The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-08-22
BATTLE OF PING YANG
DROVE 'EM BACK II MILES
Another Engagement Was Expected
vssterday-The Fighting 10 Oct
ting Fast and Furious
Fresh News.

LONDON. Aug. 2i.-Ths Time has ~
celved the following dispatch from Shang-
hal, dated Aug. ~: General Tlo, COM
mandins the Fens Tien division Of the
Chinese forces, tslsaraphs - follows:
''The Chinese on Friday attacked the
Japanese forces at Ping Yang. driving
them back with heavy lose, . distance Of
eleven miles TO Chung Ho. The Chinese
made second attack on Saturday and
drove tho Japanese from Chung Ho,
which 10 now In Chinese hands. Tho
japanese again Lost heavily In Saturdays
fishtias. Another battle b expsetsd to-
day"
Admiral Frsemantis, tho British com.
mandsr. has established tho headquarters
Of his fsst provisionally ct Chez Foo,
listers now are. The Chinese feet 10 enjoy.
ing full possession OF the Gulf Of Poi Chi
Lie. The Japanese are re-embarkins
large numbers Of troops at Fu San. Moth.
Ing 10 known regarding their destination.
WARRINGTON, Aug. H.-Ths japanese
legation here has received Intelligence
stating that II has becn reported In Toxic
on reliable authority that the finding Of
the British naval court Of inquiry, which
was held In Shanghai. to investigate the
fact Of the sinking OF the British
steamer, How Shing, while acting ~ .
transport for the Chinese troops for
Corea, By the japanese cruiser. Nsniwa
Kan is. 10 favorable to the Japaness. II
ID also reported that tho British admiral
has officially stated to his government
that hs considers the sinking Of the Kow
Shing under the circumstances a. the
equivalent Of the sinking Of . Chiness
vessel, and that hs has consequently I'D.
viscd the British government to make no
claim.
Tho Chinese force which occupied
Yashau has evacuated that place and 10
marching eastward In the direction Of
Seoul. Tho force, which is under General
Yeh, has been augmented by the adhesion
Of numbers Of sympathistne Coreans.
The Chinese forces arc couverRing on
Ping Yang. The English line at the latter
point remains In the possession Of tho
Chinese. Nino thousand Japanese troops
have left Seoul and marched In the diree.
tion Of Ping Yam. The German fathers
Of the Catholic mission at 81 Ming Cou, In
~ southern part Of the province Of Shan
Tuns, have been captured by banditti and
held for ransom. A government posse 10
In pursuit Of tho robbers.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-A dispatch TO the
Times from Shanghai to-day says court
Of inquiry has established the fact that
the commanders Of tho japanese warship
Naniwa ordered the destruction By drown.
Ing Of the men from tho Chimes trans
port Kow Shius. sunk BY the Japansss.
Vice Admiral Freemantls, IN command Of
tho British China station. II collecting de-
tailed evidence on the subject.
SHANoHAI, Aug. 2l.-No war news has
reached Shanghai since Aug. II. The two
japanese spies arrested In tho French set.
tlsmsnt as Shanghai will remain under
The protection Of the United States consul
until Q charge 10 clearly formulated against
them.
TACOMA, WASH, Aug. H.-Fivs youns
japanese Of Tacoma sailed tonight on
the steamship Tacoma for Yokohams
where they intend TO sullst In the army
and fieht aRatust China.