Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-20
JAPAN'S GREAT VICTORY.
China Lost 10000 Killed, Wounded
and Captured.


Confusion and with Enormons Losses.
LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch re-
cpiYed here from Seoul, dated yester-
day, says thai during the evening Of
Thursday last, o Japanese column from
Pung San made a Reconnaissance in
force, drawing the fro of the Chinese
forts and ascGrtainiEr accurately their
disposition. This done the japanese
fell back in good order with little loss.
The battle opened on Saturday morn
ing at daybreak, with adirect cannonade
upon the Chinese works and this fire
was continued without cessation until
afternoon. Tho Chinese fought their
guns we'll, replying effectively to the
Japanese fire. The attack lasted all day
and continued during the night.
In the meantime, the two thanking
columns of Iapanesc drew Gordon
around the Chinese troops and at
O'Clock in the morning the japanese at
tack was delivered simultaneously and
with admirable precision.
The Chinese lines, which were strong
in front, were found 10 be weak in the
rear, and the Chinese, utterly I'M
suspicious of the japanese attack from
that quarter, were taken completely by
surprise, became panic-stricken and
were cut down and bayonetted by the
hundreds.
Defending the nntrenchment, how
ever, were some of Viceroy LII Hung
Changes picked Chinese troops drilled
by Europeans. These soldiers made
determined stand to the last and were
cut down to a man.
1t is believed that the Chinese position
at Ping Yam was defended by 10000
Chinese, OF whom only few succeeded
in escaping.
The japanese victory was brilliant
| and complete. An immense amount of
provisions, arms, ammunition and other
stores, in addition to hundreds of flags
were captured by the japanese in the
Chinese camps and entertainments. 1t
is estimated that the Chinese lost 10000
men in killed, wounded aad prisoners,
The Japanese loss was tritling when
compared with that of the Chinese, only
30 japanese being killed and $40
wounded. Eleven japanese officers are
included in these numbers and the loss
| of the Japanese was incurred mainly
during the first days fighting.
THE NUMBER INCREASING.
LONDON, Sept. 19.--A dispatch re.
ceiyed here from Ping Yang, Corea,
dated yesterday, says that every hour
adds to the crushing character of the
Chinese defeat. 1t is added that the first
estimates were slightly under the actual
| facts and the total Of the Chinese losses
during the two days battle is now said
TO be over $1,000 men killed, wounded
and prisoners.
| The Japanese cavalry is continuing
the pursuit of the Chinese who sue
ceeded In escaping, and attachments of
troopers continue bringing in squads of
captured Chinese.
NEARLY $1,000 PRISONERS.
Those of the Chinese prisoners who
were not wounded were paraded yester-
day morning in a circle of Japanese
Il troops, and 1t was seen that they num-
bered 14,500. 1t is probable, however,
that this number will be increased
during the next few days by the pris-
oners who are being constantly brought
In by the Japanese cavalry. Many of
the Chinese captured were found hiding
in the ruined portions of the CITY,
LEADING OFFICERS CAPTURED.
Besides General Tso-F Wal, com.
mander-in-chief of the Chinese army
who fought desperately to the last and
only surrendered when he was badly
wounded, the Japanese captured -four
other important commanders of the
Chinese forces, namely, General Tso
Paok Woi, General Wei Ink Vol, Gen.
eral Nayu Kow Eng and General Sci
Kin Lin, practically all the effective
Chinese staff.
The Chinese prisoners are to be sent
to Japan in patches of 1000 on board
japanese transports at anchor in the Ia
Tong river.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Shanghai confirm the
report of severe battle on the Yalu
river between the fleets of China and
Japan. These dispatches also agree in
saying that the Chinese ships were es
corting troops bound for Corea.
The battle, it appears, was fought or
the bay at the mouth of the Ialn river
The Chinese troops were tho second
army corps, composed entirely of Huan
csc.
SHIPS ON BOTH SIDES DAMAGED.
According to tho Chinese version
there was no thought of surrender or
either side. The ships OF both nations
il is admitted, were terribly damaged
The Japanese had the advantage of The
weather berth and so manmuvred thai
both the Chinese warships and trans
ports had to fight 1t out,
SUNK by ToRPEDoEs.
The Chen Iuen, these dispatches say
after lighting her guns to the last, wa!
sunk by torpedoes, and smaller Chi
nese vessel, which was unarmed, wa:
blown up.
The steel cruiser Chao- Yung, 1t il
added, was 50 damaged that she had K
be beachcd to escape capture.
The cruiser Yang Wei was also driver
ashore ana has become hopeless wreck
THREE JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK.
, The Chinese claim that three Japan
csc warships were sunk. Their name!
Z are not given in these dispatches.
The news of the naval battle has ere
ated intense excitement and 1t is be
lieved that if tho Chinese admit Thu
much, the actual facts must be very
serious. ...
Another dispatch from Shanghai say
+ that the Chinese wGrship sunk was tn
Chi-Yuen, although it is believed that
mistake has been made and that the i'm
p0rtant Chinese warship sunk by torpe
l docs is the battleship Chen-Yuen, Til
flagship of the Chinese northern squad
} ron, commanded by Admiral Ting.
/ FULL FLEETS on 10Th SIDES.
. Further dispatches from Shanghai
) dated to-day, announce that in til
!. naval battle of the Yalu river, til
e entire Pie Yang or Northern fleet q
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