The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-13
STILL TALKING WAR.
THE FRANco-cHiNEsE lMsRocLIo.
An unfavorable Turn in the Negotiations
~ Feared-The Chinese Army Con-
20 centrated at Pekin-MichaeI
Davitt Iil-Other News.
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

AAE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
PARIS. Sept. 10.
The 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 extra
ordinary session Of the Chamber of Depu.
ties 1t is understood that ChaIlemekLa-
eour, the Foreign Minister, is in favor of ae-
cording large concessions to China in the in |
terest OF peace. The Ministers of War and
Marine, however, consider it a matter of |
duty and honor to resist the entertainments |
of China in Tonquin
OPPOSED TO CONCESSION.
PARIS, Sept ID.
The papers here state that Prime Minis
ter Ferry opposes any concession to China |
regarding the Tonquin frontier question.
THE ''FIGARo's'' STATEMENT.
The Figaro states that the Chinese army
is concentrated at Pekin, and only awaits
news OF the arrival of the French reinforce
ments at Port Said to invade Tonquin.
MEDIATION TALKED OF.
LONDON, Sept. l3.
The Secretary of the Chinese Legation
here left for Walmer Castle to wait upon
Lord Granville, the British Foreign Secre-
tary. There are signs that the mediation OF
England in the Franco Chinese imbroglio
will eventually be invoked, but no appeal
| for American mediation is deemed probable.
Will CONTINUE To SEND TROOPS.
LONDON, Sept. 10.
| The Marquis Tseng will have an interview
with the British Foreign Secretary before
returning to Paris Prios to leaving the
French capital for this city the Marquis
| communicated with Challamel-Lacour rela-
tive to the continued reinforcement of the
Republics expeditionary force in TonQuin.
| In reply the French Minister said he could
| not stay the dispatch of troops while there
| is danger of war, which can only be averted
| by the settlement of a basis upon which a
| treaty can be made
| TO BE DECORATED.
| 1t is reported that the successor of King
Tuduc, of AMMAN, will receive the grand
Gordon of the Legion of Honor from the
French Government, and that the two
Ministers who signed the treaty of Hue
will be made Commanders of that order.
THE CANTON RIOTS.
/ A telegram from Hong Kong to the Ad-
miralty states that two British gun-boats are
now at Canton, and that, in conjunction
+ with the Chinese troops on duty on shore,
they furnish sufficient guard to the foreign
settlement.
ENGLAND's LOSS AMERICAS GAIN.
LONDON, Sept. Ii.
: The cattle disease has spread into nearly
every portion of England, and is causing
the greatest uneasiness. In some section:
only American beef Is now obtainable. Re
ports from Scotland are to the effect that thu
disease has not yet appeared there.
BRADI4AUGH MEETING.
At meeting of the supporters of Brad
laugh, 1t was resolved that at the next ses
n sion of Parliament the House of Commons
1 should be given no rest until Bradlaugh b
. admitted to his seat or his legal disqualified
Il ton finally determined.
RoCIIEFoRT DRAWS REVOLVER.
PARIS, Sept. II.
!. The Italian officer who demanded salts
II faction of Rochefort for the insult otfere
King Humbert is Lieutenant Bettini, VIII
e attempted suicide in New York and serious
a. ly wounded himself owing to lady havin
rejected his addresses. Bettini is evidentl
"A a dangerous lunatic. He met Rochefol
yesterday and swOre not to return to Ital
without satisfaction. ROchefort drew a II
-, volver and Bettini withdrew.
CoNCIIIATING THE ORLEANS PRINCES
The Countess de Chambord has authorize
On the publication of the statement that h
of decision regarding the position of chi
an mourner at the funeral of the Count implit
IT no refusal on her part to recognize the il
ne disputabIe rights Of the Orleans Princes.
o. STANDING UP FOR AMERICA.
~ CoNsTAETINoPLE, Sept. 13.
United States Minister Wallace has moi
fed the Porte that he is willing to accept Il
License law, provided Americans be plac'
on an equal footing with the subjects
other nations. The Porte replied that
had DO intention to make any discrimin
-. ton on account of nationality.
- PANIC IN A THEATER.
in CARLSBAD, Sept. 13
m. A panic was caused in the theater he
he Tuesday night, owing to a false alarm
he fire. In the supposed emergency the doc
'eh were found locked, ndmany OF the audieI
had to make their escape from the window
but after awhile the doors were forced OPT
affording exit Several persons were
jured.
DAVTTT SERIOUSLY ILL.
DUBLIN, Sept. Il
oc. Michael Davitt is very i'll with infiam1l
len ton of the lungs. His sickness necesSita
the cancellation of all his engagements
address the National League meetings
the various parts of Ireland.