Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch from
Hong Hong states that battle took place
between the French forces and the Black
flags, lasting eight hours. The engage
ment took place between Hanoi and Son.
tag, near Red river. The French forces
are reported as having lost two officers and
fifty men. The loss of Blackfages is es-
timated at between five and six hun
dred. Hanoi is the town where the
French have been holding their garrison
since the previous engagement at
Sontag, awaiting achievements.
1t is probable, from the tenor of the above
dispatch, that the Blackfags, whose head
quarters are at Bach Mimi, to the north of
Hanoi, had determined to recapture Sontag
from the French, who have kept gun
boat there the last fortnight. While en-
route from Bach Mini across theDelta they
were met by the French en- route from
Hanoi to intercept them, the above battle
being the result.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Soir processes to
give the following as the heads of the pro-
posals to France by the Marquis Tzeng.
That France shall cease sending reinforce
ments to Tonquin; that China will recog-
nize the treaty of Hue, but will retain the
right of investure of AMMAN and suzerain
ty; that the French protectorate shall be
under Chinese control and under direction
of the military mandarins; that China
shall be reimbursed for all expenses in the
repression of the Blackdags.
The Republique Franchise, in an article
upon the Tonquin question, takes the
ground that France cannot accept the pro-
posed establishment of neutral zone, but
will be satisfied if Tonquin is withdrawn
entirely from ChineCs Jurisdiction. 1t says
that if England can guarantee the agree
ment of China to these points, the whole
trouble will be ended.
!, ADMIRAL BoUET's BATTLE.
LONDON, Sept. 14-French accounts of
the battle with the black flags state that
on Saturday, Sept. 1st, French forces from
Hanoi advanced to within twelve miles of
Santay, where the enemy was found in
casemate forts, upon which the fire of the
French had no effect. After three days
hard fighting the French troops carried
the enemy's works at the point of the
bayonet, capturing two towns and two
black flag stand ards. French loss, two
officers and forty men wounded. After
the victory. Admiral Bouet withdrew his
fleet to Hanoi to await reinforcements,
leaving 300 men to hold the captured
towns. The French naval force at Ton
quin under Admiral Bouet comprises the
iron clads Bayard of four guns, Attlante of
twelve guns, and Triumphante of eight
guns; cruisers, Trouviile and Chateau Re-
maud; transports, Annamite and Mythio,
each carrying two guns; gunboats, Lynx
and Vipere, each carrying four gans, and
Fanfare, Leopard and Surprise. each car
rying two guns. There are four sloops
carrying seven guns and four dispatch
boats carrying twelve guns, and two tor
pedo launches are also attached to the
feet
BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 1.-The Trades IN
ion congress adopted only the original
resolution of Joseph Arch. It declares
that considering the large amount of waste
land IN the kingdom capable of cultiva-
ton, radical changes in the land system of
the country are required in order that the
land may be put under cultivation for the
benefit of the community, threby afford
ing check to excessive emigration. An
amendment calling upon the government
to declare lands government property was
rejected. A resolution was adopted favor
ing paid labor representatives in parlia-
ment.
PARIS, Sept 14.-In the cabinet council to-
day Challemel Lacour stated that the ne
gotiations with the Chinese ambassador
are progressing favorably. The forward
ing reinforcements to Tonquin was en-
dorsed. 1t was agreed that France in ne
gotiation with China should adopt a con-
ciliatory policy. The account by Figaro
of the interview between Challemel Lacour
and Lord Lyons, the British ambassador,
is untrue, Lord Lyons is still on furlough.
Tammanv Seeking Harmony.