THE COREAN WAR.

Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 69, 19 September 1894, Page 2

THE COREAN WAR.

PARTICULARS OF THE PINGYANG ENGAGEMENT. THE JAPANESE VICTORY DECISIVE. THEY OCCUPY AND FORTIFY THE TOWN. I SPECIAL. | Lokdon, 17th September. The engagement at Pingyang began at daybreak, and continued all day. Tho Japanese advanced iv three columns, attacking on the centre, right, and flank S'multaneously . The Chinese were strongly entrenched in front, bnt weak in the rear. General Wai, Couimauder-iu-Chicf of the Manchnrian army, was taken prisoner. The viotory was brilliant and complete. Shanghai, 18th September. The Chinese loss in killod was 2,300. The majority of the 16,000 prisoners aro ■wounded. They surrendered within 10 hours after the fight. The Chinese stuck to their forts, and were caught in a trap by tho flanking column. The Japanese plans were laid to this end, and they took tho precaution to have a superior forco before making the final attack. While regiments of Chinese were seized with panic on finding retreat impossible, and surrendered. The Japanese are fortifying Pingyong, and have completed a telegraph lino to Seoul. Flying columns are pushing northwards to secure the passes and prevent reinforcements arriving Tho Mikado has warmly congratulated the Commander, Marshal Yaniagata. There is some alarm in Shanghai at tho prospect of a possible invasion. [UNITED rBJeSS ASSOCIATION.] Lon- on, 18'h September. fifty thousand Japaneso troops wore engaged in the battle. A report is current that Li Hung Chang haß committed suicide in consequence of his degradation. Many Japanese noblemen havo volunteered as soldiers. The war fovor contiuuos to rage fiercely. The Times considers that tho battle has changed tho balance of power in the East, and may have far-reaching offeots. The viotory was duo to the Japanese supremacy at sea enabling them to convey troops to Coroa. Latest. GREAT ALARM IN CHINA. « FEAR OF A JAPANESE INVASION. THE JUBILATION IN JAPAN. I UNITED FIIEBB ASSOCIATION. ! (Received September 19, 11 a.m.) Shanghai, 18th September. Tho Japanese captured the entire offectivo staff of the Chinese troops, including Commander Foak Wai and four generals. Great piles of rifles and a largo quantity of warliko stores were also taken. Tho Japanese are arranging to ship 14,000 of the prisonors taken in the battle to Japan. Several Chincso town 3 aro showing signs of panic, as a Japanese invasion is feared. On the nowBof tho viotory reaching Tokio, there was great rejoioing. Bells woro sot ringing and salutes firod. A strong patrol is searohing tho field of battle for Chinese officers who are alleged to hayo been secreted by tho Coreans. It is doubted whether tho Japanese will engage in war with tho Coreans beforo tho winter. Japanese spies havo for somo considerable time swarmod iv the arsenals, forts, and camps in Pekin and the provinces. The Chinese are doaling severely with spies whon captured, whothor Japanoso or Chinese. (Received September 19, 2.30 p.m.) Shanghai, 18th September The Japanese are advancing on Moukdon. The report as to the suicide of Li ttxmg Chang is not truo.