Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-29
FRANCE AND CHINA.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Paris Times
correspondent persists in the belief that
the Tonquin difficulty will be settled by ar
bitration after France proves she has the
military power to crush China, and France
accepts arbitration in difference to the
European powers not wishing to disturb
commerce.
PARIS, Nov. 49, Ferry, prime minlste
and minister of foreign affairs, Gen. Cam
pinon, minister of war, and Admiral
Peyron, minister of marine, attended a
meeting of the committee of deputies upon
the Tonquin credits. Ferry impaired to
the committee the text of the Chinese
memorandum. The committee unani-
mously approved the French reply and
decided it was unnecessary to bring the
matter before the chamber of deputies
prior to the debate upon the Tonquin
credits, because, first, there existed no dip
lomatic rupture, and second, the govern
ment had promised that the yellow book
should contain the memorandum and
reply. The Chinese memorandum
stated that France had imposed upon
the government of AMMAN an
unjust treaty and ignored the rights Of
China. France invaded AMMAN and man
Tested an intention to take Bacninh, the
key to the Chinese Empire. China, de-
sired, nevertheless, to maintain pacific
relations with France, but Chinese troops
would be compelled to resist any aggres-
sion. The French reply declared that
France had no wish to annex AMMAN or
Tonquin, that the sole object of her treaty
was to define the terms of the treaty of
1874; that in order to consolidate the pro-
tectorate of Tonquin, France considered it
expedlent to occupy Bacninh
and Sontay, but there was
nothing to prevent an equitable
arrangement of the question on these bas-
es from which France had never swerved
and which was indicated in the treaty OF
1874. Ferry explained that he addressed
note to Marquis Tseng, ambassador for
China, in which he made suggestion that
special powers be entrusted to military
chiefs for the purpose of effectlng an un-
Outstanding by which China should sur
render Bacninh and Sontay peacefully to
Admiral Courbet, and that defnitive
settlement could be negotiated afterward
The above note crossed one from Marquis
Tseng, drawing attention to the fact that
French troops were then presentin Tonquin
but without defining their locality. Mar
wis Tseng afterwards declined the pro-
posal of Ferry, but the latter believes the
ambassador acted without awaiting in
structions from Pekin. Gen. Campenon
stated that measures had been taken to
dispatch 5000 troops forthwith to Ton
quin without recourse even to their par
tial mobilization. Admiral .Peyron in
formed the committee that he had received
no fresh dispatches from Admiral Courbet
yTh haI
the point OF commencing at the date Of his
last dispatch, Nov. II, when he anuouuo-
ed he had completed the
concentration his forces for an
attack upon Bacninh, he believed Admi-
transport Corressee bearing 600 troops.
Courbet has been given full latitude to act
in Tonquin, and he Admiral Peyron) had
every confidence in his energy The COM
mittee met again this afternoon. It is be-
lieyed the report of the committee will
recommend the deputies to grant 9,000,-
600 francs asked to be voted,as the govern
ment has declared it would await the re-
ception of further news from Admiral
Courbet before asking for more funds for
the Tonq1in campaign. The committee
elected Leon Renault reporter. The vote
in the committee granting the credits was
nine to two in favor.
In the chamber of deputies Clemenceau,
on behalf of the extreme left, requested
Ferry to furnish an explanation concern
ing the Chinese memorandum relative to
the proposed attack on Bacninh. Ferry
declined to reply. Clemenceau will repeat
the question tomorrow, and if an answer
is not then given he will bring the matter
forward in the shape of an Interpolation.
1t is stated Ferry requested the committee
upon Tonquin credits to postpone three
days the presentation of the report to the
deputies.
1t is stated if General Millos is sent to
Tonquin he will go direct to the passes by
which the Chinese troops entered Tonquin
in order TO cut their base of operations and
prevent the enemy from recruiting.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-Algeria advices state
that there is great agitation among the
tribes, the success of El Mah1l having
aroused Musselman fanaticism, and also
EijMahdi emissaries are traversing Tunis.
The governor general is urging upon tue
French government, the necessity of ref aiu-
ing a second military force in Aigeris.
PAKIs, Nov. 2S.-A decree of prohibi-
ton of the importation of American pork
is published in the official gazette.
PARIS, Nov. 26.-Figoro asserts that Ad-
miral Courbet has informed the govern
ment he cannot make mis- proi scted I'D
vance upon Sontay without additional re-
Inducements.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-At Roubaix, Dillie's
factory, covering 1900 square metres,
burned this morning. The flames spread
to the factory of Mottle & Millssion, which
is now burning. The whole town is in
danger, People are IN great alarm.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-The damage by fire at
Roubsr is 100000 franks. Twelve hun
dred hands are thrown out OF employ
ment.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-In the billiard match
Yignaux made runs of 1853, 119 and lis.
At the close of the nights play Eignaux
was 770, Schaefer 543. Each played
fifteen innings. The score of the three
nights are Yignaux $500, Sehaefer 1,743.
The game was witnessed By 1900 persons.
A decree abolishing the law permitting
Cuban slave holders to punish slaves with
stocks and fellers was gazetted to-day.
EGYPT.