Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-18
CHINESE CRUSHED.
They Meet The Japs In Korea and lire
Theirs.
ANOTHER ARMY NEEDED.
Otherwise the Celestials VIII Have TO
Abandon the Hermit Kingdom
Incidents Of the Battle.


drawing the fire Of the Chinese forts.
and thus ascertaining their positions The
column then fell back in good order, with
little loss. by Friday night all the
japanese were in position for a combined
attack upon the enemy. The Gen-San
column threatened the left flank Of the
Chinese. the PongSan column threatened
the Chinese centre while the Whang-Ju
column operated against the right, which
had been reinforced the day before by a
detachment OF marines from the fleet at
the mouth of the Talnong river. The
Chinese had utilized the old defences at
Ping Yam. and had thrown up new works,
making the position an exceptionally
strong one.
The battle was opened Saturday at day
break by a japanese cannonade of the
Chinese works, which was continued
without cessation until the afternoon. the
Chinese responding. The work with the
heavy guns showed good practice. Al
about 2 o'clock "A body OF infantry was
thrown forward by the japanese, and
maintained "A rine-fire upon the enemy
until dusk. Throughout the day only the
Pong-San column was engaged. The
Chinese defences had suffered greatly,
but the losses on either side were small.
both Chinese and Japanese having taken
advantage of all shelter available.
The japanese troops, however, had
gained some advanced positions. The
firing continued at intervals during the
night, and. in the mean time. two Japa-
nese Ranking columns mad formed a cor
don around the Chinese. AT 3 o'clock
i'm the morning an attack was made by
the japanese columns simultaneously
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ncse lines, which were so strong in front
were found too weak in the rear. and here
the attack was perfect success.
THE CHINESE SURPRISED.
The Chinese were completely taken by
surprise, and were thrown into a panic
Hundreds were cut down, and those who
escaped death. finding themselves sur
rounded at every point. broke and fed
Some Of Niceroy Ii Hung Chang's Euro
pean-drilled troops stood their ground 10
the eastward. and were cut down TO a
man. The PongSan column. swarming
over the defences in front completed the
rOut. Half an hour after the attack
opened the positions at PingY Yang were
in possession Of the japanese.
II is estimated that 1000 Chinese sol
ditrs were engaged in the battle The
japanese captured immense stores OF pro-
visions and munitions Of war. and
hundreds Of colors. The Chinese loss is
estimated at 1900 killed, wounded. and
prisoners. Among those captured by the
japanese are several Of the Chinese COM
harding officers, including General Tso-
Flng. ommanderin-chicf of the Man
churian army, who was severely wounded
The japanese loss is only thirty Killed
and 20 wounded. including officers. Most
of the casualties among the Japanese Oc-
CURED during the first days fighting, and
very few were the result of the night
attack. The japanese forces are in ac-
tive pursuit of the fugtives, who have
thrown away their arms and readily
yield themselves prisoners.
desultory war may he carried on for
some time 10 come but unless China
shall proceed in getting another army into
the peninsula, Korea Will undoubtedly re-
main in the possession of the japanese.
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, September T.-Oficial
confirmation has been received at the
Japanese legation of a general engage
ment between the Chinese and Japanese
forces at PingYang, near the northern
frontier of Korea, on the 18th instant. re-
sulting in decisive victory for the Japa-
nese forces. Details OF the engagement
are expected by the officials Of the lega-
tion. who are also promised the first au-
thentic official news of the fighting in
Northern Korea, respecting which so
many conflicting reports have been pub
lished.
Mr.. Miyaka. the secretary OF the lega-
tion here, who has been transferred to
Berlin mot to Vienna. as reported. took
leave this morning. and will sail on the
steamship New York for his new post
Of duty. He will be succeeded here by
Mr.. AmanO. q man older than the Min
ister, who speaks, with more or less
fiuency. English French, and German,
reads Italian. can write in Russian. and
has been secretary Of legation to the gov
ernments of each Of these countries.
No official information has yet been re-
ceived at the legation OF the progress Of
the fighting in the vicinity Of Peking.
THE CHINESE EXCITED.
LONDON. September IA dispatch to
tn Central News from Shanghai says the
Chinese are fearfully excited over the
news Of the defeat and great slaughter
Of the Chinese army at Ping-Yang Friday
and Saturday.
CONFIRMATION AT LONDON.
LONDON. September T.-Advices re-
ceived at the Japanese legation in this
CITY NlllCldltN NOillilul lli' ifDoiN 'A Aii'
absolute and crushing defeat of the Chi
nee in the recent engagement at Ping
Yang.
MANY PRISONERS.
LONDON. September IA Central
News dispatch from Seoul says:
Within ten hours after the conclusion
OF the battle the military engineers had
completed "A field-telegraph line from here
to Ping-Yang a large number of pris-
Oners were brought into the Japanese
camp from houses in which they had hid
den themselves during the final assault.
Several thousand Cinnamon fled toward
a valley to the northward. and upon find
ing their retreat In this direction cut of,
surrendered in a body. Ping-Iang Is now
being searched. in the belief that num-
Der Of important Chinese officers are IN
hiding in the city under the protection
Of friendly Koreans. The number of Chi
nese who were killed In the battle is
estimated a 2,300.
The walls of Ping-Yang were badly
shattered by the cannonade swhich was
poured upon them 10y the guns Of the
Japanese. but the city itself is only slight
ly damaged.
The japanese Emperor has telegraphed
from lflSptfUlt, Nltir tne Ntduluii tt' .
Of the army are located. congratulating
Marshal Count Yamagata upon the sue
cess OF the japanese army.
4 flying column OF the japanese army IS
pushing northward with the object OF
taking possession OF the mountain pass.
4 proclamation has been issued promis-
ing fun protection 10 Koreans.
4 dispatch from Toxic says continuous
artillery salutes are being fired in cele-
bration of the victory OF the japanese
army.
The Shanghai Mercury prints special
edition containing a dispatch from the
front, and in it's editorial comments on
the result of the battle expresses fun ap-
probation Of the crushing defeat ana
great slaughter OF the picked troops com
prising the Chinese army engaged. The
paper refers to the consequences OF the
disaster. and expresses well-grounded fear
of a speedy Japanese invasion.
To he Bishop OF Trenton.
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