Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-24
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PARIS, Oct. 3.-The Ysigose Box re
counts the operations of the French
forces IN fonquin and says their posi-
ton has materi ally improved. They car
DOW move freely TO all parts OF the Rec
hiver delta and hold all strategic points
| In that territory
authority, will be removed by enyoys OF
the King of AMMAN. aud the people ar,
again regaining confidence. The An
Mantle troops are disbanded and the
Black naes have retreated.
The French army only awaits re in
forcenents to complete the pacificatian
The Book also gives AT length the details
OF negotiations with China. which have
been conducted; 1t says. in good temper
by both sides; France firmly demand
ing non interference of China IN Ton
quin affairs, and the withdrawal of
troops from the country, and China in
dicating her willingness to come To some
arrangement, bat declining to accede
to the demands of France.
In the course of negotiations which
were then broken off. Lacour then OBJ
served that the presence of Chinese
troops in Tonquin, whatever might be
the movive, encouraged and assisted the
enemies of France. and begged Using to
call the serious attention of the Chinese
government 10 the Consequences, and TO
the danger from a conflict between
France and China. The Government of
China submitted proposals involving
the evacuation of Tonquin by the
French troops, the maintenance of the
sovereignty of China oyer its territory,
and the opening of certain towns for
benefit of trade. These proposals we're
rejected by France. Counter proposals
were submitted BY France.
on the 18th of September, for a neHtral
zone between China and Tonquin. This
proposition was declined by China on
the 10th of October, that government
declaring that she would accept a neu-
trail zone only on the southern instead
OF the northern frontier of Tonquin
while it was stated that she was willing
to make arrangements for opening the
HE'D river to trade. Yellow Book con-
tinues as follows: Thus China demand
ed the whole of Northern Anam and the
French evacuation thereof, allowing Us
| only the Southern Provinces. No doubt
the arrivals of reinfol cemepts to the
expedition will promptly facilitate the
work so calamity begun in Tonquin.
The French are ready to negotiate with
China in friendly spirit, and hope to
accomplish that which shall induce her
to take more quiet view of the matter,
especially when she sees the moderate
but still resolute policy of the French
Governments, supported by the Cham
beers and the country.
The British Turf
LONDON, October 23.-The Cambridge
short stakes was won by BendigO; Tav-
ans second. Medicus third.
The GhiIians Evaeuate Lima.
LIMA, October 23.-At 8 this morning
General Lynch left for Barranoa, where
he has established hi, general quarters.
At 10 General Iglesias entered Lima as
President Regent.
Troops for TOnquiu.
SAIGNo, October 23.-The transports
Shamrock and Aveyron, with reinforce
ments and war material for the French
troops In Tonquin have arrived here.
The New ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
QUEBEC, October 23.-The Marqnis of
Lansdowne has been sworn into office
with considerable pomp and ceremony.
The enthusiasm of the populaoe was
very great. The Governor General
landed about 10 a. M, and drove to the
department building, escorted by his
military staff. The program was strict
ly adhered to.
The hall in which the ceremony took
place was richly decorated with crests
and notices. The Lorne and Lans-
dOwne families were upon the wall near
the dais. The Cabinet Ministers, the
Lieut.. Governor of Quebec and party,
and the other dignitaries of the Dom
inion were all III robes of office. No
many ladies were present, owing to the
limited capacity of the hall. The Mar
quis of Lorne took his place on the dais
and Lord and Lady Landsdowne sub
soribed to the oath of allegiance. The
Marquis of LoFne vacated and the new
Governor General assembled the throne.
He then handed the Great Seal of the
Dominion to clerk and the Bible to
the Chief Justice, and the formal oere-
mony ended. Landsdowne received the
Princess Louise and Marquis of Lorne
in the Music Hall and gave public
reception. Landsdowne afterwards
read his address, repeating it in French
and was enthusiastically cheered again
and again. The Vice Regal party then
drove 10 the railway station and as the
train moved away the Marquis of Lorne
proposed three cheers for the new Gov
ernor General. They were given with
a will, Lorne himself loudly cheering
The party arrived at Ottawa this eve
ming.
| The Cost or War.
| PoRr-AU-PRINCE, Oct, 23.-Order ha,
been completely restored. One thou
sand five hundred lives were lost, anG
damage to the extent of $40,OOO,OOO ha.
been done during the recent massacre
The Haytien war steamer Desalines ha
arrived under the American flag. II
the attack on Moragon the government
troops were repulsed with severe loss
General Piquert was MORALLY wounded
| The False Prophet Routed,
| ALEXANDRIA, OCT. 22.-The Egyptian,
have completely routed Ell Mahdi, IT,,
false prophet
Gone 10 Meet webb.
/ LONDON, Oct. G.--Capt. Dreyor, wh,
left Dover Monday in a miniature pad
die boat to attempt to cross the Chan
mel, met with a gale when part of tn
way over and has not since been hear,
from. He is supposed to have beel
drowned.
More Earfhquakes.
II CoNsTANTTNoPLE, Oct. 22.-Thre
shocks Of earthquake were felt today a
fchesme and on the island of Chios
) Great alaQh was created, but no dau
age done. A severe shock WAS felt a
Smyrna. The telegraph Office was dam
J aged, but nobody hurt.
C01iislon at Sea.
HAyRE, Dot. 3.-The General Trans
Atlantic Company's steamer Norma1
die, from New York, collided with an
sunk q schooner. The Normandie sue
tanned much damage.
Treaty sjgncd.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 3.-The ne,
treaty of deiimitation by the Russia
Chinese frontier was officially signed a
Tchergachak on the 18th instant.