The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-19
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
Number of Japs Lost in the Fight at
Ping Yang Inoonsiderable.

Number of Japs Lost in the Fight at
Ping Yang Inoonsiderable.
London, Sept. 1S-A dispatch from
Ping Yang to the Central News says
an immense quantity of rifles and stores
are stacked in the public square The
Chinese who were taken prisoners are
fairly well treated. They will be sent to
Japan in patches of / 600 each.
The Central News says: 1.-The officials
of Japan's legation here have received
the following private cable dispatch: Our
army surrounded Ping Yang on Sept. 10,
and, after severe fighting, gained a great
victory, and captured the city. The num-
Der of the enemy killed, wounded or
taken prisoners was immense. The jap
anese lost only IL officers and 260 soldiers,
killed or wounded" !"
The correspondent of the Central News
in Shanghai telegrarhs that an imperial
edict has been issued depriving Vtceroy
Ii Hung Chang of his three eyed peacock
feather because of his mismanagement of
the Korean campaign-Tactai Sheng, it
is reported is intriguing against Ii Hung
Chang through the emperors favorite
teacher. ReinforCements of Chinese
troops to the number of sc, 600 are said to
be between Ping Yang and Yalu
JAPANESE ADVANCE RAPIDLY.
The Pail Mall Gazette's Shanghai cor
respondent says the Japanese are rapidly
advancing on MOukden. The CORRESPOND
ent also says it is reported that Viceroy
Ii Hung Chang has been deposed.
SURPRISED AND ROUTED.
A dispatch to the Times from Shanghai
says the Japanese report the number of
Chinese captured at Ping Yang in the re,
cent battle at $4,000, including four gen.
eral officers.
Advices from Chemulpo state that there
are so, 900 Chinese between Ping Yang
and Yalu. The Chinese lines are stin in
terrupted
The Shanghai correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette telegraphs: The Japanese in
three divisions attacked Ping Yang The
assault was entirely unexpected by the
Chinese, who, though poorly armed
fought well behind their earthworks
After a series of desperate battles, the
Chinese were completely routed and ali
their arms, ammunition and stores were
taken by the enemy. The fighting lasted
throughout the night, bright moonlight
enabling the Japanise TO use their field
guns with much eXecutiOn2 800 Japanese
were killed. The Ping Yang garrison
numbered 10000
14,500 PRISONERS OF WAR.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Ping Yang dated Sept II, 3 80 p. m. saws
that 4,5O0 Chinese prisoners were
marched through that place yesterday
and hundreds Of other prisoners are
coming in every hour. None OF these
men were wounded.
Transports have been ordered to Ping
Yang inlet to convey the prisoners to
Japan.
A dispatch from Shanghai saws the re-
port that $4,000 Chinese troops are be-
tween Ping Yang and the Yalu river. is
generally discredited. The force around
Ping Yang comprised the flower Of the
Chinese army, and was really the only
effective force in China. The men com
posing the levies now being made inland
have no idea whatever of modern warfare.
SHARP NAVAL FIGHT.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Cen.
tral News telegraphs as follows: while
the Chinese transports were landing
troops at Yalu, Japanese feet attacked
the Chinese warships conveying the trans
ports. A severe battle followed. The
Chin Yuen and another Chinese warsbip
were sunk, and the Chao Yung and Yang
Wei went ashore The Japanese LOST
three vessels. IL is reported that the
CnlneSe admiral, llng, ana Col. Won Han
necken aud another foreigner were killed.
The Chinese report that their loss al
Ping Yang was $500 men
ADMITTED IN PART.
A special dispatch to the Times from
Shanghai says that the Chinese admit
the truth Of the reports of the defeat of
their army at Ping Yang. but deny that
the towns were captured by the Japanese
NEWS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Washington, Sept. Following ia
the text OF the onicial dispatch lust re-
ceived by the Japanese minister. Shin
ichiro KurinO, from the minister OF for
eign affairs at Toxic: "On Sept. rs the
japanese army attacked the Chinese
forces, which were strongly entrenched
at Ping Yang, and after severe fighting
won a complete victory capturing Ping
Yang before dawn Of the 18TH. The Chi.
nese numbered over 10000. and with the
exception Of very few who fed. the rest
were either Billed, wounded or taken
prisoners, including the Chinese com
mander, Gen Tso. A very large GUAM
tity of provisions and munitions of war
we're taken. The Japanese loss is 800 killed
and wounded -
The Chinese legation, as usual, have no
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