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Details of the Yalr River Heavy
Engagement.
HOT AND CLOSE FIGHT1NG TWO HOURS.
Japanese Flying Column Did the Bust
ness-Chinese Less, 500 Killed-Port
Arthur Next-So Peace Overtures-
The yyarshIPs Moving-Latest News

CHEdULPo, Oct. 26.-Dispatches
from Win dated midnight gave ad-
ditional details Of the battle fought
between the Chinese and japanese
across the Yalu river. General Nod
IN, the Japanese chief-of-Staf, II ap-
pears, succeeded in getting the main
body OF the japanese army across the
Yalu river without a mishap before
daylight Thursday. Then Colonel
Sato was sent forward at the head OF a
flying column on a reconnoitering ex-
petition, and he discovered the enemy
occupying a fortified position near the
village of Fushang on the right bank
of the YaIu. Though he had no artil-
lery at his disposal, Colonel Santo i'm
mediately commenced an attack upon
the Chinese, and a fierce fight fol-
lowed. The Chinese fought desperate
ly and stubbornly. They had an army
of $500.
The attack began at 10 O'Clock in the
morning and lasted until noon, when
the Chinese began wavering, broke
and eventually retired in great disor-
der, falling back upon Kulienchas.
The Japanese escorting their prison
ers, then marched in the direction of
General Modulus main body, with the
intention of rejoining it, The number
of Chinese killed was over 800. The
number of wounded is not known.
The Japanese lost five officers and
ninety men killed and wounded.
Several columns of Japanese troops
are acting in concert, after the manner
adopted by, the japanese commander
at Ping Yang, and it is expected they
VIII deliver simultaneous attack
upon the Chinese position.
PORT ARTHUR NEXT.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 24.-It is reported
the second Japanese army began
epe rations for the capture of Port
Arthur yesterday. The Emperor OF
Japan has sent an envoy to thank the
army at Ping Yang. Sixteen Japan
csc men-of-war are lying at the mouth
OF the Ia Tong river waiting until a
separate army is ready to sail directly
for the Chinese coast to attack Port
Arthur.
ACTIVE FLEETS.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Tientsin claims
that japanese warships are reported
to be cruising Off the Shan Tang pro-
montory, at the south of it, the inten-
ton being to waylay Chinese trans
ports.
The Chinese fleet left Wei-Hai-Wei
yesterday with orders to attack the |
Japanese squadron. The Emperor of |
China realizing the importance Of the |
naval battle fought OFF the Yalu river, |
as preventing q maritime invasion of /
China, has issued q decree awarding /
honors to the foreign officers who |
served on board the Chinese ships and |
bestowing three years pay on the |
widows OF those who were slain in |
this action.
It was announced September 18th !
that Field Marshal Count Oyama |
sailed from Hiroshima with the sec
ond Japanese squadron. Since then |
il has been repeatedly asserted the |
Japanese had effected q landing near |
Port Arthur, and il has been stated |
report was current that this import
ant place had been captured by the /
Japanese
NO PEACE ovERTUTES.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Officials of |
the Chinese legation give an emphatic 1
denial to reports that China is negoti-
ating with Japan for peace, or that she
will at this time seriously consider !
Overtures OF peace from any source
whatever.
WILL LOSE THEIR HEADS.
NEW YORK, Oct. pa special dis
patch from Shanghai says Generals va
Chi Chao and Wei Yin kwei, formerly .
in Korea, have been
handed over to proper board for pun
ishmsnt.
They will probably loose their heads.
The former Is charged with cowardice
and with responsibility for the murder
Of the French missionary, JuSeau.
General Wei is accused of extortIon
and cowardice. Other important Of
ficials have been cashiered ami a shut
fling has taken place throughout the
Vieeroy's provinces.
The French minister has threatened
the Tsung-H Yameu, or Foreign COun-
ell, with serious consequences should
the long list OF claims handed To them
in Frnzarf1aI