The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24
\ JAPANESE VICTORY.
CHINESE DEFEATED At
WIN GREITLOSs-
Thousands Of Prisoners Taken-1he Japan
ese are Proving themselves Good
Fishters-Thefr Loss Int

NAlueSe and japanese troops III WHICH NNN
former were utterly routed.
on Thursday the japanese column from
Ponz san made a reconnaissance in force.
drawing the fire Of the Chinese forts and
thus ascertaiuing their positions. The col
umns then tell back in good order win
little loss by Friday night all the Japa-
nese were ia position FOR a combined attack
up1A the enemy. The Gensan column
threatened the flank II the Chinese. the
Pong san column threatening the Chinese
center. while the Hwang Ju column oper-
ated against the right. which had been re-
inforced the day before by detachment
OF marines from the feet at the mouth OF
the TaitOng river. The Chinese had utilized
the old defenses at Ping Yang and had
thrown UP new works. making the posi1io"
an exceptionally strong one
Attacking Chinese Works.
The battle was opened Saturday at day
break by : japanese caunonade 81 the
Chinese works. which WAS continued WIN
out cessation until the afternoon. the chi
uyse responding. Their work with the heaNy
guns showed good practice Al ABOUT
O'Clock "a body OF infantry was thrown Tor
vr.srsI lsv the J4ga ness. aud maintained a fihe
mr.. anon the suem- until dusk ThroIsh-
out the iav only the Pong san column waa
s-za-eI TEi, Chinese detenses had suffer
pl greatly but the losses on either Slu"
were small both th" Chinese anu Japanese
having taken advantage OF all shelter avail
-aTa TIE japanese troops. however hau
Lrs..I -1rr.. advanced positions. Firing con-
t5ra.-I 40 intervals during the night. and IA
In. meantime two japanese thanking col
uurs hsI formed "a Gordon around the chi
Thr chinese Route'i-
at o'.ls L in the morning an attack
vaz made ty Tie Japanese columns slnlul-
taua1usIv and with admirable precision.
Fr. crimes. Zines which were So strong IN
f-.e- v..r.. found "a D. weak in the rear.
ANA her. tire att1ck was perfect success.
Ill. chinese were completely tax % by sur
Ers- ana were thrown into panic Hun
araIs ...r. sat down ANA those vino ESCAPED
death. finding themselves surrounded ar
s..rg v.n5. broke AND fled.
Sm, So Vi.-rry 81 Hung Chans's Euro
v..u drilled troops stood their ground TO
tar eastward au- were cut down 20 a man.
Tn. pong SAN column. Swarming over the
u..,u-.- .u FRONT. comprised Jh- rout.
T..i. au hour after thr attack opened the
positions ef ping Yang We're in possession
81 -hs = .r.aue-e- &; D. estimated that --o,VVO
chinese soldiers were engaged in the bat
.Tnpaur~s. Less slight.
Tie japanese captured immense stores
o. s.sa..-.nr~. munitions OF war and nun
Cr.G~ 81 stands of colurs. The Chinese
Joss IS mated at l6na killed. wounded
us the Iruanr>, art several 81 the Chinese
...u-aauI.na Officers including General To
I-ug. commander Boo chief Of the Man
s..r-sr army. Who was severely wounded
I.. + -aueee s~~ Is only thirty killed and
g. e.uuI-.. Including eleven officers.
r.r-f st ih- casualties among the Japa-
r. ue.urE.4 during thee first days lighting.
sul very Jess wes. tle result Of the night
attack Tr- Japanese f1rrrs are in active
r-F. ..r s.. frGlsiV-s. VINO have thrown
ar.. ..,.. au r.atiil. ...'i them
r.- i, D.. -a--..s sn To-,
COME t,a- t1 come. Dut unless ChIna can
.r setting another army into the
peninsula e5raa wlI undoubtedly remain
90 ra- s-iun ~ the IApauese-
t dispatch 10 rh, central News from
S..rensi Says that the Chinese are fear
fl..r ...itet over the news of the defeat
81 tha -.sfr Flal-ht-r Of the Chinese army
a. Pms Yang Friday ami SATURDAY.
ghiuumru ftid Themselves.
81 Central N.aS dispatch trom Seoul SAYS
fr.t within tau hours alter the conclusion
a.. trr f1ur- Doe, military engineers had
complete. a-.I telegraph Zine from there
Z. Ping Yaus- a -ar-r number of pris-
,--e ra-a Brought into tile japanese camp
t-u houses lu which they had hiIden
ts.r.at.-.s lH-iu- fh- rnal assault. Sew
..-.. Thousand chinese fit.t towards a val
Boz. 70. OH. northwest and upon finding
tM..~ rerr.Ht in that direction cgt on sur
rendered .r body Ping Yang Is now be-
ir- =esr.I.I Den JH- belief that number
.r ra.rr.-. Chimes officers are in hiding
Dr. r.. t- under tae protection n friendly
g-r.auz-
-'.- number ~ Chimes who were killed
ST. CHE battle is estimated az $50.
The Jap- Are Fighter.
London. September ia dispatch 10 The
f.. fr.m S-anslai says Japanese re-
B -fs -r...Ea. There u.a-- the number Of
Car#ss captured az Ping Yang in the re-
cent ha--Ie ar lu3 Including four general
u-N.er-
.t.sl..- from CF1uuIro state that there
-tf Chinese between Ping Yang and
HH.H 'lsa Gaines. illness are sJiH inter
IuH--.
--. Shanghai correspondent Of The Pail
-.I Gazette le..-IapI~ that the Japanese
81. ..- divisions lt..-s,l ping Yang. The
assault vHe entirely unexpected by the
C..r.=- wGa- tEou-l poorly armed. fought
1851. blind tl-ir slrtawariys- After
series no desperate BATTLES the Chinese
were completely routed and aI their arms.
ss.Hm-usls- au3 stores w-r- taken by the
enemy. THE fighting lasted throughout the
u5.ls. bright moonlight enabling tho Japa-
l.a-. Co u-.- their f.iI gums with much exc
cl-tau. Three lurlfel Japanese We're XIII
,t The Pins Yang garrison numbered
TE"u-aud~ Of Prisoners.
N dispatch Gee The Central News from
Pin Yang dated S-ufembar l7th $50 o'clock
d rl -E= chat a4.sv chinese prisoners
were us.r-lel through that place yesterday
ami agu.rele 30 other prisoners are coming
iu sEes tsHT- >uue of these men were
wounded If...rurts have been ordered 10
Pins Vans ial. CD convey ;he prisoners 10
Japan
~ dispatch Er.m Shanghai says the report
tr4- e.-.aH Chimes. troops are between Ping
Y.u- --l tar Vain river IS generally dis
sre Is 80. |1r-. .1r.-a around Ping Yang
caurrjeri tEt flower 81 the Chinese army
aud was really ts- only effective force in
China tie utu rem. u~iuE the leVies now
tau- made lu.auI nave no idea whatever
Cf modern WARFARE.
THE f.au AIau GAZette's Shanghai cor
responder. SAYS TIDE Japanese are rapidly
s-..r.tu.5u- Gf..u liauhi-u-
Tfl.. esr-,-I e.u....s.t also says IL is reported
that Eieur.s 40 iilug Chang has been de-
posed
u Up. r.r.r's were not Tire best baking
mower evtart it would not be able 10 re-
ian tht .aureIs il has gained.
JAPANESE VICTORY CLAIMED,
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