New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
GOOD SCORES AT WIMBLEDON.

TIE AMERICANS AT THE S00-YARD RANGE-sHool-
ING FOR PRIZES.
LONDON, July 1O--The American Rife Team
practised at the s00-yard range at Wimbledon this
morning. Out of q possible 35 Bull and Brown
scored SO each Lieutenant W. Scott 49, Joiner and
Van Heusen 80 each, Stewart and Paulding 20 each.
Hinman and Cash ~ each. Pollard 20, Dr. Scott
and Smith "a each, Rabbeth 22 Dolan 21, Colonel
Howard Is and Alder IL.
In the contest for the Halford prize. at l,Oo0
yards. DR.. Scott. of the American team, scored A
out of possible 80. In the contest for the holi-
prize at 500 yards Major Shakespeare, OF the
American team tied the top scores, making 33 out
of o possible 35.
The Standard this afternoon says: Tho scores
made by the American team to-day beat the best
scores they made at Creedmoor. The coaching OF
iutely together. TIE Englishmen will not have
Vaik-over IN the forthcoming match"
In second round at 500 yards at wimbledon
Scott Jonsr asG s Van Msas 81 se%a
Paulding 2s, Hinman 50, Cash 25, Pollard "a
Dr; Scott 20, Smith 25, Rabbeth 20, Dolan 20
peare made q total of so in the two rounds.
In the practice at 900 yards Stewart OF the Amer
ican. team, made 80 in seven shots. slr Henry
Halford. the English marksman, who was shooting
at the same butt with match rifle, scored 81.
THE LATEST ATTITUDE OF FRANCE
HER INTENTIONS IN THE ToNoUIN AFFAIR OUT
LINED BY THE FOREIGN MINISTER.
PARIS, July 10.--In the Chamber of Deputies to-
day N. Challemel- -Lacour, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, replying to questions, said that the French
force In Tonquin was sufficient for any opposition 1t
was likely TO encounter. In the event of unex-
pccted difficulties during the parliamentary recess
the Government would Immediately convoke the
Chambers. NJ. Challemel-L -Lacour continued;
1t is now evident that the Tuduc is Frances enemy
There no longer nny question OF negotiating WITH hm
France must now resort TO aghting. NJ Harmsnd, tho
French Civil e missioner in Tonquin, win recommence
Pfance has been subdned France win occupy only the
Iohquiu deltaj she has no intention OF conquering
TIE reports Of Chinese aggression are unfounded.
am able to state that pacific relations Will De
with Cnina Frances policy 10 insure respect Tor Der
tresties China at first objected 70 the occupation OF
Tonquin, but after the Hanoi affair she recognized
frauce's right to chastise tue Tudac. The Marquis
Tscng the Chinese Ambassador did not deny the posi-
hibty Of an understanding between France aud China
Ambassador at Shanghai, and Ii Hung Chang. the Cn-
nese Commander the latter adopted conciatory at-
Ifentsip But China's objections will not stop the
course OF France who powerful enough TO execute her
cblns France demands OF China not to emDatrass her
action. she proposes subsequently 70 conclude con-
for ther respective ronters Ii China contrary 70 in
dicstens, should follow disastrous advice the Chamber
win not hesitate cnergotcay to defend the interests Of
the country.
NJ. Psul dc Cassagnac made violent attack upon
the Government. He called Prime Minister Ferry
the worst Of towards aud liar. NJ. de Cassagnac
was censured for his language. and was ordered to
be excluded from the House for fortnight
An order of the day expressing confidence In the
firm and prudent policy of the Government was
adopted by a vote of 371 to 50.
intelligence from Hue, the capital of AMMAN,
says that the French Consul at that place has been
insulted and attacked in a street.
A dispatch from Saigon says Tho Regent OF
Arhan has been taken seriously III. Four thousand
black flags are menacing Mamdinh. Ten thou
sand concentrated at Sonta, where they are on,
trenching. The French transport Annamite started
morrow. Captain Kergaradec has been appointed
French & ousul at BANGKOK