The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-07
wAR.LuKE CHINA.
r-ssrxsew with Chang shu Sing on the
situation.

r.ssrxscw with Chang shu Sing on the
situation.
A Herald correspondent telegraphs from
Hong Kong: l have had most interest
ing interview with Chang Shu Sing, the
Viceroy who has newly arrived TO take
charge OF Southern China. lie received
me with much courtesy and spoke freely
rs 70 the situation.
CONCENTRATION or TROOPS.
In reply TO my questions he admitted
that considerable number OF Chinese
troops were concentrating on the frontier
Of TonquIn. No orders, he said, had been
issued for any body OF men TO cross the
frontier. Nevertheless Il bad been reported
to him that as war was, under the circuln-
stances, almost unavoidable, many DESERT
ers left the force every day and went over
10 Join the Black-Flag army.
THE BLACK FLAGS.
The chief of that force had obtained a
reputation throughout China OF being a
great soldier, and naturally, as, fighting
against fore gn invaders, he had earned the
admiration of the troops. He, II was true.
compromised himself by taking part In the
Taeping rebellion. but the Viceroy said,
laughing, the question OF his pardon for
his share In that affair was matter Tor fu-
ture consideration. He disbelieved the re-
port OF the entry OF Chinese army into
Tonquin, for how could such step BE-
taken save by orders? But possibly The
news of the French defeat had induced
many individuals 10 cross the frontier, thus
giving rise to the report OF general adj
vance.
THE TREATY OF HUE.
The viceroy emphatically said: "China
will not sanction the Franco Annamlte
treaty. The French must make some pro-
per arrangement with the Chinese Ambas'
sador in Paris. or war is unavoidable"
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE.
Chang Shu Sing appeared to be we'll
informed relative 10 the relations between
England and France. Referring to the
Threatened seizure OF Chinese customs by
the French fleet he said, smiling that such
action would not inilict any very serious
Inconvenience TO China. rs the customs
were for the most part hypothecated tc
English bankers.
TIE TROOPS.
Troops continue to arrive from the
North. They are drilled i'm the European
fashion and armed with modern weapons
Large amounts OF bullion are reported to
be on their way to Canton. Ii Is supposed
that these are Government remittances FOL
the expenses OF the war. The feeling OF
anxiety is on the increase here, as a wal
between France and China will intlict O
heavy blow upon the prosperity OF tht
colony and put an entire stop to trade.
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Chinese merchants regard war as immi.
pepf. They, and indeed the Chinese gen.
orally, seem TO have little fear OF the result.
They believe that with the new ornaments
and vastly improved discipline OF their
army they are far better able TO cope with
foreigners than in the war Of 1860. To-
DAYS Chinese paper, published here, con-
tains an extremely war-like article urging
that immediate action should be taken to
put a stop to the eXhorbitant pretensions
OF France TO annex a portion OF Chinese
territory when in state Of peace with the
Empire.
TIE BLOCKADE OF HAIPHONG.
From Tonquin hear that the blockade
of uaiphong is enforced against foreign
vessels, only ships sailing under the French
flag being exempt from its operation. The
Chinese employed in French vessels are
deserving in large numbers, and the mas
tiers are experiencing great difficulty il OBJ
tanning hands.
CHINESE INTRIGUERs CRY FOR wAR-TnE PEo'
PIE HAVE LITTLE FEAR OF THE RESULT
THE BLOCKADE OF CANTON AND PAKOl
THREATENED.
fly cable to the Dlspatch.l
LONDON, September Ga private letter
from Pekin says Lihung Chang is really in
favor OF a peaceable solution OF the ditli-
Guilty with France, while intriguers, who
surround the court, are urgent in tn ir cry
for war. Prince Kung, one OF the con-
= seryative members OF the Government, eX-
presses the opinion that war will be the
signal for a number OF outbreaks in Tho
Empire. The Empress is reported to bt
fearful for the permanency Of dynasty, ant
is inclined to favor such measures as shal
secure peace.
EFFECT OF WAR on ENGLISH TRADE.
LONDON, September G.-The Times, in al
editorial to-day, says France Is steadily
drifting into war with China. The latte
is vulnerable only in those ports wbicl
occupy quasi international position, anC
. any blow struck there would be Eel
throughout Europe. The shock to tht
English trade in the East Indies would b'
most disastrous, and tie relations between
England and France would be seriousl,
emblttered thereby. A discontinuance o
the cotton trade would put out Of employ
ment thousands OF operatives in the Ian
canshire factories, and the revenue to th'
British Crown from India would show
serious deficit. The Times points out tina
I'm the event Of war the Americans, Ger
mans, Japanese, and the Chinese them
selves would secure more OF the foreign
and coasting trade in the East than tn
French.
REQUEST AND REFUSAL.
LONDON. September Ga dispatch from
Paris to the Exchange Telegraph Compan
saws Marquis Tseag, the Chinese Ambas
sador, under instructions from his Gov
ernment, has demanded the withdrawal @
France from the Hue treaty. M. Perry
the French Prime Minister, refused {
comply with the demand, but assured III
Marquis Tseng that France is willing {
give China necessary guarantees for the ii
tegrity OF her frontier.
Progress Ina China.