The evening world., 1894-09-17
JAPS WIN
A BIC FIGHT.
Chinese Lose 10000 in Killed,
Wounded and Prisoners
at Ping Yang,
WILL This END THE WAR I?
Mikado's Men Draw a Gordon
Around the Celestial Troops
at Night.
CHINESE TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Forced from a Strong Position
After Halt an Hours Hard
Fighting.
CHINESE TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
(By Associated Press.)

tBy Associated PressD
LONDON, Sept. H.-Despatches to The
Times to-day say that news has been
received from Hiroshima that the Japan
csc have won a great victory at Ping
Yang.
During the evening of Thursday last
Japanese column from Pong San made
a reconnaissance in force, drawing the
fire of the Chinese forts and ascertain
ing accurately their disposition. This
done the Japanese fell back in good
order. with little loss
On Friday night all the japanese forces
were In position for a combined attack.
The Gen San column was threatening
the Chinese left flank, the Pong San
column was facing the Chinese centre
and the Hwang Zu column WIS operat-
ing on the Chinese right. The latter
column had been reinforced the day be-
fore by detachment of marines and
bluejackets from the fleet stationed at
the mouth of the Ta-Tong River.
The Chinese utilized their old defenses
at Ping Yang and had thrown up new
works. with the result that their posi-
ton was exceptionally strong.
The battle opened on Saturday morn
ing at daybreak. with direct cannon
ade upon the Chinese works, and this
fire was continued without cessation
until after noon. The Chinese fought
their guns well, replying effectively to
the Japanese fire.
Att p NJ body of Japanese infantry
was thrown forward in skirmish and
kept up a rifle fire upon the enemy until
dusk.
All the fighting during the day, was
done by the Pong San column. The
Chinese defenses suffered exceedingly
from the Japanese fire. but 1t is doubt
full If the losses on either side were
great, as the troops, both Chinese and
Japanese, took every advantage possible
of the shelter which the earthworks, on
one side, and the nature of the ground
on the other afforded them.
The flank attacks upon the Chinese
position did not develop any material
advantage during the day, although the
Japanese gained some advanced posi-
tons But they mainly occupied the
same ground at night as when the at
tack was opened.
The firing was continued at intervals
throughout the night.
In the mean time the two thanking
columns of Japanese drew a Gordon
around the Chinese troops, and at 8
o'clock in the morning the Japanese
attack was made by both columns
simultaneously and with admirable pre-
cison.
The Chinese lines, which were strong
In front were found to be weak in the
rear, and the Chinese. utterly unsus-
picious of the Japanese attack from that
quarter, were taken completely by sur
prise, became panic-stricken and were
cut down and bayoneted by the hun
dreds.
So well was the Japanese attack d-
rected, that the Chinese were surround
ed at every point and eventually sought
safety in flight.
Defending the intrenchments. how
ever were If Viceroy Ii Hung
Changes picked Chinese troops, drilled
by Europeans. These soldiers made a
determined stand to the last and were
cut down to a man.
The Pong San column, swarming over
the damaged defenses of the Chinese
'front.' completed the rout of the Chinese
and the whole of the latter's position
was captured by the troops of the Mi
kado.
HAIR an hour after the early morning
attack commenced the strongly defended
position o. Ping Yang was in the hands
OF the Japanese
1t Is believed that the Chinese position
al Ping Yang was defended by 2OOV
chinese. OF whom only a few succeeded
IN escaping The Japanese victory wa!
brilliant and complete. An immens,
amount OF provisions, arms, ammunition
anu other stores in addition to hundred!
VI hags' We're captured in the Chinese
camps and intrenchments.
II is estimated that the Chinese los
"'VN men in killed, wounded and pris
oneFs' Among the captured Chimes,
are several Of the most important com
hahdlns officers in the Chinese troop!
In Corea.
among the Chinese commanders TAX
en- prisoner was Gen. Tso FonI,wai tn,
nIhahuer-in-C Chief of the ManchuriaI
iny, VINO fought desperately 10 tn,
IstI alc VINO only yielded when he wa
pSuly wounded.
The Japanese loss was trifiing whel
tSttpared with that of the Chinese. onl
wntS Japanese being killed and q
incI'Sueu' Eleven Japanese officers ar
Of The IN these numbers. and the los
durie japanese was incurred malnl
Ths lhe nrst days fighting.
SEM oupanese, when this despatch wa
II tive C SSGre IN active pursuit of the fugi
ChiTn iar as the active operatio of tn
II h rise IN Corea are concerned, the wa
10 'co'S.Ically AT an end for long tim
NAV ana the mainland OF Core
han. De said to be completely In tn
i In SO, OF the Japanese.
road ' in ~, ~ The terrible condition OF tn
sibl,yi an the North and the utter impo,
southward, moving suns ms. and supple
1" ca Ss any more lighting or Important
In 4. uuLing the preaent year.
Z nay se ropea maj che Japanese victor