The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-26
HoNoRED BY AN EDICT.
The Chinese Emperors Regret for the
Dead at Ping Yang.

London, Sept. pa dispatch to the
| Central News from Shanghai says that in
an imperial edict, issued Sept %, the en-
peror of China expresses great personal
regret at the death of Gen. Tso.Fung,
who was killed in the recent battle at
Ping Yang, and orders that his remains
be given all military honors due a provn-
cial commander in China, and that his
sons be treated with especial favor. The
dispatch further says Gen. Tso-Fung.
though severely wounded, continued to
lead his troops until struck by bullet
which killed him. First Lieut.. Ching of
the Chinese cruiser Chi Yueu, which was
sunk during the recent naval battle at
the mouth of the Yalu river, escaped
when the vessel sank, and he has organ
lied party and started out TO endeavor
TO recover his captains body. The Chi
nese declare that the Chi Yuen sunk a
large Japanese ironclad during the pro-
gress of the fight by ramming her but
this statement is just as strongly denied
by the Japanese
Following the example set by Japan, the
Chinese government demands registra-
tlon OF all japanese residing in China.
FOREIGNERS INsULTED.
A dispatch from Shanghai TO the Times
states that the anti-foreign feeling in
Pekin is growing steadily. Foreigners
while on the streets of the city. are con
stantly sub ected to insult and annoy
ance by soldiers. The court seems
scarcely to realize the fact that that
country is engaged in a serious var. Two
Japanese cruisers passed Che-t'oo on
Sept. @8.
MOVEMENT OF THE FLEET.
A dispatch from Shanghai dated to-
day, says it is re rorted that most OF the
Japanese men of war have left the island
of Haiyantan. Their destination is un-
known, and there is great uueasiness
here regarding their wherea bouts and
intentions. The Chinese no longer claim
that more than one Japanese vessel
was sunk in the battle of the Yalu. They
insist that large Japanese cruiser was
successfully rammeG and su by the
Chinese ship Chin Yuen before that YES
sci went down. The Chinese declare that
this statement is supported by the tesJi-
mony Of every eye witness
Chinese agents in Europe and the
United States have been ordered to pur-
chase forthwith any warships that are
obtainabe The servicea BILE vessels were
purchased at Buonos Ayres on China's
account prior TO the Yalu battle
Many vessels loaded with munitions of
war are on their way here from Hamburg
and other European ports.
Following a similar action recently
taken by Japan orders have heen issued
from Ilen TsIn directing that a register
be kept in every district Of the japanese
residents, who are still numerous
AN OFFICIAL VERSO n.
Yokohama, Sept 25.-The German crui
ser Ale andrine has arrived here.
An official version of the battle of the
Yalu river says that the japanese killed
included Commander SakOmato, of the
gun OaU Akagi Lieuts Takahasi and Sen
okuchi of the cruiser Hashidate; LieuCs.
5ima and Ito Of cruiser Mattsushima,
Lieut.. Magata Of the cruiser Akitlsuhma,
Lieut. Asao Of the cruiser oskino, Chief
Surgeon Miyako. Chief Paymaster / Sh-
zuko and Surgeon Murakosi. Thirty non
| commissioned officers and men were
killed and 100 wounded.