The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-20
THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
Four Japanese Vessels Sunk by the
Chinese Warships.

-Four Japanese Vessels Sunk by the
Chinese Warships.
LONDON. Sept. 2O.-The Times publishes
a dispatch from Shanghai stating that
the so called torpedo cruiser Isl Yuen,
which was attached to the Chinese north
ern squadron, was one of the vessels at
tackled by the Japanese fleet off the mouth
of the Yalu river, but that she was, for
some reason not stated in the dispatch,
sent out of the action.
Captain Fong, who is in command OF
the Isl Yuen, witnessed the fight from a
distance. He says that he saw four of
the Japanese vessels sunk by the fire from
the Chinese warships The dispatch shows
that If Admiral Ting and Colonel Won
Hauuekiu were wounded during the en-
gagement, as was stated, their injuries
must have been very slight, for it is now
said they have both resumed their duties
on board the Chinese fleet
The Chinese claim that they defeated the
japanese fleet. This claim, however, is
uotentirely indorsed by the correspondent
at Port Arthur, which lies across the Gulf
of Corea from the scene of the engage
ment Some half a dozen OF the japanese
warships put into Port Arthur after the
fight, All Of them were badly damaged
and were full of wounded men.
The correspondent states that the Chi
nese northern squadron, under the COM
mand of Admiral Ting, left Port Arthur
on Friday night last, having under CON
voy seven transports. All the troops on
board the transports were Humanese,
most of them infantry There were also
a number of artillerymen, with their bat
/ teries, on board Several Europeans &C
companied the fleet.
| The object Of the expedition was to
! land the troops near Win, whence they
were to be sent to the front Nothing was
seen of the enemy until the mouth of the
| Yalu river was reached. Then a fleet of
/ warships was reported to be in sight and
bearing down for the Chinese squadron.
Signals were hoisted on the Chinese flag
ships ordering the transports to make
/ with all possible speed for a place of
| safety. Signals were also set for the
! Chinese feet to clear for action This or
der was promptly obeyed
In the meantime the japanese squadron
were coming up rapidly, making directly
for the Chinese vessels, The transports
had run towards shore, and hurried prep
arations were made to send the troops
ashore. Many of them We're landed be
fore the battle commenced,
The Chen Nueu, one Of the most power
full vessels i'm the Chinese navy, fired a
shot at the japanese as soon as the latter
came in range Of her guns. The fire was
promptly returned, and soon the Chen
Yueu was hotly engaged with two large
japanese cruisers, one of which is said to
have been the Chyoda
The other japanese vessels got into the
positions they desired, and the fight then
became general For six hours the bat
tie was waged furiously, the deep boom
of the great guns commingling with the
sharp reports Of the machine rifles, Nearly
ell the vessels on both si8es were engaged
tor the whole six hours,
The splendid cruiser Chen Yuen took a
prominent part in the engagement Her
Krupp and Armstrong guns were well
rerved and she poured a hot and well
sustained fire from her auxiliary battery.
One of the japanese vessels discharged a
, torpedo at her, The Chen Yuen began
, almost Immediately to settle Her crew,
however, stuck to their guns and deliv-
cred some effective shots before their YES
! sci went down.
! The belted cruiser King Yuen met with
/. similar fate, being struck by a torpedo
and sinking shortly afterward Many
Of the crews Of both vessels went down
while still standing at quarters. Only q
/ few of those on board were saved, and il
is reported that 600 officers and men wer,
. drowned by the laundering Of these two
! vessels.
After the Chen Yuen and King Yuer
' had gone down the cruiser Yang Wei ant
= Chao Yung ran aground while maenuver
ing for position. Then they were helpless