Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-31
LONDON. March 80.

LONDON, March 80.
A dispatch from Paris to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says war will De officially
declared against China today. Fifty thous-
and reipforcements will be raised and a
march upon Pekin will be ordered. 1t is ex-
pected Admiral Coubet will lombard Canton.
LeFigaro says 1900 of the French troops
were killed or wounded at Lsngson. Some
papers publish articles in favor of impeach-
ing the ministry.
PARIS, March 80.
Gen. Negrier, who was wounded in FRI
days engagement at Lsngson, has been pro-
NOTED to be General OF the Division. The
newspapers generally urge the country to act
with energy and GOODNESS. They exhort all
men that at such a crisis, party feelings and
prejudices should sink into insignificance and
that there should be unanimity of sentiment
in demanding that general national effort
should be put forth to relieve the army in
Tonquin. Orders have been issued directing
the immediate mobilization of all four battal-
ions of the infantry.
The government has decided to ask for
volunteers from each regiment and to call
for 5000 naratme conscripts.
The excitement caused by the French de-
feat at Langson grows greater. Stocks have
declined more or less in sympathy with the
of the government is awaited with anxious
suspense and every rumor Is eagerly caught
up and repeated with fresh additions The
speedy downfall of the Ministry is predicted
in many quarters.
LONDON, March 30.
A dispatch from Paris saws President Gre
w presided at a council of the Ministry, to-
day. He insisted ON immediate action beng
taken for prompt and vigorous prosecution of
the war with China.
PARIS. March 30
The entire Ferry Cabinet today resigned,
owing to an adverse vote in the Chamber OF
Deputies.
When NJ. Jules Ferry, the Premier, arose
in the Chamber of Deputies, today. to an
nounce the decision of the Cabinet Council.
this morning, he WAS loudly hissed by those
in the galleries. He had barely finished his
declaration, when the mt mbers of the depu
ties of the right, sprang to their feet. yelling,
down with the wretch" while above the din
could be heard the voice of NJ Cemenceau
he fairly screamed traitors" Ii was some
time before order restored.
At the opening of the session in the Cham
Der of Deputies, this afternoon M Ferry
presented the governments request for
credit OF 81 900, 900, on account of military
operations in China. Ferry at once moved
for the appointment of a committee to exam,
inc and report upon the credit, and that he
demanded that that motion be given priority.
This motion was rejected 30S to l6l. Ferry
Immediately announced the resignation of
the entire Ministry President Grevy has
accepted the resignation of the Ministry.
Large crowds of people have surrounded
the French Chambers, all this afternoon, but
up to 6 =. NJ no hostile demonstrations have
been made.
Mon Lainst and Delsfosse demanded the
Impeachment of the Ministry and NJ. Della
fosse demanded urgency for a motion to that
effect, which was rejected by vote of 304 to
l6l. The Chamber then adjourned to allow
a meeting of the bureaus to appoint com
mittee on new credit.
Crowds continued to gather about the
Chamber As the deputies were leaving
cries were raised of Down with Ferry"
Down with the majority"
No change is expected in the French pol
icy in regsrd TO Egypt. The Senate ad-
juurDtG upon hearing Of the resignation of
the ministry.
In the plan submitted by Gen. Lewal and
Admiral Peyson aud adopted by NJ. Ferry il
was proposed that $4,000 men be sent to
Topquin and an advance be made on the gate
of China Admiral Combet was to attack
Canton. An expedition was to De sent against
Pekin. The new ministry will probably
adopt this plan
l.. lntransigent demands the trial and ex-
ecu;ion Of NJ Ferry. The Steele says No
Frenchman dares mention withdrawal before
the Chinese. We must conquer China at
Pekin. Goulais urges the impeachment Of
the ministry.