The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-08-29
THE FRENCH-CHINEsE WAR.
The Consuls' Flags Down and HostiIitiss
Begun.
But Peaceful Solution ye. Talked or


But a Peaceful Solution Yet Talked or
LONDON, August 2l.-The Tines Pekiu
dispatch Of this date says: The French Con-
sui lowered his flag at o'clock TO day. The
interests Of French subjects are entrusted to
the Russian minister. China absolutely re-
fuses to admit the French claims.
New YORK, Aug. 22.--Ths Commercial
Bulletin learns that thirty three vessels, from
100 to 1000 tons each, hitherto engaged in
the Chinese merchant service, have been
transferred to Russell & Co., Wall street.
The stars and stripes now are flying at their
mast heads. The Franco Chinese war was
actively discussed at the exchange and
among the China merchants. Yesterdays
news Is regarded as serious to those having
relations with Hong Kong, Shanghai aud
other ports. A prominent firm of Wall
street engaged In the China trade, thought
differently, and said the treaty with foreign
powers would In all probability make 1t q
very dangerous thing for France to blockade
any treaty ports Of China. More than two
thirds Of the tea crop had been shipped, and
cotton goods, petroleum and other products
Of this country would be sent as usual. A
temporary inconvenience would probably be
felt, yet 1t was not expected commerce would
suffer 10 any serious extent. The agent of
the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank here
said: "An understanding exists between
England, France and the powers, that the
port of Shanghai and Its commerce shall, In
the event Of war, not be molested. II our
commerce was In danger either at Shanghai
or at any other port, we would, think, have
been apprised."
LONDON, August pa dispatch from
Shanghai this morning says: "Admiral Cour-
bet has announced his intention of lombard
ing the arsenal of Foo Chow to day. The
French consul of this city has lowered the
French flag"
Advices from Pekin yesterday state that
the Governors of Yunaha and QuieBqui
have received imperative orders TO march
their forces into Tonquin.
A dispatch to the Times, which left Foo
Chow at els p. m. to-day, says hostilities be-
gan this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
PARIS, August %, ~ a. m.-The govern.
ment has received no news from Foo Chow
to-day. Ii Fong Pao, the Chinese minister,
without giving notice, has left Paris. The
Lenitdn and lie Frdncdis assert that Toung
Ii Yamen telegraphed him not to leave
France.
LONDON, August ga Times dispatch
from Foo Chow at o'clock this morning,
says that at 0 o'clock last night Admiral
Courbet officially announced that he had
received orders from Paris to make repr-
sails. The British vice. consul left last night
and reached the English gunbo ats at mid,
night.
1t Is reported that Ii Fong Pao was in
structed by an imperial decree to settle the
dispute on the best terms possible.
LONDON, Aug. ga Chinese officisitel.
egram states that the French are DESTROYS Of
settlement. This message was sent, how
ever, before 1t was announced that the
French began firing on Foo Chow, at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
LONDON, August 2s.-The merchants and
underwriters of London held a meeting to
consider the bearing Of the Franco Chinese
question toward neutrals, as Prime Minister
Ferry had announced that the bombsrdment
of Kee Lung would not create state o { war
but simply be a means Of furthering the
French negotiations with China. An In
quiry was raised In the meeting II an admi
rails court should admit English or German
vessels loaded with arms into Foo Chow.
One neutral vessel, 1t was stated, was now
en- route to that point with cargo Of dyna,
mite, ordered by the viceroy. The meeting
resolved to urge Earl Granville, Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs, to press aud define Eng
lands intentions regarding neutrals.
PARIS, August 23.-It Is semi officially
stated that lnasmuch as France has not de-
clared war, neutral vessels going To China
are not subject to restrictions which would
be imposed In actual war.
LONDON, August ga Shanghai dis
patch at 8 o'clock this afternoon, says It Is
reported the French have captured the Chi
mise feet at Foo Chow. Two French boats
were sunk. A telegram from Pekin says
that Ii Hung Is instructed 10 make pacific
VIENNA, Aug. pa special from Shang.
hal says the arsenal at Foo Chow is In ruins.
Eighteen hundred men are out of employ
ment. The arsenal cost AZ, 000, 900 francs
and the arms aud ammunition destroyed are
valued at lao, 100000 francs.
BERLIN, Aug. 25.-It Is rumored that
China and France are inclined ID request
German mediation and that Baron Courcel,
the French Ambassador, has been instructed
TO sound Bismarck on the subject.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Semi-official adyices
from China report that during the lombard
ment Of Foo Chow, French officer Of high
rank was killed. Only three chinese gun
boats were destroyed.
A Foo Chow dispatch Of yesterday says
that during the engagement, one Of the |
French ironclads was struck and badly dam
aged; she will repair during the night. Tho |
French will recommence firing at Q to-mor-
row morning.
Times Hong Kong dispatch says the |
Chinese, who are wholly unprepared for |
war, denounce the malpractice of the pro- |
vincial governors, and will hold them an |
,werable for any collapses In the national |
defensss. The French are elated ct the dis |
play Of Chinese pugnacity, because It will |
conduct to protracted hostiiit!es, IN which |
:ase only the capture Of Pekin will effectual. |
y end the war. Night traffic on the Canton |
river 10 prohibited. There Is an enormous |