Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-19
CHINA'S WATERLOO.
7 RESULTS IN THE FURTHER CECRA-
DATiON OF II HUNG CHANG.
That Official Loses His Three.Eyed Pea.
cock Feather-It Is Even Said He
Has Been Deposed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., September ls.-
Fhe following is the text of an official
dispatch just received by the japanese
Minister, Shinichiro Kurino. from the
'iinister OF Foreign Affairs at Toxic:
for September 18th the Japanese army
attacked the Chinese forces. which were
strongly entrenched at Ping-Yang, and
Dfter severe fighting won n complete
victory, capturing Ping-Yang before the
GAVIN of the 10th. The Chinese numbered
mere than 2o.0oo, and. with the excep-
ton Of very few. who fed, all these
prisoners. including the Chinese COM
mander. General Tsao. A very large
quantity of provisions and munitions OF
war has been taken. The japanese loss
Is 800 killed and wounded"
The Chinese legation, as usual, has no
Information
LIS FURTHER DEGRADATION.
LONDON. September 1s-A correspond
ent Of the Central News in Shanghai
telegraphs that an imperial edict has been
ISSUED depriving Viceroy LII Hung Chang
OF his three-eyed peacock-feather, because
OF his mismanagement Of the Korean
campaign. Tao-Tai-Sheng ih-is reported.
Is intriguing against Ii Hung Chang
through the Emperor's favorite teacher.
Reinforcements for the Chinese troops
to the number OF 5Oo00 are said to be
between Ping-Yang and Yalu.
MANY CHINESE PRISONERS.
LONDON. September ls-A dispatch to
the Central News from Ping Yang says
that 1900 Chinese prisoners were march
ell through that place yesterday. and
that hundreds OF other prisoners are
men were wounded Transports have
been ordered 10 Ping Yang inlet to con-
Vey the prisoners to Japan.
The force around Ping Yang comprised
the flower of the Chinese army. and was
really the only effective force in China.
The men composing the ievies now being
made inland have no idea whatever OF
modern warfare.
Ii SAID TO HAVE BEEN DEPOSED.
LONDON, September 1S.-The Pall-Mall
Gazettes Shanghai correspondent SAYS
the Japanese are rapidly advancing upon
Mouviden. The correspondent also says
it is reported that Viceroy Ii Hung Chang
has been depOsed.
THE CHINESE FOUGHT WELL.
LONDON, September 1s-A dispatch to
the Times from Shanghai says japanese
reports received there place the number
OF Chinese captured at Ping Yang in
the recent battle at 1900, including four
general officers.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Pall-Mall Gazette telegraphs: The Japa-
neSe in three divisions attacked Ping
Yang. The assault was entirely uneXpect-
ed by the Chinese who. though poorly
armed, fought well 'behind their earth
works After a series OF desperate bats
ties the Chinese were completely routed.
and all their arms ammunition, and
stores were taken by the enemy. The
fighting lasted throughout the night.
bright moonlight enabling the japanese TO
use their field-guns with much execution.
Three hundred japanese were killed.
The Ping Yang garrison numbered 1000.
ANOTHER CHINESE DISASTER.
LONDON, September 19.-The Shanghai
correspondent Of the Central News tele-
graphs as follows: while Chinese trans
ports were landing troops at Yalu. a
japanese fleet attacked the Chinese war
shiDs conveying the transports. \ severe
ba tie followed. The Chin-Yuen and an
OF ler warship were sunk, and the Chao-
Yr.g and Yang-Wei went ashore. The
5adianese lost three Vess L. II is re-
ported that the Chinese Admiral Ting and
= foreigner were killed"
"The Chinese report that their loss at
Ping-Yang was $3.50 men"