Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-31
The HGlebe's'' CablelLetter on topics
Of Interest.
FERRY'S NEW CHINESE SCHEME.
He Proposes to ask Indemnity for the
TonQuin War.
GERMANY CONCILIATES FRANCE.
Parnell's Policy 0utlined-A PROPOSE
ti9n to Arm the Orangemeh
CONCILIATEs FRANCE.
AND TO DIsEAANCHIsE THE IRISH
The Latest Phases Of the TOnquin
Difficulty.
Especial Cablegram to the Globe.

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indemnity CT China for the covert war wsged by
the latter il ToEquin against France is due to
the direct inspiration of N.
Ferry, the French prime minister,
and minister of foreign affairs. The French
govern lsent has received information from Pc
kn that he imperial grand council is in favor
Of d continuation of resistance TO the demands
of France, without a formal declaration of hos
t~ilites. Mr.. Eerry's idea of demanding Of China
an indemnity, Is intended TO prevent that coun-
try from continuing to send endorsements to
Tonqu'n. II Chinese troops defend Hong Hoa
and Bacninh, q French fore from the
squadron under command of Ad-
miral Lespes viii land on the Island
Haiaan. Mr.. Ferry himself Is in favor of the
permanent acquisition By France Of Hainan a. a
step necessary to enable France to control the
ToDquin river system, and hs would make
Hainan the chief French maritime station or
the coast. The Paris newspapers LIE Temps and
lie RepUbEique Franchise also advocated the
seizure Of the Islands Of Chusau and Formesa
1t is certain that the treaty powers, Russia,
England and Germany, would oppose French
gggressiuns on Chussn and EormOsa.
The Marquis Isang, the Chinese ambassador,
is now residing at Folkestoue. he has 10 in
formation upon the subject OF the rumored de-
mands of the French government, and considers
the pretensiOns set up for an indemnity as
T diculous. He says if France should make a
demand based OF such grounds it would lead TO
an instsnt rupture of diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. The marquis expects
to return to Paris next week to resume his ne
gotiations with the French government.
No GERMANS FIGHTING FRANCE,
The German government has inform
ed France Baron De Courcet,
the French ambassador at 5erlin,
that no German officers on either active
service or the reserve are in the service of
China. The 5eml-otficial press of Berlin, as an
explanation of the report to that effect, state
that Herr Krupp, the gun manufactures, sent a
number Of his artillery men with the first guns
be delivered to the Chinese government ana that
Herr Schnell, the commander Of the artillery at
Bacninh WAS at one time a gunner for Herr
krupp. The cabinet at Berlin has further
shown its good will towards France by warning
the Chinese government that the iron clad now
being constructed IN The Stettin docks viii not
be allowed to sal; from there unit 1t Is evident
that there will be no war between France and
China. Orders have also been issuei prohibit
ing the two Chinese c~orvsttes just completed at
Kiel from leaving. A close watch Is to be main
tanned over them to prevent a surreptltlous de-
parture. The French squadron In Chinese
waters has been reinforced by the Gaiiiss"nIere,
The flag ship of Admiral Lespas, and the iron
ClduE L uTeHOue duu hOlLSOlIu. WIN me dUuI-
ton of these vessels the French laval force on
the Chinese waters is stronger than that of Great
Britain.
~PARNELL's PLAN.
The members of the Irish party in parliament
deny the accuracy of the Parnellite programme
as publishedin lhe Times Mr.. Parnell, it is
stated, proposes to continue IL parliament the
policy ne has followed IN The past sessions. Tae
members of his party viii meet III February to
arrange a programme. Al that meeting the in
ividu members Will be assigned u watch
special measures. Thu cohesion of the members
Of the party is perfect and their confidence in
their leader Is stronger than ever.
AIMING ~oEANaEMEN.
The proposal circulated by Capt. Alexander
among the Orange grand masters in Ireland for
the organization OF a fighting force OF orange
men has provoked TIE Irrational papers and Failed
to command tie sympathy of the English press.
Capt. Aiexander's sche<aeI Is 20 enroll the Orange
men as militia, to construct nunition 9epots
ana to use the government barracks as Orange
men barracks. The project, though having the
approval of the Orangemen, viii be
Ignored by the grand masters as in
practicable, and also because 1t would make the
members Of the lodges liable 70 prosecution IN
der%,the crimes act.
DIsFRAECEIstSG THE IRISH.
The subject of the ascendency of the Irish in
America has been under consideration By the
Times. Sir Lepel Griffin, in a communication
to that journal advocates the temporary disfran-
chisement of disloyal Irish constituencies as the
best remedy for the IRISH question. &c says:
u have in.t returned from America where the
most striking fact is the complete ascendency
which the lowest class Of the Irish. led by cor
rapt and unscrupulOss chiefs, has gained IN
the great cites the administration of which
| would scsndalize the most backward states Of
the old world. The irish question is more bitter
ana hopeless in America than IN England. Any
empire administered on the principles Of the
Irish wire pullers II New York, must speedily
collapse.
Mr.. Edward O'Brien in reply to Sir Lepel
GnEin's remarks. contends that the most pro
gressive ard prosperous cities II America are
those where the population is OF Irish birth 81
or Irish descent, the most notable
Instances being New York, Chicago
and San Francisco. Sir LepeI Griain's
proposal to disfranchise the disloyaI Irish con.
sttuencies is important, as II is an echo Of a
growing sentiment of a large section of the torJ
party.
HUGS ~PEILLIPICS.
Victor Hugo is writing a poem on the late
execution of Iristmen. 1t is reported that he
is incensed al the L. reference Of the nome sec
Rotary Win Ms appear 10 the Queen Tor cA-ll'
ency in the case Of O'Donneu and / tends to
seattle him II the verse. 1t Is current talk that
O'Donnell WIS one of four notorious leaders OF
| tia Molly Magu.res who have long been hiding
from american justice under the protection OF
Irish American societies.
THE SITUATION IL ToNoUIs.
Especial Telegram 10 the Globe.
New YORK, Dec. 33.-Tbe New York Sum.
cable says: Admiral Courbet does not Intend
to follow up his victory by an attack upon BAG
mini until ne has secured reinforceHents, which
cannot arrive before the rainy season again ap-
proaches. Thus all the advantage of the
recent victory will be lost. Mr..
Trieon left Hoikong on the 26th,
together with DR.. Hammond and his staff. The
latter proceeded directly to France. Mr.. Tricon
viii stop at Hue to secure the ratification by
the new king of Dr.. HaTmond's treaty OF the
18th of August. In the meantime the poor
Tonquiese suffer from all sides. The French
government affords no protection against the
robbers who pllage and burr villages
which cannot protest themselves.
If they declare openly for France
they are exterminated b. Harmond's Mandarins
imported from Hue. If they are Indifferent
their property is destroyed and sacked By
French parties. Whatever troops approach
them they suffer, and when no soldiers are
nigh them they are oppressed by the mandarins.
Western Associated Press.
H-ELY LANGUAGE.