San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-09-17
AN IMPORTANT VICTORY.
THE COREAN WAR ENDED.
10000 CHINESE KILLED BY JAPAN
ESE TROOPS.
VIceroy Changes Picked Troops An
nIhilated-Well Armed and Pro-
visioned Fort Captured-A
Bloody Carnival.

from seoul says: during the even
ing of Thursday last the Japanese
column from Ping Yang made
reconnaissance in force, drawing the
fire of the Chinese forces and as
certaining accurately their dispo-
sition. The Japs then fell back in
good order with little loss.
Friday night all the japanese
forces were in position for a COM
bined attack. The Chinese had
utilized their old defense at Ping
Yang and thrown up new works,
with the result that their position
was exceptionally strong. The
battle opened Saturday morning
at daybreak with direct cannonade
upon the Chinese works and con-
tinued until the afternoon.
Chinese fought their guns we'll,
but their defenses suffered exceed
ingly from the Japanese fire.
Flank attacks upon the Chinese
did not develop material advan-
tage during the day, although the
Japanese gained some in the mat
ter Of position.
About the same ground was oc-
cupied at night as when the attack
opened. Firing continued at inter-
walls throughout the early part
Of the night. In the meantime two
thanking columns of the Japan
csc drew Gordon around the Chin
csc troops and at 3 o'clock Sunday
morning the Japanese made an at
tack simultaneously from all
points.
The Chinese lines, which were
strong in front, became weak in
the rear and the Chinese being
taken completely by surprise, be-
came panic stricken and were cut
down and bayonetted by the Japs.
The Chinese,surrounded at every
point, eventually took to flight.
Defending the entertainment, how
ever were some Of Niceroy Lii Hung
Changes picked Chinese troops,
drilled by Europeans. These made
a determined stand to the last and
were cut down to man, the Japs'
columns swarming over the dam
aged defenses OF the Chinese fort,
and completing the rout Of
the Chinese and the whole
of the latter's position was
captured by the troops Of the
Mikado. In half an hour after
the attack commenced the strong
ly defended position OF Ping Yang
was in the hands of the japanese
troops. 1t is believed the Chinese
position was defended by 10000 me N
Of whom only few succeeded in
escaping. The Japanese victory was
brilliant and complete.
An immense amount Of provis-
ions, arms, ammunition and other
stores, in addition to hundreds of
flags, were captured by the Japan
ese. 1t is estimated that the
Chinese loss was 10000 men killed
and wounded and taken prisoners.
Among the captured Chinese are
several of the most prominent
commanding officers Of the Chinese
troops in Corea, only few of the
Chinese commanders escaping.
Among the Chinese comman-
ders taken prisoners was General
Tso Fonk Wal, COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Manchurian army,
who fought desperately to the last,
and only yielded when he was
badly wounded. The japanese loss
was trifling compared to that Of
the Chinese, only 30s to 80 be-
ing killed, and $50 wounded.
When this dispatch was sent
the Japanese were in active pur-
suit of the fugitive Chinese, and
as nearly all the latter had thrown
away their arms, they will I'M
doubtedIy surrender as soon as the
Japanese overtake them. So far as
active operations OF the Chinese
in Corea are concerned, the war is
practically at an end for a long
time to come and the mainland of
Corea is completely in the hands
of the Japanese.
Until China gets another army
into Corea that country will re-
main in undisturbed possession Of
Japan. 1t is not likely that there
will be any more fighting Of i'm
portance in Corea during the pres
ent year. The Japanese are huge
ly elated over their victory, and it
is hoped it may serve as basis
for peace negotiations.