New-York tribune., 1885-07-07
TTACKING THE FRENCH IN AMMAN.
THE ENEMY REPULSED WITH GREAT LOSS.
GENERAL CoURCy's POSITION CRITICAL - THE
CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED.

GENERAL CoURCy's POSITION CRITICAL - THE
CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED.
PARIS July 6.-The French forces in Hue,
under General Courcy attacked yesterday ny the
Annamte garrison. After some severe fighting the
attack was repulsed, the French osses being go men
killed and wounded; the Annamte losses l,6OO. Gen
cral Courcy teegraphed from Hue at a. m yesterday
as fOlIOws
aThe French Legation and Hongca were suddenly
attacked at O'Clock this morning by the whole Annam
te garrison the citadel The entire quarters OF the
marines and infantry consisting Of straw nuts postea
the Legation. set on fire. some by incehday
missiles and others by hand but the Embassy itself was
untouched. No serious losses occurred 1t Is Impossible
to know what happened ut Hongca, where the 81
Zouaves guartered The citadel Ia afre at several
points hot artillery and infantry fire Is being Kept
up am certain from the direction OF the firing that the
enemy have rcpulsed have been able to save the
telegraph and sent orders to Haphong to have
the troops encamped there sent here feel no uneas
ness"
At IL a. m he telegraphed "The citadel is In our
possession with 1000 cannon The troops behaved
spenddly and I have full confidence In them bOur
losses considerable The Annamite attack began AT
o'clock morning simultaneously against the part OF
the citadel occupied by and the legation The assa
ants numbered 10000 They burned the straw barracks
with rockets The soldiers effects burned but the
ammunition and provisions safe The Legation was
riddled with shot. I am making all the necessary
dispositions for rcpusng another attack which may DC
expected TO night at any rate agaiLst the Legation
You need have no uneasness.'
AT midnight he telegraphed "Wc remain in possession
of the citadel. After the shameful attack by all the
Annamte troops, troops awok9 and found thclr
Quarters afire and themselves being bombardcd They
held their grounduntil daybreak when they advanced
and routed the enemy. From LOO 10 10oo Ahhamile
corpses cover the ground Onr losses are 60 killed ana
wounded will send you the details OF the occurrence
tomorrow together with list OF the rewards for this
feat of arms which rebounds TO the honor o' our brave
officers and soldiers am warned oi an attack VI on .n'
Legation O-nght and AIN myself looking out All VIII
go we'll" ,., ,.,, .. NINA,
greater than General Courcy report To be- IL Is also
said that the position OF General Coucys force If
critical one and that strong reniorcements nave pecll
sen TO him from ronquin II is considered probable that
another campaign will have to be undertaken as the
Annamites resolved 10 oppose French protection
The press OF Paris speaking OF me attack hst tns
TO the Annames. They also express the belief tat the
attack was the result OF consplrscy y lI,eh,tu ,a, T
has ordered General Courcy exact from the GoVcrn
ment at Hue an immediate reparalio for the attack
In the Chamber OF Deputies today General Cainpcnon
Minister OF War; read the dispatches from General
Courcy and said that tho French forces In Iohqnh mum
ber.d rs 600 OF these 5000 available To be
dispatched any point. lie begged the House to feel
rcassurcd
NJ. Teppe said that the events at Hue had modified
the situation In relation 10 China, anf he therefore
moved adjournment OF the debate on the Chlhese
peace treaty. Al, 49,, ,,,,..
NJ de Freycnet opposed the motion. and the Chamber
sustained his objection by defeating the motion
Ine q amber ratified the treaty by large majority
Before the vote was taken ". de treycnct said mat
There was nothing ambiguous about the treaty and that
completely settled the question or suzerdhty over
AMMAN The tribute hitherto pay abe TO Chlna "9nu DO
could be wished. still 1t could be ratified without
prejudice to the honor or interests OF France AZ en-
foded a settlement productive OF advantage only 10
France and general civilization 80
Tue Primo Minister'S speech was reeeFed "ha oAeerS.