Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23

LONDON, September GA dispatch
from Toxic dated z a. M. announces
the receipt there of full dispatches from
Admiral Ito, the japanese commander
reporting the naval battle AZ the mouth
OF the Yalu river. He says he was on
board the Matsuskima, a steel warshlp
Of 4,277 tons, 5,4O0 horse power and car
rying rs guns, with the vessels coInpos-
ing the first japanese squadron. These
ships were al the rendezvous at the
Island Of Hai-Yan-Tan in the Gulf OF
Corea, watching for any movement on
the part of the Chinese fleet. Later
they sighted the enemy's ships early
in the morning Of September II. The
Japanese gave chase an overlook the
Chinese feet at 1 o'clock 10 the after
noon Of the same day. The Chinese
accepted battle and the transports
which their fleet were escorting entered
the Yalu river. The Japanese admiraPs
report continues: "a fierce engagement
followed, our men fighting with the
greatest courage and determination.
The battle continued until approaching
darkness prevented it's continuance. At
the close of the day, as a result OF five
hours incessant fighting, the Chinese
had lost the warships Yang-Wei, Chao-
Yung, Lai-Yuen and C~hing-Yuen, while
the Ting-Yuen, King-Yuen and Ping
Yuen were all set on fire oY our shells.
"At dusk our ships withdrew, and
prepared 10 renew the fghtin the morn
ing. Ia the night, however, the rem
nants of the Chinese fleet stole out or
the estuary and fled toward the Japan
csc coast. The Japanese squadron
started in pursuit, but owing TO the
damage done some of our ships could
only steam slowly. We reached Hope
Sound at daylight on the morning OF
September IS, but the Chinese ships had
reached a safe shelter. We accordingly
returned TO the rendezvous at the island
OF Hal-Yan, whence all movements OF
the Chinese from the Gulf Of Pie-Chi-Li
could be carefully observed.
The Matsushima, Hi Vel and Akagi
were in the thickest Of the fight, and
engaged the most powerful vessels Of
the Chinese feet. They received the
most damage. The transformed cruiser
Sakaio also received considerable dam
age. The Matsushima was especially
pounded, one of her Acton guns being
%disuounted by a shot which smashed
the carriage of the gun, and the latter
swung heavily against the ship, causing
great damage. 1t will be necessary to
send the MatSushima to Shasebo for re-
pairs. All the remaining ships OF the
japanese squadron can be repaired by
artiiCers on board, and in a week the
whole squadron will be in readiness to
put to sea again.
Not one of the Japanese warships
was sunk. The total number Of Japan
eSe killed and wounded was $50.
1.-The MatSushina which successfully
attacked the Ping Yuen and the Chen
Yuen had her commander, first lieuten-
ant and "a of her crew killed and 4 off,
GERS aud 90 men wounded. OF the
wounded, II have since died"
The Yaye Yama, a steel cruiser OF
1,S0O tons, $500 horse power, carrying
three guns and steaming 20 knots an
hour. built at Y~okosuka, Japan, has
been ordered to the island Of Hai-Yan-
Tan, 10 take the place OF the Matsu-
shina. Admiral Ito has transferred his
flag TO the steel cruiser H~ashidato, Apt
tons, 5,40O horse power and carrying Is
guns, capable Of steaming 10 knots an
hour.
The japanese Board OF Admiralty
has approved the action Of Admiral Ito
in retaining all his ships except the
ing repair on the spot.