The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-26
CHINESE ROUTED
Japanese Complete Victory
at the Yalu River.
Preparing For a Crushing Blow 10
Wipe Out the Chinese.

CHEMULPO, Corea, Oct. 26.-Dispatches
received here from Why dated midnight
give additional details of the battle
fought between the Chinese and Japa nese
across the Yalu River.
General Nodzu, OF the Japanese chief of
staff, it appears, succeeded in getting
the main body OF the Japanese army
across the Yaiu river without mishap be :
fore daylight on Thursday. Then Colonel
Sato was sent forward at the head OF the
flying column on sreconnoitering expedi-
tion and he discovered the enemy occupy
ing fortified position near the village
OF Fushapg on the right bank of the Yalu.
In spite of the fact that he had no ar
tillery at MS disposal Colonel Ssto imme-
diately commenced an attack upon the
Chinese and fierce fight followed. The
Chinese fought desperately and stub
bornly. The attack began at 10
o'clock in the morning and lnsted
until noon when the Chinese began
wavering, broke, and eventually retired in
great disorder, falling back upon Kulien-
chas. The troops commanded by Col.
Sato, after the Chinese had retired,
set to work upon the demolishment
of the fortjacations OF Fushang.
Inside of the Notifications they found
200 Chinese dead. The japanese also
captured a number OF prisoners, among
that the position was held by IS bat
talions OF Chinese troops. The Japanese,
escorting their prisoner, then marched
in the direction OF Gen. Nodzus main
body, with the intention of rejoining it,
The number of Chinese wounded is not
known. The japanese lost ave officers and
90 men killed and wounded. Later dis
patches said that the Chinese outposts
were falling back upon Kulienchas where
1t is expected that the only really deter
mined stand of the Chinese in Manchuria
will be made.
Ii is understood that Field Marshal
Yamagata's plans are completed in every
detail for inflctins what he hopes viii
turn out to be a crushing blow upon the
Chinese.
Several columns OF japanese troops are
acting in concert after the manner adopt
ed by the Japanese comma nder at the bait
tie of Ping Yang, and it is expected that
they will deliver simultaneous at
tack upon the Chinese position.
IL. the japanese field mar
shals plans are carried out in the manner
indicated ia the dispatches from the front,
it is probable that the network of the in
vaders will be completed around the
Chinese position by midnight on
Saturday ehus enabling the japanese
attack to be delivered at
dawn on Sunday. But, if the Japanese
columns succeed i'm occupying tho posi-
tions assigned 10 them previous TO mid
night on Sunday, it is believed that the
attack will be delivered at the earliest
possible moment. Some doubts are ex-
pressed among the japanese commanders
as TO the reported strength OF the Chinese
is said not TO be quite certain him.
self, as his prisoners have furnished vari-
Gus reports on the subject.
1t is reported that the Chinese batteries
at Kulienchas have been increased from
three To eleven, but, on the other hand,
rumor has 1t that it Is extremely doubtful
whether all these batteries are fully
armed. All reports joins in saying
that the esprit de corps and health
of the Japanese troops is excellent
and 1t is said TO be the universal ambition
of all classes OF the service to capture
Moukden before the birthday OF the EN-
peror OF japan, which occurs on Nov. 3.