New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-03
WH4TFRANCE DEMANDED.
RECENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA.

CONFIRMATION ASKED FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE
DEAD At LANG-sON.
PARIS Aug "A French yellow book was pub
hshed to-day which gives the following Intorma-
tion concerning the recent negotiations between
France and China: France at first demanded of
China an indemnify of 25O,OOO 600 francs from the
affair at Lang-son But after China ordered her
troops 10 withdraw entirely frop TonquIn, France
only asked that China should compensate the faml-
lies of the soldiers who killed at Lang-SOn and
pay the extra expenses which the Chinese attack
had made it necessary for France 70 incur China
objected to the indemnity, out on July 10 consented
to appoint the Niceroy of Nankin 10 enter into ne
gOtiations with NJ Patenotre. the French Minister
China then announced that she had submitted the
| indemnity question 10 the Powers. Between July
27 and %, W. Patenotre telegraphed his
home government that impossible
to arrive at an understanding with the delegates of
China. who refused TO paw the indemnity and asked
that the time granted China 10 accept the French
ultimatum might be extended. Prime Minister
Ferry thereupon telecraphed 10 VI. Patenotre on
July 80 to extend the respite If necessary. ".
Paenotre replied that China had offered 70 pay an
indemnity Of 100000 francs, and he had refused
it. On July 3 France informed Admiral Gourmet
OF her intention 10 occupy Foo Chow and helung
in case China refused the French ult1matum. Ad-
miral Courbet ordered TO use force only II
LoIDoX. Aug. "a dispatch of this date to The
Times. from its correspondent at Foo Chow. says:
e. have inspected the river forts from the heights
above and ind that no changes nave Deeu mace.
40 REQUEST MADE To- AMERCA.
WASHINGTON. Aug 2.-lt is said at the state De-
partment that no request has been madeso far as is
known. for arbitration bv the Government of the
United states in the Frauco-C hInese troubles
THE EGYPTIAN CONFERENCE DISSOLVED.
Mr.. GLAD~TONE'~ ANN0UNCENuNr
LONDON. Aug 2.-Tne Egyptian Conference met
to-day at the Foreign Office and, after brief ses-
sion. adjourned sine die without arriving at any
agreement. provisional OF otherwise. This action
is regarded as tautamont To- dissolution. I'M
mcdIately after the Adjournment a meeting Of the
Cabinet was held to discuss the result. In the
House OF Commons this afternoon Mr. Gladstone
announced the failure of the Egyptian Conference
To arrive at any conclusion.
Nh Gladstone said that the Conference had failed
TO attain the objects for which il had met The
delegates were unanimous in their views respecting
the prospective charges IN Egypt and the necessity
of Il fresh loan. but England and France differed
irrecoucilably respecting the charges and the re-
ceipts France refused 10 assent 10 any dlmluu-
tion of the dividends payable under the law of
liquidation. England was unable 20 accept any
plan which did not provide for the necessary
charges of administration. The French plan Mr.
Gladstone said would have entailed financial con-
fusion IN Egypt lie expressed the hone
that the idea that the Government had
ever proposed to- constitute international
/ control similar 10 the dual control
might be altogether dismissed. The government
was unable 90 consider any plan Incompatible with
the just and moderate, though firm, Government
of Egypt. Tho conference had adjourned indef-
uieiy. The Government, had no proposals as yet
10 submit to- the House. The An-lo-Freuch agree
meut had ceased 10 be in force and Englands
/ responsibilities i'm Egypt had been greatly IN
creased.
HOW TEE RESULT Is REGARDED.
when the Conference adjourned Mr.. Gladstone
imnedi iately summoned his colleagues in the Min
istry 10 Cabinet Council which was in session for
three hours and is SAID to have been stormy. 1t is
reported that Lord Harrington and several other
Ministers urged MI Gladstone to indicate TO Par
Lament some sort of policy IN regard 10 Egypt TO
be pursued by the Government. Mr Gladstone, II
is understood. firmly declined to formulate any
policy, reasoning tuat whatever policy might be
announced ~ would be assaIed Dy the CouserFa-
tves, and that the angry debates that would chsue
would occupy the few remaining days of the session
to the exclusion of much important legislation
which remained 10 be enacted. The Cabinet
Council terminated only when Parliament con
yened, and Mr. Gladstone went directly from the
one to the other. ON reaching his place IN the
stafford NorthcOte with question as to the result
of the Conference and the future intentions of the
Government regarding Egypt. Mr.. Gladstone re-
piled briefly and petulantly.
The Tories tonight are furiously indignant over
what they call GladstOnes trlckerY IN amusing the
public with Conference which never meant To
amount % anything, and thereby escaping lron
vote of ceusure which was imminent. Both the
Tories and the Parneilites express disgn~i al the
outcome of the convention, and threaten 10 force
discussion of the whole Egyptian question next
Monday evening The Liberals. on the other hand
gpI IVNs ~ Il
been playing a trrachcrous game, and that England
has been fortunate escaping the grave perlls OF
d1ngerous alliance A prominent member Of the
Cabinet " no refused 10 allow ms name To be used
sald that the French representatives IN the g. on
ference had been hostile from the hrst. and had
never really conceded a single point, while Ing
land had conceded many.
ApFV Aug 2-Orders have been given for a
British expedition Of 800 troops 70 be IN readiness
10 re iuforce the Egyptian garrison at Aelan'
FEWER VICTIMS or CHOLEkA
MARsEIILEs Aug 2.-There were eight deaths
from cholera a.t gIt and two at Iouon Iue res
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