(From the Ostasiatischer Lloyd.")
Peking, Nov. 28.
General Feng Kao-chang, thesapreme Commander of the Imperial troops at Hanyang has been knighted. All officers mho took part in the recapture of Hanyang, have been raised in raok, and all soldiers have received monetary rewards.
The ramours that Wachang hes beea recaptored by the Imperialists are pot officially confirmed so far. Negotiations are going on between Generel Feng Kno-chang and the rebel leader Li Yoan-bong which are alleged to have led to an armistice for three days. The demand made by Li Yoan-buog, that free withdrawal with weapons be granted to his troops, ban been refused, Wang Chang-yean has been apprinted to succeed General Ma Long-piao, who has fallen ill, as Commander of the 2ad Division at Hankow with the rank of a Fotataog.
Prince Na Tong, Vice-President of the Privy Council, has been granted farlongh on account of bad health, Two thousand troops will leave Langang to-morrow in order to reitfurca the Shichiachuang rebels.
Korostoretz, the Rassian Minister to Peking, will leave for St. Petersburg to-morrow.
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