Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-18
CHINA's WATERLOO.
The Japanese Cavalry Continuiux the
Pursuit. of the Vanqutshed.

Pursuit. of the Vanqutshed,
LONDON. September ls.-A dispatch re-
cefved here from Ping Yang, Corea, dated
yesterday. says that every hour adds to the
crushing character Of the Chinese defeat.
1t Is added that the first estimates were
slightly under the actual facts, and the
total OF the Chinese losses during the two
days battle is now said to be over 1900
men killed. wounded and prisoners
The japanese cavalry is continuing the
pursuit OF the Chinese who succeeded in
escaping. and Getachments Of troopers con-
tmue bringing In squads of captured
Those of the Chinese prisoners who were
not wounded Were paraded yesterday morn
ing In circle Of Japanese troops and IL
was seen that they numbered 1850. 1t is
probable. however, that this number win
be Increased during the next few days by
the prisoners who are being constantly
brought In by the Japanese cavalry. Many
OF the Chinese captured were found hiding
IN the ruined portions of the city.
Besides Gen. Fonk-Waf commander
In chief Of the Manchurian army, who
Fought desperately to the last and only
surrendered when he was badly wounded,
the japanese captured four other important
commanders of the Chinese forces, namely.
Gen. Tso Pack Woi Gen. Wei Ink Woi.
Gen. Nayu kow Eng and Gen. Sci Kin Lin.
practically all the effective Chinese stan
The Chinese prisoners are TO be sent m
Japan In patches of 600 on board Jana
nese transports at anchor in the Tai Tong
river.
Report Of the Viccroy's Deposition.
dispatch from Shanghai saws that an
Imperial edict had been issued depriying
Niceroy Ii Hung Chang Of his three-eyed
peacock feather. because Of his misman-
sgement OF the Corean campaign
Taotai Sharg. II is reported, ir intriguing
GO fr.rA
percrs favorite teachef.
The Pail Mall Gazette's Shanghai CORE
spondent says the japanese are rapidly
advancing upon Monkden.
The correspondent also SAYS Il Is reported
that Niceroy Ii Hung Chang has been
deposed.
Ohicial Account OF the hattie.
The officials of the japanese legation have
received an official dispatch confirming the
complete defeat of the Chinese army at
Ping Yang. Corea.
The official message says that the Japan-
ese imperial army on Saturday last be-
sieged the Chinese stronghold at Ping Yang
ana later, after a fierce battle, gained a
complete victory over the enemy, taking
possession of Ping Yang before dawn on
sunday morning, September l6
Inc Chinese, the message continues ex-
ceeiea 2oVo In number. and except some
VINO ned, The rest were either killed wound
ea or taken prisoners: Among the latter
was Gen. Tso Fonk Wal conmander-sn
chief of the Manchurian army.
IN conclusion, the official dispatch saws
i .na' .he Japanese captured a large GUAM
lty O. arms and stores. and that the Ian
anese lost only 800 killed and wounded
Japanese Campaign in Coren.
Inc scene Of the fighting is laid I'm the
northwestern part of Corea, in the PROV
lnces OF Whang-Hai and Phong-Yany--tbe
latter. together with its chief CITY. also
peins called Ping-Yang and Ping-An. ON
august ID the Chinese vanguard. 1000
strong, having traversed the province of
Phong-Yang from the north. crossed tho
Ial-Iong river and occupied Chung-Hwa. a
city Just north of the Whang-Hai frontier
some loss "i'"
The next day the Chinese were REIN
forced by their main army. 1900 strong.
ana fought an indecisive battle with the
japanese On August Is they extended
their lines westward to the large walled
city and military station Of Hwang-Ju- in
w hang.Ha near the mouth of the TAT
long river, ara eastward to the smaller
city CT Sing-Chuen.
In these places they massed all their
available forces, their number being va
r.ously reported as 22OoO and h5o ,ho
former figures probably being the nearer
right The japanese I'm the meantime hur-
ried troops by sea to Chemulpo. or Jin-Sen
anu thence marched them straight north
ward and westward to Pong-San
They also landed n strong force at the
noun OF the Tai-Tong. on the south side
OF the river, and brought a third contin-
gent across from Gen-Sin. These three di-
visions cohverged upon The Chinese lines
ana struck them simultaneously on Sep
tember 5 and O.
The troops from Chemulpc strgck the
Chinese center at Chung-Hwa: those from
Gen-San the left flank at Sing-Chuen, and
the naval detachment from the mouth of
the Tai-Tong the right flank at Hwang-Ju
All were successful, and the Chinese were
rolled back I'm disaster to Phong-Yang
There the final battle was fought on Sat
urday and Sunday last. As before, the
Japanese advanced I'm three divisions, and
as already related. overwhelmingly defeated
the Chinese.