Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-08-28
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
THE Emperor of Austria Friday re-
ceived AIphonso Taft, American Min
lister TO Vienna, about to leave for his
new post at st. Petersburg.
THE Swiss canton of Berne fOrbids the
Salvation Army to hold meetings with
in its territory, on the ground that the
eetings are not religious.
FORTY of the cOnspiratOrs engaged in
| the plot to overthrow the government
of the Republic OF Mexico nave been ar
rested. They include both military and
political leaders.
NELIDOFF, Russian minister, has in
formed the Porte that Rus sia insists on
the payment OF the whole indemnity of
$3.50, 0G0 to the Russian sufferers by the
Turkish wars. He states the Portes' Of
fer of G50,000 is inadequate.
THE German newspapers are jubilant
over the Bogieda flag episode and ex-
pect the speedy extension of the German
annexation policy.
A CoBLENTz dispatch says that the
release of the French officers implies
that Germany does rOt wish at the pres
ent junction to ruffie the feelings of
FraEce.
LES TEMPS believes France has no idea
of blockading the open ports Of China.
II found necessary, it says, those VIII
be chosen that will least interfere with
international commerce. Les Temps
calls attention to the absence of an &C
tlal decla' alton of war.
ACCORDING to the provisional treaty
between Mexico and England, Mexic"
comedies to England the ''most favored
nation treatment for five years, begin
ming January, 1885. No provision has
been made for the settlement of the
claims of the English b0ndhoders, nor
for the payment Of the convention
deot.
A DISPATCH from Pekin Thursday
says the French coYeul lowered his flag
at o'clock, and that the interests of the
French subjects are intrusted to the
Russ an minister. China absolutely re-
fuses to admit the French claims, and
processes to be prepared for war to the
bitter end.
THE press Thursday morning. generally
discuss the probable effect that a Franco
Chinese war would have upon English
trade with China. The gravity Of the
question is apparent from the fact that
this trade amounts to 800. 900 900 an
nually. England would therefore be
affected nearly, or quite, as much as
France during the tendency Of such a
war.
The French having rejected the Chi
nese proposition for submitting to
third power, as arbitrator, the contro-
versy between tn i respective govern
+ &c hnt hoe
withdrawn her offer of indemnity and
declared war against France. The naval
let's of the two nations are said to be
confronting each other at Foo Chow,
awaiting orders to open fire. The report
is discredited.
ADMIRAL COURBET was instructed to
bonn bard the arsenal at FOo-Chow this
morning and land a detachment of
troops and destroy the war material and
stores accumulated there, which are of
immense value. The action is Intended
as a reprisa for the action Of the
Chinese at Langson. At the same time
the French off Kelung are ordered to
occupy the port and coal MINIS as
security for the indemnity demanded
by France.
The French Legation left Pekin yes
U6IudNs IUS Sullt SG Will nOU issue a
declaration Of war, buS will inform
France and the neutral Powers that she
will regard an attack on Chinese terri
tory as a declaration The Chinese
will Immediately cross the southern
frontier and invade Tonquin. Admiral
| Courbet was instructed TO lombard the
arsenal at Foo Chow, land detachment
of troops, and destroy the war material
and stores accumulated there, which
are of immen1e value.
THE excitement over the Chinese diff
| ficulty is intense, as every indication
points to war between France and
| China. The feeling on the Bourse to-day
was feverish, owing to the warlike re-
ports circulated, the most important
| of which was that the final interview Of
| Prime Minister Ferry with Ii Fong Pao,
| the Chinese minister Thursday had ter
minated in a disagreement, the Chinese
minister refusing to accede to the de-
mand of France for an indemnity. The
official Announcement Of the failure of
the two min sters to agree came later in
the day, when it was stated that the
Chinese legislation would remove to
Berlin Minister Ferry has handed Ii
Fong Pao his passport.