Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-27
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
THE PROGRESS or POSSIBILITIES.
Reported French Move ments-Frcnch Pa.
pers Abusing England - The Mutual
Powers Locking Out for tho Treaty Ports.

nv cable 10 the Dispaicti.l
PARIS, August 20.-It is believed That
alter Admiral Courbert has destroyed the
forts on Min river between the arsenal and
the riyer.mouth he Will Join Admiral Les.
pes before Keelung. and arrange with him
for The occupation OF that place.
There is talk OF an expedition from Ton
quin into Yunnan nc the end OF The wet
season unless China accepts Frances
terms.
PARIS, August 2G.--The Paris papers In
dignsntly repcl tho charges made by the
London Times that cruelty was exercised
by Admiral CouTbet at Foo-Chow and In
dulge in violent abuse OF England. The
Voitdire and Temps say that France has
no need 10 exculpate itself TO the county
which set fire 10 Alexandria. Admiral
Courbet destroyed the Chinese gunboats
because he could not weaken his crews Ivy
occupying them. The S0iiel aud the Re-
publique Edncaise approve Admiral Cour-
be.s energetic course. 'All lac did. they
say, 'was to obey orders in hope OF effect
inc prompt settlement Of the existing
difficulty"
NJ. Pau. de Cassagnac advocates an al.
lance between France and Germany.
PARIS. August 28.-L1 France this MORN
ing SAYS that the Chinese. foresceing the
bombardment OF Foo-Chow, stripped the
arsenal OF It. portable yaluables. IL also
says the French are making coaing sta
tions Of Pondicherry and Maize.
LoNDOS, August 2G.-Sem-oiilcial adj
vices from China report that during the
bOmbardment Of Foo-Cb0w a French OIL
Ger Of high rank was killed. Only three
Chinese guuboats were destroyed. A Foo
Chow dispatch OF yesterdays date 20 the
Times says: "DuriDg the engagement
this afternoon one Of the French iron-clads
was struck and badly damaged. She will
repair during the night. The French will
recOmmence firing az O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The IelegrdpA'S financial article says:
"Ihe war between France and China has
led 10 an increase in the business OF
Lloyd's ard the various other Insurance
Offices. PREMIUMS OF from 10 TO IS per
cent. have been paid on vessels laden with
munitions OF wsr for China. There il a
prospect that strong representations will
be made by England, Germany, and
America 10 Prime Minister Ferry in rela-
ton to the treaty ports Of the Chinese en-
pirc, although It Is not believed that the
French will really attempt TO blockade
them. II is probable that the rates OF the
current Mincing-Laue markets VIII he en-
banced in shor: time. especially the rate
Oh tea"
A Times HonS-KOng dispatch says
"'Tho Chinese, who are wholly unpreparcd
for war, dcrouncc the malpractices OF the
provincial Governors, and viii hold them
answerable for any collapSeS OF the national
dofonccs. The French are clated at the dis
play Of Chinese pugnacly. because it viii
condUcc TO protracted hoslilities, in whi,h
case only the capture OF Pekin will effect
ually end he war. Night traffic on the
Canton is prohibited. There is an enor-
nous increase in stocks, and the import
trade is generally paralyzcd."
SHANGHAI, August 2G.-Adyicas from
Foo-ChOw to The 2ilh instant re-
cciyCd here at C:lj o'clock this evening
confirm The reports Of the destruction OF
the Whole Of the Chinese feet. The
French lost five men, including an Ameri-
can pilot, who was Killed on board the
hoayily.armcd French war-ship Volta.
The French fleet suffered no damage
PARIS, August 2G.-Lc Paris states that
it is expected that China will tomorrow
make = formal declaration OF war against
France.