The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-09-28

The flank attacks upon the Chinese
post did not develop material advan-
tage during the day, although the
Japanese gained some in position.
Firing was continued at intervals
throughout the night.
Meantime two thanking columns of
Japanese drew q Gordon around the
Chinese troops, and at 8 o'clock in the
morning the japanese attack was de-
livered simultaneously and with adj
mirahle precision.
The Chinese, utterly unsuspicious of
japanese attack from the rear, be-
came panic-stricken and were cut
down and bayoneted by the hundreds.
So well was the japanese attack di-
rected that the Chinese were sur
rounded at every point, and eventually
sought safety in flight.
Defending the intrenchment were
some of Viceroy LII Hung Changes
picked Chinese troops, drilled by Eu-
ropeans. These soldiers made deter
mined stand to the last, and were cut
down to man. The Pung San col
umns, swarming over the damaged
defenses of the Chinese front, COM
pleted the rout CT the Chinese and the
whole of the latter's position was cap
tured by the troops of the Mikado.
Half an hour after the early morn
ing attack commenced, the strongly
defended Ping Yang was in the hands
of the Japanese troops.
1t is believed the Chinese position
was defended by 10000 Chinese, of
whom only few escaped either death
or capture.
An immense amount of provisions,
arms, ammunition and other stores,
in addition to hundreds of flags, were
taken by the Japanese.
1t is estimated the Chinese lost
$1,000 in killed, wounded and prison
ers. Among the captured Chinese are
several of the most prominent COM
handing officers of the Chinese troops
in Korea.
Only a few Chinese commanders
succeeded in escaping, and these got
away almost Immediately after the
Japanese made the attack on the
Chinese rear.
Among the Chinese commanders
taken prisoners was General TsOa
Funk Wal, commander-in-chief of
the Manchurian army, who fought
desperately to the last and only
yielded when badly wounded.
According to the Seoul dispatches
only thirty Japanese were killed and
30 wounded, including eleven Jap
anese officers, but the improbability
of this being correct is manifest.
The Japanese, when this dispatch
was sent, were in active pursuit of the
fugitive Chinese, and as nearly all the
latter were without arms, they will
undoubtedly surrender as soon as the
Japanese overtake them.
So far as active operations of the
Chinese in Korea are concerned the |
war is practically at an end for the
winter. The Koreans, VINO have |
shown sympathy with the Chinese, |
and few detached bands of Chinese |
troops, may continue a guerrilla war |
fare for some time, but until China |
succeeds in getting another army into
Korea that country will remain in |
undisturbed possession of the Japan |
csc. and in view of previous reports !
received as to the terrible condition of
the roads in the north and the utter !
impossibility of moving guns and
supplies southwark, it is not likely
there will be any more fighting of
importance in Korea during the pres
ent year.
1t is hoped the victory may serve as
n basis for peace negotiations. In
quiries of the Japanese legations here !
confirm the reports of the victory at
Ping Yang.
WAsHINaToN, Sept. 17.-Telegrams |
have been received by the japanese |
Legation, announcing a general en-
gagement between the Japanese and !
Chinese forces at Ping Yang, near the |
northern frontier Of Korea, on the |
18th inst, which resulted in deci-
sive victory for the Japanese.
Officials of the legation state that
this is the first official intelligence re-
ceived regarding tie fight in North
ern Korea, concerning which there
have been so many rumors.
ReeD vouY friends abroad DOsf.