New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-19
SEVEN WARSIIIPS LOST.
rHI, CHINESE LOSE FOUR VESSELS AND
THE JAPANESE THREE.
ADMIRAL TING REPORTED KILLED.

JAPANESE F1.rET ATTACKS CHINESE SHIPS
Conveying TRANSPORTS cIIINAs ONLY
EFFICIENT ARMY SAID HAVE BEEN
DESTROYED At rING-yANG IL
HUNG CHA,so AGAIN DEGRADED
FOR MIsMANAolNG TIl; WAR.
London Sept. ,e.--Tne Shanghai correspondent
o. the Central News telegraphs as follows:
while Chinese transports were landing troops
At Yaloo japanese fleet attacked the Chinese
warshps conveying the transports. A severe
battle followed The Chin-Yuen and another
Chinese warship were sunk and the Chao-funS
and Yang-wei went ashore The japanese lost
three vessels. 1t is reported that the Chinese
Admiral Ting. and Colonel Won Hanneken and
another foreigner We're killed.
The Chinese report that their loss at Ping
Yang was $500 men,
dispatch frcm Ping-Yang TO the Central
News dated a; $50 D. III. on September
L. says that 1880 Chinese prisoners We're
marched through that place yesterday, and nun
dreds of other prisoners are coming in every
hour. No wounded men were among them'
Transports have been ordered 10 Plng-f ahg IN
let TO convey the prisoners TO Japan. The prison.
ers are being fairly We'll treated They Will De
sent 70 Japan in patches Of 1000 each. An IN
mense quantity of captured rifles and stores IS
stacked in III. public square.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Central
News telegraphs that Imperial edict dep7iving
Niceroy Ii Hung Chang II his three-eyed pea
cock feather has been issued. because or ms mis-
management Of the Corean campaign. Taota'
sheng is reported 10 be intriguing against Ii
Hung Chang through The Emperor's favor!te
teacher.
Re!nforcements for the Chinese to the number
of 20 600 are said 10 be between Png-Yang and
The Yaloo River The report. however, is gener-
ally discredited. The force around Ping-fang
comprised the flower OF the Chinese army ana
WAS really the only effective force In China. The
men composing the evies nov being made inlanu
have no idea whatever Of modern warfare
Advices from Chemulpo say that there are
1900 Chinese troops between Ping-lanS ana the
Yaloo River The Chinese telegraph lines are
Still interrupted.
JAPANESE ADVANCING UPON MOUKDEN.
The Pail Mall Gazette's" correspondent in
Shanghai says that the japanese are rapidly
advancing upon Moukde". and that il is re-
ported that Viceroy ii Hung Chang has been
deposed He also sends this account of the battle:
The japanese in three divisions attacked Ping
Yang The assault Vas ] eo.reE n. DS @
~ mo. ~ series Of Desperate
iSeir arms ms Ammunition and stores were taken By
the enemy. The fighting lasted throughout Ine
nsh ihr e3 Slfn uns Win much eSecaton Three hun
dred japanese were killed. The Ping-fang garrison
numbered D.Voc.
A dispatch to The Times from Shanghai say
that Japanese repor,5 received there place tho
number of Chimes captured at Ping Yang in the
recent battle at 1900. including four general
officers. A.,
patch from Shanghai dated September u say
ing:
The Chnesa admit their defea: outside Of Png- ,,
reported that 1000 Japanese have landed west Oh
the YaloC River.
\ representative Of the Central News this
afternoon had an interview with SIT iialIlu"y
Macartnev Secretary Of the Chinese Legation
with reference L report that ii Hung Chahs
had committed suicide Sir HALLIDAY said . tha1
the Legation had received a cable message rom
Ii Hung Chang dated at Tien-rsn. September
Is. in which the V!ceroy expressed fear that the
Chinese would have great difficulty IN retaining
The Central News says that an official Of the
japanese Legation here has received the follow
ing private cable dispatch:
Our army surrounded Ping Yang on the iifeenth cent,
Victory and captured the city. The number OF the
enemy Killed. wounded or taken prisoners Is I'm nm
mense The japanese lost only eleven officers ana
go soldiers killed ana wounded.
THE RESULT TO HAVE BEEN EXPECTED
a cable dispatch has been received at the For
eIrn Office from the British Minister at Toxic
announcing the victory OF the japanese, but CIV
ing no details of the battle. The Central News
says
4fer tina first feeling Of surprise az the japanese
victory mas worn off 4 is admitted by experts
w.? w.; he know yaslt sn is natural one Marshal Yama
ga;a the japanese commander-ln-chief was trainec
IN hnTopead and STAN oses Were similarly
The best friends OF the Chinese do not believe then
capable OF holding ne ports on 'he ''uii o' i
Child against the Jananese
.~rn. Daily Chronic IS" Paris correspondent
cav that liz consequence 0; the developments
in Corea NJ. DC Lanessan, Governor,Ge o. o.
French Indo-Chna. will shorten his leave o.
absence and viii start on September 30 on MS
return journey to MS post.
Washington. Sept 1s-The following is tn
,ex. OF the official dispatch received by IN
Janancss Minister from the Minister or Forelgi
Affairs a, Toxic II viii bc seen that II confirm
N nvtrv r.::icu!ar The dispatches received By
the Uni:c6 ! ress:
On September i5 The japanese Army attacke'
sae and a:,er severe fighting com
Ieie victory, capturing Ping Defore ua%h Sd % %
sn1 sh' 'Sh Nitb te exception Of few who fed the
We're eher killed wounded or taken Sen,,P PriT9ner so
large quantity OF provisions and munitions oi wa wa
was taken. The Japanese loss WAS q" kiIied an
wounded.
Tho Ch,nese Legation. as usual has in
MODERATION OF THE JAPANESE.
PRESERVING THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF CHI
NEsE IN THEIR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES