New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-21

ammunition. The japanese warshps Abushima
ana noshma and the transport Saikio were
damaged. the dispatch added, but 10 what eX-
tent had not yet been learned. The Chinese
lleet, with the exception of the King -iuen. Chh-
nuen, ChaO-Yung and Yang-Wei. returned 10
Wei-Hai-Wei with the transports. All OF The
vessels were greatly damaged. 1t is reported
mat the transport Toon-An was lost, but TINS
Is regarded as doubtful. The Chinese fleet has
gone to Port Arthur for repairs.
Admiral Ting and Colonel Won Hanneken were
slightly wounded but have resumed their duties
The japanese war loan the fists Of which
closed to-day (Septenber 20) has received sub
scrptions covering three times the amount OF
the loan.
DISCREPANCIES IN THE ACCOUNTS
Advices from Yokohama state that the Japa-
army. which defeated the Chinese troops at
Ping Yang and captured that city are marching
toward Wi-Ju from which point they will pro-
ceed 10 MOukden.
Washngt IN. Sept. 20-Oficial confirmation is
obtained here of the United Press report that
four Chinese vessels sunk and one burned
in the recent naval battlr.
Lieutenant Myaoka. Naval Auache OF the
japanese Legation, tonight received the fol-
ters at Hiroshima:
Great victory for our fleet about $50 p. m. on the
l7th Of September Our fleet composed Of ten ships.
met with Chinese fleet OF twelve ships ana SIX
torpedoboa;s thirty-ive miles northeast Of Ka-fo-
To The enemy fred frs and our Meet won I1, me
This dispatch Is somewhat confusing for, al
though II confirms the Central News adviceS
from Toxic in nearly all the essential details.
II does not confirm the official report received
al the Japanese Legation in London. and differs
from both dispatches in the time AT which the
battle took place. The official dispatch received
in London makes the time OF the beginning of
the fight o'clock on the afternoon of Septem-
Der 16: the Central News has II beginning AT
noon September IL while the official report
received here places the time at $3.50 p IN on
September II. The dispatch to the London Le-
cation says that four Chinese ships We're sunk
and one was burned: while the Contra! News
and the message received here agree that three
Chinese vessels went down and one was burned
There is also a slight conflict In the dispatches
as TO the number of ships engaged According
to the Central News. the Chinese vessels en-
gagged numbered twelve warships and six gun
boats. agreeing with the dispatch received by
lieutenant Miyaoka. except that the SIX minor
vessels are called tOrpedo-boats; while the ON
Cial report received at the London Legation
says eleven Chinese warshps and six torpedo
boats engaged The London Legation re-
port does not mention the number of Japanese
vessels engaged. The Miyaoka cable message
makes the japanese force ten, and the Central
News gives il as nine.
II will be noticed that these differences are
Of a minor character. except in the time the
battle began. and are probably due to conflict
ing telegrams sent by japanese commanders
There is no doubt. however. that all the dis
patches refer to the battle at the mouth ol
the Yaloo River: and the Information con-
tained makes II certain tiat III" Jdpdil'S" WI
a signal victory. their fleet sustaining niue
damage. The location OF the night diners IN
the two official reports. but this Is probably
due to either mistake in translating the
Official code or to the selection or dinereht
points Of geographical proximity In denhiiB
the position of the fleets by the japanese
officers who sent the dispatches.
The officers Of the Legation say that emma mas
los; several Of her best warships: ana. as eppi
naval vessels are not built in a day, IN" chalceS
for augmenting her naval force are small l. Is
safe 10 aser thast Japan has obtained iul posses
sion Of the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-li which Is the KEY u
an invasion OF the Flowcry Kingdom strong
Japanes. fleet stationed there stands little chthc'
If being routed and Japane-" troops can pe
landed in China and COrea without serious ua',
ger With the Chinese northern fleet crI'pl"d ana
The southern fleet Of little use on account OF the
ancient character Of It's vessels. the chinese are
not ukely TO make advance on the strong
force of the enemy in the Gulf OF Pe-Chl-l-l.
An official dispatch received at the japanese
Legation to-day from the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs at Toxic gives the following account or
the Ping-Yang battle;
Camera, Nodzu Commander Chief reports as
follows. In Ping Yang fight. 80 FAR as ascertaln"l
our loss VAS officers and l5i men Killed 81 ocers
and 52 men wounded. besides 10 officers whose rate
Is unknown. Chinese lost over 200 Killed. NnInber
~ wounded as vet unknown, but rs estimated 10 De
ve,v large number OF wounded Chinese are In
our field ambulance (hosptaD