The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-06
FROM BEYOND THE SEA.
THE RUMoRs OF WAR UNcoNFlRMEO.
China Willing to Accept the Arbitration of
England in the AMMAN Trouble
Another Earthquake Predicted
In Ischia.-Other News.


LONDON, Sept. o.
The Standards Hong Kong correspond
ent states that it is reported that the cross
ing of the TonQuin frontier by the Chinese
troops is as yet not confirmed. War; howey-
er, is considered at Hong Kong, certain to
ensue unless the French Government
fully recognizes the suZerainty of China.
ENGLAND AS A MEDIATOR.
The Marquis of Tseng left Tuesday night
for Paris. The correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph Company at Paris says:
IF negotiations between Tseng and ChalIe-
mel La Cour fail, China will be willing to
accept the good offices of England with a
view to peaceful solution of the question
at issue between the French and the Chinese
Governments,
DECISION OF THE FRENCH CABINET.
PARIS, Sept 6.
The French Cabinet decided that upon
his arrival at Paris the Marquis Tseng, the
Chinese Ambassador, be asked to explain
the reason for the movement of Chinese
troops TO the Tonquin frontier. The Min
istry is seriously weighing the prospect of a
war with China, which event is now con-
sidered by no means impossible.
Admiral Peyron, the Minister of Marine
remains in Paris to superintend the dispatch
of reinforcements to the French contingent
in Tonquin.
FRANCE IN THE DARK.
PARIS, Sept. g.
The Chinese legation here is still without
any official information regarding the re-
ported maSsing of Chinese troops on the
is orir Al
by members of the embassy, that if the
French Asiatic squadron has been charged
with the duty of notifying China of the sign
ing of the Hue treaty, the situation might be
greatly complicated thereby.
NOT ANXIOUS FOR A FRENCH ALLIANCE.
MOSCOW, Sept. 6.
The Gazette deprecates the alliance be-
tween Russia and France. 1t asks what
power would seek an alliance with Gov
eminent whose existence is not certain for a
single day.
LOWELL UNWILLING FIELDING'S BUST.
LONDON, Sept g.
United States Minister Lowell unveiled
the bust of Henry Fielding, the dramatist
and novelist, at Taunton Tuesday. In the
large crowd present were many well known
in literary and dramatic circles. In his adj
dress, Lowell paid a high tribute to the
manliness of character of the deceased au-
| thor, and defended the works of Fielding
! from the charges Of coaTseness and immoral
ity, arguing that his works were written in
consonance with the spirit of the age in
| which he lived.
The American flag was prominently dis
! played. After the ceremony luncheon was
! given, at which Stanley, member of Parlia-
ment, proposed a toast to President Arthur.
| FENIANs AGAIN ACTIVE.
The police are in possession of facts which
show revival of Fenian activity in this
city All the rendezvous OF prominent Irish
agitators here have again been placed under
strict police surveillance.
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE PREDICTED.
Professor Falb, who has made a study OF
the subject of volcanic eruptions, and is con-
sidered authority, predicts that another
earthquake will take place in Ischia on the
| 18th Of October.
THE JAVA HORRORS.
THE HAGUE, Sept. g.
The Governor of the Dutch East Indies
telegraphs that the town of TelOkbelong was
probably totally destroyed by the recent
volcanic eruption. The district in which
that town is situated is entirely inaccess-
ible, as all round it is obliterated. There
is nothing from Lampong, on the southern
coast of Sumatra. Some of the lighthouses
in the Straits are standing, but the lights
are extinct. The report of the destruction
of Tieringine by the tidal wave and the
drowning of 10000 people there is con
firmed.
THE AMERICAN DUELIsT.
GENEVA, Sept. G.
The Government has refused to extra
dite Iennig, an American student, wht
killed fellow-student in duel in Ger
many, as dueling is not named in the ex-
tradition treaty. In accordance with th
decision, the court ordered the release o.
Lenning from custody, and he was there
upon liberated.
THE CHOLERA.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. Q.
There were three deaths from cholers
Monday The epidemic is now consideret
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