The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-21

diers has been dispatched to the scene.
JAPAN MAIL TO SEPTEMBER 80.
The Naval Victory Of faiu-Another
Proeiamstion against the Woj~n.
YoxoHAxA. Sept. 30-fPer Steamer City
OF PeKing TO san Francisco. Long before
the reioicings over the capture Of Ping
yang had begun TO subside Japan was ex-
ciied 70 fresh enthusiasm by the news OF a
naval victory in the northwestern inlet OF
the yellow sea On September 10. Admiral
Ito Was notified that q large Chinese fieet
had arrived At the Yalu river. in charge OF
transports conveying endorsements TO
their army on the frontier. He set sail the
following morning with ell the man-of-
war tina, could be Immediately summoned.
namely: Matsushima. flagship. Hashi-
date, Iisnkush.ma. voshino. Takachiho,
Akitsunhima. Nani~a, Chiyoda, Fuse,
Akagi and Hiysi. Accompanying these
eleven WAS the Sakio, u merchant
steamer, which had been taken
into the national service since the
war began. of no strength and
not intended for heavy work in action.
Between ~ and / o'clock fourteen Chinese
ships and six torpedo boats were discov-
cred approaching. The ships were the
Ting Yuen (dagship). Chen Yuen. Lai
Yuen, King Yuen, Chin Yuen, Ping
Yuen, Chao Yuen. Yang Wei. kwang
kai, Nal Yuen. Kwang Ping and two
others whose names are still unknown.
OF these first, two carried krupp guns OF
thirty centimsters and fifteen centimeters;
the nett four carried twenty-one GEN.
timetsf and fifteen csntimcter; the next
four carried twsnty-one and fifteen
centimetsr kruppa and the next two had
twsnty-nvs-to7 Armstrong;. Contrary to
anticipation. they advanced unhesiiatingly
and commenced to fire when 1900 meters
distant from the japanese. who reserved
their frst discharge until another LOO
meters had been covered. Serious
fighting began between the vessels Of the
Chinese right and the japanese left, the
fagships on either side leaGing the onset.
By o'clock the contest Was general.
Both lines maintained their position
steadily for an hour. when the Chinese
showed signs of wayering. Three of their
ships. either by accident or design. had Tor
some time been made special objects OF
attack and though they contended vigor-
ously 90 the last. they were sunk one after
another. the crews climbing into the rig
ging as each descended, aud signaling
wildly for help 10 both their companions
AID assaiiants. These were the Lai Yuen.
Chin Yuen and Choa Yuen. As soon as
they were disposed of the foremost Jap
ships directed their assault against the
immense German-built vessels at the head
of the Chinese column, but tor long time
without effect upon the heavy steel plating
which protected them.
At last however. lucky shell struck
a -
and il seemed 10 the Jap observers 10
pierce her armor through and through.
Their belief that this fact had been
achieved sas increased when thick body
OF smoke was seen rising from the flag
ship. Although no dtminution of the ac-
tivity on board Was pereeptibls, they we're
convinced that she had been set on fire,
and remained burning up 20 the hour of
ner hasty departure. Whatever her con-
dition, she succeeded tn inilicting heavy
punishment upon her adversary. the Mat
snshima, which was struck by two i2-ineh
.hells. the hrst OF Which upset and bat
tered out Of shape one of her large guns.
while the second exploded an ammunition
box. dealing death and havoc among the
crew. aud starting fire which Was sub
dued emily with great difficulty. In eonse-
qusnce OF these mtshsps the Malsushima
Withdrew from the scene and moved
toward Tstung. Admiral Ito trans
ferfsnE his flag 10 the HaShidAte
Meanwhile three other Jap vessels had
undergone extremely rough treatment
The saikic. which Niscoant kabayama
persisted In keeping in the midst OF the
hight, Notwithstanding her obvious insult.
ability Tor saeh daty, lost eontrol Of her
ruddsr aud found herself IN much closer
proximity than was desirable 10 the Ting
1asn aud Chen \ uen. As che could uos
avoid them she made directly for them.
misleading them, Il Is supposed. into the
belief that she Was about - ram them
The gaps are Of The opinion that IL was an-
der this dsiaslon that the two huge ships
separated. allowing the Saskio a passage
about ferty fathoms wide through which
90 escape. 1orpedoes we're discharged al
her a. she vent by, bat without avail.
The Hiyea. which having been unable.
by reason Of her slownsss. to keen pace
with the resi- OF the fleet, became con.
spicuons object - the Chines~. ana w.s a.
delugsd with missiles that sic was set an
IRE before the afternoon waa half over
Her small ersw Vas greatly reduced aud
as the surgeon wss among TIE wounded
sufferers. could not be properly cared Tor.
When she had lost s~snty killed aad
gAiFty-foGr wounded she fell out % line
and turned toward The Tataag river, bat.
meeting \ transport On the way, she OBJ
ssiaed assistance in gGenehine the flames
handed ever the wounded and returned
wHh al she speed she could make. nos
waiting foE doctor. to take ap hes SorS
Sasse SIC hs4 lst OF la shss aape she
~Ss alsapp2inted. for abe enemy had aoNn
and tha battle VAS ever. is - recorded
thas Shsn stssmSng away Ia nsass she
xAs thrice in great danger from torpedoes,
hns sk1lfa.ly escaped nv employing
device described in rseent magazine &C
count Of a. Imaginary nsvsl nshtin Soash
Africa To most readers 81 that sketch sAe
experiences Of stopping . prclscttse ey
turning upon 70 a cenverssng IRE Of shot
sad sas.l seemed purely fictitious, ys,