Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-05
FOREIGN NEWS.
The War in China.

HOHGKoNG, September 4th-The Chinese
have cut a military road through the French
cemetery, destroying the mausoleum and
rihing the tombstoncs.
China yesterday paid the French Consul
at Hongkong the indemnity for losses in
Cured by French subjects in Canton during
the riots in 1888
THE ISLAND OF FoRNosA TO BE ocGuPIED.
PARIS, September 4th-The ReDu5liqas
FrancdiSe says; 1t is probable that Admiral
Courbet will occupy the Island of FormoSu
in force. This action is necessary in order
to secure the ratification of the treaty Of
Tientsin and the payment of the indemnity
for the Langson affair.
MARCHING ON ToEQUIN
LoSpoN, September 4th.-Advices from
China state that three Chinese armies arc
marching 10 invade Tonquin-one from
each OF the three southern provinces of
China. The army from kcwang 81 num-
bers 25,000 that from Yum Nan 10000;
that from Kewan Tung likewise 20 900.
The Yum Nan army will join the Black
Flags ut Las Kai, on the TonQuin frontier.
There are said to be 10000 Black Flags at
that point. Their combined forces win
march down The Red river The Takhung
Hoa Kwang 81 army will march into Ton
quin BY way of Gao Binh, and in company
with portion of the Canton army now at
Langson, will attack Bacninh. Six thou
sand French hold Hanoi, Hung Hon, Son
tay and Bdcninh.
CIVIL WAR THREATENED.
LONDON. September 4th-Rcports have
reached Shanghai, through Tien-tsiu, that
the opposition Of the peace and war parties
is reaching the pitch of civil war.
BISMARCK AND THE CHINESE TROUBLE
PARIS, September 4th.-LG Matin makes
the following statement ON diplomatic au-
thOrity " Bismarck agreed to give France
the support and influence of Germany in
the attack upon China, ON condition that
the treaty with China of 1860 be revised. so
as to enable Germany to obtain an equal
concession with England, America and
France. Bismarck asked the Pckin Gov
ernment to give Germany such concession
AT Shanghai, but the request was refused.
on the ground that the consent Of oil the
contracting parties to the treaty of 1860 was
required. bismarck also aims 10 form u
naval and trading station at Cape Shang
Tong, south of the Gulf of Petchili.n
Cholera Reports.
LONDON, September 4th.--A home CORE
spondent of the Tones says: 4 cholesa
panic prevails throughout Italy. Each town
Is taking measures for protection, regardless
of the Government. Some of the post
guards prevent travellers entering their pre-
cincts until after quarantine of twenty
days. Many have closed their gates to
every one. Villages have established armed
cOrdonS. The result is that in many parts
OF the peninsula practical anarchy prevails
Travel and traffic are greatly impedcd.
ROME, September 4th.-The evidences Of
q cholera panic throughout Italy continue
TO multiply. The populace at Cazzuoii at
tempted to-day to stop the railway service
from Naples mob here in Rome drove
priest, just arrived from Naples away
from the city. At Ovieto travellers are re-
fused entrance into the city.
ROME, September 4th.-Eighty chol-
era deaths and iS5 fresh cases have occurred
throughout Italy during the past twenty
four hours.
MAEsEILLEs, September 4th.-Three
deaths from cholera occurred here during
the twenty-four hours ended at tonight
NAPLES. September fth-Further heavy
rainfalis have increased the mortality here
Roman candles are burned in the streets to
purify the air The statue of San GenarO
was carried in procession to-day. Troops
are going to Casino, AlsOli and other towns
which refuse to admit persons from Ma
pie, TO prevent Interference with the move
mentS of travellers.
Chile Refuses TO Evacuate.
New YORK, September 4th.-Washing-
ton specials state that facts now coming to-
light show that the present imbrog.io be-
tween Generals IgleSias and Caceres has
been secretly conuived by Chile to gain
preteXt for no; observing The Ancon treaty
and for not eyacuating Peru. Although
the Chilean Government should be made
responsible for Caceres' actions, the result
of that bloody affair directly affects the
policy of the United States and the other
nations which had recognized Iglesias, che
Chilean protege, only on the understanding
that Chile would eyaoUate Peru, where the
Ciileans now declare they must remain FOX
some time for the maintenance Of Igiosias
in power.
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