The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
VICTORY FOR CHINA
SHE ouTwITs ENJOYS ON FINAL
DEATH DEAL.
SUICIDE is NO DISGRACE.
THE NEW LIST OF PUNIsHMENTS
ANNOUNCED.

rbe EOurt VIII Only Have to Behead
One Man-The Two Others TO Be
Rcbeaded Are in the Hands of the
Japanese-The Three Suicides VIII
Re HonOred by Their COuntrymen.
,Vhe Degradation of Prince Tuan
md Duke Ian May Mean Much or
IittIe-Gen. TunE Fuh Sian May BE
Dealt With Later, Perhaps.
pekin. Feb. 21.-Prnce Ching and Ii
HING Chang have received telegraphic
irstructious from the court to notify the
ministers of the Powers, that an ediot
has been issued regarding the punish
ments of Chinese officials, confrmatory
Of the demands made by the ministers
as follows:
"Gen. Tung Fuh Sian to be degraded
+. and deprived of his rank.
prince Tuan and Duke Ian to be dis
eraced and exiled.
"Prince Chuang. Ying Men and Chao
shu Chiao to commit suicide.
"Hsu Chen Yu, Yu Hsien and XII Hahn
to be beheaded.'
This is not exactly what the ministers
demanded, but it is considered advisable
to agree to it, as the demand for lives
has been agreed to except in the case of
Gen Tung Fuh Sian, whom the court is
powerless to moleSt
There is a private understanding that
his life will be Gained when it is posi-
bic.
The European and Chinese secretaries
Of legations and others, who have lived in
China for years, consider that China has
gained victory,as the only man the court
has to behead is Yu Hsien. The other
Two are in the hands of the Japanese,
and could be beheaded when their execu-
81 ton is wanted. Suicide lis no disgrace
B whatever in the eyes of the Chinese. No
one believes Gen. Tung Fuh Sian win
ever suffer punishment
Edicts Are Unstable Documents.
People here say Chinese imperial edicts
are very unstable documents, especially
when private edicts to the executive ori-
Gals accompany the pubic edicts. A re-
cent decree ordered all the indicted Off .
cials to commit suicide, yet it is evident
secret edict was sent instructing the
proof, it is asked, is there now that the
terms of the decree will be carried out.
Prince Ching Is Alarmed.
Prince Ching is greatly alarmed at the
peparations for the military expedition
into the interior He asks why they are
4 not couutermanded, now that China has
4 agreed to the demands of the Powers, in
stead Of which the preparations continue
United States Consul Fowler at Che Foo
has sent Minister Conger a proclamation
kued by the governor Of the province
Shan Tung, giving protection to the
uissionaries and offering a reward of 200
81 Hes for the capture of any of the ring
taders OF the reJent disturbances, and
a 1ering a reward of 100 taels for the cap
lre of others than those actually COM
rtung outrages. The civil and military
mthorities will be held strictly account
i5e for the good order of their districts
When Outrages are committed they will
y disgraced and reported to the throne.
Where no OutrageS occur for three years
be civil and military authorities will be
hwarded by a merit tablet and button.
Merchants MemoriaIize ChnfTee.
The merchants of Tien Tsin have sent
memorial to Gen. Chaffee, asking him
10 resume the occupation of the for
her American concession. long ago given
lp ard unoccupied, though both the Bri =
Sh ard German commanders talk of an
neXinS it. The merchants point out that
mey would be badly handicapped with
cut the concession, as they would have
10 pay wharfage to foreign Power as
we'll as to she Chinese officials. The
General desires that the matter be re-
ierred to Minister Conger for decision.