St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-17
OLD WORLD NEWS.
RumOrs That War Has Been Declared
by China,
And Active Preparations Being Made by
Both Parties for Immediate
Action.
French Sanitary Precautions Powerless to
Stop the Spread of Cholera.

French Sanitary Precautions Powerless to
Stop the Spread of Cholera.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Times dispatch
from Foochow says France has rejected the
of any power. China refuses 70
pay the indemnity demanded by France,
and has declared war. Admiral Courbel has
demaded 1000 men from Tonquln. Gen.
Milot sent 600 men with two batteries of ar
tillery on Monday with sealed orders. Six
hundred Chinese troops landed at Hoihaw.
Heavy masses of troops are stationed on the
frontier. The French and Chinese wars ships
have steam up and the decks cleared for ac-
ton. The Chinese dispatched war orders to
the viceroys of the provinces. The officials
pretend they are prepared for war, but as o
matter of fact the condition Of the troops is
very poor.
LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from Paris
to the Exchange Telegraph company denies
the report that China has declared war
against France. 1t is expected, on the other
hand.
LONDON, Aug. 16,-Through Marquis
British embassy to Pekin, Earl Granville, is
urging China to concede the indemnity de-
manded by France provided the French
fleet shall Immediately surrender.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-Earl Granville sent
Bismarck assurances that England is friendly
toward the German development Of the col
onial enterprise in the unsettled portion of
southern Africa. z -
LoSpoN, Aug. 16,-According to the pro-
visional treaty of Mexico and England, Mex
leo comedies England the most favored
nation treatment for five years, beginning
January, 1885. No provision was made for
the settlement of the claims of English bond
holders, nor for the payment Of the conyen-
ton debt
FRENCH POLITICS.
PARIS, Aug. 8 f6. The budget committee
of the senate to-day recommended voting
the sums required for Tonkin, but advised
that the debate on the subject be postponed
until after recess, when supplementary
credit shall be discussed. Due De BFoglie
said it would be impossible to vote confidence
in the ministry. Terry accepted the post
ponement of the debate. The government,
he said, would regard the voting of credit as
equivalent to voting confidence. The min
ister's bill was then adopted, 1913 to l,
NJ. Fenille thereupon introduced revision
OF the constitution bill adopted by the YER
sailles congress. This passed, and the session
closed. .3d. gEaHr
HE PROBABLY DIDN'T THINK OF JOHN BULL,
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The STANDARD expresses
surprises that Cleveland should have sent a
letter to the Irish meeting at Boston Wednes-
day night, and says even If the letter is inof-
fensiVe in substance, it is to be presumed it
did not meet the approval of Englishmen.
The Standard adds; The power of the Irish
vote in America is power it will likely at
tain here.
CHOLERA NEWS.
PARIS, Aug. 16.--Hardly a day passes but
reports reach here of the appearance of chol-
era in one or two additional towns in France
Sanitary precautions appear to be powerless
to check the progress of the disease. The
project of Paris has issued orders to the po-
lice commissaries to disnfect suspected
houses. At Aries, three deaths yesterday; at
AK, two in o lunatic asylum and several in
the town; at Avignon, six; at Lunel, five i;
at Pe1zenas, two; at Gigean, three; at Cetle,
three; at Perpigman, six; at Riesaltes, FIVE !;
at Carcassone, in two days, fifteen. Several
cases occurred in the department of Gard
In the department of Bases Alpes slight
improvement is reported.
lToULoN, Aug. 16.-Two deaths from
cholera in the suburbs last night.
MARsIELLEs, Aug 16.-Three deaths from
cholera since s O'Clock last night.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
DUBLIN, Aug. 16.-At least 20, 900 persons
took part in the Nationalist procession at
Monaghan yesterday. In the evening q
banquet was given at which notables were
entertained. The Orangemen abstained
from any counter demonstration. Parn ell
will attend the county convention at Cork to-
day, and announce that John O'Connor will
stand as a National candidate for parliament
in Waterford.
VIENNA, Aug. ia Lemburg paper says
Emperor William rejected the petition for
clemency of NJ. Krazewiske, the famous
Polish author, recently tried at Lepsic for
treason and condemned to Imprisonment.
ROME, Aug. 16.-Reports from various
parts Of the country indicate that brigandage
is again rife. The government is adopting
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-Count Won Pertales en-
tered the service of the African International
association.
PARIS, Aug. 16.-An explosion of dyna-
mite occurred at Perricy les Ferges, village
near Menteceantes mines, department Seine
ct Loire, In the house of the engineer of the
mines The house was badly damaged, the
windows In the houses In the vicinity shat
tered, and the engineer and his wife serl-
ously injured.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-At the Swedenborgian
conference at Birmingham last night, Rev.
james Reed, one of the American delegates
read an address of the American Sweden Dor
gian convention to the conference, which
was cordially received.
BERLIS, Ang. 16.-The German govern
ment is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of es-
tablishing q commercial museum similar to
that founded by Belgium. Important re
forms in the navy are pending. The rank
of second admiral viii be abolished, and
henceforth there will be two naval inspect
ors, one at Kill and the other at Wilhelms-
haven.
KEELING, Aug. 16.--It Is considered
doubtful if Prime Minister Ferry would sur
render Keeling in payment of the indemnity,
as it is believed the real object of France in
making the claim was to secure permanent
possession Of KeeMng. 1t is reported that
in case France should refuse to give up Kee-
lung on payment OF indemnity, England
has promised interference in support of
China. 1t is said no offer has been made
France by England, Germany or America.
In case the Irish executive fails to publish
the proceedings of its examinations into the
confession of informer Carey the Irish party
will make demand for public INQUIRY into