The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-22
CHINESE FLED.
Japanese DemoraIized the
Enemy Easily.

udleu hl n. In., huuOuhSoo
the receipt there of full dispatches
from Admiral Ito, the japanese comman-
der, reporting the naval battle at the
mouth of the Yalu River. He says that
he was on board the Matsus hima, steel
warship of 4277 tons, 500 horse power and
carrying 20 guns, with the ves-
sells comprising the first Jap
anese squadron. These ships were
at the rendezvous at the island
of Hal Yan-Tan, in the Gulf of Corea,
watching for any movement on the part OF
the Chinese fleet. They sighted the
enemy's ships early in the morning OF Sept.
IL. The Japanese gave chase and overlook
the Chinese feet at O'Clock
in the afternoon of the same day. The
Chinese accepted battle and the trans
ports which their fleet were escorting en-
tered the Yalu River.
The japanese admiral's report coEtin-
ues: "At the close of the day as result
OF five hours incessant fighting, the
Chinese had lost the warships Yang Wei,
Chao Yung, Lai Yuen and Ching Yuen,
while the Ting Yuen and Ping Yuen
were all set on fire by our shells.
"At dusk our ships withdrew and de-
parted to renew the fight in the morning.
During the night, however, the remnants
of the Chinese fleet fled toward the
Japanese coast. The japanese squadron
started in pursuit, but owing
TO the damage done some of our warships
could only steam slowly. We reached
Hope Sound at daylight on the morn
ing of September IS, but the Chinese
ships had reached safe shelter.
We accordingly returned to the rendez-
vous at the island of Hal Van Tan, from
III 4 n. l.x.
the Gulf Pie Chi Ii cound be carefully OBJ
served.
"The Matsushima, Hi Yei and Akagi
were in the thickest Of fight and engaged
the most powerful vessels of the Chin
greatest damage. The Matsu-
shima was especially pounded, and
it will be necessary to send her to Sasebo
for repairs. All the remaining ships or
the Japanese squadron can be repaired by
the artificers on board OF them, and in
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 japanese
killed and wounded was $50.
"The Matsus hima, which successfully at
tackled the Ping Yuen ana the Chen Yuen
had her commander, first lieutenant and
"a of her crew killed, and four officers and
90 men wounded. OF the wounded, II
have since died"
The Yayeyanma, steel cruiser OF 1900
tons, boo horse power carrying three
guns and steaming IL knots an hour,
has been ordered to take the
place of the Matsushima. Admiral
Ito has transferred his flag to the steel
cruiser Hashidate, 4271 tons, 54OO horse
power, carrying Is guns and capable of
steaming 16 knots an hour.
Report Confirmed.
BIZ 1he Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The japanese lega-
tion here has received a dispatch from
Hiroshima, dated Friday, positively con-
firming the reports that not a
single japanese warship was destroyed
or sunk in the naval engage
ment off the Yalu aiver. The
announcement made by The Daily News
yesterday in dispatch from its corres-
pondent at Shanghai, that it was ported
with reserve, that Count Cassini, the
Russian minister at Pekin, has been re-
called and replaced by M. Hitrove, who
who has been the Russian minister at
Toxic, has caused much speculation in
London in regard to the possible action
oil Russia.
In this connection, the officials OF the
Chinese legation today informed a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press that as
a matter of fact, Count Cassini presented
his letters of recall before the outbreak OF
the war, but he was ordered by his Gov
ernment to remain at Tien Tsin on ac-
count of the commencement OF hostilities.
On to the Capital.
Bp The Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. "a dispatch to The
Times from Chemulpo, Corea, dated Sept.
is, says that 81 japanese transports con-
voyed by feet of the warships of Japan,
have arrived at that port, bringing rein
forcements. The latter, the dispatch adds,
consists of 1000 soldiers and 5000 Coolies
with 1000 pack horses and several pom
toon bridges and batteries of mountain
guns. The reinforcements were hurried
forward to Seoul, the capital of Corea,