The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-18
IMMENSE SLAUGHTER.
The Chinese Defeated in an En-
gagement at Ping Yang,
THOUSANDS REPORTED KILLED.

The hattie Ragged All DAY Saturday and
During tho slight Untn the Japanese
Succeeded in Forming Gordon Around
the Enemys Works.
LONDON, Sept ls.-A dispatch from
Seoul says Great battle has been fought
at Ping Yang between the Chinese and
japanese troops, in which the Chinese
were utterly routed The Chinese loss is
estimated at 2,3OO killed, wounded and
taken prisoners. Among those captured
by the japanese are several of the Chinese
commanding officers, including General
Tso Fung, commander in chief of the
Manchuriau army, who was severely
wounded. The Japanese loss is only
thirty killed and 27O wounded, including
eleven officers. Most Of the casualties
among the japanese occurred during the
first days fighting, aud very few were the
result of the night attack.
The japanese forces are in active pur-
suit of the fugitives, who have thrown
away their arms and readily yield them
selves prisoners.
A dusultory war may be carried on for
some time TO come, but unless China shall
succeed in getting another army into the
htllAhHhld NNEth Will Undoubtedly EtLlldlll
in possession Of the Japanese,
On Thursday japanese column from
PonR-San made a reconnaissance in force,
drawing the fire Of the Chinese forts, and
thus ascertained their position The
column then fell back in good order, with
little loss. BY Friday night all the Jap
anese were in position for a combined at
tack upon the enemy. The battle was
| OnannH m Gnfurlay- ot do vl l,pgul Inv n
| japanese cauuoade of the Chinese works
which was continued without cessation
until afternoon, the Chinese responding.
At about 2 o'clock body of infantry
was thrown forward by the Japanese and
| maintained rifle fire upon the enemy un.
| til 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 the Chinese and japanese having
| taken advantage of all the shelter avail
able. The japanese troops, however, had
| gained some advanced positions. The fir
| ing continued at intervals during the
| night, and, in the meantime two Japa
| nese Aankiug columns had formed a cor
don around the Chinese.
At 8 o'clock i'm the morning an attach
was made by severl of the japanese col
umns simultaneously and with admir-
ably precision. The Chinese lines, which
We're so strong in front, were found to b.
weak in the rear, and here the attack wa
perfect success. The Chinese were com
pletely taken by surprise, and wer
thrown into panic. Hundreds were Gu
down, and those who escaped death, find
ing themselves surrounded at every point
broke and fled Half an hour after tn
attack was opened the position at PIN
| Yang was in possession of the Japanese
It is estimated that 5000 Chinese soldier
were engaged in the battle. The Japan
ese captured immense stores of provisions
munitions of war, and hundreds Of col
ors.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-OGicial coufl
nation has been received at the Jupanes
legation of general engagement betwee
the Chinese and japanese forces at Pin
Yang, near the northern frontier q
Corea, on the 18TH instant, resulting in
decisive victory for the Japanese force
Details of the engagement are expected b
the officials of the legation.