The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-18
THE JAPANESE VICTORIOUS.
The Chinese Army Completely Routed at
Ping Yang With Heavy Loss.
SUPERIOR GENERALSHIP WON FIGHT.
The Chinese Taken Completely by Sur
prise-Oficiai Com firma alton or the
Battle

LONDON, Sept. IA Central News dis
patch from Seoul. dated 6 Z. NJ. Septem-
Der 10TH says a great battle has been
fought at Ping Yang between Chinese
and japanese troops. in which the for
mer were utterly routed. On Thursday
Japanese column from Pong-San made
reconnaissance in force. drawing the fire
Of the Chinese forces. and thus ascertain
ed their positions. The column then fell
back in good order with little loss. by
Friday night all the Japanese were In
position for a combined attack upon the
enemy. The Gen-San column threatened
the left flank Of the Chinese. the Pong
San column threatening the Chinese
centre while the Whang-Ju column
operated against the right which had
been reinforced the day before by a de-
tachment Of marines from the fleet at
the mouth of the TanOng river. The
Chinese had utilized the old defences az
Ping fan, and had thrown up new works,
making the position an exceptionally
strong one.
THE BATTLE OPENED.
The battle was opened Saturday at
daybreak by a Japanese cannonade of
Chinese works which was continued
without cessation until the afternoon, the
Chinese responding. The work with heavy
guns showed good practice. At about
forward by the Japanese, and maintained
rifle fire upon the enemy until dusk.
Throughout the day only the Pong-San
column was engaged. The Chinese de-
fences had suffered greatly, but the
losses on either side We're small, both
Chinese and Japanese having taken cd
vantage Of all shelter available The
Japanese troops. however. had gained
some advanced positions. Firing con-
tinued at intervals during the night, ana
in the time the two Japanese tank,
sa.t1rf had a
the Chinese. At 3 o'clock In the morning
an attack was made by the Japanese
columns simultaneously and with ad-
mirable precision. The Chinese lines,
TO be weak in rear. and here the attack
was n perfect success The chinese were
completely taken by surprise; ana We're
thrown into a panic. Hundreds were cut
down. and those who escaped death,
finding themselves surrounded at every
point. broke and fed. Some Of Niceroy III
Hung Changs European drilled troops
stood their ground to eastward, anu
were cut down to a man.
THE ROUTE COMPLETE.
A Pong San column. swarming over the
defences I'm front, completed the rout,
and half an hour after the attack opened
the positions at Ping-Iang were IN the
possession of the Japanese. II is estimated
that 20.0OO Chinese soldiers We're engaged
in the battle. The japanese captured m
mense stores OF provisions, munitions OF
war and hundreds Of colors. Inc Chinese
loss is estimated at 5000 killed, wound
ed, and taken prisoners
Among those captured by the Japanese
are several of the Chinese commanding
officers. including General Tso-Fung'
cOmmanler-in-chief OF the AlauChurldh
army. who was severely wounded.
The Japanese loss was only thirty
killed and 20 wounded. Including eleven
officers. Most Of the, casualties among
the Japauese occurred during the nrSt
days aghting and very few were the
result OF the night attack. The japanese
forces are In active pursuit or tugluFes,
who have thrown away their arms ana
readily yielded themselves prisoners.
4 desultOry war may he carried on TOT
some time 10 come but unless china
shall succeed In getting another army INTO
the Peninsula. Corea VIII undoun'eHy
remain in possession OF the japanese
$500 CHINESE FILLED.
LONDON, Sept IA Central News dis
patch from Seoul says Withm ten houIS
after the conclusion OK the batte HS
military engineers had completed HrIh
telegraph line from here TO Plng rang.
\ large number OF prisoners were bFJl5 i,t a.,
into the japanese camp from houses lH
which they had hidden themselves dui.hS
the final assault Several thousand 1ni-
nese fled toward valley - the noItn-
ward and upOa finding their retreat IN
this direction cut or surrendered Ia a
body. Ping Yang Is now being searchei.
In the celeg that a number o. lmpoftal
Chinese officers are In hiding IL ih@ CITY
under the protection OF friendly COreans.
Tho number OF Chinese who we're Killed
In the battle IS estimated at 2oJO
The Walls o. Ping Yang @ere badly
shattered BY he cannonade which was
poured upon them 0y the guns Of the
Japanese. bar the city Itself Is only sight
ly damaged
grabbed from Hlsperma, whore the
6eadGuarters .of the army are
located congratulatlng Marshal Count
Vam1gata upon the success OF
the Japanese army. \ flying column OF
the Japanese army Is pushing north"Td
with the object Of taking possession OF
the mountain passes.
FEARS or 4 JApANrsE INVASION.
4 proclamation has been issued prom
Using full protection 20 Koreans.
A dispatch from Toxic says continuous
artillery salutes are being fred IN cele-
bration Of the victory OF the japanese
army .t,
The Shanghai Mercury prints a special
edition containing dispatches from the
front. and In It's editorial comments on
the result Of the battle Expresses iuli
appreciation Of the crushing defeat ana
great slaughter OF the picked troops
comprising the Chinese army engaged
The paper refers % the consequences oi
the disaster, and expresses weA-Sronnded
fear OF a speedy Japanese INVASION.
cuISFsR EXCITED AT sHANGHI.