Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-04-03
FRASCE ASD CaIsA.


sia- 0RovER CLEVELAND"
FRANCE ASn CaIsA.
CHINA WANTS PEAcK.
BEsLIx. April p 10 is stated that the
Chinese legation here confirm the re-
port that China has accepted the peace
proposals made by Ferry. notwith-
standing the recent Chinese victories.
EXCITED pKPUTIEs.
PLKIs. April "A scene Of tumultu-
Gus exeitensnt accompanied this after
Moons sitting Of the Chamber of Depu
ties. NJ. Jollibois, in q strong speech.
accused the praprietors Of the Partisan
newspaper, IL Paris, of having pub-
lished yesterday evening. for specula-
tive purposes, q report that China had
accepted the peace proposals which bad
been made by Ferry. NJ. Jollibois de-
nouuoed IN nnueasnFed terms this con
duet. which be pronounced = scandal Of
30 grave 4 character ~ ~ be beyond
liberation by the French psopls. He
urged the immediate impeachment of
the Ministers, and moved that NJ. Henri
Briazon, President of the Chamber, be
appointed committee to go TO Presi-
dent Grevy and ask him to officially ap-
point q commission 10 transact the
business of the State pending the
formation Of new Ministry. The mo
ton was rejected by q vote of 43A to II,
and the Chamber Of Deputies adjourned
until Saturday.
An OFFICIAL REPORT.
% ~ IL
graphs ~ follows from Hanoi under
date Of Wednesday: "Gen. SeRrier 10
making favorable progress toward re-
covery. He has no feverish symptoms.
The evacuation Of IsaRgsop seems 10
have been slightly hurried. especially
after the success Of our counter attack,
vhish was made without serious loss
The French brigade has tsenty dave
ammunition and provisions. and 10 able
TO await conveys. No further reason 10
given in regard 10 the rapid evacuation
of Dong Dang. The Chinese 50 far
only appear DESTROYS Of occupy ing for
mer positions TO the northwest of Dec
quih aud Deovana- The situation IL
better than the oVerdraWu accounts Of
the past few days bad led me 10 believe.
Cot DesBordes to-day assumed com
ui sue AAu uftAsue.
FKAcE NEGOTIATIONS.
L. Paris reasssrts that China has go
oep&ed the French peace proposals. and
declares that Mr.. Campbell conditioned
the proposals. on behalf of SIR Robert
Hsrt. Inspector General Of Chiness Mar
itiFne Customs, who was authorized by
the Chinese Government 10 carry on
negotiations with France. The paper
says China has decided 10 accept the
treaty OF fientsin, together vith 4
treaty Of commerce.. provided that three
months armistice be Rranted, and that
the ear Indemnity demanded by fFasee
be abandoned. ID. Ferry considered
thas the terms vere acceptable With
Fey notifications. The French defeat
a. Isangson occurred beforehand, and
vet Mr.. Caanpbell on Tuesday evening
impaired 10 NJ. Ferry the Chinese reply.
whieh sas favorable. China only rsserv-
ing certain details In regard 10 the
date and manner Of the evacuation ~
Tonqain by the Chinese troops.
REraxAr KFERcTKp.
PaHIs. April 2-Genesal Bfiefe Ds
i.isls telagraphs under date Of Mednss-
Iiay evening that the second brigade ar
rived at mona in good order. 10 was IN
contacs with The enemy anti : O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. '-Oar losses are
iriains. The enemy's pursnRt vas
dow"
The exile Of the Osleans princes. il is
reported, win BE- q fsatass Of n. DE
Frsycinet's program. n. De ffeycinsi
males bat aioW progress In hts task OF
4 new ministry.
FxgNoa vlcTokT.
HoSakosa, April 2.-Ths Preach on
Monday began an attach 90 Peag Poe.
or Fishers Island. situated IN and osm-
mandiag the channel between Rormosa
and the China mainland. The engage
msiii lasted until lAas Tuesday. When
the French succeeded in securing the
French loses are fsported
10 have been tridise. osly three kiIled
and II wounded. while 10 . sAia the Chi
nsss less go.
TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES.
PAarS, April a-Ths French Govern
meat 10 much embarrassed wtth trans
port difficulties. BE Government has
basn treating With German steamship
company, which offers 10 provide trans
part for 0.oo ssSn 10 Tonquin 81 =
fnttni1ht's notice
xnK CHANNELS 10 - nrzsoLsED.
De Freyeinst. Ia = eonfereites eth
Piasidsnt Greyy today. PROPOSED thai
ire Chambers be dissolved AZ sa1n as
they have eonhFned The foreign psliey
81 The neg MinissEy.
EsoA MknaaAscAA.
The members Of the Extrsms Ian.
al meeting today, approved the pro
gsszsl II Iafoy % the sdeet thai ths
Preach tr~sps In MADAGASCAR be trans
ported 10 Taaquin-
Canssanainople 10 aheut 10 he depFsved
al che hene6a Of an Ancicus lnsiitusian-
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