Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-04
Ii HUNG CHANG
Has Charge of ChIna's
Military Authorities.
STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Chins's Superior Forces Put to Rout
by the Japs.

LONDON, Aug. "A dispatch 70 The
Times from Tien-T Tsin saysi The pre-
amble of an i'm psrial sdict Just issued re-
cites China's claims In Cores. Its hundreds
OF years suzerainty of that country and
the constant assistance II has rendered
the vassal king to subdus rsbsllions.
China, IL continues, recently sent forces
20 Corea with this object In view.
japan. without right, also sent troops
and refused TO withdraw them. She has
further sunk transport, carrying Chi
nese soldiers, and her action has been
condemned by other powers The en-
peror placed all the military authorities
under Vieeroy Ia Hung Chang. who will
protect the rights Of the empire. He also
ordered the capture and dsstru otion of
Japanese ships wherever found.
II is probable that q COPY of the edict
will At onoo be com mt unicated TO tho
representatives Of foreign powers.
No confirmation Of the reported dsgrad-
Ing Of Ii Hung Chang has reached US,
and the source of the viosroy's alleged
disgrace appears to be inconsistent with
the terms of the imp perial ediot mentioned
an the dispatch from Tisn-Tsin.
A dispatch to The Chronicle from Toxic
says II is reported that there has been
fresh collision between the Japanese and
Chinese troops In Corea. Il seems that
after their recent defeat, the Japanese as
sembled their whole available strength
and took the offensive. achieving . de-
cied victory over the Chinese Details Of
the battle are expected tomorrow.
Jspan's Story.
WASHINGTON. Aug. t-ofioial Dotifloa-
~ h.f l.. haf h. T. a.I
Chinese land forces In Corea was received
at the japanese legation last night from
the foreign Office at Toxic. The telegram
containing the news stated that on July
20 q portion of the japanese troops at
Seoul marched against q much superior
force Of Chinese entrsnehed at Shan
Yeng.
A battle ensued, and after heavy fight
ing the Chinese were put completely 10
rout. and . large number Of prisoners
and munitions Of war were captured
by the Japanese. On the morning of the
18th, the japanese proceeded TO march
against Gssan. Shan-Ysng II situated
between Seoul and Gasan Of Asan, where
the fighting between the japanese and
Chinese. resulting In the loss Of 1000 jap
aness. 10 reported to have occurred.
A long telegram was received at the
legation confirming the official account Of
the sinking of the British transport Kow
ShinR, reiterating the statements made by
the japanese government that the hrst
attack was made by the Chinese cruiser
ChtYuen by firing Q torpedo on the
Japanese cruiser Naniwa.
The dispatch Is from the captain Of
the Japanese boat Yeyayema He says
that at 7 o'clock on July % the Chinese
vessels Of war Chi-Yuen and Kuwsn
sailed from Gasan, and another Chinese
war vessel. the Tsao Kispg. conveying
transport with Chinese soldiers on board,
from Takiu, sailed into Gssan.
The Japanese ships Yoshieno. Nsniaws
and Allitiseu. which were also sailing to.
ward 0asan. met the two Chinese men Of
war near Pan-Tao. The Chinese ships
failed 10 salute the commanding ofiiosr Of
the japanese squadron. but began max
ing belligerent preparations The CHI
nese ship Tsao- Khan approached and also
made warliks preparations The japan
ess men.of-wsr being In Q dissdvsnts-
gsous position, put to sea The Chi Yuen
followed the Naniawa, whereupon the
latter vessel steamed toward the Ohi-
Yuen.
The Chinese ship retreAted, hoisting q
white nag above the japanese naval en-
sign. sisnifying desire to insult the Jap
anese ships.
Fired at the Naniwa.
The Naniwa did not fire at this juno
ture, but when the Chinese transport
crossed her bow the Naniwa fred blank
shot to call the attention Of the trans
port, and signsllsd her to stop and drop
snchos. The transport obeyed these sig
mails, but In the meantime the Chi Yuen
approached the stern Of the transport, and
when within 800 metres of the Nsniwa
discharged torpedo which failed 70 take
effect.
The Nsniawa then fred ct the Obi
Yusn. The japanese ship Yoshieno
then Joined In the action. Finally. the
Chi-Yusn fed toward Iksiyei. and was
pursued by a Japanese cruiser. but
escaped.
There was also an engagement between
the Cbinsss ship Kuwen-Ye and the jap
anese ship Akitiseu. which resulted IN
the flight Of the Kuwep-Ys. which vessel
took refuge between shoal aud the shore.
The captain Of the Chinsse transport de-
.iEsd to surrender. bpt ths salAiArs