Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1894-09-22
THE CHINESE LOSE
Japan Is Now in Possession Of
Corea.
BLOODY BATTLE AT PING YANG
Attempts of War Correspondents to Pro-
ceed to the Scene of the Fight
Have Been Unsuccessful.

ooteo ySotSiudy says tildt uuFlnS lue even
ing of Thursday last japanese column
from Pung San made a reconnaissance il
force, drawing the fire of the Chinese forts
and ascertalning accurately their strength
This done, the Japanese fell back in good
order with little loss. Friday night, the
dispatch adds. all the Japanese corps were
in position for a combined attack. One
general column was threatening the Chi.
nese left flank, the Pung San column was
facing the Chinese center and the Hwanzu
colamn was operating on the Chinese right.
| lhe latter column was reinforced by de-
| tachments OF marines and blue Jackets from
| the fleets stationed at the mouth of the
Tae Tong river. The Chinese utilized their
old defencas at Ping Yang and threw up
new works and their position was excep-
tionaIIy strong.
Battle Opened Saturday.
The battle opened Saturday morning at
day break With a direct cannonade upon the
| Chinese works, and this fire was continued
Without cessation until afternoon. The
Chnese fought their guns we'll, replying
effectively to the Japanese fire. At2 D. III.
body Of japanese infantry was thrown
forward in skirmish and kept up the fire
upon the enemy till dusk. All the fighting
| during the day was done by the Pung San
column. The Chinese defenses suffered eX-
| ceedlngly from the japanese fire but it is
doubtful II the losses on either side were
great, as the troops of both the Chinese and
japanese took every advantage possible of
the shelter which the earthWorks on one
side and the nature of the ground Oh the
other offered. The flank attacks upon the
Chinese posts did not develop material adj
vantage during the day. although the jap
anese gained some in position.
Decisive Conflict Sunday.
The firing was continued at intervals
throughout the night. The main two
danking columns of japanese drew cor
don around the Chinese troops and at
O'Clock in the morning the Japanese attack
was delivered simultaneously and with ad-
mlrable precision. The Chinese, utterly
unsuspiclous of the japanese attack from
the rear, became panic stricken, and were
cut down and bayoneted by hundreds. So
we'll was the Japanese attack directed that
the Chinese were surrounded at every point
and eventually sought safety in flight. BE-
tending the entrenchment were some of
Nceroy Lii Hung Chang's picked Chinese
troops, drilled by Europeans. These SOL
diers made determined stand to the last
and were cut down to a man.
lhe Pung San columns. sWarming over
the damaged defenses Of the Chinese front
completed the route of the Chinese, and the
whole OF the !atter's position was captured
by the troops of the mkado. A half hour
after the early morning attack commenced
the strongly defended position at Ping Yang
was in The hands OF the japanese troops.
1t is believed the Chinese position at Ping
Yang was defended by 1000 Chinese of
whom only few escaped. An immense
amount OF provisions, ammunition, arms
and other stores, in addition to hundred
flags were captured by the japanese.
Chinese Lost Heavily.
1t is estimated that the Chinese lost l, 400
men killed, wounded and prisoners.
Among the captured Chinese are several of
the most prominent comman ding officers Of
Chinese troops in Corea. Only few Chi
nese commanders succeeded in escaping
and these got away almost Immediately
after the Japanese made the attack upon
the Chinese rear Among the Chinese
commanders taken prisoners was General
Iso fonk Wal, commander-in-chiefo of the /!
Manchurian army. who fought desperately
TO the last and only yielded when badly /
wounded. Only 30 Japanese were killed |
and 27O wounded. including IL Japanese |
officers. |
May End the War. J
The Japanese. when this dispatch was /
sent, were active in pursuit of the fugitive |
Chinese, and as near.y all the latter are |
without arms they will undoubtedly sur
render as soon as the Japanese overtake
eASiu- W idl do LuG dCtlfe operations OF
the Chinese in Corea are concerned the war
is practically at an emo. Coreans who have !
shown sympathy with the Chinese and
few detached bands of Chinese may succeed
in getting away, but Corea wil remain in
The undlsputed posss sslon of the Japanese.
And in view OF previous reports received as
10 the terrible condition of the roads in be
north and the utter impossiblIi.y of moving
guns and supplies southwark, it is Mot
likely that there will be anY more tiphsinr
Of Importance in Corea during the present
year. 1t Is hoped that the victory may
serve as basis for peace negotiations. In
luires of the japanese legation here con-
irm the reports Of the victory at Ping
Yang.
Twenty Thousand Chinese Surrendered.
SHANGHAI, Sep. 1.-Reports from va
,lous places say battle was fought at
Ping lang, Corea, between the Chinese and
japanese TROOPS lasting two days and the
Chinese army Of 10000 men Surrendered.
/ b. attempts yf American and British war
to proceed. TO the scene of
he ii 5nt have been unsuccessful.