The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-28
The Annamese Make Sortie from Hanoi
and Infict Defeat Upon the
French Troops.
Full Text OF the Anti-ParneIl Circular
Issued by the Pope.
O'DOnovan Rosa and lyman Said to BE
Spies in the Employ of the British
Government.
MADAGASCAR AND roNoUIN.

The Former Asking Assistance-RumOreG
Repulse of the French by the Annamese.
LONDON, May 26,-The news from Madagascar
excites an unreasonable degree of interest here.
The landing of the French there was discussed
at TO days cabinet meeting, bnt the government
declines for the present to interfere, except by
the mIldest form Of diplomatic notes. SeriOns
issues may, however, arise out of this question.
Yesterday the chief Malagassy embassador
called on Lord Granville, and asked for the
prompt interference of England against the
French. The envoy was bowed out however,
without accomplishing anything. He declared
that Madagascar will issue notice warning all
French vessels off the coasts of Madagascar.
This action was decided upon some time ago.
when parleying was going on with the hope OF
settling the difficulty. 1t has just been learned
that cruiser is being fitted out here for the
government Of Madagascar. that the armament
VIII be finished In few days, and that the ves-
sci will then be dispatched TO operate against
the French In the Indian Ocean.
The Radical papers depOifICc the action OF
France IN Madagascar, but Insist that the Eng Eng
lish government has no right 20 interfere. Iha
ENJOYS declare they will leave for home immedi-
ately to fight for their country.
Great excitement has been created In London,
as we'll as in Paris this afternoon, the re-
ceipt of the official news that the French have
met with severe reverse in TonQutn There is
q feeling among the people of Paris that while
the French troops have acted with much hero
ism and vigOr, there is reason to apprehend that
the resources at the base of operations not
adequate TO an expedition which Is likely to
prove OF vastly greater magnitude than had
been fOreseen.
A PARIS dispatch says In the Chamber OF
Deputies, to-day, Brun, Minister of Marine,
read telegram from TOnquin stating that four
teen men Were killed and twenty wounded in
the s0TJie at Hanoi, which was surrounded by a
numerous force of Annamese. Two companies
of French troops were sent from Cagon to that
place, and others will speedily follow. Captain
RlVlece. commander French W
killed, and Captain Devillers was dangerously
wounded General BOnet has been ordered from
Caig0n to take the place of Captain Riviere.
Brun also announced that transports with
troops on board, which were III readiness at
Toulon. had been ordered TO sail for TOnquin.
He stated that renforcements would also be
sent TO Cochin China.
The Minister of Marine has sent a telegram
ordering the government of Cochin China to no.
MY the French troops that the Chamber of Den
mics has unanimously passed the TonquI9
| credit, and that France Will avenge her glorious
children. Two additional lron-clads and
cruisers have been ordered to proceed East
dispatch from Saigon, dated yesterday,
says; "Captain Riviere was TeconnOitering with
party OF 400 men, when he was attacked by u
strong force of the enemy, principally pirates
and he was compelled to retreat. with loss of
twenty-six killed and ifty-0ne wounded" The
telegram giving the number OF killed and
wounded referred only to the loss among the
| sailors. The troops subsequently reOccupied tho
positions. Additional troops VIII be hurried for
ward from Saigon aboard merchant vessels.
A later dispatch from Saigon says il is gener-
ally believed 1t VIII he necessary to lombard
Hanoi ana send a strong expedition to Tonquin.
The correspondent of the London Times at ST.
Petersburg gays: RumOrs that a rupture between
France and China is imminent are contirmedI Ii
Hung Chang has been summoned to take COM
mand OF the Chinese troops IN the provinces
bordering on TonquiD, and Is daily expected at
Shan ghai on his way to his new post to peyIu
operations. II is believed that the French min
lister at Pekin and the Chinese minister at Par-s
will shortly receive their passports.