The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-20
JAPS VICTORS.
Chinese Lost Heavily in Re-
cent Naval Engagement.
British Officers Estimate OF the w.
iimaie Result of the Conflict.
By The As.oeIated Pre...

that they defeated the Japanese feet.
II Is added, however that this claim is
not entirely endorsed by the correspondents
st Port Arthur, which lies across the gulf
OF Corea from the scene OF the engage
ment. He says that he has seen some OF
the Chinese officers who took part in the
battle, and from what he CLEANED from
them IL is apparent that they did not be-
heve their feet had been victorious.
some half "a dozen of the Japanese war
ships pat into Port Arthur after the fight.
All OF them were badly damaged and were
fun OF wounded men. Ii win require con-
siderable time for the vessels Co effect the
repairs necessary 70 make them again
serviceable.
The correspondent states that the Chi
neso northern squadron under the COM
mand Of Admiral Ting, left Port Arthur
on Friday night last, having under convey
seven transports. Most of the troops on
board the transports were infantry.
Preparing Tor Battle.
The object OF the expedition was 10 land
troops near Win, whence they were 20 be
sent to the front. Signals were set on the
Chinese tlagships ordering the transports to
start with all possible speed for a place of
safety Signals We're also set for the Chi
nese fleet to clear for action. This order
was promptly obeyed. In the meantime
the Japanese squadron were coming up
rapidly, making directly for the Chinese
vessels.
The transports had run in toward shore.
and hurried preparations were made to
send the troops on land. Many of them
were landed before the battle commenced.
The Chih-Yuen, one of the most powerful
vessels in the Chinese navy, fred shot nc
the Japanese as soon as the latter came in
range of her guns The fire was promptly |
returned and soon the Chih- Yuen was |
hotly engaged with two large Japanese |
cruisers, one of which is said to have been |
the Chiyoda.
The other Japanese vessels got into the
positions they desired, and the fight then
became general. For six hours the battle
was waged furiously, the deep boom of the
great gyms commingling with the sharp
reports of the machine guns. Nearly all
the vessels on both sides were engaged for
the whole six hours.
Chinese Cruisers Sunk.
The splendid cruiser Chih- Yuen took a
prominent part in the engagement Her
krupp and Armstrong guns were we'll
served, and she poured hot and well
sustained fire from her auxiliary battery.
n 4
torpedo at her. The missile sped well
from its tube and struck the Chih.Yuen
fairly. When It exploded it was apparent
At had done great damage for the Chin
luen began almost Immediately TO settle. |
Her crew, however, stuck to their guns
and delivered some effective shots before
their ship sank
The belted cruiser King Yuen met with
similar fate, being struck by a torpedo
and sinking shortly afterward. Many of
the crews OF both vessels went down while
still standing at quarters. Only "A few of
those on board were saved, and it is re-
ported that 600 officers and men were
drowned by the laundering of these two
vessels.
After the Chih-Yuen and King Yuen
had gone down the cruisers Yang Wei and
Chao- Iung ran aground while naneuyer-
Ing for positions Then they were helm
less. and destructive fire was poured into
them from the big guns OF the Japanese.
Some of the Japanese waiships devoted s
themselves for a time To the transports ;
which had not had time to get out of ]
range. !
IL is believed that several of the trans. i
ports were sunk, including ono from 4
which the troops had not been landed. II
Is estimated that the total Chinese loss in
Killed and wounded was 1900. 1t is re-
ported that the Japanese loss was 1000
killed or wounded. C
An Opinion of Weight !,
A dispatch from London gives the views r.
Of Colonel j. H Maurice, the well-knoyyn q
strategst ana tactician, in command OF cl
The royal artillery at Colchester, i'm refer
rnce to tho battle fought at the month %
The Ialu river between the fleets of China
and Japan. Colonel Maurice saws:
~ ls too early 70 get forecast of the
'csults Of The battle fought i'm the gulf of
corea. II the Japanese admiral has been g.,
'pie 10 defeat the Chinese so decisiyely IA ~
. paralyze their Chinese naval operations q
he way Is clear for Japan TO descend on =, -
Dekin. But we must remember that tho
chinese ar the mouth OF the Yalu river y. ~
vere hampercd with transports. while the w w
Japanese had frccr action. w
, III Japan has scored a great naval vic. W
ory, IL Is urgently necessary TO follow it
n Immediately and
Crush the Chinese Fleet.
doubtless, Japan has a complete plan ~ Pi
ainpaign, including march upon pekin fo
MS Is evident by Marshal Yamapatais Ga
nliiant campaign. His tactics yvould ity
ave been creditable 20 any western gen. Pl
raj His strategy is OF the order of tbe wa
ar OF 1856, and represents what most
lilitary experts who utilize the changes
'hlch have been introduced by telegraph
'nsider the most feasible.
The movements OF Marshal Yamagata
ere absolutely not limited at until vic.
by was achieved. 1t is on the cards FOR i
ie Japanese commander 20 make an inn. bra
lediate dash upon Moubden. which ia ths far
ncicnt capital OF the Manchurian dv. sio
asty, and is worth capturing. This wonid ma
ivoive crushing the remainder of tbe Int
hinese army south OF Manchuria which is D
owever, Is numerous aud must number
ANY thousands.
but there Is no doubt that this force ,s :.
o. well organized and would be easiiv n
'ieated, and i should not be astonished II the
e next three weeks shall see all tho leV'
hinese driven out Of Corea." Tor
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