Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-06
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Troubles Existing Between tho
Two Countries.
A Statement by the Chinese Minister
One Hundred and Forty-Ihree
Soldiers Poisoned.

PARIS. June Marquis Tseng, the Chi.
nese representative st Paris, London and
ST. Petersburg, and who represented China
at the coronation of the Car, has been In.
terviewed at Moscow. lie said the diplo-
matte relations between France and
China would certainly cease il the
former operated in Tonquin, with
out having previously arranged with
China. He said he doubted whether the
mission to PeS;n Of Tricou, the new
French representative, would succeed, As
he would offer even less reasonable terms
than were contained in the inadeqate
treaty offered by Bouree, the retiring rep
resentative. II was possible, he said, that
China would not act directly, but the stu.
alton might
owing TO the existence Of a Chinese war
party. China had decided to recognize
the treaty of lS62 in regard TO Cochin
China, ana even that OF 1874, provided
that France intervened in Tonquin
affairs solely at the request OF
China's vassal, the King OF AMMAN. and
that intervention would not be regarded
by France as rendering avoid Chinas sal.
erairty Of Anuam. Even il China remain.
ed neutral France would probably have TO
make in order TO ensure her success in
Tonquin. sacrifices ten times greater than
she seemed TO anticipate.
It's Effect.
ST. PyTERsBURG, June 5.-The Journal
de ST. Petersburg Fays the coronation OF
the Gar will leave behind indelible traces
in the hearts OF the people Of the great acts
Effected amidst its splendors. The Gar 5
letter TO DeGiers regarding Russias condi
ton and her relations with foreign powers
was finished with the programme OF peace
with which the people sympathize.
Election RraRis In EnSiaDa.
LoNpoS, June 5.-The bill TO prevent
corrupt practices at elections passed its
second reading in Commons last evening.
Emperor William.
BERIIx. June 5.-Oiicial information has
been received at Gastion that Emperor
William will arrive there In the latter part
OF July, and will remain three weeks, and
will receive visit from Emperor Francis
Joseph. OF Austria.
Lord DunePin Decorated.
I.rvFRIDoL June 5.--Lord Dufsrin,
British AMBASSADOR at Constantinopie, has
been decorated with the Grand Cross OF the
order Of the Bath.
BERIIy, June 5.-One hundred and forty
three soldiers, stationed al Posen. we're ar
cidenially poisoned. The condition Of the
men is dangerous.
Rumor Druied.
Berlin, June 5.-The North German
Gazette denies that Bismarck consulted
judicial authority relative 20 the disso'
luton OF the Federal treaty, with tie
view Of abolishing the Reichstag.
The MnyoP Of Moscow Bsnlshed.
LospoS, June 5.-The Daily News CORE.
spondent at Berlin says that the Mayor OF
Moscow has gone 90 bis estate In Tambov,
or, in other words, has been banished for
having expressed the hope in lis speech
st the banquet 20 the Mayors oi the cities
during the coronation festivities that the
Czsr would institute o constitutional reg.
ime.
Adyices received from Sierra Leone,
under date of May "A, state that f'ty per
sons were roasted alive for witchcrsft in
the SheTdro district.