New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-18

with little loss. BY Friday night all the Japa-
nese were in position for combined attack Inc
Gensan column threatened the left 1ank OF the
Chinese, the Pong-San column menaced 'he
Chinese centre. while the Hwang-Ju colui''h
operated against the right, which had been REIN
forced the day before by a detachment OF ma
rines from the fleet at the mouth Of the Tatung
River The Chinese had utilized the old defences
at Ping-Yang and had thrown up new WORKS.
making the position an exceptionally strong one
The battle opened on Saturday at day-
break by a japanese cannonade OF the Chihese
works which was continued without cessation
until afternoon, the Chinese responding the
work with the heavy guns showed good practice.
At about O'Clock body of infantry was thrown
forward by the japanese. and maintained rifle
fire upon the enemy until dusk. Throughout the
day only the Pong-San column was engaged
The Chinese defences had suffered greatly, but
the losses on either side were small bo'h the
Chinese and japanese having taken advantage
Of all the shelter available. The japanese troops.
however had gained some advanced positions
The firing continued at intervals during the
night and in the mean time two japanese flank
ing columns had formed a GORDON around the
Chinese.
At 3 o'clock in the morning an attack was
made by the japanese columns simultaneously
ard with admirable precision Inc C"i-
nese lines which were so strong IN 'front.'
were found TO be weak IN the Ieai'
and here the attack was perfect suc0es''
The Chinese were completely taken by surprise
and were thrown into panic Huhdreos were
cut down and those who escaped death, finding
themselves surrounded at every point broke ana
fed Some Of Viceroy Ii Hung Chang's Euro
pean-drilled troops stood their ground 70 une
eastward and were cut down 10 man i
Pong-San column. swarming over the oeie"O0'
In front completed the rout. Half an hour ai'er
the attack was opened the positions at Plhg- ahs
we're In possession Of the japanese.
1t is estimated that 5000 Chinese solders were
egaged in the battle. The japanese cap'uieu
mmense stores Of provisions, munltlohs Oh wal
and hundreds Of colors The Chinese loss - e'
mated at 5000 killed. wounded and taken pris-
oners Among those captured by the 'apa"e'e
are several of the Chinese commanding ofhcers.
mciuding General Tso-Fung, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF the Manchurian ARMY. who was severely
wounded The Japanese loss Is only thirty
Killed and 27O wounded including eleven oilcers.
MOST OF the casualties among the japanese ,u o
eurred during the first days hghtlhg anu ''"
were tne result Of the night attack. , ,,s.
NJ Central News dispatch from Seoui say 70 %
Within ten hours after the close Of the Datie tie
military engineers had completed held @ ,ere-
~P" Hi- iIOn mere 10 f'.Ib- idHS n '"'
Der Oh prisoners were brought into the JaPan,a
camp from houses In which they had hluue',
themselves during the final assault SeVe,ai
thousand Chinese fed toward valley 10 ine
northward and, upon finding their retreat In th.s
direction cut off, surrendered in body. Pins-
Yang is now being searched. In the belief that a
number OF important Chinese officers are In MD
Ing In the city under the protection OF friendly
Coreans
The number OF Chinese who were killed in the
battle Is estimated at 1900
The walls OF Ping-Yang were badly shattered
by the cannonade which was poured upon them
by the guns of the Japanese but the city itself
s only sltghty damaged.
The Emperor OF Japan has telegraphed from
Hiroshima. where the headquarters OF the army
are located. congratulatng Marshal Count Yam
agata upon the success OF the japanese arms.
Marshal Yamagata has issued general order
commencing the valor Of the troops. The order