The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05
EVENTS IN THE OLD WORLD.
Admiral COurbet Successfully Bonn
bards a Chinese Fort at Kelung.
The French Encounter Vigorous Resistance
but Compel an EyacuatiOn-End Of the
Gladst0ne-SaliSbUry Negotiations.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Safety of Foreigners Provided Tor
More Fighting Near Hanoi.


The Safety of Foreigners Provided For
More Fighting Near Hanoi.
LONDON, Oct IN. Ferry, in his note to the
British embassy explaining the measures adopt
ed by France for the safety of foreigners in
China, says Admiral Courbet was instructed at
the beginning not to iniure foreign concessions.
The note concluded with assurances of Frances
solicitude for the interests of English commerce.
Advices from Hanoi. today, state that the
gunboats Mousqueton, Massue and Hache, while
cruising in advance OF party which was recon
noitering in the valley of Lochnan, were at
tackled by Chinese regulars. One French officer
was killed and thirty men wounded. Rein
forcements have already arrived at the scene of
the encounter and others. under command Of
General Negrier, have left Hanoi.
General DeLsle sends a dispatch stating that,
hearing that Chinese troops, between Bacle and
Laneson, We're moving forward, he took meas
ures necessary to drive them back to their gun
boats. A brilliant engagement ensued, 1000
Chinese trooos being pitted against him. Com
mander Chahe, of the Massue, was killed in the
fight. When the dispatch was being sent the
Chinese were being steadily driven back, and
had lost heavily
Admiral Courbet telegraphed from Kelung,
under date of yesterday as follows:
II commenced operations against kelung on
Wednesday, by occupying the height of st.
Clement The Chinese forces, after a fairly
warm engagement on Wednesday night, evacu-
ated two Of their works west of tho height, which
we afterward occupied. l am now terrifying
them and shall operate on Saturday against
their works eastward of the height Our loss
was four killed one missing and thirteen
tn aA
eighty to one hundred killed, and from 2G0 to
300 wounded. Admiral Lespes commenced an
attack on Tamsui on Thursday, ana will occupy
that fort if possible
1t is reported that natives in ShanTung
have killed an English colporteur named bag
nall.
\ serious riot among coolies occurred at Hong
Kong yesterday. Some boatmen refused TO con
vey a cargo to the French ships, and general
strike followed, resulting in disorder The pop
ulace maltreated the police who endeavored TO
preserve order. The military finally quieted the
disturbance. Several natives We're killed and
number wounded. The excitement has now sub
sided
Advices from Hong Kong last Saturday, con
tanned the information that Admiral COurbet
began the bombardment Of the fort at kelung on
"Wednesday. The Chinese offered lively resist
arce The French losses on the morning of
Wednesday were two men killed and ten
wounded
The Paris Telegraph states it has received in
formation that the government intends shortly
to recall Admiral Courbet from China and there
fore has instructed him to destroy the Chinese
feet in the event Of the capture of K"lung fail
ing to cause China to submit TO French demand
The Paris Republique Francaise states that
the French Cabinet has no intention of going be
yond the policy which has been pursued toward
China, and which is approved by a majority of
its members. The occupation Of Kelung and
the affair at Foo Chow have not altered the
positio9 of France toward China nor have they
made declaration of war necessary. The
Steele says that it expects on early restoration of
the entente coIdiale with China.