New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-27
JAPANESE CROSS THE YALOO.
THE MAIN ARMY NOW IN MANCHURrA.
AND PREPARING FOR A BIG BATTLE.
a CHINESE FORT CAPTURED BY COLONEL. sATO's
FLYING COLUMN AFTER SHARP FIGHT
THE JAPANESE EAGER TO TAKE
MOUKDEN-T1IE RUMORED LAND
ING AT PORT ARTHUR
IMPROBABLE

lNG AT PORT ARTHUR
IMPROBABLE
London. Oct. ga dispatch to the Central
News from Toxic says that Field-marshal Count
Iamagata has reported TO the Emperor that
at daybreak on october 25 the Japanese army
under his command completed its crossing of the
ialoo River. and in the forenoon attacked and
defeated the Chinese near Fu-Shang also captur
ing fortress the right bank Of the River
Al According TO the statement of a Chinese
officer who was made prisoner. the enemy were
eighteen battaIions strong. The Chinese lost 200
killed and large number wounded, The num-
Der of japanese killed or wounded five
officers and ninety men. Count Yamagata adds:
Colonel Sato. with his detachment. has rejoned
the main army and We expect to attack Nuiien-
chao at daybreak October 26.
The Central News CORES pOndent AZ Wi-Ju tele-
graph that advices received from General NOdzu
state that the japanese began to transport the
main body OF their army across the laoo on the
evening of October - The work of crossing con
tinued throughout BE night, and AT daYbfeak
on October % all t,c guns. horses ana men had
crossed without mishap. and formed an IN
trenched camp. In the mean time Colonel Sato.
who had taken flying column on the morning
of October %, for the purpose OF reconnotrinR;
came upon the enemy, who oc 'up.td Il I"rtlIru
position ear the village of tu-ShanE. on the
right bank of the Al River. Colonel Sdto at
tackled the Chinese al 10 o'clock IN the lnoiilins'
the fight continuing until past noon. Inc 'hi-
nese offered stubborn resistance. but were uiu-
matey driven out Of their fortifcauons' ana re-
tired in disorder to kucnchao. inc Jai.ahrSV
then destroyed the fortress ana fe)o4heu 'h'
main army al,
Count Yamagata's report 20 the Emperor auuS
that the Chinese engaged in the hsht slea"S
exceeded the japanese in number. lie l"i ''.''
says that his plans for the coming ilsi'' ar 0n,,
pleted. These contemplate ;he moNeneh, oI 50.
eral columns III "A concerted and concurrent a.
tack upon the Chinese from all SIDES NifduI'
he saws a network is being drawn arouiu IN"
cinnamon and II Is expecte: that the attack VIII
take place at daybreak on October - thous" Il
possibly may be made earlier -,
The latest information received Is thar 'he
Chinese outposts are reiieatlng upon Nu'tsn-
chao and that the number If batteries there mas
heen increased 10 eleven. II Is doubtful no"
aver that these batteries are fully armed. lhr
reat bor is favorable. the japanese are IN g0od
health and spirits ana are eager 10 Dap.u.e p.
MOukicn before NoNtnoei - '''' Imp
birthday. - VT. 80,
The Central News correspondent in TOXIC 'eie-
prauhs. The idea ~ presenting Moukden 10 th'
Nfikado as a birthday present mas Deeh hnah-
dnrC3 as the distance from Wi-Ju is too grea -.
avar y there were no hostile force 70 imped" the
progress of the Japanese. The MikaGo Who Wa
aware ~ the plan. repeatedly ureed tHe ~ -
generals - avoid the needless risks Whl'h 't''!
Contemplated taking merely II realize mis- lA 4.
7, is announced that the japanese nave an
effective hold on every strategic posi', IN
The uprising u the Tonkhaks IN southern '.l,a. .
which has been mentioned IN the las le" IA :
as something recent. took place. In fac' Weeks
ago Now the country Is tranquil 80
4 dispatch To the Central News from Sh"hsh'!
says the rumor that the Japanesr h1e' ~ 80
port Arthur is extremely impr robabIe. Inc P", -
.irn Office at Nankil has been removed 70
The Pan Mail Gazette says the negotaa-
,,ons for Chinese loan have reached an au
oa .,ace "The Gazette" asserts that II VIII
no q : per cent silver loan Of loOOOOOO tae's. u
is rumored that a silver loan ior Cah'o" o''
will be offered as 'feeier.