The short story of China’s navy would not be complete without a word on the naval engagements of the China-Japan War of 1894–5 over Korea, when the whole world breathlessly watched the first trial of modern ironclads, and when the Chinese on several occasions really showed fearlessness under hopeless conditions. At the end of July, 1894, Chinese troops arrived at the Yalu River (which divides Korea and Manchuria) to reinforce General Yeh and Yuan Shih Kai, under cover of the cruiser _Chi Yuen_ (2,300 tons, 17.5 knots), the _Kuang Yi_ (1,030 tons, 16 knots), etc. On July 25th this fleet was met by the much superior Japanese fleet consisting of the _Yoshino_ (4,100 tons, 23 knots), _Akitsushima_ (3,150 tons, 19 knots), and _Naniwa_ (19 knots). After a hot exchange the _Chi Yuen_ escaped from the faster _Yoshino_ by superior work in the stokehold. The _Kuang Yi_ ran aground. Admiral Ting, the one big name in China’s navy, with a weak squadron, daringly sailed from Pechili Gulf on September 14th for the Yalu, landed stores, and skilfully evaded Admiral Ito’s and Rear-Admiral Tsuboi’s squadrons. On September 17th, Admiral Ting led the way with the _Chen Yuen_ (7,400 tons, 15-knot German-built battleship) and the _Ting Yuen_, a twin battleship, in the center, the other vessels on the wings, to meet the Japanese fleets which were advancing in column. Ito passed wide of the right wing of the Chinese. At 6,000 yards the Chinese opened fire ineffectively, but the Japanese reserved their fire until 3,000 yards’ range was reached. The Japanese passed through to the rear, and drove off the smaller Chinese warships. The larger Chinese vessels swung to starboard to keep their bows toward the circling Japanese. The Japanese armored cruiser _Fuso_ (3,700 tons, 13 knots), built in England, steamed in close to the Chinese line. The _Hi Yei_, protected Japanese cruiser (2,250 tons, 14 knots), crossed between the Chinese battleships _Chen Yuen_ and _Ting Yuen_, and as could be expected, both were so damaged that they had to seek the Japanese rear. The slow Japanese _Akagi_, gunboat (614 tons, 13 knots), was hit by the Chinese left wing. The second Japanese squadron now came up, and at once attacked the Chinese front, the first Japanese squadron having completed the circle, attacking the Chinese rear. The Japanese then withdrew and reformed, but the Chinese were not able to reform their line. The Chinese _Yuen Wei_ (gunboat, 1,350 tons, 16 knots) on fire, headed for the Yalu, where she sank with the brave Captain Teng. The Chinese _Chao Yuen_ (gunboat, 1,350 tons, 16 knots) was accidentally rammed by the unmanageable Chinese _Chi Yuen_ (coast defense, 2,300 tons, 17 knots), and both sank, leaving only the two Chinese battleships, which kept fighting and following the Japanese as best they were able. The second Japanese squadron sank the Chinese _King Yuen_ (coast defense, 2,900 tons, 15 knots), while the first Japanese squadron circled