The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-10-11
RECT FROM YOKOHAMA
gDGET OF NEWS BY THE
STEAMSHIP GAELIC.
Japanese claim Brilliant Victories at Ping
Yang and the Yalu River-Thc
Mikado cheered by the Pop.
ulace-War Bonds Sold.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-The steam.
snip Gaelic arrived today from A static
ports, bringing the following advices
from special correspondents of the
Associated Press:
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 21.-All japan is
excited over the victory at Ping
Yang, which was the first important
action on land and which from condi-
lions success seemed to be thoroughly
achieved. The sole Chinese army in
Korea has ceased to exist. 1t is esti-.
mated, allowing for exagerations. it
must have numbered 10000 and prob
ably exceeded that number. The on.
position force actually engaged is es-
tlmated by the best authorities at
i2,0OO to $4,000. The entire Japanese
oody in the peninsula was undou bt-
eoly much larger, but strong detsch-
ments were required to hold open the
ports and to guard communication
throughout the country. All the ad-
Vantages OF position were with the
Chinese.
The walled city which they occu.
pied stands on the slope of hill
which the Japanese were obliged to
ascend before reaching the gate, At
the foot of the hill runs broad and
rapid river wholly unprovided with
'ibridges. For six weeks the Chinese
had bee in possession and daily
strength =. ing their defenses. Yet
nothing substantial was done and no
preparations for battle was any
where visible when the advancing
Japanese came in sight on the Tai
Tong river.
Although reports of desperate fight
ing are telegraphed from the field the
contest cannot possibly have been o
severe one. The loss of the Japanese
side are not reckoned above few hun
dred killed and wounded and full re-
turns will hardly swell the list to 1000.
The Chinese lose ia not known. The
majority are understood to be Prison
ers. The Japanese realize theirs was
not 80 much of q triumph of valor as it
was triumph of fine organization
and discipline. The campaign was
wholly planned in Toxic and orders
were carried out to the letter.
General Nosea led the principal
column north ward to cross the Tai
Tong at several points and block all
roads leading from Ping Yang. About
Sept, Major General Oseko was sent
from Japan to Gensan with smaller
force, which marched southwest to
Join the attack from that direction.
A connection was made Sept. l3 and
the assault was begun on the 18th,
ron the morning of the 18th the city
was taken, with four Chinese generals
surrendered, all the Chinese troops
they could control, as we'll as all the
stores and ammunition and contents
of the treasury, estimated at 100000
TO $500,0O0.
On Sept. 20, while the excitement
caused by this victory was at fever
neat, meagre news was received in
Toxic of brilliant success in Korean
waters, near the mouth of the Yalu
river. At point 25 miles north of
Hal Yang Tao the Japanese and Chi
nese fleets met, the latter consisting
of II men Of war and six torpedo
boats. After an engagement of sew
eral hours the Chinese fled, leaving
four ships sunk and one burnt. The
latter is said to have been destroyed
by the crew. The Japanese feet is
reported entirely uninjured. Anthem
tic reports are not yet at hand, how
1ever.
The Japanese emperor's progress
from Toxic to Hershima, where he
will supervise the army and navy
movements was the occasion ior I'M
precedented display of local enthu-
siasm. At every station he was
cheered by excited crowds whose
cheers sounded strangely in the ears
of those who remember the days when
the imperial presence was surrounded
with mystery and silent awe. Twenty
five years ago the sovereign of Japan
could not be looked upon by his peo.
pie. His name could not be uttered
by the masses. Now he comes and
goes freely, and listens with obvious
pleasure to the acclamations of the
populace and turns his countensnce
in response to every demonstration.
This last innovation was never OBJ
served until. his passing through the
streets of the capital on Sept. 10, but
it has since been the rule.
The applications for the Japanese
.Syar bonds have exceeded 70,000000
wen, more than double the amount
called for. The highest bidder made
an offer of 20 per cent premium. Eight
millions were bid for at an average Of
6 per cent premium, and 100000 at
par. Contrary to expectations the
floating of the loan has not appre-
ciably affected the money market Tt
ia supposed that large portion of the
money will come from the provincial
bordes, hitherto lying idle.
The Japanese government has de-
cided to prohibit the export of coal
from the country,
The Chinese man.of-war Isao
Knange, captured July 25, has been
added to the Mikado's navy, and is
IN be known as the Toyoshima, the
name of Che island off which it was
taken.
A movement for the relief of the
Japanese press from government re"
utrictiens is progressing fsvorably.
The actual censorship was abolished
sent, Is. but the department OF war
and navy have issued notifications
: srshibiting the publication OF news
aIating to military and naval move
h1ents and plans and stra!eReIic