The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
FOREIGN FACTS
EpitOme of Events Across the Water.

LONDON, Sept. 21.-A Paris corres-
pendent of the Times in summing up
the Franco-Chinese situation, says:
Inc question Is, shall Tonquin be-
long TO China or Francep If this is
solved all will be settled. But neither
parties will admit that this is its aim.
france has offered to establish a neu- +,
trial zone in Tonquin.'
A committee of Lancashire opera
tives have appealed to the trade
unionisiS of Great Bolton for assist
ance for the striking operatives, 1000
of whom are idle.
Ii l. stated that on nnell bitterly
EXPRESSES his disgust ~ the fact that
there ave been no steps taken in Ire
land 8" procure funds fur his defense.
He is said Ia believe that 10000 nuld
be collected in Il week.
GRAND TINE.
QUEBEC, Sept. 2I.-rhe governors
bail Ut the capital last night was a
grand success, 952 invitations being
accepted OF the large number issued.
a brilliant aSsemhlage WAS present,
among wnolu were Lord Lnrne.
Prince George of Wales, Vice Admiral
Comlnurell and party from thu. fleet,
cOliA NV ~ ' ihNN. ~ ~ tNpli, fA-AtttOI
to Piiuce George, ana ladies and gem
tlem'n in waiting made up the vice
regal party. The weather was liaea d
dancias was INDUCED in on governors
terrace, adjoining The citadel. us well
as i'll tn ball loom The band Of q
flag ship furnished the music The
festivities were kept up until an early
hour this morning.
PRODUCED AN IMPRESSION.
VIENNA, Sept. Gladtone's visit
to Copenhagen produces a deep inn
preston here, and may lead to modi-
tication of certain points in the Aus
tro-German policy.
FRANZ-JoSEPH AND ALFONSO.
VIENNA, Sept. 1.-THE Emperor,
King Alfonso, King Milan and the
Duke of Edinburg attended the
maneuvers of the Austrian army at
Bruck, near Vienna, which closed to-
day with great festivities. They also
witnessed the military manpuvres at
WeisSenfels.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-At the session of
the British association for advance
ment of science to-day, some members
argued that, despite the protective
laws, Canada's imports from Great
Britain increased while the imports
from the United States remained
stationary. Sir Charles Upper con-
tended that protection was forced
upon Canada by fiscal measures in the
United States.
PARIS, Sept. 21.-The L'Franc says
Prime Minister Ferry has forwarded
request for English mediation ia
case that pending negotiations with
China should fail. Granville, Eng
lish foreign secretary, is inclined to
accede to the request.
HAMBURG, Sept. 21.-The emperor.
the crown princess. Princes William
and Frederick Charles, the prince of
Wales, kings of Spain. SaXOny and
Servia, and Dukes Of Edinburgh
Connaught and Cambridge witnessed
| the parade and participated in the
| review of the Eleventh Army Corps
to-day. The emperor appointed King
| Alfonso to the honorary command of
a Prussian regiment. Several princes
headed the regiments Of which
they are honorary commanders.
After the review a grand dim.
ner was given the royal visitors.
of honor between the emperor and
the empress. The king of Saxony.
prince of Wales and the crown prin-
cess sat on the right; the empress and
King Milan and Duchess of Cesl-
naught were OH the emperor's left.
The emperor gave the toast in honor
of the army, and King Alfonso, re-
spending, said it afforded him great
pleasure to make the acquaintance Of
the army, and he drank to its welfare.
The festivities closed with the per-
Torrance of the opera Carmen" at the
Kurhaus theatre, Trebelle Bettini
taking the part of Carmen. The ere
peror and all distinguished visitors
Were present.