Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-08-22
WAR VERY PROBABLE.
oH,SA RErusKs rRasoEs DEMANDS.
L.Fong-Pao Receives Bi, Pas.ports.-rne !
French Admiral Courbet Instructed |
To prepare TOR A,stiia sSna,attnn.

Li.Fong- Fao Receives Bi, Psssports.-rne
French Admiral Courbet Instructed
to Prepare tor Hostile Operations
There was q conferences Thursday In
Paris between -FCug Pao, the Chinese
ambassador, and Premier Ferry, but
nothing was done toward settling the
issues between Franco and China. The
French newspapers are increasing the
bellioose tone of their columns. The
Repa6liqus Ffdncdise says Admira
Courbet mas, mp to the present time, bern
hamperod by the negotiations that have
constantly been pending. Once war is
declared few hours bombardment and
some red-hot shot will suffice for France
to get possession Of Formosa aud lay Foo.
Chow in ashes" The writer OF the fore
going is fresh from two hours interview
with Prime Minister Ferry. The Chinese
legation is preparing, to all appearances,
to leave Paris, and an official announce.
ment is looked for of the disagreement and
angry separation OF the Chinese minister
and NJ. Ferry.
A Dec,,ivc act AZ Pekin.
1t is reported in Paris that tho Chinese
council at Pekin has given anal refusal
to the French demand for indemnity, aud
that the French legation is about to leave
Pekin. This is confirmed by Pekin dis.
patch to the Times, which says "The
French consul lowered his flag at o'clock
to day. The interests of French subjects
have been entrusted to the Russian minis.
ter. China absolutely refuses to admit
the French claims" Another dispatch TO
the same journal from that city says: "The
Tsuug. Iii Yamen profess to be prepared for
war a l'outrance. They are secretly
hoping, however, to involve tho neutral
powers in quarrel respecting the treaty
ports"
Concerning the prepar ations of the
Chinese government 10 resist the French,
the Tunes has the following dispatch from
Hong Kong: "Iu the event of war be
tween France and China, the Chinese will
resume offensive action in Tonquin with
energy. Bold plans OF operation have
been formulated New and extensive
river forts have been completed which
form barriers, with an opening Of l50 feet
between them, that can be closed within
two hours in case Of an advance"
The French Uitimarum.
Li-Fong Pao, the Chinese minister, has
received 8 passports from the French
government.
The following is an official resume Of tho
FraIoo-ChiGese situation. NOtwithstand-
ing the successive respites granted China
by France and the moderation Of the
French officials having the negotiations
in charge, China has finally refused all
satisfaction for the Lang Son treachery
and recalled its peniplotentiaries to Shang.
hal. France is, therefore, compelled to
present China with last summons. NJ.
Patenotre, the French minister to China,
has been instructed to acquaint the Tsuug
Ii .Iamen of the vote Of Parliament, and
also with the fact that the indemnity has
been definitely fixed at sss, 900, 900 francs,
payable in ten years.
Unless the demand should be complied
with within forty.eight hours, Admiral
Courbet would take the necessary steps
forthwith to secure the reparatiou due
France. The time of grace expired at /
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The French
charge d'aftairs was ordered to quit Pekin
aud join NJ. Patenotre at Shanghai. Lii
Fong- g-Pao, during the day, asked for an
audience with NJ Ferry, and announced to
him that he had been ordered 70 return to
his post at Berlin. The Chinese minister
oade NJ. Ferry farewell, and received his
passports.