The Forrest City times., 1894-09-21
A JAPANESE VICTORY.

Dese Proved Good Strategists, and 18.OOO Chinese We're Killed, Wounded or Capt. ured-Japanese Loss Reported Trifilng.
 LONDON, Sept. 1S.-A Central News dispatch from Seoul, dated D. m., September 16, says great battle has been fought at Ping Yang between the Chinese and Japanese troops, in which the former were utterly routed.
 On Thursday a Japanese column from Pong San made reconnaissance in force. drawing the fire of the Chinese forts, and thus ascertained their posi- tions. The column then fell back in good order. with little loss. By Fri day night
 ALL THE JAPANESE WERE IN POSITION for combined attack upon the enemy. The Gen San column threatened the left flank of the Chinese, the Pong San column threatening the Chinese center while the Hwang-Ju column operated against the right, which had been re- inforced the day before by detach- ment of marines from the fleet at the mouth of the Tai Tong river. The Chinese had utilized the old defenses at Ping Yang, and had thrown up new works, making the opposition excep- tionally strong.
 THE RATTLE WAS OPENED on Saturday at daybreak by Japa- nese cannonade of the Chinese works, which was continued without cessa- tion until afternoon, the Chinese re- spending. The work with the heavy guns showed good practice. At about ? o'clock body of infantry was thrown forward by the Japanese and main tained rife fire upon the enemy un- til dusk. Throughout the day only the Pong San column was engaged THE CHINESE DEFENsEs HAD SUFFERED greatly, but the losses on either side were small, both the Chinese and JS,,a- nese having taken advantage of all the shelter available. The Japanese troops, however, had gained some advance in position The firing continued at in- tervals during the night and in the meantime two Japanese fianking columns had formed a cordon arouned the Chinese. At 3 o'clock in the morn- ing an attack was made by the Japa- nese columns simultaneously and with admirable precision.
 WEAK IN THE REAR.
 The Chinese lines, which were so strong in front. were found to be weak iR the rear, and here the attack was perfect success. The Chinese were completely taken by surprise and were thrown into panic. Hundreds were cut down and those who escaped death, finding themselves surrounded at every point, broke and fed Some of Viceroy Ii Hung Chang's European drilled troops stood their ground to the east ward and were cut down to man.
 COMPLETED THE RoUT.
 The Pong San column, swarming over the defenses in front, completed the rout. Half an hour after the at- tack was opened the positions at Ping Yang were in possession of the Jap anese. It is estimated that 10000 Jap anese soldiers were engaged in the bat tie. The Japanese captured immense stores of provisions, munitions of war and hundreds of colors
 THE CHINESE LOSS.
 The Chinese loss is estimated at 16,- GOO Killed, wounded and taken prison CTS. Among those captured by the Japanese are several of the Chinese commanding officers, including. Gen Tso-Fung, commander-in-chief of the Manchurian army, who was severely wounded. The Japanese loss is only 30 killed and 270 wounded, including eleven officers. Most of the casualties among the Japanese occurred during the first days fighting, and very few were
 THE RESULT OF THE NIGHT ATTACK.
 The Japanese forces are in active pur- suit of the fugitives, who have thrown away their arms and readily yield themselves prisoners.
 desultory war may be carried on for some time to come, but unless China shall succeed in getting another army into the peninsula Corea will undoubt- edly remain in possession of the Jap anese.
 AFTER THE BATTLE.
 The Japanese emperor has tele- graphed from Hisperma, where the headquarters of the army are located, congratulating Marshal Count Yama- gata upon the success of the Japanese army.
 Marshal Yamagata has issued gen eral order commenting the valor of the troops which they have demonstrated on the battle-feld The order con- cludes with an expression of pride on the part of Marshal Yamagata at be- ing in command of so brave an army.
 A flying column of the Japanese army is pushing northward with the