The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-22
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
War Between France and China Almost
Certain.
Serious Anti-Jewish Riots in
Southern Russia.
Natives in East Africa Revolt and Massa-
ere a Garrison.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-A despatch from Pekin
of this date to the Times, says that the French
Consul lowered his flag at O'Clock today. The
interests of French subjects have been intrust-
ed to the Russian minister. China absolutely
refuses to admit the French claims
despatch from Canton says that the Vice
roy is rabid hater of foreigners, and his head
men and the officials and common people are
warlike. The merchants of the city, however,
An English corvette and some German and
American gunboats are lying in the hsrbor at
Canton.
A despatch to Reuters news agency from
Tien Tsin, states that negotiations for the set
continue, and that nothing has been settled
owing to the refusal of China to pay the in
demnity demanded by France.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-The French newspapers
are very bellicose. The Republique Franchise
says: admiral Courbet has, up to the pres
emit time, been hsmpered 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 and lay Foo Chow in
ashes" The writer of the foregoing is fresh
from two hours interview with Minister Fer
ry. The National states that Ii Fung Poo
will be allowed two days to obtain final reply
from Pekin regarding the indemnity demand
ed by France.
Ii Fung Pao has received his passports.
Ab ID NOpOE1Ou AoI0 blhb bu0 Oul06S6 &OV6ru-
ment at Pekin has given q final refusal to the
French demand for indemnity, and that the
French legation is about to leave Pekin.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The Admiralty is arrang-
ing to increase the British squadron in Chi
nese waters. 80 as to afford protection to Brit
ish subjects.
LONDON, Aug GA despatch to the Times
from Hong Kong says: In the event of war
between France and China, the Chinese will
resume offensive action in Toulon with energy.
Both plans of operation have been formulated,
new and extensive river forts have been COM
p PIE which form barriers with an opening OF
$50 feet between them that can be closed with
In two hours in case of an advance.
[LATER.1
PARIS, Aug. 21.-The following is the official
resume Of the Franco-Chinese situation:
Notwithstanding 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 Tonquin
treachcry, and recalled her plenipotentiaries to
Shanghai France is therefore compelled to pre-
sent China with a last summons, and M. Patenotre
has been instructed to acquaint Tseng Lii Xamen of
the vote of parliament and also with the fact that
the indemnity has been definitely fixed at 100000
ouof, payable in ten years, and that unless her de-
mand should be complied with within "a hours, Ad-
miral Courbet would take the necessary steps forth
with to secure the reparation due France. The
time Of grace expired at 1 O'Clock this afternoon.
Inc French charge datfares was ordered to quit
Pekin Immediately and join M. Patenotre at Shang-
olence with M. Ferry, and announced to him that
he had been ordered to return to his post at Berlin
The Chinese minister then babe Mr.. Ferry farewell
| and received his passports.
| Anti-Jewish Riots.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. t21.-Anti-Jew RI
OTIS are reported from Yekaterinoslav, in south
ern Russia. Organizers of the outbreak sent
girl to bazaar kept by Jews, ostensibly to sell
| clothes, but instructed her to raise an outcry
that the jews had robbed her. The girl car
| rled out her orders, and in response to her
| cries mob attacked the bazaar, crying "Down
with the Jews" The military dispersed the
rioters, and arrested the ringleaders.
The anti-Jewsh riots at Yekaterinoslav
were more severe than at first reported. Four
teen houses and shops belonging to the Jews
were ransacked and demolished. Two Jews
and one Christian were killed, and many per-
sons wounded.
Aerial Navigation.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-Capt Renard, inventor of
the navigable balloons, claims that the prob
lem OF aerial navigation has been completely
solved, ana is now only question OF time and
money. He claims he could insure balloon
postal system as easily as by railroad, and
could construct balloons each of which could
carry over 100 soldiers.