Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-26
The Latest Battle Between the Jap
anese and Chinese.
ROUT OF $500 TROOPS OF THE LATTER
The Capture Of Moukden by No
vember 3 Desired.
ANOTHER ASSAULT PLANNED

CHEMULPO, Corea, October 26-Dis-
patches from WiJu, dated midnight, give
additional details Of the battle fought be-
tween the Chinese and japanese across the
Yalu river General Nodzu, the Japanese
chief of staff, 1t appears, succeeded In get
ting the main body Of the japanese army
across the Yalu river without m!shap be-
fore daylight yesterday morning.
Then Colonel Sato was sent forward at
the head of flying column on the recon-
noitering expedition, and he discovered the
enemy occupying a fortified position near
the village of Fushang, on the right bank
of the Yalu. In spite of the fact that he
had no artillery at his disposal Colonel
Sato Immediately commenced an attack
upon the Chinese and fierce fight fol-
lowed. The Chinese fought desperately and
stubbornly.
The attack began at 10 o'clock In the
morning and lasted until noon, when the
Chinese began wavering, broke and event.
ually retired in great disorder falling back
upon Kulienchas. The troops commanded
by Colonel Sato after the Chinese had re-
tired set to work upon the demolishment
Of the Notifications Of Fushang. Inside the
fortificatoins they found 200 Chinese dead
The Japanese also captured a number Of
prisoners, among whom was a Chinese
officer, who stated that the position was
held by eighteen battalions OF Chinese
troops.
The japanese. escortiIg their prisoners
then marched in the direction of Gen.
Nodzu's main body with the intention Of
rejoining 1t.
The Eumber Of Chinese wounded is not
known. The Japanese lost five officers and
ninety men filled and wounded. Thirty
five hundred Chinese troops were routed
Later diSnatchaS said the CbipaS
outposts were falling back upon Kulenchas
where 1t is expected that the only really
determined stand Of the Chinese in Man
churia will be made. 1t is understood that
Field Marshal Yamagata's plans are COM
pleted In every detail for infiicting what he
hopes Will turn out to be a crushing blow
upon the Chinese. Several columns of jap
anese troops are acting in COL cert after the
manner adopted by the Japanese command
er at the battle Of PHI Yang, and 1t is ex-
pected that they will deliver a simultaneous
attack upon the Chinese position. If the
japanese field marshals orders are carried
out in the manner indicated in the dis
patches from the front 1t is probable that
the network Of the Invaders viii be COM
pleted around the Chinese position by mid
night on Saturday, thus enabling the Japa-
nese attack to be delivered at dawn on
Sunday. But II the japanese columns sue
ceed in occupying the positions assigned to
them previous to midnight on Saturday II
Is believed that the attack Will be delivered
at the earliest possible moment.
, some doubts are expressed among the
Japanese commanders as to the reported
strength Of the Chinese position at Kulien-
chas. and Gen. Nodzu is said not to be
quite certain himself. as spies and prisoners
have furnished various reports on the SUBJ
ject.
1t Is reported that the Chinese batteries
at kulienchas have been increased from
three to eleven; but, on the other hand.
rumor has Ii that 1T Is extremely doubtful
whether all these batteries are fully armed,
All reports join in saying that the esprit
de corps and health Of the Japanese troops
are eHcelient, and 1t Is said to be the uni
versal ambition of all classes of the service
to capture Moukden before the birthday of
the Emperor Of Japan, which occurs on
November 3.