Morris tribune., 1883-11-21
DOWN IN THE GALE
Two British Ships Go Down--.Forty
Persons Lost.
Marquis Tseng ON the ErancO.Chf
nese Situati0n---On the Rug
ged Edge--E0reign
News Notes.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The British steamers
Condor and Hymethus went down with fully
forty persons during terrible storm in the
North sea. The vessels had left Liverpool
at about the same time, and We're off the
coast of Holland The wind, which had been
fresh, blew a perfect gale in the North sea.
The Hymethus attempted to hug the shore and
scud before the wind. Suddenly the hurri-
cane changed its course, and with great
force drove the vessel on the rocks. The force
of the wind was such that great holes were
made in the ship, and in an instant she Wen
down. Some six of the crew of thirty
managed to reach shore alive. The others
We're ingulfed in the waters. The vessel
went to pieces in a few hours, and is total
loss She was valued at .e25 900, and had a
large cargo on board.
At about the same time at which the
Hymethus went down the Condor, large
steamer, was disabled by the storm. BY hard
work, the crew managed to keep the ship
from sinking until noon. When the vessel
was within fifty miles of Menden, Holland,
however, a terrible gust of wind struck her.
She careened to the gale, and then suddenly
settled down. Great gaps broke in her hull,
the water poured in the rents in torrents,
going down the boilers, which were heated
to an unusual degree in the effort
to reach land burst with terrible force, kill
ing two engineers. Eight of the crew mama
ged to launch ifeboat, and, though the
wind had not abated in violence, they sue
ceeded after a hard struggle in reaching
land. The remainder of the crew, including
the captain and all the officers, to the
of OF do y,
the vessel and were lost. The Condor was
one of the finest steamers in the Holland
trade, and was valued at ESQ, 00G. Her cargo,
which was large, was worth about 100000.
Tsens Talks Wariike.
PARIS, Nov. 20.-In all interview, Marquis
Tseng declared that during the last few days
the situation between France and China had
become very critical, owing to the proceed
ings of the French government and the jux-
Imposition Of the Chinese and French troops.
Three army corps of 10, 900 Chinese each, and
equipped in the European fashion, can, on
short notice, march by three different routes
against the French. Among the Chinese
troops are many European and American en-
gineers The French may be able tosthrow
a few bombshells into Canton, but it will DO
difficult for their fleet to approach the place,
as the water is too shallow. China is receiv-
ing encouragement and offers of material
help from all sides, but she ardently desires
peace, and deplores that the situation is daily
becoming more aggravated. She will recog-
nize, however regretfully, the accomplished
facts and leave to France the towns and forts
captured south of the Red river. China is de-
termined, however, to hold BAG Mini against
all corners with the greatest energy. The
passage of the Red river will certainly be
considered declaration Of war.
PARIS, Nov. 19.--The committee of the
chamber of deputies to report upon the bill
for the Tonquin credits examined Prime Min
lister Ferry and the minister of marine, who
explained the military situation in Tonquin,
and affirmed that offensive operations by the
French forces are imminent, if not already
begun. Reports that the French government
has presented an ultimatum to China is semi
officially denied.