Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-03
THE FRANC0CHINESE WAR.
THE PlG-rAlLs CAPTURE JAMESON.
Gen. Negrier Seriously Wounded-The
French Casualties Scrious-Gen. DE
Isle Asks for 10000 Reinforce
ments Fall of Premier
Ferry Predicted.

PARIS, March @.-Ihe CnlncSe forces
gained victory over the French at Lang
son on Friday. The French troops re-
treated beyond Dong Dong They are
falling back on the Long Ker The
French loss is unknown The Chinese, it
is estimated, are $4,000 strong. They
menace the French lines of communca-
ton with the south. 1t is reported at
Paris that Gen. De l.isle asks for reinforce
ments to the number of 10000 men. The
French reverseS have increased the pOliti-
cal excitement in Paris. The narrow ma
jOTity obtained 10y the government yester-
day on the vote of confidence leads to the
expectation that the ministry will be de
feated in the next Tonuuin debate and will
then resign. The radical and monarchist
organs predict an early fall of Premier
Ferry.
The following despatch has been re
ceived from Gen. Briere de Lisle, dated
Hanoi, March IS: 81 regret to announce
that Gen Negrier has been severely
wounded and has been obliged to evacu-
ate Langson. The Chinese in large col
umnS made an impetuOuS attack upon our
positions before klua. Col. Herbinger,
in the face of superior numbers of the en-
envy and exhausted ammunition, was
obliged to retreat to Dong Congo. | am
massing forces on the Chu and Kcprvads.
Ii the enemy still increase | shall retreat
to Sorko. Whatever happens hope to be
able to defend the whole delta. Please
send achievements as quickly Us possible.
The cabinet met at s o'clock this even
ing. Another meeting will be held at Q
O clock tomorrow forenoon. The Journal
DIES Debats says; France will make the
necessary efforts in behalf of her sons in
Tonqun."
LONDON, March GA despatch from
Paris says at is officially announced that
the Chinese troops on the TOnqun from
tier yesterday made a desperate attack
upon the entrenched camp which had
been established by Gen. Negrier between
langSOn and kilua and from which Gen.
Negrier had been making reconnaissance
beyond the frontier separating TOnquin
from China proper. The Chinese moved
the French back to LangsOn and recap
tured that town duringthe series of fights.
Gen. Negrier was seriously wounded and
the French casualties were very serious.
The latest accounts represent the French
troops to be in full retreat with the
Chinese vigorously pursuing them.
Gen. Negrer received gllnShOt wound
in the chest. He was brought from the
field but his recovery is doubtful. The
total French loss in killed and wounded is
not yet known.
A report is in circulation tonight that
Gen. Negrier has died from his wounds.
NJ. Ferry's Motion in the Chamber of Dep
utics Lost-The Ministry Resign.
PARIS, March 30.-At the opening of the
session in the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon NJ. Jules Ferry, prime minister,
presented the governments request for
the credit of O,GuO,0OO on account of the
military operations in China. NJ. Ferry
at once moved for the appointment of Il
committee to examine the report upon the
credit and he demanded that the motion
be given priority. This motion was re
lected 10y Il vote of 30S to l6l NJ Ferry
Immediately announced the resignation of
the entire ministry President Grevy ac-
cepted the resignation of the ministry
1T is generally expected that NJ. De
F'reycnet at present Senator, or VI. Ribal
Will be called upon to form new minis
try. 1t is also believed that Nj. Wadding-
ton, present French ambassador TO Eng
land, will be rendered the Office of foreign
affairs, i'll place of VI; Ferry, and that NJ.
l.eOnSy Will be asked to accept the post
OF minister of finance in the new Cab
met.
Large crowds Of people have Surround
cd the French chambers all the afternoon
but up to 6o'clock this afternoon no hos
tile demonstration has been made.
Mon l-aisant and Delafosse demanded
the impeachment of the ministry
and M. Delafosse demanded urgency
for the motion to thai effect which
was rejected by IA vote of 3O4 to 16l. La
BrasSon eNtallcd the bravery of the
French soldiers and sailors in Tonqun,
and said that they knew how to repair the
effects of the recent reVerscS. The cham
Der then adjourned to allow meeting of
the bureaus to appoint IL committee ON
the new credits.
Crowds commenced to gather about the
chambers as the deputies We're leaving.
Cries We're raised of "dOWn with Ferry -
Down with the majority" The boule-
wards were crowded with an excited throng
but no acts Of violence were committed