The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-10-31
BATTLE ON THE YALU
Japs Capture the Fort and Rout
the Enemy.
MAIN ARMIES TO MEET SUNDAY
Chineese Flee After the First Few Rounds
are Fired-Six Thousand wounded
to Care For.

LONDON. Oct. 20 "A dispatch from 1okio
dated today states that Field Marshal count
Yamagata has telegraphed to the war once
that detachment OF LOGO japanese In
fantrv crossed the Yalu river on Wednes-
day morning and attacked the enemy. Inc
Chinese force consisted of 900 cavalry ana
100 infantry with two guns. Inc enemy
fled. The japanese captured the Chinese
fort, two guns and many rifles lhe Chi'
nese loss was 20 killed and wounded. Inc
japanese sustained no loss.
The japanese advance columns are
marching on Lishiyen. A dispatch dated
Wijou, October "a was received this even
ing. giving the details OF the above fight.
1t says that the Japanese were ferried over
the Yalu river at day break. The Chinese
earthworks had been thrown up to oppose
the landing of the japanese force but a
to cross the river and land. without OPPOSE
ton. The Chinese fled after the first few
rounds were fired.
The advance detachment now holds Suk-
ochin Ferry to guard the passage OF the
japanese main body, the advances OF
which will commence tomorrow (Thurs-
day) The Japanese engineers have pom.
toons thrown across the river in readiness
for the army to pass over. The attack upon
the Chinese position will not occur before
Sunday.
Six Thousand Wounded To Care For.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 6.-It is reasserted that
the army corps under Field Marshal Count
Oyama, formerly minister Of war, has
effected landing at Seikiosso near Port
Arthur. 1t is also gain asserted that the
Japanese army under FielL Marshal anna
gaia has successfully crossed the Iaiu
river and entered Manchooria 1t was an
nounced September 2G that Field Marshal
Count OyaIpa sailed from Hiroshima with
the second Japanese squadron. Since then
1t has been repeatedly asserted that the
Japanese had effected landing at Port
Arthur, and it has been stated thaeanr re-
port was current that this important place
had been captured by the Japanese.
On the other hand the japanese have sew
eral times been reported as having crossed
the Ialu river. and also as having been re-
pulsed. For instance. October !, a ShAng
hal dispatch stated that Field Marshal
Oyama had crossed the Yalu river, aud the
last 'ime he was reported repulsed was Octo
Der %. when 1t was asserted that both sides
lost j. 0O0 men in the engagement. which
resulted in the japanese being driven south
ward. If the japanese had been so uni.
formiy successful in their operations
against the Chinese, it is difficult to under
stand aaw they have SO many of their SOL
A dispatch from sGbemuip POI October %
annoupcel that 1900 wounded Japanese
had arrived there. It's asserted that there
was urge number ofwoundei Japanese
at Seoul and it Is stated that 2, 100 soldiers
Of the Japanese had aIre idy been sent back
to that country. Surprising large number
to mean an"ther 1000. this would show
that the whereabouts of 900 wounded are
already known at Chemulpo, and it is safe
to assume that this number does not in
clude those engaged in the recent fights said
to have occurred about the 1au river.
Corruption and Fraud Rampant.
VICTORIA B. C.. Oct. 60 Among the |
passengers on the Empress of Japan
was Major Richter, late of the Chinese
army. who threw up the post of inspector |
general OF Tien Tsin in disgust He was
formerly in the German army and was
commissioned by Ii Hung Chang to in
spect all the troops. regulars and militia, |
and suggest Improvements. He entered |
heartily into the work and soon found it |
impossible to reform them He found cor
Iuption and fraud rampant. even his in
spections being garbled and cut. The war
with Japan was never expected and |
when it came Chinas troops were in a
state OF Generalization. poorly armed, /
poorly drilled and generally dlsordered. |
Large sums of money had been expended |
to increase the effectiveness of the army, |
but found its way into the pockets of |
avaricious officers.
Stories About Port Arthur.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 26.-It is reported here
that the Chinese have evacuated Port
Arthur A report is also current that the |
japanese have effected landing at Talien |
Waw bay on the Corean side OF the kwang
Iung peninsula. not far from Port Arthur