The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-19
REPORT CONFIRMED.
BY The Associated Press.

LooDoN, Sept. 19.-Dispatches received
here from Shanghai confirm the report OF
severe battle fought on the Yalu River
between the fleets of China and Japan.
These dispatches also agree in saying that
the Chinese ships were escorting troops
bound for Corea.
The battle, it appears, was fought on
the bay at the mouth of the Yalu River.
The Chinese troops were the second army
corps, composed entirely of Huanese. Ac-
cording to the Chinese version. there
was no thought of surrender on either
side. lhe ships OF both nations,
1t is admitted, were terribly
damaged. The Japanese had the
advantage of the weather berth and so
maneuvered that both the Chinese war
ships and Transports had TO fight it out.
The Chen Yen, the dispatches say, after
firing their guns TO the last, was sunk
by torpedoes and smaller Chinese vessel
which was unarmed was blown up.
The steel cruiser Chao Yung,it is added,
was so damaged that she had to be
beached to escape capture. The cruiser
Yang Wei was also driven ashore and is a
complete wreck.
The Chinese claim that three japanese
warships were sunk, but their names are
The news of the naval battle has created |
intense excitement and it is believed that |
II the Chinese admit this much, the |
actual results must be very serious.
Another dispatch from Shanghai saws |
that the Chinese warship sunk was the |
Chi Nuen, although il is believed that n
mistake has been made and that import
ant Chinese warship sunk by torpedoes il
the battle ship Chen Yucn, the fiagship of |
the northern squadron commanded bv
Admiral Ting.
Further dispatches from Shanghai
dated today announce that the entire Pic
Yang or northern feet OF China was en-
gagged in the battle and was reinforced by
some men of the Foo Chow squadron.
The Chinese are said to have been
hampered by want of room TO man
euver. The number of Japanese
warships engaged is not stated
by many OF the vessels who were stationed
on the Ping Yang at the mouth of Ia Tong
River. Their number in the gulf OF Corea
was possibly small. 1t is now said that
the sinking OF the big Chinese warship is
confirmed and the Chinese warships, Chao
Yung and Yang Wei were on fire when
they were beached.
The Shanghai advices say that it IL
y
transports which were conveyed by the
warships OF China, have not returned. and
1t Is rumored that they were all blown up
with a loss OF all hands on board. From
Chinese admissions, it is gathered that
the losses on both sides in the naval en-
gagement will reach several thousands.
The Westminster Gazette this afternoon
says, referring to the naval battle of the
Yalu river: ,
III the news Is accurate we have the first !
great battle eNsr fought at sea under really
modern conditions. IL certainly bears out !,
the anticipation hat any such ongaeement
would prove disastrous TO both parties
The Japanese undoubtedly served tbeir
purpose II they have prevented the Chi ,
nese troops from landing. IL such serious ,,
losses are admitted at Shanghai. IL may
be fairly concluded that the japanese rot
the better OF the battle all around. The
Japanese, we were told the other dav
we're careful students OF Captain Ma
han (of the United States Navv1.
'nd they have apparently studied
% some purpose and are verifying
'is ideas as TO sea power at all points. IL
, their command Of the sen which has
nablcd them TO gain the advantage on
and which has been theirs TO this point.
A dispatch 10 the London Times from
Tien-Tstn, today, says that the hostile
'eets met yesterday at the mouth OF
he Yalu River, where the Chinese
eet was coveridg the disembarka-
lon OF troops. Continuing, The Times I
ispatch says that the japanese feet @
the attack at noon and the d
attle lasted until p. m. The Chinese &
Dst four ships. The Chen Yuen was sunk: .
be King Yuen Was burned and the Cbao | {