of Admiral Ito in re- taining all his ships, except the Matsu- kima, ard effecting repairs on the spot.
 THE CHINESE SIDE.