St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-27
HEMMING IN CELEsTIALS.
Japs Expect Easy Conquest of
Manchuria-Thur Battle.

ManChGria-Ihu 6attte.
YOKOHAMA, Oct. 26.-Later dis
patches from the Yalu river show that
in the battle fought yesterday between
the Chinese and Japanese, $500 Chinese
troops of all arms were utterly routed.
CHEMULpo. Oct. 26-Dispatches from
Wi Ju dated midnight give additional
details of the battle fought between the
Chinese and Japanese across the Yalu
river. Gen. NOdZu, the Japanese chief
of staff. it appears, succeeded Ill getting
the main body of the Japanese army
across the Yalu river without mishap
before daylight on Thursday. Then
Col. SatO was sent forward at
the head of flying column on recon-
noitering expedition, and he discovered
the enemy occupying fortified posi-
ton near the village of Fushang on
the fact that he had no artillery
at his disposal, Col. Sato i'm
mediately commenced an attack
upon the Chinese and fierce
fight followed. The Chinese fought
desperately and stubbornly. The attack
began at 10 o'clock in the morning. and
lasted until noon, when the Chimes be-
gan wayering, broke and eventual re-
tired in great disorder, falling back
upon kulienchas.
The troops commanded by Col. Sa:o,
after the Chinese had retired. set to
work demolishing the Notifications of
-Fushang. Inside the Notifications they
found 200 Chinese dead. The japanese
also captured number Of prisoners,
among them being Chinese officer. who
stated that the position was held by
eighteen battaliOuS of Chinese troops.
1.-The Japanese, escOrting their prison.
ers, then marched i'll the direction of
Gen. NodZu's main body. with the inten-
stion of rejoining it.
p The number of Chinese wounded is
not known. The Japanese lost five Of
ficers and ninety men killed and
wounded.
Later dispatches said that the Chinese
outposts were falling back upon Kulien-
chaS. where 1t Is expected that the only
realty determined stand of the Chinese
in Manchuria VIII be made. 1t
sis understood that Field Mar
shall 4amagata's plans are very com.
Fplete in every detail for infiicting what
he hopes will turn out to be a crushing
blow upon the Chinese. Several col
umns Of japanese troops are acting in
concert after the manner adopted by
the Japanese commander at the battle
of Ping Yang. and it is expected that
tHey Will uelifeT Simultaneous attack
upon the Chinese position. If the Jap
anese field malshal's plaps are
carried out in the manner ill
Dictated in the dispatches from
the front it is quite probable that
the network of the invaders will he
completed around the Chinese position
by midnight Saturday, thus enabling
the Japanese attack to be delivered at
dawn Sunday. But it the Japanese
columns succeed in occupying the posi-
tons assigned to them previous to mid.
night Saturday, it is believed that
the attack will be delivered at the
earliest possible moment. Some doubts
are expressed among the Japanese COM
manders as to the reported strength of
the Chinese position at Kulienchas and
Gen. Nodzu 10 be not quite certain him-
self. as spies ana prisoners have fur
niShed various reports ON the subject.
1t is reported that the Chinese batteries
at Kulienchas have been increased from
three to eleven: but, on the other hand,
rumor has it that it is extremely
doubtful whether all these batteries are
fully armed. Ali reports join in saying
that the esprit de corps and health of
the Japanese troops are excellent. and
it is said to be the universal desire of
ali classes of the service to capture
Moukden before the birthday of the
emperor OF Japan. which occurs on
Nov. B.