The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-09
ACROSS THE WATER,
Foreign Powers DO Some Fighting an
Much Talking-France and China-En-
gland and Russia

gland and Russia.
PARIS, April 3.-General Briere de Isle
telegraphS under date of Wednesday even
ing: The second brigade reached Chu at
noon in good order. 1t was in contact with
the enemy until two D. H., Tuesday. Our
losses were tritiing. The enemy's pursuit
was SLOW" The exile of the Orleans princes
it is reported will be feature of VI. de
Freycinets programme. NJ. de Freyeinet
makes but slow progress in his task of Sc
curing new ministry" General de Isle
telegraphs rs follows from Hanoi, under
date of Wednesday: General Negrier is
making favorable progress toward recovery.
He has no feveriSh symptoms. The evacu-
alton of LangSon seems 10 have been
slightly hurried, especially after the success
of our counter attack, which was made
without serious loss. The French brigade
has twenty days ammunition and provisions
and is able to await the conveys. No
further reason is given in regard to the very
rapid evacuation of Dong Dong. The
Chinese so far only appear DESTROYS
OF reOccupying their former posi-
tons to the nOrthward of DeOquan and De
Soan. The situation is better than the
Overdrawn accounts of the past four days
had led me to believe. Colonel DeSbOrdeS
has assumed command of the Chu brigade"
LIE Paris reaSserts that China has accepted
the French peace proposals, and declares
that Mr.. Campbell conducted the negotia-
tons in behalf of Sir Robert Hart, the In.
Spector General of the Chinese Maritime
Customs, who was authorized by the Chi
nese Government 10 carry on the negotia-
tionS with France. The papers say that
China decided to accept the treaty of Tien
Tsin, together with treaty of commerce,
provided that a months armstice be
granted and that the war indemnity
demanded by France be abandoned.
NJ. Ferry considered the terms accepta-
bic with a few notifications. The French
defeat at Lang Son occurred beforehand.
Mr.. Campbell on Tuesday evening impaired
to NJ. Ferry the Chinese reply, which was
favorable, China only reServing certain de-
tails in regard to the date and manner of
the evacuation of Tonquin by the Chinese
troops.
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT.
Monday began an attack upon the Pheng
Hoo or Fishers Islands, situated in and
commanding the channel between FormOSa
and the China mainland. The engagement
lasted until late on Tuesday when the
French succeeded in securing occupation.
The French losses are reported to have been
but tritling, only three killed and twelve
wounded, while it is said the Chinese lost
eight hundred.
A TUMULT IN THE CHAMBERS.
PARIS, April 3.-A scene of tumultuOus
excitement accompanied this afternoon the
sitting of the Chamber of Deputies. NJ.
JolieboiS, in a strong speech, accused the
prOprietOrS of the Partisan newspapers lie
Paris of having published yesterday even
ing for speculative purposes a report that
China had accepted the peace proposals
which had been made by VI. Ferry. NJ
JOliebOiS denounced i'll measured tones this
conduct, which he pronounced a scandal OF
so grave character a. to be beyond tOlera
ton by the French people He urged aS
immediate impeachment of the Ministers
and moved that Henri BriShen, President of
the Chamber, be committee to 90 tG
President Grevy and ask him to officially
appoint commission to transact the bust.
ness of state pending the formation of the
new Ministry. The motion was rejected
34S to u. The Chamber of Deputies aud
Senate last evening both adjourned until
Saturday.
EUSsIA's PREPARATIONS.
LONDON. April Russia is taking active
steps to place her navy on better war foot
ing. In addition to the i've heavy iron
clads, the seven half-plated cruisers and
five torpedo rams, recently mentioned by the
POsSicIie ZCitlng as being built for the
Black and Baltic seas, number of cruisers
and torpedo rams are being rapidly fitted
out at NicOlaieff, the station of the Russian
Admiral and fleet. at the confluence of In
guI and the Bug. The cruisers are five
thousand to eight thousand tons burden and
will each be armed with ten to fourteen
cannon About half of these vessels are
expected to attain speed OF at least sin
teen knots. The torpedo rams are about
three thousand tons, and estimated to &C
fifteen knots. They will be armed, in addi
ton to two torpedo apparatus, with SIX
nine-inch and four smaller guns. The Emil
of BOkhara has agreed to allow the passage
of Russian troops and supplies through his
territory in the event of a war with
England.
RUSSIA'S REPLY.
LONDON, April 2.-Russia'S reply to Lord
Granville's note of the 26th inst, was re-
ceived at London last night. This is
twenty-fOur hours later than the limit set
for reply by Lord Granville, but is exact
" on time according to the promise made
by VI. de GierS in his dispatch acknOwl-
edging receipt of the note. In this case, as
ia several Others Russia has compelled
England to await her convenience, and
England has meekly waited. 1t is under
stood that the reply agrees to nothing eX-
cep. the proposal to leave the positions Oi
the respective troops unchanged, and TO set
the International Boundary Commission to
work. 1t is said that De GierS accepts
Earl GranvilIes suggestion that the Bound
ary Commission limit its work within the
specified zone, which includes Nihilsheni,
Chaman, and Pended on the south. De
Giers states that the Russian Commissioners
will be ready to meet Sir Peter Lumsden in
April.
PARIS, April M Ferry yesterday
handed President Grevy a dispatch which
had Just been received stating that the
Chinese Government had accepted VI
Ferry'S proposals for peace and wished &c
fix a date for the evacuation of the posi-
tons now occupied by the Chinese. The
dispatch was dated subsequent to the de-
feat of the French forces at Lang Son.
dispatch dated Hanoi the LIST states that the
situation of the French army there IS criti-
cal. A large Chinese force under European
leaders is endeavOring to cut off the French
retreat General Negrier has arrived
at Hanoi. He is making good progress
towards recovering from his wound. The
people at Hanoi are calm.
Iron Ores
DULUTH. April 2.-The Minnesota Iron
COmpany has made a contract with the