The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-31
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON ANAM.
Political Disturbances in Croatia-The
Desolation in Java ParnelFs
Hopes-Fears Apprehended
on O'DonneII's Arrival.
PEACE TREATY WITH FRANCE.

PEACE TREATY WITH FRANCE.
PARIS, Aug. 81.
Republican journals boast that the treaty
of Hue makes the French absolute masters
of the situation in China. The French hope
by the naval demonstration at Tientsin to
convince the Pekin Government that
further resistance to the dictates of France
is useless.
The treaty provides for the complete rec
ognition of French protectorate over An
nam and Tonqum, the definite annexation
of Dmthur to Cochn-China, the permanent
military occupation by the French of the
fort on the Thuaan and Vmgchua line, the
immediate recall of the Annamite troops
from Tonquin, the garrisons there to be
placed on a peace footing, and the return
of the Mandarins TO their posts. France I'M
dertakes to expel the "black flags" from
TOnquin, and thus insure safety to trade
THE NEW PRETENDER.
The Count of Paris has notified the courts
of Europe of the death of the Count de
Chambord. The circular of notification is
signed Philippe, Count of Paris. 5"
The plate on the coffin of Count de Cham
bOrd is inscribed with the following words:
Henry the Fifth, by the Grace of God
King of France and Navarro"
OPENING OF A FREE LIBRARY.
LONDON, Aug. 81.
A free library, given to the town of Dun
frmline, Scotland, by Andrew Carnegie, OF
Pittsburgh, was opened Wednesday, by
Lord Rosebery, who spoke in favor of the
generosity of Carnegie.
PARNELL MAKES q SPEECH.
At the meeting of the Irish National
League in Dublin, Wednesday, Dayitt,
Sexton and Panell were present. Parnell
referred to the success of the efforts of the
Irish Members of Parliament in promoting
the labOrers, tramways and migration acts.
He said he believed the day near at hand
when the Irish would gain the full measure
of the objects for which the League had
been formed. He thanked the Irishmen of
America and Australia for their support OF
the cause of progress in Ireland, which, he
said, was most encouraging. He declared
the bulk of the English members of the
Commons conceded that home-rule was
necessary for Ireland.
SAGAsTA RECONSIDERS.
The correspondent of the Daily NclgS at
Madrid says that after several Interviews
with the King, Prime Minister Sagasta de-
cided not TO insist upon the resignation of
the Cabinet. He considers that change of
ministry now might interfere with the royal
tour in Austria aud Galicta, on the occasion
of the opening of the Northwest Railway,
September l.
N-CUr NnS TIE STU ATT or
4 dispatch from Batavia says the condi-
ton of the Strait OF Sunda is dangerous to
navigation New islands have arisen there
in and the cOast-line is altered. The
Government is preparing to obtain new
soundings of the Strait. Sixteen
volcanoes have appeared between
the site where the Island krakatOa
formerly stood and Sibisie Island A
portion of Bantam is an ashy desert. Cattle
are starving, and the population is in
despair. The SOengepan volcano split in
| five portions
Seven hundred and four bodies of the
victims of the disaster have been buried in
the District of Tanara, and 800 in the coast
| village of kramat.
TROUBLE APPREHENDED.
The Exchange Telegraph Company an
nounces that alarming kilograms in refer
ence to the revival of the Irish conspiracy
have been received here from America.
The police fear that the farrival here of
O'Donnell, the slayer of James Carey, will
cause trouble. A number of lrish-Amer-
leans have arrived recently from America.
CATTLE FORWARDED.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 81.
! One hundred cattle from Canada, sus-
pected of being infected with the foot-and-
mouth disease, were killed on their arrival
| here No trace of the disease was found
III the remainder of the same shipment
and they were released and foryarded tC
| the various markets.
THE LOYALTY OF CANADA.
Hon. Alexander Mackenzie, in an addres:
! before the Chamber of Commenced Of
Greenock, Wednesday evening, combated
the proposal of Sir Alexander T. Gait for {
federated union, on the ground that Canada
would never submit to being ruled at Lon
don. He spoke in condemnation of tht
protective policy, and predicted that Cana
da would soon return to free trade. He
secuted the idea of the separation of Canada
from England, and said the Canadian:
would give their last man and their last dol
lar to maintain the prestige and power o
England.
MDERMoTT.
The Freemen's Journal says there viii
probably be startling disclosures shortly il
regard to the dynamite conspiracy, ant
James McDermOtt's connection with il
The Dublin officials are making inquiry in
to the statement which appeared in a recen
number of paper published in BroOklyl
concerning McDermott's connection with til
dynamite conspiracy.
THE POLITICAL TROUBLES IN CROATIA.
PESTH Aug. 81.
lisa, President of the Hungarian COun
ell, has notified the Ban OF Croatia that tn
Hungarian arms, which were removed frOr
the official buildings in Agram by Croatia
malcontents, must be replaced. The Bal
hesitates to obey the order, and threatens t
resign rather than carry it out The Bisho
of Agram has demonstrated with the Ban il
regard to his proposed action.
THE CHOLERA.
ALEXANDRIA,, Aug. 81.
/ There were thirteen deaths from choler
here Wednesday.