St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-28
THE EASTERN WAR.
Chinese Loss at Foo Chow
LOCO Killed and 5000
Wounded.
Rumored Annihilation of a French
Command in TOnquin by
10000 Chinese.
Russia and Other Powers Increasing
Their Naval Forces in the
Chinese Seas.
Death of Boss Tweed's Son, Richard, in a
Paris Mad HOuse-Yesterday's
Cholera Reports.
Berne in Switzerland Increasing the Pen
alties Imposed Upon Members of
the Salvation Army.


the Salvation Army.
PARIS, August 27.-The official report Of the
bombardment of Foo Chow Saturday, received
from Admiral Ceurbal is as follows:
Foo CHOW, Sunday morning, Aug, ga good
beginning has been made. We opened fire yes
terday, and in four hours nine Chinese men-of-
war and twelve junks were sunk, and the Krupp
battery commanding the arsenal was silenced.
Our loss was six killed and twenty-seven
wounded. The fleet suffered no serious damage,
except that boiler Of q torpedo boat burst The
Chinese losses were heavy. During the night the
feet was beset by burning wrecks and logs. The
torpedo cutters will clear this away to-day
and afterwards we will lombard the arsenal.
We shall not leave the river before the 29th or
3Oth. The officers and men are animated with
the greatest ardor. One Of our torpedo boats
sank large Chinese cruiser vessels which took
part in the fight. In the action were the Volta,
which hoisted the flag, the Dugary, Treuin,
Thomphante, Villars, Destaing, Aspic, Tyn and
Vipere, with the two torpedo boats.
Private kilograms received in London report
that the Chinese forts on the Min river hold
ing out well against the French bombardment.
The French gunboats are still unable to pass
down the river The Chinese authorities are
confident of the strength of the forts.
1t is emi-officialiy announced that after Admi-
raj Courbet leaves Min river he will occupy the
island of Formosa. which will remain in the hands
of France until China pays the indemnity de-
manded by France.
ToNQUIN INVADED.
LONDON, Aug. 27,--A dispatch of today from
Shanghai to Retur's agency says: The French
loss in the bombardment of Foo Chow was seven
killed and fourteen wounded. The Chinese loss
is estimated at 1000 killed and 1900 wounded.
The Chinese man. of-war Yangui was exploded by
a torpedo after it had fired broadside at u
French torpedo boat. The boiler of the latter
was exploded by hand grenade thrown from the
Yangui, after which the boat was sank by the
Volta to prevent it's being captured by the Chi
nese. The French are expected to occupy the
heights commanding the pagoda anchorage. 1t
is reported there are $4,000 Chinese troops in the
vicinity of Foo Chow
According to reports received at Sontag S0,-
600 Chinese troops invaded Tonquin, and had an
gagement with the French. In this battle it is
asserted the French were annihilated, while sew
eral thousand Chinese were killed.
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Decourcel will return to-
morrow from his conference with Bismarck at
Varzn His visit followed an invitation given at
his own request, and the greatest significance il
attached thereto as affecting the Franco Chinese
difficulties.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The lie Paris Berlin CORE
spondent attributes the attitude of Germany
towards England and France to Germany's de-
signs upon Holland. lie Paris has reason to be-
lieve that China will not declare war against
France. The measures to be taken, the paper
says, is to provision the French fleet in the event
of English ports being closed, IN the French
will work the wires at Kelung In-il China pays
the indemnity demanded.
The minister of marine has telegraphed Admi-
raj Courbet uthe satisfaction of the government
at the brilliant beginning OF the campaign in
China, and wishing success.
THE EFFECT ON TRADE
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The circles interested in
| commercial relations with China are debating the
advisability of presenting a memorial to Earl
Granville, secretary of foreign affairs. This
would urge the foreign department to cooperate
| with America and Germany in representing to
| France the serious injury which will be inflicted
| upon the trade by interfering with Chinese treaty
| ports.
! A Calcutta dispatch says: ''War between
| China and France thus far has had little, if any
| effect on the. Indian trade or the money market.
1t is believed the effect will be only slight, unless
the war is prolonged" "
EGYPTIAN NEWS.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-Gen. Wolseley will start for
| Egypt Sunday, and proceed to Cairo to assume
| immediate command of the forces in Egypt and
direct the operations for the relief of Khartoum.
| LONDON, Aug. 27.-All the newspapers approve
the dispatch of Gen. w Woseley to Egypt to assume
| chief command of the troops there. The
official announcement of his appointment says:
''The preparations which has been in progress
| for some weeks for expedition up the Nile
resemble, in great degree, those adopted in
! 1870 for the Red river expedition, which gave
! Wolseley experience which no other officer pos
! sesses." There is some reason to hope that
! Major Kitchener mission to Dongola will shortly
afford means of opening communications with
| Gordon again; but the government are of the
| opinion, having regard for the approach of the
cool season. that time is TO be lost in proceed
ing to kitchener's assistance in case his mission
fails
! CAIRO, Aug 2T.-Major Kitchener telegraphs
| from Dongola that u spy brought in the report
that Gordon had gained n great victory over the
rebels August II, and two rebel leaders were
killed in the engagement.
! CAIRO, Aug. 27.-Gen. Wolseey's appoint
ment is due to the statement of Gen. Stephen
son, that the present plan campaign. via the Nile
| is impracticable.
SENTENCED.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-The trial of the directors and
managers of the Banque Lyons ct Loire which
failed two or three years ago, was concluded yes
terday. NJ. Savary, ex-deputy, and at one time
under the secretary of state, was sentenced 10
| five years in prison and fined 26, 900 francs. and
to suffer for ten years the suspension of his civil
| and political rights. NJ. Zeilenski, manager was
| sentenced TO five months in prison and fined OOC
! francs. VI. Bellanton, sub-manager, to four
months in prison and fined 5000 francs The
| rest were only fined in amounts ranging from
| 1000 to 10000 francs. NJ. Savary, the chief
! offender, has lied the country.
GLADSTONE.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-At Warrington Gladstone
addressed the people. He said the government
would do its duty, but it would be a considerable
OF national crises. The issue depended upon
| the action OF the country: At Edinburg grand
! the prime minister. The windows of the bu
ness places, residences. and the throughout of
the city were decorated, and visitors came in
lsrge numbers. Gladstone has accepted the in
vitatiOn TO attend the meeting Of the working
men in Wavery market, Tuesday next Ten
thousand tickets of admission have already been
sold.
LONDON, Aug s7-Gladstone started for Ed
inburg to-day. he was greeted by large crowds
st the railway stations.
CHOLERA
ROME, Aug. s7.-False reports got abroad in
CivitS Vecchia, yesterday that the government
was about to establish = quarantine of fifteen
days against that city. This created excitement
among tourists and visitors of ali classes. Eight