Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
China. France and the Tonqu,n Oue,,,op.

China. France and The TOnquin Question.
PARIS, January l7sh.-It is said the Eu.
glish Charge d'Affaires at Pekin hss induced
the Chinese Cabinet to declare that China
will be satisfied if the French refrain from
invading Lang Son and Gao Bind. The Chi
nese forces at Bacniuh have been ordered TO
withdraw twenty-five leagues northwsrd.
TIE n ediation of America, after the capture
OF Bscninh, is considered certain.
LONDON, January IA leading member
OF the Chinese Legation, being interviewed.
stated that China had not declared war
against France, although her memorandum
to Premier Ferry, declaring that an assault
on S1ntay, HuOghos or Bscuinh would be
causus belii, would be carried out TO the let
ter. When Sontay was captured MARQUIS
Tseng withdrew from Francs to England to
await instructions from the Chinese Govern
ment. These instructions Tsepg has
since received, fu. the tenor could
not be divulPed. The attack upon Sontav
was violation of the friendly relations be-
tween the two countries, but Tseng would
noe, therefor, make a formal declaration Of
war against France. France attacked both
Hue and Sontay without declaring war
against China, and nov threatened to at.
tack Bacaiuh, where there were large bodies
Of Chinese troops, which would meet the
their power. The Chinese Minister to Spain
recently visited England but the report was
rot true that his object was to see Lowell.
United States Minister, 10 obtain the media.
tion Of the United States Government.
Iseug, the attache continued, was visit.
lug London on business of the Chinese
Legation, but it was not unlikely that he
would discuss with Granville, the British
Foreign Secretary, the present position Of
affairs between China and France. The
sttache most positively declared that China
would never entertain proposal to evacuste
Bacninh, as based on the negotiations for a
settlement of the Tonqun question.
RathbOne Dangerously Insane.
HANOVER, January 17th.-All the physi-
clans pronounce Colonel Rathbone danger.
ously insane. As soon as his health is restored
place will be arranged for him in the asy.
lum, and the Crown Prosecutor will move to
dismiss criminal proceedings Miss Harris.
with Colonel Rathbone's children her brother
ard Mr.. Hoyt, have left Hanover for Amer
ica. Consul Fox is to be Rathbone's guardian,
The Uniform Hour System.
ROME, January 17Gh-A conference is dis.
cussing the project of uniform hour system
with a common meridian. a diplomatic con-
ference will shortly assemble in Washington,
70 effect an international agreement on tie
subject.
Died Of Ais wound.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 18th. - The
nephaw OF LieuteI aut. Colonel Sudeikip,
wounded By the Nihilists, who assassinsted
his uncle, died to-day, without recovering
Treaty Between Germany and COrea,
BERLIN. Ja1uary 17th The North Ger.
man gazette announces thai treaties bstween
and Cnrsa were concluded Noyem-
Der 26, 1888 They contain more favorable
CONDITIONS than the treaty of 1882, and sscnre
TO Germany the ssrne rights and privileges re- |
zcrding commerce and navigation as enjoyed
by China end Japan.
Another Ship Railway Scheme.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, January 17Jh.-Delon, |
an American, has presented 60 the Porte a |
'cheme for ship railway connecting the |
Mediterranean with the Red Sea.
Ref0rmatOry Ship Burned.
LIVERPOOL, January 17th-The reforma-
,ory saip Clarence was burned. 10 ths river |
Mersey today. All on board were saved.
The SiIIIard Contest.
PARIS, January 17th.-The score in the |
billiard contest at the end of four nights |
itood: Vigusux, 2,400 Schaeffar, 1854. |
Vignsux in twelve innings made 712, includ- |
ng run of 322. Schaeffers highest zun |!
vas 291. |
Depression Among Russian Officials.
ST. PETERSBURG. January 17th.-The nur- I
Ter Of Colonel Sudekin has exercised a terri |
,ly depressing effect among the higher Rus !
iIp officials. The Emperor summoned Count |
Folstoi, Minister of the Interior, and vio-
entity reprcEched him for lack of energy and |
Tolsioi thersupon resigned.