Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-02
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Governments Policy Attacked In
the French chamber of Deputies

PAms, OFT. ~. ntlc Cian,bcr Of Depl
ntr'' to-day, Ora ~ rcpr nchcd The govern
mcut with coucca'i0s facts aud distrus.ng
the n'iiplism % the ChImlnts China had.
threatened ics,sGu cr ard iLtrr ons danger
"i war The errors If TIA uostfnmcnt had '
compromised the g un'ry. Trrmoncut was
criii'a ami France ,h,nld urn her eyes
toward the pss.ts II the Np.,rs. th,llcmcl
l."oour replied - G'au.' r. p,hinI NJ ic i,lca
81 'iic Ionquin expedition beng az adven-
lnrc. The French we're he SAID, encounter
ing more formidable opposition than was
expected, but the difficulties were far from
unsnrmountablc, tlita had ava led herself |
OF The blockade 0f The coast ~ Amman
to claim her suzersnly. and home
opposition had used it as. a. this point
the spthkcr was intrr:lptci 10y NM Pan.
on, Clemrnccau md Duuvi'lc who protested
against his remarks l,'suming Challcmel
Laconr said the government had had no in
teh,'on OF advancin. upon llGc, hut it te-
came nects sary TO strhG q Resembling blow.
The speaker justified the occupation If Hue
and the forts, which lad resulted IN the
treaty and the clearing up Of the situation.
The COVE nmcnt had failed in none of their
engagements nor was there any contfadic-
ton between their acts. No important event
had occurred nCccssiaiiru the oariy conyok-
ing Of Parliament. The Frcuch were mas
tiers of thrce-fsurtLs Of the Rcd River delta.
The enemy occupied but two important
places, from which achievements would
dislodge them. 1t was clear that China
never really sought n serious compromise
but simply wanted to gain tine, while
France has sincerely endtayorcI to arrive at
an agreement without accepting q huniliat-
ing capituition.
Challcmel Lacour said that China had new
er recognized the Bourec treaty L was evil
dent that China sought to expel the French
from Tonquin. The Chinese bad a. length
decided to formulate propositions demanding
a recognition Of their sUzcranty and the
evacuation of the places occupied by the
French, but they did not attempt to discuss
the rights conferred on France by her treaties
with AMMAN. They simply ignored those
rights, declared Tonquin their property and
demanded that the French retire, promising
to concedc to France position such rs she
now occupies in certain parts OF China.
France sent reply stating what she consd-
cred possible basis OF an agreement The
cabinet he said, still considered the Bouree
treaty inadmissible, but the constitu-
ton OF neutral zone between Ton
quin and China would create s,ua-
up China demanded reversion to the state
of things which existed prior 10 1878.
France. he declared must prosecute firmly
and rapidly the work already far advanced.
Negotiations with China" he added, 'have
been only interrupted Let events speak for
themselves. Perhaps the time will come
when China will be happy to find us still
ready to examine arrangements compatible
with Frances Interests and honor
France has never departed from the path Of
firmness and moderation. Force Of circum-
stances has rendered her representative Of
the interests of all Europe in the East IIo
concluded by declaring that the Chamber
had to express confidence not in The govern
rent but in itself, for the policy of the cabi-
net had been Endorsed by the legislature.
Large Failure In Cotton.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 3O-The extensive cot
ton firm Of Morris Ranger has failed. The
liabilities are estimated at GAO, 5000.
International Labor Conference.
PARIS, Oct. 30.-Thc Intornatona! labor
conference continued its session to-day. The
French delegates urged workingmcn to form
political party and if necessary to resort to
force. Henry Broadhurst, honorary presi-
dent OF the conference, demanded complete
liberty OF action and the suppression of coer-
Give coalitions. He argued that complete
harmony existed in England between the
working and middle classes and advocated
legislation only for the protection Of women
and children, repudating violence Broad
hurst added that two English cabinet minis
tiers supported trades unions and said he only
regretted that France was rot similarly stu
ated.
Colorcd People Refused Lodging at
London Hotels,
LONDON, Ont, Oct. 80 "A well dressed
and respectable looking colorcd couple ap-
piled at the police station tonight for lodging
stating that they had tried several hotels and
at all had been refused accommodation. They