The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-08-25
Land and Naval Batt,es.

VANCOUVER, Is U, Aug, lS-From
Asiatlc advices per steamer Empress OF
Japan II is learned that bloody battle
between China and Japan was fought
July 30 at Seikan. The Chinese were
moving on 20 Seoul, when they were fol-
lowed and attacked by the Japanese. The
fight took place at o'clock IN the morn.'
ing. There were 5000 Chinese with 40
cannon and 5000 japanese engaged :.
About 1000 were wounded by arrows and
bullets. The japanese made brilliant
charge on the Chinese and drove them to
the city of SeIkaD, where the fight ragged
furiously for five hours Finally the
Chinese, at the sacrifice OF several cannon
and 800 wouded on the field, said to have
been afterwards butchered, retired in fair
order to Koshu, wherethey fortified them
selves on the Corean ships The Japan
anese army followed them to Asan. where
another battle took place, the Chinese
gong off the ships with wild yeIIs to meet
them. OF this battle no official word can
be gained.
1t is claimed in number of news
papers that Japan is supprcssing the
news. owing to it's troops being defeated
Some newspapers say the Chinese were
Reinforced by 10000 troops on their way
to Seoul, where large armies of soldiers
are being massed aud combine / :, The
Chinese army. it is said. swept down upon
the Japanese and slaughtered them to
man. In Japan the postoffices are being
closed, all kilograms overlooked and all
newspapers prosecuted that publish news
of the battles. TIE Japan Herald claims
that China has gained several victories
by sea and land of lafe, news of which
has been successfully suppressed. So far
be off cial accounts of only three engage
ments between the two powers near Jen-
etbaun. A number of warshlps are
known to have been published but
not one title Of news can be obtained of
an important battle at this writing. The
editors dare not publish well founded
rumors. for the penalty is one years i'm
prIsonment. The Chinese ure fortifylng
all points of vantage, as if expecting
lengthy war Both Chinese and japanese
troops continue to pour into Corea, and
it is expected in short lime one of the
greatest battles Numerically of modern
times will take place in the disputed
territory.
The Yokohama Nippon says: son the
Gath Of July Iayal fight took place at
Nanyang bay. starting off there and ter
minating at Nyaog. The ships engaged
were second.rate Chinese msn-of- war
aud second rate japanese man of war
The former were victorious, and though
riddled with bullets and shot, and her
decks running with blood, chased her foe
out of the bay. The latter. being the
faster, steamed away from her, but at
night tue Chinese warsbip approached
under cover of darkness and the bloody
contest was renewed by light from Lam
terms. The Chinese and japanese fought
like demons, and the scene was described
By an English lieutenant on board the
Chinese ship as Hell let loose and s~a
OF blood The men fought until there
were not enough left to work the guns
The ships were sbsckled, and hand to-
hand contest epsued. When the Japan-
ese cried for quarter there were but Sc
ablesbodied men on board In this fight,
as Others, the papers have not dared TO
mention names, but The Nippon boldly de.
cIares that the fight took place.
A Chinese government ship has been
and brought into japanese
port. The battle in which the ship was
taken is noe known, but it is thought il
was the naval battle near Jen Chneu July
30. One paper dares to defy the author
tiles by publishing rumor that seven
Chinese and four japanese men of.war
were engaged. At the commencepent of
the battle only two warahips were in
active service. The Japanese being the
n,ore powerful vessel disabled the Chinese
vessel and took her in tow. Six Chinese
war vessels then hove in sight and chased
The Japanese victor, whsn they were
brought TO a stop by three arst class
Japanese Tsr vease.s. A battle then
and ragged for two hours.
One Japanese vessel was sunk when the
remainder took to their heels. Tue
Chinese ships were in such condition
that they did not dare to follow them
The names Of the war vessels are not
gisep, aud the report is couched in
general terms and reported as coming
from one who IS IN a position to kn0w.
A Chinese torpedo boat, thought to have
been in the fight, Aas not been beard
from, aRd 1t Is the generel opinion of the
Japanese that it must have been lost.