Huntsville gazette., 1894-09-22
A JAPANESE VICTORY.
A tfnshihg BLOW Administered to the Chi
iiese on the Corean Frontier-The Uapa-
heso Tr5ved Good Strategists, and 10000
Chiness Were Killed. Wounded DIR Capts
tired -Jspariese Loss Reported Trifi;ng.

nese on the CCrean FrGDtier-1he Oapa-
heso Tr5ved Good strategists, and 10000
Chiness Were Killed. Wounded Dir Cspts
! trcd-Jspariese Loss Reported Trifing.
LONDON; Sept. 1S.-A Central News
| dispatch FROM Seoul dated 0 D. in,
September Is, says great battle has
been fought at Ping Yang between the
Chinese and Japanese troops, in which
the former were utterly routed.
On Thursday japanese column from
Pong SAB made a reconnaissance in
force, drawing the fire of the Chinese
forts, and thus aseertained their posi-
tioiis; The column then fell back in
good order, with little loss By Fri
day night
Att THE JAPANEsE WERE IN POSITION
for combined attack upon the enemy.
The Gen San column threatened the
left flank of the Chinese, the Pong San
column threatening the Chinese center
while the Hwang-Ju column operated
| against the right, which had been re-
infofeed the day before by detach-
ment of marines from the feet at the
mouth Of the Tai Tong river. The
Chinese had utilized the old defenses
at Ping Yang, and had thrown up new
works, making the opposition excep-
tionally strong.
THE BATTLE WAS OPENED
on Saturday at daybrealx by Japa-
nese cannonade of the Chinese works,
which was continued without cessa-
ton until afternoon, the Chinese re-
spending The work with the heavy
guns showed good practice At about
9 o'clock body of infantry was thrown
forward by the japanese and main
| tanned a rifle fire upon the enemy un-
til dusk. Throughout the day only
the Pong San column was engaged.
THE CHINESE DEFENsEs HAD SUFFERED
greatly, but the losses on either side
were small, both the Chinese and Japa-
nese having taken advantage Of all the
shelter available. The japanese troops,
however, had gained some advance in
position. The firing continued at in
tervals during the night and in the
meantime two japanese thanking
columns had formed Gordon arouned
the Chinese. At 8 o'clock in the morn
ing an attack was made by the Japa-
nese columns simultaneously and with
admirable precision
WEAK IN THE REAR
The Chinese lines, which were so
strong in front, were found to be weak
in the rear, and here the attack was a
perfect success. The Chinese were
completely taken by surprise-and were
thrown into a panic. Hundreds were
cut down and those who escaped death,
finding themselves surrounded at every
point, broke and fed. Some of Viceroy
Ii Hung Chang's European drilled
troops stood their ground to the east
ward and were cut down to man.
COMPLETED THE ROUT.
The Pong San column, swarming
over the defenses in front, completed
the tout. Half an hour after the at
tack was opened the positions at Ping
Yang were in possession of the Jap
anese. 1t is estimated that 10000 Jap
anese soldiers were engaged in the bat
tie. The japanese captured immense
stores of provisions, munitions of war
and hundreds of colors.
THE CHINESE LOSS.
The Chinese loss is estimated at 16,-
900 killed, wounded and taken prison
ers. Among those captured by the
Japanese are several of the Chinese
commanding officers, including Gen.
| Tso-Fung, commander-in-ch of the
Manchurian army, who was severely
wounded. The Japanese loss is only
80 killed and 270 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
themselves prisoners.
A desultory war may be carried on
for some time to come, but unless China
shall succeed in getting another army
into the peninsula Corea will undoubt-
edly remain in possession of the Jap
aneSe.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
The Japanese emperor has tele
graphed from Hisperma, where the
headquarters of the army are located
congratulating Marshal Count Yama
gaia upon the success of the japanese
army.
Marshal Yamagata has issued a gen
eral order commencing the valor of the
troops which they have demonstrated
on the battlefield. The order con
cludes with an expression of pride or
the part of Marshal Yamagata at be
ing in command of so brave an army.
A flying column of the japanese
army is pushing northward with the
object of taking possession of the
mountain passes. At the same time e
proclamation has been issued promis
ing full protection to the Coreans i
they will refrain from acts of hostility
toward the japanese. On the Other
hand, they are informed that if they
give shelter to or engage in traffic witt
the Chinese they will be summarily
dealt with by process of martial law.
The Shanghai Mercury prints spe
cial edition containing dispatches from
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