The evening world., 1894-09-22
MORE JAPS ARRIVE.
1000 Troops Reinforce the Mi
kado's Army at Seoul
Admiral lto's Full Account Of the
Late Naval Battle.
His Flagship tho Only Japanese
Vessel Greatly Damaged.


LONDON, Sept. ga despatch to The
Times from Chemulpo, Corea, dated Sept.
l6, says that thirty-two Japanese trans.
ports. conveyed by fleet of the war
ships of Japan, have arrived at that port
bringing reinforcements consisting of T.
| 900 soldiers and 5000 coolies, with 2,OOC
pack-horses and several pontoon bridges
and batteries OF mountain guns.
The reinforcements were hurried for
ward to Seoul, the capital of Corea,
where, 1t is said. an attack upon the part
Of the Chinese is expected.
SHANGHAI, Sept. ga despatch re-
ceiveo here this Saturday evening from
Tien-Tsing reports that all the Chinese
transports have safely reached Port
Arthur.
LONDON. Sept. IA despatch from
Toxic to-day dated A. NJ, announces
the receipt there Of full dispatches from
Admiral Ito. the Japanese commander,
reporting the naval battle at the mouth
of the Yalu River. He says that he
was on board the steel warship Mat
suschima with the vessels composing the
First Japanese Squadron. These ships
were at the rendezvous at the Island Of
Hai-Yan-Tan, in the Gulf of Corea,
watching for any movement on the part
OF the Chinese fleet.
They sighted the enemy's ships early
in the morning Of Sept. II. gave chase
and overlook the Chinese fleet at !
o'clock in the afternoon of the same
day.
The Chinese accepted battle. and the
transports which their fleet were escort
ing entered the Talu River. The Japan
ese Admirars report continues:
"A fierce engagement followed, our
men fighting with the greatest courage
and determination. The battle continued
until approaching darkness prevented
Its continuance. At the close OF the
day as result of five hours Of incessant
fighting. the Chinese had lost the war
ships Yang-Wei, Chao-Yung, Lai-Yuen
and Chin-Yuen, while the Ting-Yuen,
King -Yuen and Ping-Yuen were all SET
on IRE by our shells.
"At dusk our ships withdrew and pre-
pared to renew the fight In the morning
During the night, however. the remnants
of the Chinese fleet stole out of the
estuary and fed towards the Japanese
coast. The Japanese squadron started
done some of our warships could only
steam slowly. We reached Hope Sound
at daylight on the morning of Sept. Is,
but the Chinese ships had reached a
safe shelter. We accordingly returned
| to the rendezvous at the Island of Hal
Yan-Tan. from whence all movements
of the Chinese from the Gulf of Pie-Chi-
Ii could be carefully observed.
"Ths Matsushima, Hi-Yei and Akagi
were in the thickest Of the fight, and
engaged the most powerful vessels OF
the Chinese feet. They received the
greatest damage. The transformed
cruiser Sakaio also received considerable
damage The Matsushima was especial
ly pounded. One of her 4h-ton guns was
dismounted by a shot, which smashed
the carriage Of the gun. and the latter
swung heavily against the ship, causing
great damage. 1t will be necessary to
send the Matsushima to Sasebo for re-
pairs. All the remaining ships of the
Japanese Squadron can be repaired by
the artifcers on board Of them. and In a
week the whole squadron will be in
readiness to put to sea again.
mot one of the japanese warships
| was SUNK lhe totai humper VI 'apdh-
ese killed and wounded was lSo. The
Matsushima, which successfully at
| tackled the Ping- fuen ana the Chen-
Yuen, had her commander, first lieu
tenant and thirty-four or her crew
killed and four officers and sixty-nine
men wounded. or the wounded, seven
teen have since died.
The Yayeyama, steel cruiser oi
1900 tons. 5,4OO horsepower carrying
three guns and steaming twenty knots
an hour. built at Yokosula, Japan has
been ordered to the Island OF Hal -fan
Tan, to take the place OF the Mat
sushima. Admiral Ito has transferred
his nag to the steel cruiser Hashiuats
APT TONS 5'iVo horsepower, carrying
eighteen guns ana capabie OF steamihe
sixteen Knots per hour'
The Japanese Board OF Admiralty ha'
approved the action or Admlrai ITO II
retaining all MS shlps except the mat
sushima, on the station ana IN eneetiht
repairs on the spot.
The announcement is made by the Daily
News to-day IN dispatch from IT'S cor