New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30


LONDON, Dec 29.--The delay OF the Chinese "u-
charities in announcing what they mean 10 90 Oh
account of the fall of Sontay encourages the Fr0n'"
4o beleye that they can carry their age'eS'iOn0 ~
ox..rt without meeting with resistance Inc
.,,+o+ioD over the capture of an evacuated
i+odel has reached the point of insanity one jour
no, rroclaiming that Sontay had wiped cut sedan'
The semi-offcial papers immediately Degan IePuui'
o+;no their former positions Europe was told De-
fore the capture of SOntay that it would be neces
sary to seize that place in order to satisfy FRENCH
honor. and then mediation and further negotlauop
1vould he possible. Europe is now told that the
capture of Sontay puts mediation out Of the queS-
ton. France cries out to Europe "Hands Oh ! "nu
demands indemnity from China, as IL the Empire
Uerc already defeated. France threatens to seizo
Hainan. Formosa and the Chusan Islands unless
China instantly submits to the demand for lnueh-
nitv. l quote from the most respectable papers III
Paris, the Rfpublique Frdncaise and Temps oo'h
Cabinet organs. The less respectable journals e&-
press hope of the decapitaton of Tseng, II emma re-
solves to disown his diplomacy.
Premier Ferry's intention to annex all Ionqnln Is
all but openly avowed in spite of reiterated pleoecS
Premier Ferry and his colleagues seem convinced
that it is safe to bully China and to seize its terri
tory. They expect that the Treaty Powers VIII
look on quietly.
The Ministerial journals in Paris are instructedto
GOV that ENGLAND acquiesces. English jour
nails meantime steadily denOunce the French pohcy
rs dishonest and reiterate their warnings that no
interference with the Treaty Ports WILDE tolerated.
and openly manifest sympathy with China French
irritationagainst England breaks out oddly In COM
plaints from Victor Hugo's admirers because MS
request to the Queen for the pardon Of ODonneh
was refused. lie Toltaire abuses Lord Lyons be-
cause he addresses Victor Hugo as Senator and
declares that nobody is fit to be an Ambassador
unless he is an admirer Of the French poet.
EGYPT AND THE soUDAN.
The state of Egypt grows steadily worse. I'll
Nahdi is probably approaching Khartoum' Inc
Ministry at Cairo and the English officials are aike
half paralyzcd. The English insist upon reforms 10
which the Khedive assents but he does not carry
them out
The oninion is daily growing stronger that Eng
cand will be compelled to accept the direct
responsibility for governing Egypt lntractabie
Radicals like Mr. Cowen sullenly conoede the
;mnossibility of withdrawal. Serious politicians
believe that the meeting of Parliament will obl1ge
the Ministry to adopt definite policy not before
Mr.. Forster writes to The Times that it Is useless
to abolish the slave trade and slavery in Egypt
nnless provision be made for freedwOmen. He
offers to subscribe hundred pounds to establish
home. Other gifts have also been announced.
DIsTRUsT OF LORD RIPoN.
Lord Ripons restlessness threatens fresh trouble
in India 1t is alleged that he proposes shortly to
upset the arrau gements by which some 200 clergy
of the Church of England paid out Of the In
dian treasury. The official denial of the story adj
mits that the plan has been discussed, although 1t
has not been adopted The question is really one of
slight Importance but it increases public distrustO of
Lord Ripon in England
THE IRISH IN AMERICA.
The eminent Anglo-Indian statesman, Sir Lepel
Griffin returning from America, declares that the
most striking fact in the political situation is the
complete ascendency of the lowest class of Irish
under corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS chiefs. He consid-
ers the Irish question moro bitter and hopeless IN
America than it is in England. Englshmen say
that they will soon believe that IT, as announced IN
to-days kilograms, Patrick Ford is allowed to use
America as permanent base of hOstilities against
England and publicly to collect money and to en-
ploy agents for the manufacture of instruments Of
cowardly destruction and warfare.
Edward O'Brien In reply to Sir Lepel Grifnn's re-
marks contends that the most progressive and
prosperous cities In America are those where the
population is of Irish birth or Irish descent, the
most notable instances being NewYork, Chicago
and San Francisco
Mr. Parnelps programme published unohlcially
on Thursday remains uncontradicted ItannOunces
IN addition to former items that he will push the
scheme of Irish County Government, that he will
favor further land legislation better-planned OBJ
struction in Parliament and renewal Of organized
terror in Ireland on the Land League plan; and
finally that he will advocate a complete organza-
ton of the Irish vote in England, every Irishman
to vote henceforth at his orders.
Mr.. luke replies to Mr.. Parnelps reckless asser-
tions respecting the distress of Irish emigrans. He
publishes abundant evidence thata majority Of
'them are prosperous and contented Mr.. Parnelrs
irritation is explained by the known general desire
of the peasantry to quit Ireland and follow their
friends to America aud Canada.
FREE TRADE HOPES
The Democratic efforts in America TO promote
tarihtinkerng 'outinue tOexcite hopefulinterest in
England Mr. MoTisons appointment as chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee encourages The
Manchester Guardian to believe that the professions
of the Democrats in favor of free trade heretofore