The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-20

YoKoHAMA, Sept ia-So Japare.s
vessels were lost IN the engagement in
Y ala river The Japanese warships Mat
sahima and Yoshe and the transport Sal
kiomaiu were engaged. bat TO what extent
the dispatch does not state. There was
great loss OF lite on both sides.
LoSpoS, Sept. IA dispatch filed az
Shanghai at midnight says the Chinese
claim that they have defeated the
japanese feet 1t is added, how
ever. that this claim is not en-
tirely inGorsed by the correspondent
at Por, Arthur. which lies across the Gulf
OF Korea from the scene of the
some of the officers who took part
IN the battle. and that they evidently
did not believe that their fleet had
been victorious Some half a dozen Jap
aness warships pat into Port Arthur. All
we're badly damaged and full of wounded
'uen. 1t will require considerable time TO
make the vessels serviceable.
The Chinese northern squadron. under
the command of Admiral Ting. left Port
Arthur last Friday night. having under
convoy seven transports. Ali the troops
on hoard the transports were Humans,
most of them infantry. There
were also number of artiilerymen
With their batteries on board. Several
Europeans accompanied the fleet. The
object Of the expedition was 20 land
troops near Win, whence they were TO be
sent TO the front. Nothing was seen of
the enemy until the mouth of the Yalu
river was reached. Then heet of
warships was reported to be in sight and
bearing down upon the Chinese squadron.
Signals were hoisted on the Chinese flag
ships ordering the transports to make all
possible speed for place OF safety. Sig
mas were also set for the Chinese fleet TO
clear for action. This order was promptly
obeyed.
In the meantime the japanese squadron
was coming up rapidly. making direct for
the Chinese vessels. The transports had
run in toward the shore and buried
preuarations were made TO send the troops
ashore. Many of them were landed before
the battle began.
The Chen Yuen, one of the most power
fuI vessels in the Chinese navy, fired a
shot at the japanese rs soon as
TIE taLtSE CaiA4c within Iallkc
OF her guns. The fire was promptly
returned, and soon the Chen Yuen
was hotly engaged with two large Japanese
cruisers. one OF which is said to have been
the Chi Yoda. The other Japanese vessels
got into the positions they desired, aud
the fight became general. For six hours
the battle was waged iuriously,
the deep boom of the great guns coming
along with the sharp reports of the rifles.
Nearly all the vessels on both sides were
engaged for the whole SIX hours.
The splendid cruiser Chin Yuen took n
prominent part in the battle. Her Krupp
and Armstrong guns were well served,
and she poured hot and well-Sus-
tainei fire from her auxiliary bat
teries. One Of TBS japanese ships dis
charged torpedo at her. The missile
sped well from its tube and struck the
Chin Yuen fairly. When IL exploded it
was apparent that it had done great
damage. for the Chin Yuen be-
gan TO settle almost Immediately.
Her crew, however. stuck to her
guns. and delivered some effective shots
before the vessel sank. The belted cruiser
King Yusn met similar fate, being
struck With a torpedo and sinking after
ward. Many of the crew Of both vessels
went down while standing at close quar-
ters.
Only few on bosrd were saved, and Ii
is reported that 60 officers and men were
drowned by the foanderins of the two
vessels
After the Chin Yuen and the King Yuen
bad gone down, the cruiser Yang Wei
and the Chao Yuen ran aground while
maneuvering fer position. They were
helpIess. and a destructive fire was poured
into them from the big guns OF the Jap
anese.
some of the japanese warships devoted
themselves for tine TO the transports
which had no. had time to get out of
range. II is believed that several
Of the transports we're sunk. including one
from which the troops had not been
landed. IL is esamsted that the total
Chinese loss in killed and wounded is
I go IL j. reported that the Japa-
nsse loss vas go killed and wounded.
Up to The time Of sending the dispatch it
Vas impossible 10 learn the name of the
Japanese vessel which the Chinese allege
% have Teen destroyed in tue engage
ment.
The Ttass VIII tomorrow publish a
dispatch from shanghai stating that
the torpedo cruiser Isl Yusn. which
wAs attached 70 the Chinese north
srn squadron. was one Of the
vessels attacked by The japanese flset of
tie mouth OF the 4 ala riser. bns that she
vas. Tor some reason nos stated IN she dis
patch. sent our Of the action. The dis
patch stated that II Admiral Ting and
Col. voa nAnnskea we're wounded during
the engagement their Injuries mGst have
been sllght. tor II j. nos sad ghas tley have
Gotta resumed their places aboard the
Chinese HssE
Its Added that ths japanese oecap.sd
Pinxyang on Aoa<isy-
Ngs YoEK. sept @n-A dispatch from
shanghai says: Field Marshal Coumt
Y.garaata. commanding the forces ia
Korea. is marching SIN $3.50 japanese
tsooFss on Moak1ea frow ghe' southeast
The treasure eaptnred a. PsngyAng
amounted 10 g. .0a eo&
MAsarxercx CITY, sept i2-The con-
arnasarv meas received Today by Seers-
tarv Gresham OF the defeat of tie Chinese