The daily gazette., 1883-11-05
FoREIeN NEWS.
Prospects OF England Interfering with
France--Hhore NOtOriety for O'DOnOvon
Reasa

RE00p0cts OF England interfering WIN
France--shOre NOtOriety for O,DOnOvon
Rossa.
LONDON, Nov. Ali p. m.-The British
Cabinet has decided that the dispute be-
tween China and France has reached the
verge OF open warfare. The most explicit
and positive instructions, looking TO proper
and thorough conservation of British inter
ests, were yesterday and to-day issued to all
the departments. Inquiry at the Admiralty,
where during the past 48 hours unusual
activity has prevailed, has ELECTED the fact
that the Lords OF the Admiralty have been
directed to proceed at once to completely re-
inforce the British fleet In Chinese waters.
II is understood that the majority of the
heavier vessels of the British fleet will be
divided between the Chinese ports,
the remainder maintained on rapid cruis-
ing duty, nd that the British traders
and residents at the different ports will be
at once offered shelter. rumoi is current
In the city tonight that orders have been is
sued to the naval commanders to resist all
attempts on the part Of the French to block
ade any Chinese port where there exists an
actual British interest above Pakhoi. 1t is
reported that conference has been arranged
between Marquis Tseng and Earl Granville,
British Minister for Foreign Affairs; Lord
Harrington, Minister of War, and Lord
Northbrook, First Lord of the Admiralty.
According to the report this conference
is arranged for Monday at Folkeston, the
present official residence of the Marquis
Tseng,
DEMANDING RossA's ExTRADITIoN.
The panic caused by the recent under
ground railway explosions is increasing in
stead of diminishing. The act that several
prominent delegates to the recent Socialistic
congress in London were passengers on the
attacked train and severely injured by the
explosions has convinced the public that the
Socialists had nothing to do with the out
rage. The claim of the Rosa American
Irish that they did the deed has strength
ened the belief among the mass of English
people that the Outrage was the work of
Fenians and at no time since the Phoenix
Park assassination has public Indignation
against all Irish secret societies been so ac-
tive and bitter. The London Sund Observer
of this date, In leading editorial, demands
that the Government take notice of these
Fenian avowals by securing the arrest, ex-
tradition and trial of O'Donovan Rosa and
his New York colleagues. The underground
railway companies, whose property has
been immensely prejudiced by the explo-
| sions, have, it is understood, determined to
| unite in demand upon the Government
for thorough investigation into the boasted
| connection of the Fenians with the ex
| plosions.
Mr.. Parnell eeems to have lost heart The
meeting held to-day at Skibbereen, in the
interest of the Parnell fund, despite all
efforts to make it success, was miserable
| failure. Ouly six persons attended, and
not one of these was a farmer. Not penny
was subscribed
A great fire is raging in East London. 1t
began yesterday and has been burning with
| considerable fury ever since, defying the
united exertions of almost the whole city
| force of firemen. Over 20 fire engines are
on the spot and nearly 500 firemen are en-
gagged in subduing the flames. The premises
on fire are used as timber yard, and large
stores Of lumber are being consumed, threat
ening the densely populated district. For {
time the fire was subdued, but 1t broke ou
afresh to-day with renewed vigor, and Il
burning fiercely, causing CONSERVATION IL
the whole neighborhood.
The great fire which broke out in the furni
| ture warehouse Of Messrs Wylie 81 Tochead
in Buchanan street, Glasgow, Saturday
/ night, is now under control, although the
engines are still pouring volumes of water
on the ruins.