The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-27
IN THE CLEAN OF
THE SEARCH LIGHT
A Battle in the Orient Seen
From Afar.
How the japanese StOrmed the
City Of Hal Cheng.
PORT ARTHUR SLAUGHTER
C,ntroversy Over the PabIished storiss
Continuss-rhs Corean King vis-
its the Tomb OF His
PORT ARTHUR SLAUGHTER

HIROSHIMA, Jan. 26 A dispatch re-
celyed at the Japanese headquarters
from Admiral Ito announces tnht the
Chinese warships are still lying in the
harbor at Wei Hal Wsi. He adds that
the Chinese forts and torpedo boats
opened fire on the Japanese fleet on
January 2lst, bat without effect. The
firing mentioned in the dispatch from
1uug Cnang Ken was undoub btedly the
ineffective cannopade announced by
Admiral Ito, and the electric lights which
the Japanese outoosts saw in the d.
rection of Wei Hsi Wei must have
been those of the Chinese warahips
and forts turned on the Jaranese feet.
THE BATTLE AT HAI-CHENa.
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 26 "A disr stoh from
General Nodezu gives details OF fight.
ing between Jspaneee and Chinese
troops at Hal Cheng. He says the
Japsnense waited until the Chinese
were within SEQ yards OF their position
and then large portion OF tho Fifth
brigade. with battalion Of the Nine
teenth infantry, supported by three
batteries OF artillery, charged the
Chinese left flank. The enemy were
taken by surprise and fed in confusion
toward the northeast and New Chwang.
Chinese prisoners etate that the Chinese
attack was conducted by Gsnerals
Chang Shung and Iku Tang. The
Chinese numbered 10000.
Official disp atohes from Yung Chen
Ken state second batch of Japanese
transports completed the landing OF
troops at noon. Jsnusry %. These
dispatches add that during the afternoon
OF January 81, heavy firing was heard
in the direction OF Wei Hei Wei and
Japanese outpos.s in the evening report
ed that flashing OF electric lights could
be seen in the same direction.
TOXIC, Jan. 26.-General Nodezu re-
ports 5000 Chinese troops, commanded
by General Sung and Chang. are in the
vicinity OF Ying Kow. Hsu has occu-
pied New Chwang. He also reports
that the Chinese yesterday removed
their attack upon Hal Cheng and were
repulsed after a short engagement.
THE SLAUGHTER AT PORT ARTHUR.
VICToRIA, B. O.. Jan. IS Mail ad-
vices from Yokohama, under date of
January 18Th, says the misconduct OF
the Japanese aoldiers at Port Arthur is
stll q subject OF earnest discussion
among natives and foreigners. The
newspaper corresp pondents. who have
described the events in the worst aspect,
are understood to have expressed will
ingness that the question Of accuracy be
settled by the reports OF the foreign mill
itary experts who we're present. What
the purpors of these reports will bs ia
clearly foresesn.
The representative OF the French
army, who followed the movements OF
the Japanese from beginning to end. as
serts that after the day on which Port
Arthur was taken ne witnessed no such
atrocities as have been publicly charged.
On October 2lst, when the Japane,e
were in wild excitement over mutila-
tions OF their comrades, mnay upresist-
ing Chinese were killed. So far as HIS
observation went there was no repet.
tion Of the murders on the succeeding
days. The testimony of the Russian at
tache has no bearing upon the day of
the battle or the day following. Hs did
not reach the scene until the 23I, but
from the time of his arrival he saw
none OF the sanguinary orgies described.
Until last week the American officer who
remained on the field altar the others
had returned to Toxic had yet to bs
heard from. His view Of the affair ss
now clearly set forth in private letters,
which entirely fail to substautiste the
sccusation that an uurestrained reign
OF terror continued thres days. These
letters were written without the eight
est idea OF a controversy, and before
anything had been heard at Port Arthur
concerning the statements telegraphsd
to America.
THE SLAUGHTER OF CHINESE.
In addition to the causes Of provoca-
tion already known, a new explanation
of the immediate origin OF tie outbreak
10 suggested. and one which may ac-
count for the inability of the leadera to
restrain their men. The American
officer believes that the dstermidei re-
sistcnce was expec.od by the asssi lants,
whose advance through the town was
made in constant apprehension of aud
den attacks from all directions. Acting
under this conviction, they cleared the