The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-27
THE BATTLE ON THE YALU.
ANOTHER ENaAaEMENT PRoBA-
BLr NOW ON.
The Jspsness wouid Lite 60 Make Mouk-
den = Birthdate Pre-snt 60 the Mtksdo,

The japanese wouid Lite 20 Make Mouk-
den Birthdste Pre-snt 60 the Mtksdo,
but Hs Opposes = Too Rapid Aavs.ce.
LoSUoS, Oct. 20. despatch TO the central
News from Toxic says that Field Marshal Count
Yamagata has reported 10 the Emperor that, At
daybreak on Oct. 20. the Japanese army under
his command completed It's crossing Of the Yalu
River and in the forenoon attacked and de-
feated the Chinese near Fu-Shang, also captur-
ing fortress on the right bank Of the river Al.
According to the statement of a Chinese officer,
who was made prisoner the enemy were
eighteen battallons strong. The Chinese lost
two hundred Killed and q large number wounded,
though II is not known how many The num-
Der of Japanese killed or wounded was i've
officers and ninety men. Count Yamagata adds:
"Col. Sato with his detachment has rejoinei
the main army, and we expect to attack Kullen-
chao at dnybreak on Oct 20."
The Central News correspondent at With tel
egraphs that advcrs from Gen. Notlsu announce
that the Japanese began TO transport the main
body Of their army across the Yau Oh the even
Ing Of Oct. "a. The work OF crossing continued
throughout the night and at daybreak on Oct.
%. all the guns, horses and men had crossed
without mishap and had formed an intrenChcd
camp. In the mean time, Col. Sato, who had
taken flying column ON the morning OF Oct
-, for the purpose of recommending. came up
on the enemy, who occupied fortified position
near the village OF Fu-Shang on the right bank
of the Al River Col. Sato attacked the Chinese
ut % o'clock in the morning, the flght continu-
ing until past noon. The Chinese offered a
stubborn resistance but were ultimately driven
out Of their Qualifications and retired In dis
order to KullenchaO. The Japanese then de-
strOyed the fortress and rcjoned the main army.
Count lamagata's report to the Emperor
greatly exceeded the Japanese In number. He
further SAYS that his plans for the coming fight
tad. NlaNn
inent of several columns IN q concerted and
concurrent attack upon the Chinese from all
sides. Already, he Gays, network is being
that the attack will take place at daybreak on
Oct. %, though It possibly may be made earlier.
The latest Information received Is that the
Chinese outposts are retreating upon Kulien-
chao. and that the mum Der OF batteries there
has been increased 10 eleven. IL Is doubtful.
The weather Is favorable. The Japanese are in
good health and spirits and are eager to capture
A despatch to the central News from shsns.
hal says the rumor that the japanese have
landed at Port Arthur is Improbable. The
Foreign once at Nankin has been removed to
The Pal Mall Gazette says the negotiations for
The G@se,te asserts that il viii be seven per
cent, silver loan OF 10,000,oOO taels.
1t is ,rumored that silver loan for Canton
city will be offered as n feeler.
The Central News correspondent In Toxic
kilograms tonight that " the idea OF presenting
has been abandoned, as the distance from WI
Ju is too great, even II there wero no hostile
force 10 i'm pede the progress Of the japanese. The
Mikado. who was aware OF the plan. repeatedly
urged the Japanese Generals to avoid the need
less risks which they contemplated taking mere
ut is announced that the japanese have an ef-
fective hold on every strategic position In Corea.
The uprising OF the Tonghaks in southern
few days as something recent, took place, In
fact, weeks ago. Now the country Is tranquil"