The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-26
The French Rejoicing at the Courage Of the
Chinese The Relations Between An
nam, TOnquin and China.
Over Six Thousand Persons Flee the.
City Of Spezzia to Escape Cholera.
Four Persons Die of the Disease on Railway
Train, and the Carriages Are Immedi-
ately Destroyed by Fire.
THE WAR IN CHINA.

LONDON, Aug. z0.--Ihe T1meS'S dispatch from
Foo-C Chow this afternoon says: "The French
iron-elads entered the mouth of the river this
afternoon at o'clock The White fort opened
fire with Krupp cannon while the ships were
three miles away After two hours engagement
the French replied. The Chinese fire was good .
A dispatch from Tien Tsin Of yesterday says
the charge dahaires hasleft there, but the acting
consul remains. "A Republique Franchise special
says "France will soon seize and retain such
territory in China as is useful to her. Chan
Pei ban will lead the Chinese troops against the
French.
A dispatch from HSnoi Of today states that
General Millot has taken the necessary meas
ures for repelling the expected Chinese invasion.
1t is rumored I'M Paris that China has made
formal declaration, and notified the powers to
that effect The French papers are indignant at
the statements by the London Times regarding
the bombardment of FooChow.
La France says the Chinese previous to the
bombardment of Foo Chow, stripped the arsenal
of its portable values. a special from Shanghai
says the arsenal at Foot Chow is in ruins. One
thousand eight hundred workmen are out of
employment. The arsenal cost AZ, 100000
francs, and the arms and ammunition destroyed
are valued at 140 600 900 francs
There are rumors that Chinasand France are
inclined to request German mediation, and
that Baron Courcel the French ambassador
has been instructed to sound Bismarck on the
subject.
Semi-ofieial advices from China say that
during the bombardment of Foo-Chow, French
ounces q nlgn rang was Klllea ana Ihas only
"A Foo-Chow dispatch of yesterday says
During the engagement one of the French iron
clads was struck and badly damaged She viii
repair curing. tne Mgnt Inc french VIII re-
y. lll1Ilg ag ? O'CLOCK tomorrow morning
a 1lmess Hong Kong dlspatcn says tne chi
nese who are entirely unprepared for war, de-
nounce tne maipractices OF the provlnclal gov
ernofS, ana VIII noid Jnem ansWeraDle Tor
any cohapses oI tne nationai delenses. Inc
I Ffencn are ela1eu at tne dlspiay OF Shlnese
protracted hosultles IN which case
only the capture OF Pekln Will
eifectually END the war. Night tratfic on the
canton river IS prohlblted There IS
an enormous increase in stocks, and
the import trade generally ls paraAyzed
The Teiegraph's financial article says The
war between France and China has led to an IN =
crease in the business of Lloyds and various other
insurance Offices premiums to whom Of 10 to
10 per cent are paid on vessels laden with muni-
tions of war for China II the war continues
strong representations will be made
by England, Germany, and America to
Prime Minister Ferry in relation to the treaty
ports of the Chinese empire. Although
it is not believed the French will re-
ally attempt a blockade, it is probable
the rates on the current Mincing Lane markets
rates on tea.
me y aiau Oilliss'
IL IS necessary 70 Dear IN MIND, nrst, that Tom
quin is a part Of the Annamese empire, and sec
o,,dl,y +bat Annayn i tr;b,,ta,-xy - China Tba
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emperor o. emma CLAIMS tnat ne y now, as ms
predecessors have been for centuries the suzer-
.al.
DeeA recosnl1eu az Su0n py Cile AAnanese au-