The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-01

completely covered the ship.
The Chinese vessels waited for the cloud
to clear away and got their port guns
ready, but before the Yoshima became Visi-
bic their fire diverted by japanese
vessel of the MatSusima type, which came
on at distance of 1900 yards on the port
quarter. The guns that We're laid for the
Yoshima were fired at the newcomer with
the result that she began to return.
Whether these three japanese ships re-
ceived mortal injury is uncertain. In the
latter part OF the battle the Chinese iron
cads ran short of common shells and
tnued the action with steel shot. This
was effective as the Japanese vessels had
no armor. The two ironclads fired 1877
rounds with twelve-nch guns and 263
rounds with siX-inch guns.
About 4 O'Clock the Ting-Yuen was badly
| on fire forward, TIE smoke impeding the
| working o. the fore-turret Before
o'clock the japanese had ceased firing and
the distance between the fleets was rapidly
| increasing.
Vessels Well Handled.
In regard to the conclusions to be drawn
! from the battle it may be said that the
! Chinese battle ships proved formidable.
The Chinese ironclads stood the battering
| OF the heavy quick-firing guns admirably.
| Their upper structures We're severely dam
! aged, but not n shot penetrated vital
/ part. The barbette protection of the
/ twelve-inch guns was most effective, very
! few men being wounded within the bar
bettes. The barbette turrets We're as in
| tact after the action as before.
This fact however. coupled wi N the Fact
/ that the s:S-inch guns at both ends Of the
ships, which We're only slightly protected.
were also unchanged, seems to Indicate
that the destructive effect was due TO the
enormous number OF pr0iectles from the
1er "a Oh
direction Of the shots. The maneuvering
If the japanese first division excited great
admiration. Taking advantage of their
speed ana the long range of their guns,
they always kept at the distance that suit
el thcm maintaining perfect ORDER
throughout tho iieht, attempting nothing
sensational and never coming within de-
structive range of the heavy guns Of the
Chinese.
Fine Qua Captains.
London. September o7.-The Pan Mall Ca
1q+ta This afternoon publishes n letter from
shanghai. dated August 18th, saying that
the Chinese navy cannot fight because the
ships have only about twelve rounds OF
ammunition per ship, the regular supply
of ammunition having been sold. according
TO The Pail Mall Gazette's correspondent.
hv the captains of the Chinese warships.
| Tho correspondent adds that one of these
commanders actually sold one Of his ships
Armstrong guns and went TO sea one gun
short.
Preparing tie Change.
Berlin. September 27.-TeIeErams received
here from Picking state that If the Japa-
neze should occupy Pekng the emperor
viii withdraw with the court to Nankin.
The vicerdy OF Nanl,in the dispatches as
sert has been instructed to prepare for
such an eveutuality The emperor used to
reside al Nankin. and it was not until the
twelfth century that they removed TO Kan
bUiu, in order to have the rehelous Mon
golians better under their eye. Kambulu
afterwards received the name Of Picking,
the capital of ;he north whereas Nankin
means the capital of the south. Before
leaving Paling his majesty will invite the
diplomatic corps to follow him 10 Nanl1in.
but il It's believed that they rill prefer TO
60 to Shanghai, where they will have the
European war ships at thelr disposal
ng-Chaug's scalp to DO Taken.
New York, September PA special cable
dispatch from Shanghai to The Herald
SAYS Ii-Hung-C Chang will shortly be super
seeded as yiceroy OF Chilli by Wu-Ta-Cheng,
late governor of Hu-peh. Lord III. late Chi
nesa minister to Japan, viii succeed Ii
HuuG-Chang as superintendent of the
northern trade.
-Four imperial princes are watching
events in She emperors behalf at Tien-
Tsin.
\ massacre Of foreigners at Picking is
regarded as imminent. The legations have
asked that blue jackets shall be landed to
protect them.
one hundred and eighty thousand men,
mostly the rabble and some alarmed
cavalry. have assembled 20 defend Mourk-
dem and battle is expected before a fort
night has elapsed.
All Eyes on PeI,in.
Yokohama. September 2S.-The general
public is now in favor Of continuing tire
war against the Chinese in defiance of all
Obstacles and it Is urged that a desperate
attack upon Picking be made. All party
feeling for the time will be suspended and
The diet VIII readily vote whatVer credits
ARE needed. Haiuforcemeuts are continual
ly going forward bat nothing is known in
regard to their destination
III 10 Take the Field.
Shanghai. September est is reported
that the emperor has granted ii Hung
Changes request to bc allowed 20 take
tbc field in person and that III Hung
Claug VIII make his headquarters at Lau-
Tai, near Kai-Pins. the present headquar-
t.rs of the provincial commauder-n-chicf
81 Chiu-li. 1t is also reported that the
Chinese troops have evacuated Curca and
are now massed at Chtu]ang-Ching, thirty
miles westward Of the Naiu river.
London, September 1S--A Shanghai letter
to The Times, dated August 18th, says:
privately / learned that the Canton
arsenal authorities are in a difficulty which
/ may affect the whole war. China was to
pursue a Fabian policy and rely upon her
I enormous wealth ultimately to crush Japan.
Both countries were surprised % find that
the neutrality laws prevented their bug
ing warships i'm Europe. Orders We're given
to the yalious Chinese arsenalS to build
ships and make guns. The Fuo-Chow arse
mai, the lar-yst and only one in China
that ever built ships ON serious scale,
may De in a state of readiness, although
it win not be able to build large vessels
without a great deal of European help.
But the Wh3mpoa arsenal at Canton was
found % De in lamen,able state of unfit
ness, and heavy punishment is sure to
fail upon the officials responsible for its
condition.
10 Not know Its Destination.
London. September ga dispatch TO The
Times from Yokohama says: The deatina-
( ton oi the second Japanese army Of 10000
men is kept secret. The Japanese AMY
i'm Coraa IS rapidly advancing north No re-
sstauce 10 it's progress is expected on this
side 81 the Chinese frontier There is no
truth i'm the rUmor of an armstice
a dispatch from Shanghai dated Friday