Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-11
FRANCE AND CHINA.

PARIS, Dec, l0.-Ihe pOttdtre newspa-
| per urges the deputies to pass vote of
confidence to the government to
strengthen it against the intrigues of
China.
PARIS, Dec 10-A letter from Pekin
states that at meeting of the imperial
family with the ministry, the opinion was
unanimously against entering upon war
with France.
PARIS, Dec. f0-The deputies to-day re-
sumed the debate upon the Tonquin cred
it bill. Pellitan reproached the govern
ment for its colonial policy and compared
the events in Tonquin with what had been
done in TunIs. Prime Minister Ferry de-
clared he was far from leading the coun-
try into The four quarters OF the world in
quest of colonial adventures. The colon
iai policy of tbs government was entirely
conservative. In going to Tunis he said
the government had in view solely the Sc
eurity of Algeria, and it went 70 Tonquin
for the sake of the secur-
ity of French Cochin China.
Ferry said the Republican government of
France was not responsible for the present
expedition to Tonqu1n. He stated that
Admiral Montrignac, minister of marine
IN 1875, pointed out the necessity of
establishing French protectorate over
Annam. Ferry declared he wished to re-
main in power only on condition that he
poss essed the confidence CT the chambers.
The real obstacle to the settlement of the
question was the frailty OF the cabinets
which were all in iced Of time, without
which nothing could be effected and es-
pecially in foreign affairs. The govern
ment were far frcm entertaining any illu-
sions regarding the attitude of China in
the Tonquin matter. 1t was believed that
China would go so far as to resort to an
armed Intervention. A rupture between
France and China had not yet occurred,
but the cabinet had never ceased to act as
if the rupture was possible. The govern
nnent had treated China as a great power
which course he did not regret. The
government had always held the opinion
that means of conoiliation existed, and
acting under this belief he had exhausted
every combination and system of concili-
alton.
Ferry said, France had resumed the
negotiation which had bsen interrupted
between De Freyeinet and the Marquis
Using, The treaty was withheld in con-
sideration of the possibility of concilia-
ton. France might have broken
Off the negotiations when
China proposed that Franc.
should evacuate Tonquin, but France de-
sired to continue them. It was impossi-
BILE to accept the proposition of China oc-
cupying the left bank of the Red river and
the establishment of a nuetral zone.
Ferry referred to the action of China in
declaring, if the French forces went in
direction of Sontay and Bacninh they
might encounter the Chinese troops. he
said it was for the chamber to say whether
il would leave Sontss to China. But that
would be singular may of avenging
the death of Capt. Riviere. France, he
said, was approached with being provoca-
tive when she tried to pacify the barba-
rians o. the countries and open them up
to civilization. It was impossible to re-
ply better to the reproach than by citing
the memorandum, on the basis of which
France is prepared to negotiate. Ferry
read the memorandum published in yell
low book. 1t was impossible, he continued,
to order the French troops to suspend
their march on Sortsy and Bacninh in alb
sence of tbs serious basis upon which the
arrangement of difficulty might be offered.
"If the chamber" he said, "belisves in an
other course to pursue to maintain the
honor of France and the safety
of Cochen China, let it say
so distinctly. Diplomacy not
having ended, the military action will re-
main within the limits indicated as nee
essary. France will be strong in the Del
ia and hold strategioal points IN order to
negotiate advantageously. The present
force in Tonquin will not be increased un
til Admiral Courbet requests it," Ferry
asked the house TO give a vote of conf
dence IN the interests OF the army and of
negotiations carried on by The govern
ment. Andrieux said tho government
must be left to settle the affair themselves,
but the credits could uot be refused He
declared, however, that dissimulation ex-
listed in regard to the facts of the affairs
and the acts of the government.
Ribal denied that voting the credits
would imply approval of the entire con-
duct of government. He thought the dis
| avowel of the Bourse was the act of i'm
prudence. The government had pursued
the policy of presumption and infatuation,
and were now glad to fall back upon
Bourses scheme. It was now impossible
| to advise the abandonment of Tonquin
and new cabinet would disastrously affect
the army. No other cabinet was ready to
take the reins Of government. Clemenoeo
declared that nobody dreamed of abandon
ing the soldiers of France in the presence
of enemy, but the operations and nego-
tiations could no longer be confded to
| the present cabinet. A vote of confidence
would mean the declaration of war with
China. The credit bill was adopted 391
to 146. Perry accepted an order of the
day proposed by Bert, that the chamber is
convinced that the government display
he necessary energy in defending its in
fuence and honor.
PARIS. Dec. 1O.-It is reported that AZ
uiral Courbet has been instructed
to continue preparations for the
campaign against Soudan and
Bacninh, but to await fresh
orders from France before making an as
seuIt.
GREAT BKITAIN.
LONDON, Dec. 1O.-GGY O'DonnelPs So