New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-22
CHINA READY FOR WAR.
REFUSAL OF FRANCES DEMANDS.
THE FRENCH CONSUL AT PEKIN LOWERS HIS FLAG
WAR PREPARATIONS OF CHINA

THE FRENCH CONSUL AT PEKIN LOWERS HIS FLAG
WAR PREPARATIONS OF CHINA.
LONDON, Aug PA dispatch to Reuters News
Agency from Ten-Tsin states that the negotiations
for the settlement of the FrancO-Chnese difficult
ties still continue and that nothing has been settled,
owing to the refusal of China to pay the indemnity
demanded by France.
APekin dispatch to The Times says: "The Tsung
Ii Yamen profess TO be prepared for war rOu-
trance. They secretly hoping, however,
TO involve the neutral Powers in a
quarrel respecting the treaty ports.
The French Consul lowered his flag at o'clock to-
day. The interests Of French subjects have been
intrusted to the Russian Minister China absO-
lutely refuses to admit the French claims.
The Admiralty is arranging to increase the Bri-
tish squadron IN Chinese waters as to afford pro-
tecfion to British subjects in China.
dispatch to The Times from Hong Kong says
In the event of war between France and China
the Chinese will resume offensive action in Ton
quin with energy. Bold plans of operation have
been formulated. New and extensive river forts
| have been completed which form barriers with an
opening of 80 feet between them that can be closed
! within two hours in of an advance"
CANTON, Aug. 21.-The NicerOy is a rabid hater
of foreigners, and his headmen and officials and
the common people are warke. The merchants of
the city, however, pacific. An English corvette
aud some German and American gunboats are lying
| here.
PARIS. Aug. 21.-It is reported here that the
| Chinese Government at Pekin has given final re-
fusal % the French demand for indemnity and that
| the French legation Is about to leave Pekin.
1herc was a conference to-day between LI-Fong-
| PaO, the Chinese Minister and Prime Minister Fer
| ~. Il without result.
Ii Fong Poo, the Chinese Minister, has received
| his passports.
| THE LAST SUMMONS OF FRANCE.
| The fOllowngis an official resume of the Franco
| Chinese situstion
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 Lang-son treachcry and recalled its peni-
potentiares to Shanghai France is therefore COM
| PEELED to present China with last summons NJ.
| PaternOtre, the French Minister to China, has
been instructed to acquant the Tsung-li-Ya of
the vote of Parliament, and also with the fact that
the indemnity has been definitely fixed at 10000,
600 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 reparation due France.
The term of grace expired at l O'clock this after
noon. The French Charge dAf1airs was ordered tC
| quit Pckln Immediately and join NJ. Paternotre al
| Shanghai. Ii FOng POa during the day asked fol
| an audience with NJ. Ferry and announced to HIN
that he had been ordered to return TO his post al
! Berlin. The Chinese Minister bade NJ. Ferry fare
well and re 2eived his passports.