WAR IN COREA.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 227, 22 September 1894, Page 2

WAR IN COREA.

THE NAVAL BATTLE.

Chinese Account of the

Engagement.

A Ferrful Slaughter.

fPlt-SS ASSOCIATION.]

[BY EITCTHIO TELEOBAPH-COPynrGHT.]

Shakghai, September 21. . The Chirtese report they fought in i single, and the Japanese in double column. Both fleets were under easy steam. A shell burst in the, King Yuen's battery with horrible effect Ail the Chin Yuen's big guns were disabled alter an hour and a-half. The Japanese frequently failed to break the Chinese line, and their torpedoes were intercepted by nets. A shell set fire to the. King Yuen, and she sank in a mass of flame. The unfortunate crew were cooped up below, end perished with the ship. The Chinese torpedo boats were little used. After the tight had raged three hours the scene on board the ships was ap* palling. The decks and turrets were choked with dead and dying, and the big guns disabled. On both sides the fight was maintained with lighter cannon and machine guns. The ships'laboured heavily, and all were using pumps in Order to keep afloat. One or two of the Chinese vessels exhausted their ammunition. Both sides fought with great ferocity. The Japahese manoeuvred constantly but the Chinese remained stationary. It was impossible to help the crews of the sinking vessels, as the guns in the tops aimed at torpedo boats were sweeping the whole area of battle. The Japanese allege they only lost a hundred men. St. Petersburg, September 21. The Russian papers warn Japan She will not be allowed any part of Corea. It is reported that England, Germany, and Russia are parleying to intervene and stop the war.