Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-29
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The GreHrh.f htne>e Diplomatic Dt>.
ru,si0ns.
PARIS, Noy. 2S.-ihe Prime Minister
of Foreign Affairs, General Canperon,
the Minister of War. and Admiral Pew
ron. Minister of Marine. attended a
meeting today of the Committee of
Deputies on 1onquin credits. Ferry
insisted to the commission that the text
of thS Chinese memorandum be unani-
mously approved as the French reply,
and decided IT unnecessary to bring the
matter before the Chamber of Deputies
prior TO the debate on Ionquin credits,
bee tuse, first, there existed no dIplo-
matte rupture, and second, the govern
ment has promised that the Yellow
Book should contain the memorandum
and reply. The Chinese memorandum
stated that France had imposed ppOn
the government of AMMAN an unjust
treaty, and had ignored the rights of
China. France invaded AMMAN and
manifested an intention to take BAG
uinh, the key to the Chinese empire.
China desired. nevertheless, ts maiutain
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nese troops would be compelled to re-
sst any aggression. The French reply
declared that France had no desire to
annex AMMAN Or Tonquin, and that the
sole object o. the Hue t.eaty was to de
tire tho terms of the treaty of 1874; that
III order to consolidate the protectorate
of Tonquin, France considered 1t expe
dent to occupy Btcuinh aud Sontay,
brts h.r mt mr..
vent an equitable arrangement
Of the question on these bases,
from which France had never severed,
and which were indicated in the treaty
Of 1874. Ferry explained that he had
addr, sSed the note to the Marquis
Tzing, Eiabassador of China, in which
he made tie suggestion that special
powers he entrusted the military Tor the
purpose of efecting an understanding
by which China should surrender BAG
mini and Sontay peacefully to Admiral
Courbot, and that deiinitive settlement
could be negotiated afterward. The
above note crossed one from the Mar
quis TZing drawing attention. to the fact
that French troops were then present III
Tonuuiu, but without defining their
locality. The Marquis TZin9 atterward
declined the proposal of Ferry: but the
latter believes The ambassador acted
without awaiting instructions from Pc
King. General CanpenOn stated that
measures had been taken to dispatch
six thousand troops forthwith to Ton
Quin without having recourse even
10 their partial mobilization. Ad-
niral Peyron informed the commit
tee he had received no fresh dispatches
from Admiral Courbet, whose ope-
rations had begun or were on the point
of commencing at the date of his last
dispatch, Nov. 18th, when he announced
an attack on Bacninh. He believed
Admiral Courbet awaited the arrival of
the transport CorreZe bearing six hun
bred troops. She is due in Tonquin to-
day. Admiral Courbet has been given
full latitude to act i'll TOnquin, and he
| admiral Peyron) had every confidence
IN his prudence ana energy. The com
tnittee met again this afternoon. 1t is
| believed the report of the committee
will recommend the deputies to grant
| the 100000 francs asked. rs the Gov
eminent has declared it would await the
reception of further news from Admiral
Courbet before asking for any more
funds for the Tonquin campaign. The
committee elected Ramon Ronault re
porter. The vote in committee granting
credits were nine to two III favor. In
the Chamber of Deputies Clemenceau,
on behalf of the extreme left. requested
Ferry to furnish an explanation CON
corning the Chinese memorandum rel
alive - the proposed attack on Is &C
mini. Ferry declined to reply. Ciemen-
ceau will repeat the question tomorrow,
and If answer is not then given he will
| ha fnr "A N h.a
of an Interpolation. 1t Is stated that
Ferry requested the committee on Toa-
quin Credits to postpone for three days
the presentation of report to the depn-
ties.
The Peace OF Europe.
BERLIN, Nov. 2s-The Emperor. q,
the reception of the President and Nict
President of the Lower House of the
Prfssian Diet, expressed confidence thai
the peace of Europe would be main
; tanned. He deferred in that connection
to the good relations between Germany
and Russia.
Thanks 10 the Pope.
RoMs; NOV. 2S.-fhe American Bishops
, are preparing an address thankiag TIT
Pope for summonlng them to Rome
aud expressing Interchangeable devotion
to the Holy See.
Wants More strength.
PARIS. Nov. 2s.-rhe Figaro assert
that Admiral Courbet has informed thu
, Government he cannot make his pro
: iected advance upon Sontay withou
additional reinforcements.
Factories Burned.
=, PARIS. Nov. 2s.-rhis afternoon a
Roubaux, Dillies' factory. covering lJt
square miles. was burned. The fiamc
spread to the factory of Matte & Meilla
sou. which is now burning, and til
whole town is IN danger. The peopl
are greatly excited.
! Take u All Back.
PARIS. Nov. aS.--A decree rescindin
the prohibition of lmportations OF Am
/, , erlean pork, Is published IN the oiflcia
: / Gtzetts.
4 Gathering at the Clans.
. CARo. Nov. 3s.-The reported stor
; told by Arab chiefs At khartoum,
Z unfounded. Turkish officers on TIA
e continent ordered for service in tn
{ Soudan, Consent to join An expedisio
/, under command of Baker Pashs. A
y the English non commissioned ot.icsl
Y in Egypt volunteer Ia 90 10 the from
There is much enthusiasm among u
troops
Japan's Intentions.
l. LONDON, Nov. 2c-A Toxic corrs
g pondent has had an interview with
IS Japanese foreign Minister. who state
n that the Japanese Government Is read
a 10 open the interior of Japan TO foreis
" trade, stipoiating only that foreiane
4 ayailing themselves Of the privilege
l. granted shall b under the jurssdictio