Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-20
ACROSS THE WATER.
The China France situation Becoming
More and More Complicated.

More ana more
A cablegram from London says;
II is learned to-day that the Chinese
mob at Canton yesterday burned thir-
teen buildings owned by European
merchants. None of the Europeans
were killed, but an Englishman was
severely handled by the mob. The
Chinese troops were called out, and
q after much difficulty succeeded IN dis
persing the angry crowd. 1t was be-
iieved at one time that the soldiery
would be obliged to open fire upon
the rioters. There have been no fur
tier outbreaks to-day, but mutterings
are heard in the streets and stores
and serious uprising is imminent
The streets are patrolled by troops
with fixed bayonets, and should the
rioting of yesterday be resumed there
will certainly be bloodshed. Many
of the timid Europeans are preparing
to leave the city. Two British war
ships are now at Canton, and they
are prepared to take any action neces-
sarv to protect English residents and
property. The riots clearly show that
the middle classes of China are desir-
GUS of going to war with France.
The Paris National says that
should pending negotiations between
France and China, as is feared, not
take a favorable turn, the french
Cabinet is disposed to call an extraor-
binary session Of the Chamber of De
puties. 1t is understood that Chal-
1emel-Lacour, the Foreign Minister, is
in favor of according large concessions
to China in the interest OF peace. The
Minister of Warand Marine, however,
consider il a matter of duty and hon
or 70 resist the encroachments of China
in Tonquin.
The papers here state that Prime
Minister Ferry opposes any conces-
sion to China regarding the Tonquin
frontier question.
The Figaro state that the Chinese
army concentrated at Pekin, and only
awaits news of the arrival of the
French reinforcements at Port Said to
invade Tonquin.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Secretary of
the Chinese Legation here left for
Waimer Caste to wait Lord Garnvil-
lie, the British Foreign Secretary
There are signs that the mediation of
England in the France-Chinese inn
broglio Will eventually be invoked
but no appeal for American mediation
is deemed probably.
A telegraph from Hong Kong to the
Admiralty states that two British
gunboats are now at Canton, and
that, IN conjunction with the Chinese
troops on duty on shore, they furnish
sufficient guard to the foreign settle
ment.
BERLIN, Sept. 15.-It is denied that
Won Brandt, the German Envoy to
China now on furlough, has been
ordered to return to his post Until
successor to Won Brandt is appointed
the business of the Legation will be
conducted by Count Won Tatlenbach,
Secretary of the Embassy The state
ment that Admiral Goltz command
er of the German squadron in the
East, has been ordered to concentrate
his vessels at Hong Kong and then
proceed to Chinese treaty ports, is also
declared untrue.
PARIS, Sept 15.-The general public
is regarded as more than ever bent ON
peace. Should the negotiations with
China collapse, it is thought that the
Government will not survive the meet
ing of the Chambers twenty-four
hours.
Under no conditions will Germany
consent to act as arbitrator between
China and France. Hitherto China
has not requested the Intervention
of any European Power. The ag-
gregate strength of the German squad
ron in Chinese waters is thirty guns
and $50 men