The record-union., 1894-10-27
CHINESE PUT TO FLIGHT.
Additional Details of the Battle
Across the Yalu River.
JAPANESE ASSAULT THE ENEMY'S
FoRTIFICATloNS
the Latter's Troops to Retire
in Great Disorder, Falling Back
Upon Kulienchas-Two Hundred
Chinese Killed and a Number Taken
Prisoners-A Great Battle Expected
To-day or Tomorrow.
To-day or Tomorrow.
Special to the RrcoRp-USron.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CIEMULPo, Oct. 26.-Dispatches from
Wi ia, dated at midnight, give additional
details OF the battle fought between the
Chinese and Japanese across the Yalu
River. General Nodzu, the Japanese
Chief of Staff, it appears, succeeded in
getting the main body of the Japanese
army across the Yalu River without mis-
hap before daylight on Thursday. Then
Colonel Sato was sent forward at the head
of a flying column on accommodating
expedition, and he discovered the enemy
occupying a fortified position near the
village of Fushang, on the right bank Of
the 1alu. Though he had no artillery at
his disposal, Colonel Sato Immediately
commenced an attack upon the Chinese
and fierce fight followed. The Chinese
fought desperately and stubbornly. The
attack began at 10 O'Clock in the morning
and lasted until EOOn, when the Chinese
began wayering, broke, and eventually
retired in great disorder, falling back
upon huIlenchas.
The troops commanded by Colonel
Sato, after the Chinese had retired, set to
work upon The demolishment of the forti-
tication of Flu Shang.
Inside the fortitcations they found 200
Chinese dead. The Japanese also cap
tured number of prisoners, among
whom was Chinese officer, VINO stated
that the position was held by eighteen
battali0ns of Chinese troops.
The Japanese, escorting the prisoners.
then marched in the direction of General
Nodzu'S main body, with the intention
of rejoining it.
The numbe of Chinese wounded is not
known. The japanese lost five officers
and ninety men, killed and wounded.
Later dispatches said the Chinese out
posts were falling back upon Kulienchas,
where, 1t is expected, the only deter
mined stand of the Chinese in Manchuria
VIII be made. 1t is understood that
Field, Marshal Yamagata's plans are
completed in every detail for infiicting
what he hopes will turn out to be q
crushing blow upon the Chinese. Sew
eral columns of Japanese troops are act
ing in concert, after the manner adopted
by tho Japanese commander at Ping
\ ang, and it is expected they will de-
liver a simultaneous attack upon the
Chinese position.
If the Japanese Field Marshal's plans
are carried out in the manner indicated
in the dispatches from the front, it is
probable now that the work of the in
vaders will be complete around the Chi
nese position by midnight Saturday, thus
enabling the Japanese attack to be deliy-
cred at dawn Sunday. But if the Japa-
nese columns succeed in occupying the
position assigned them previous to mid
night Saturday, it is believed the attack
will be delivered at the earliest possible
moment.
Some doubts are expressed among the
Japanese commanders as to the reported
strength OF the Chinese position at Ku-
lienchas. 1t lis reported that the Japanese
batteries at Kulienchas have been in
creased from three to eleven, but on the
other hand, rumor says it is extremely
doubtful whether all these batteries are
fully armed.
The esprit de corps and health of the
Japanese troops are excellent, and it is
said it will be the universal ambition to
capture Moukden before the birthday of
the Emperor of Japan, November Sd
CHINESE UTTERLY ROUTED.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 26.-Later dispatches
from the Yalu River show that in the
battle fought yesterday between the Chi
nese andaJapanese, $500 troops, of all
arms, were utterly routed.