Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-30
FRANCES CASUS BELLT.
COL. DE GENNE CLAssED AZ A
HOT-HEADED HERO.

Gen. Millot's Official Report of the
Lang sou Affair Now in the Hands of
the french AuthOrities-No Apparent
Danger of Chinese Uprisings In the
Cities.
PARIS, Aug. 29.-An official report con-
cerning the Lang Sou affair has neen ra-
ceived from Gen. Millot, commandar of
the French forces in Tonquin. Gen. Mil
lot praises the yalor of Col. DeGenne
who was in command of the detachment
sent to occupy Lang Son, but saws that he
was too hasty. Col. DeGenne was under
orders to occupy Lang Son peacefully.
When he found himself confronted by an
opposing force of Chinese, the General of
which said that he had received no orders
10 surrender, Col. DeGenne ought to
have asked further orders from Gen. Mil
lot by means of the heliograph. French
newspapers are eXultant over the sue-
cesses which have attended Admiral Cour-
bets efforts in destroying the defenses
along the river Min between Foo Choo
and the sea.
THE SITUATION AT SHANGHAI.
The European residents at Shanghai
remain unmolested. Many of the Chi
nese, however, have become alarmed and
IOr4lVn SET
tlement. The chief magistrate Of tha
city and the cOnsuls have issued placards
urging the natives to remain in their
homes, as the French have no intention of
attacking Shanghai or Woosuuc. The chi
nese authorities at Shanghai have received
an important telegram from Pekin. the
purport OF which is not precisely kneSvn
There are revived reports, however, that
emma is deSlrous OF coming to an agree
ment with France. The Viceroy of Can
ton has ordered all Frenchmen to leave
his province Immediately.
The French fleet has DESTROYED the re.
naming Chinese works at Kin Pal chan.
mel. 1t is believed TO have left Min river
to-day, but what its destination ia ra.
mains uncertain. 1t seems probable that
it will so to Shanghai.
A Foo Chow dispatch explains that the
foreigners quarter looted by the Chinese
since the French descended the river is
one near the arsenal.
The French are establishing a coal
depot at Pond berry, on the Southeast
coast of Indjms
Gen. MsseSI, commander of the French
forces III Tonquin, telegraphs that the
Chlnese are making preparations to in
Vade Tonquin. He awaits their advance
with confidence.
Gen. MillOt, commander of the French
FORCES III IonquIn, telegraphs that the re-
cent reconnaissance showed a movement
of Chinese toward Quang 81. He does
not believe that a serious attack will be
made upon his position by the enemy, but
If so he is quite prepared to meet it.
La ReDub6qae FTdHcdiSe praises Ad-
miral Courbe1s astuteness in sending
gunboats up the Min river on July is. he.
fore hOstilities were begun, thus enabling
the gunboats to occupy position on the
blind side of the formidable forts ON the
banks of the river.
LONDON, Aug. 29-Advices received bv
leading China houses in London from
their branches at Foo Chow and Shanghai
show that no dread is entertained there of
native uprisings, and that business is pro.
ceeding as usual. In London. premiums
on trading vessels in Chinese seas, which
had been advanced to war rates, have
fallen to-day to nominal rates. General
confidence prevails, and an
early settlement of the Franco-C Chinese
difficulties is looked for.
The Times correspondent at Foo Chow
telegraph as follows: 'tThe foreign settle
ment is quiet in this city. The natives
seem friendlV1