The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-23
Japan Is Pressing the War
With All Possible Yigor.
TROOPS GOING TO THE FRONT.
Japanese Admiral's Account OF the
Glorious Battle of Yalu.
In the Elections the Governments Is
Sustained. the War Spirit rervading
All CIasses-News by Mail to Sep
tember 3.

YoKoHAxA. Sept 22-The Japanese gov
eminent has decided TO follow up the ad-
vantage gained against the Chinese.
and push the war with every posi-
bic vigor before winter Orders
have been issued for $1,000
troops to depart Immediately for the front
The national interest aroused by the sue
cess OF the japanese forces Is nnhounded.
The military authorities have taken pss-
session of the railroad systems.
SHANGHAI. Sept a2-It is reported here
that the Chinese southern heet is on its
way North, and that il will take advant-
age Of the alleged helpless condition of
the Japanese fleet and make an attack
upon some prominent japanese ports.
TOKYO. Sept 22-Dispatches have been
received from Admiral Ito. the japanese
commander. reporting the naval battle at
the mouth of the Yalu river. He says he
was on board the Matsushima, a steel war
ship carrying twenty-eight guns. The
Japanese squadron was at a rendezvous
at the island of Haiyantan, in the Gulf of
Korea, watching for any movement on
the part of the Chinese feet. They
sighted the enemy's ships on the morning
Of September II. The Japanese gave chase
and overlook the Chinese fleet on the aft
ernoon of the same day. The Chinese ac-
cepted battle and the transports. which
their fleets was eseorting. entered the
Yalu river The Japanese admiral's re-
port continuing says: "a fierce engage
ment folio ed, our men fighting with the
greatest determination. The battle con-
tiuued until the approaching darkness
a.. ~. .t II
of the day, as the result of FIVE hours Of
incessant fighting, the Chinese had lost
the warships Yang Wei. Chao Yuep. Lai
Yuen and Ching Yuen, while the Ting
Yuen, King Yuen and Ping Yuen
were ali set on fire by our
shells. At dusk our ships withdrew and
prepared TO renew the fight in the morn
ing. During the night, however. the
remnants Of the Chinese fleet stole out Of
the estuary and fled toward the japanese
coast. The Japanese squadron started in
pursuit, but. owing to the damage done to
some of our ships. could steam only
slowly. We reached Hope sound at day
light on the morning OF September IS. but
the Chinese ships had reached a safe
shelter. We accordingly returned TO the
rendezvous at the island of Haiyanfan,
whence the movements of the Chinese
from the gulf OF Pechili could be carefully
observed. The Matsushima. Heijo and
Akagi were in the thickest of the fight,
and engaged the most powerful vessels in
the Chinese fleet. They received the great
est damage. The transformed cruiser
Sakaio also received considerable dam
age. The Matsushima was especially
pounded. One of her 4lll.ton guns was
dismounted by shot which smashed the
carriage of the gun. and the latter swung
heavily against the ship. causing great
damage. IL will be necessary 10 send the
Matsushima 10 Shashebo for repairs. All
the remaining ships of the Japanese
squadron can be repaired by the ariiicers
on board of them. and in a week the
whole squadron will be ready to put to
sea again. Not one Of the japanese war
ships was sunk The total number of
japanese killed and wounded Was $50.
The Matsushima. which successively at
tackled The Ping Yuen and Chen Yuen.
had her commander. frst lieutenant and
fhirty-four of her crew killed, and four
officers and sixty-nine men wounded. OF
the wounded seventeen have since died
The Naye Nama. steel cruiser of i,s90
tons. 5 400 horsepower. carrying three
guns and -teaming twenty knots an hour.
built At Yokosuks. Japan, has been ordered
70 the island Of Haiyantan 20 take the
place OF the Matsushims. Admiral Ito
has transferred his flag TO the steel cruiser
Hashldato. carrying eighteen guns and
capable OF steaming sixteen knots per hour.
The japanese board OF admiralty has ap-
proved the action of Admiral Ito In retain
ing all his ships except the Ma:sushina on
the station. aad efiscting repairs there.
LoSpoS, sept 22-rhe japanese lega-
tion has received dispatch from Hiros.
china. dated Friday. positively confirm-
ing the report that not a single Jsrsnese
warship was destroyed in the naval en-
gagement According % this dispatch the
japanese loss was ten officers and sixty
nine men killed. About i6o we're wounded.
dispatch to the Ttmss from Chemulpo.
dated September 10. says that twelve
Japanese transports. conveyed hy q feet
of warships. have arrived, bringing rein
forcements OF 700 soldiers and s.oo0
coolies, with eco paekhorses. several pom
toon bridges and batteries of mountain
guns The reinforcsments we're hurried
forward 10 Seoul. the capital OF Korea.
where it is said an attack by Chinese is
expected.
1lKxrsgS, Sept 22-An the Chinese
transports have safely reached Port Ar
thur.
To TnK EnirpR: The statement In the
PosT-fNTELiIaEScgR 81 September Fl TO
ghe eject mat Capt. Lana. Of the British
navy, Is in command 81 tie Chinese var
ship Chin Ynen is. beg 10 point out. in
error Capt. Lang . a. present in conl-
nand OF the British cruiser Sirius. sta
toned on tie southeast coast Of America.
II vas this officer sho was senior in COM
n1aad Of British wArship present before
Rio de Ianeiro during tas recent regolu-
sion. Can't. Lang was for several years on
duty with the Chinese feet, While on fur
loagh lie vas permitted ~ the British
government TO take temporary command
in the Chine~e service. aad dGrng the
greater paFt of his connection with Ghipa's
naval fore held the rank of admiral. ON
the expiration OF his period Of furiouga
The Brush government declined 20 permit
him to coutinue his connection and he
vas recalled. lie sas then assigned 10
the Sirius. so far - Is knosn no British
naval officers are nos serving wIth Chtna's