New-York tribune., 1894-10-28


pRoAcH or THE MIKADos FORCES ACROSS
THE YALOO-THE OPPOSING FLEETS OFF
CHE-FOO-COTNT OYAMAs ARMY
LAND NEAR PORT ARTHUR
London. oct IA dispatch to the Central
News from Shanghai says that the entire Japan
ese army accomplished the crossing Of the Yaloo
River yesterday. The whole Chinese force on the
north bank evacuated their works and fled with
out waiting to be attacked. The Japanese capt
ured some heavy guns and are in pursuit Of
the fving enemy The Chinese force is estimated
at 5000.
4 dispatch to 1he Central News from Toxic
saws that Fied-Marsha YamaGata reports that
on October 26 at daylight he had arranged to
attack the enemy at kuenchao. but found that
the place had been evacuated by the Chinese.
who apparently frightened had fed at the APP
proach of the japanese. Hc was not certain of
the number Of men in the Chinese force. but 1t
was reported 20 be 5000. During the last three
DAYS the Field Marshal says the Japanese have
captured thirty guns. large quantity Of am
munition rice and fodder. and 200 tents.
on October &C. the dispatch also says. the sec
ond japanese army. numbering about 2o.OoO men,
under command Of Marshal Count Oyama. COM
peted a landing at a point forty miles northeast
OF Port Arthur.
The Wi-Ju correspondent Of the Central News
teegraphs:
Fridays attack on KulieEchao made by
four columns acting in concert. The troops were
in position early in the morning and began the
advance at daybredk There was no sign from
the Chinese batteries ,r sentries. gun was
fired, but there no response. Then a shcl
was dropped into the principal battery; still no
sign. The scouts soon came back with thc news
that the place had been vacated by the Chlnes'.
When the signihcanc' Of this flight was realized
by the japanese troops, they gave round ai'eT
round of cheers 1t is believed that the arrival
Of the defeated Chinese troops from Fushang
caused such panic in the garrison that the oili-
GERS could not restrain their men from hlgH'.
After the japanese troops had advanced som"
distance they found the line Of retreat Indicated
by hundreds Of muskets and rifles. which the
Chinese had thrown away IN th"ir hast" me
batteries. which had been abandoned. were wei
built and the position was a strong one. The
guns. however. were not numerous enough Tor
the defence of the works. Besides the small
arms and artillery. large stores II ammunition.
hundreds Of tents and any quantity of rice ana
fodder fell into the hands ~ the japanese Ap-
parently the Chinese were too much irghtenei
10 wait even a few hours to destroy anything.
The enthusiasm of the loops is intense. Every
man is eager 10 press forward. II j. believed
that Moukden can be reached without an en-
counter with any organized Chinese force. great
or small
To-day's advic,s detailing the rcut of the Chin
ese near the Yaloo River with little fighting had
been expected Mrs Bishop. a missi i1nary a.
den
the chimes regiments on their way to the front
and there WAS Mt Il single gun ~ modern make
among thor, ,heir firearms consisting entirely of
on,fouo r,,uzzl,-lnad.rs and ruatchlnrks Many ~
~ ia.,iiara sh ,.tI ,,.r. without oven ,heso
,hir ,i,' ,,,oa,,.,s - ,fcu,a b.iue sua,rs and
bows and arrows During the stay u th" force
at MOukdcu II sHs increased hN IN" enlistment
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subsistence up'H "''''F'i my ar ""'' NV - @
from ~" reslIent- "i ID" country l"I"it" " M. u
they l''sS. ll' "Il'S | -;
medical supplies. ana - mo DS d. ,i. hi,"'
Iah'r '"irs' :. "'''T 'i'' ''''
leave them on 'he 'ie'' ,,.,
Admiralty experts esu'naf thh' 'nr a'''., ,''7
W"u' - '"' '"Iii'S' "''' ,
doubled its eff dye force Nee-Adm!rli Fte-
mantle" In command ~ thr H'.'.+N Meet IN Cn!-
nese waters. whose torn - service ' 'hd' S't.i ~
VIII soon expire. VII remain ~ NJ posi- ms
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,hn more p-o,.c,i,n ~ prl,lsl subjects in china.
High r,tcs continu" & be pai' IN marine risks
Nine guincas per cent was PAID on tne 'argo oi
the steamer Guy Mapucrrg. from Hong NIX
for Shanghai with war material The nnlr.-
writer's terms y"s' iday W"r" ~ per cent but
,t~,,h -, ..T, t,,u N,t c,y.t.o.. saws
that the Japanese and Chinese n""ts are ~
Che-Foo, and BATH" may "' rNl' ''' "l any