Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-08-28
FoREIaN.

THE Emperor Of Austria Friday re-
ceived AIphonso Taft, American Mn
lister to Vienna, about to leave for his
new post al St. Petersburg.
THE Swiss canton of Berne forbids the
Salvation Army TO hold meetings with
in it's territory, on the ground that the
me tings are not religious.
FORTY of the conspirator5 engaged in
the plot 10 overthrow the government
of the Republic OF Mexico nave been ar
rested They include both military and
political leaders.
NELIDOFF, Russian minister, has in
formed the Porte that Russia insists on
the payment Of The whole indemnity of
$3.50, 000 to the Russian sufferers by the
Turkisl wars. He states the Portes' Of
fer of ESQ, GOO is inadequate.
THE German newspapers are jubilant
over the Bogieda flag episode and ex-
pect the speedy extension of the German
annexation policy
A CoBLENTz dispatch says that the
release of the French officers implies
that Germany does not wish at the pres
ent junction to rutile the feelings OF
France
LES TEMPS believes France has no idea
of blockadug the open ports of China.
III found necessary, it says, those viii
be chosen that viii least interfere with
international CONNIE rec. Les Temps
calls attention tn the absence of an ac-
Pl declar alton of war.
ACCORDING to the provisional treaty
between Mexico and England Mexico
comedies to England the most favored
nation" treatment for five years, begin
ming January, 1885 No provision has
been made for the settlement of the
claims of the English bondholders, nor
for the payment Of the convention
dent.
A DISPATCH from Pekin Thursday
saws the French co.sul lowered his flag
at o'clock, and that the interests of the
French subjects are intrusted to the
Russian minister. China absolutely re-
fuses to admit the French claims, and
processes TO be prepared for war to the
bitter end.
THE press 'rhursday morning generally
discuss the probable effect thata Franco
Chinese war would have upon EnSl
trade with China. The gravity of the
TINS trade amounts to 500, 600, 600 au-
bually. England would therefore be
affected nearly, or quite, as much as
France during the tendency Of such a
war.
THE French having rejected the Chi
nese proposition for submitting TO a
third power, as arbitrator, the cOntro-
verry between Il, 49, respective govern
ments it is now pc uited That China has
withdrawn her offer of indemnity and
declared wal against France. The naval
Il cts Of the two nations are said to he
confronting each other az Foo Chow
awaiting orders to open fire. The report
is dlsCredlted.
ADMIRAL CoURBET was instructed to
lombard the arseaal at Foo-Chow this
morning and land a detachment of
troops aud destroy the war material and
stores acc undated there. which are of
immense value. The action is intended
as "a reprisa for the action of the
Chinese at Langsou At the same time
the French Off Kelung are ordered to
occupy the port and coal mines as
security for the indemnity demanded
by France.
THE French Legation left Pekin yes
terday. The Chine Sc will not issue a
declaration of war, bus will inform
France and the neutral Powers that she
will regard an attack on Chinese terri
tory as a declaration. The Chinese
will Immediately cross the southern
frontier and invade Tonquin. Admiral
/ Courbet was instructed to lombard the
/ arsenal at Foo Chow, land a detachment
/ of troops. and destroy the war material
ana stores accumulated there, which
are of immenle value.
/ THE excitement over The Chinese diff
iicultv IS intense, as every. indication
points 10 war between France and
China The feeling ON the BOurse to-day
was feverish, owing TO the warlike re-
ports circulated. the most important
| of which was ttat the final interview of
I Prime Minister Ferry with LII Fong Paor
\ the Chinese minister Thursday had ter
minated in a disagreement, the Chinese
minister refusing 10 accede to the de
mand OF France for an Indemnity. The
official announcement of the failure OF
the two min steers to agree came later IN
the day, when it was stated that the
Chinese legislation would remove 70
Berlin Minister Ferry has handed IL
Foug pa9 his passport.