The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-04-03


PARIS, March 29.-The Chinese forces
gained victory over the French a. Long
Son, Friday. They carried the key Of the
position and the entertainments. The French
troops retreated beyond Dong Dong. They
are falling back on Long Koi. The French
loss in men aud guns is unknown. The
Chinese army is estimated at 150, 900 strong
They menace French lines of communica-
ton with the South.
1t is reported in Paris that General Briere
de Lisle asks for 10000 reinfo rcemenis.
Prince Orlof, the Russian dipl ,matist is
dead.
LONDON, March 3o.-A Paris dispatch
says: The Exchange Telegraph Company
states that war with China will be officially
declared to day. Fifty thousand reinforce
meDt, will be forwarded and the army Or
dered to march on to Pekin. 1t is expected
that Admiral Courbet will bonn bard Canton
soon.
The Figaro states that the French killed
and wounded in the fight at Long Son were
twelve hundred. Some papers favor impeach-
ing the ministry.
The excitement over the French defeat at
Long Son Is intense. The feeling against
the government is so strong that an out :
break Is feared. 1t Is reported that France
has officially declared war. This, with the
fears Of aserious riot, and the downfall of
the ministry, caused panic on the Bourse.
All radical newspapers request the impeac
ment Of the Ministers. Rochefort demands
the head Of the French Premier Ferry for
the many blunders in Tonquin.
PARIS, March 30.-The Ferry Cabinet has
resigned, owing to the adverse vote in the
Chamber of Deputies.
LONDON, March 30.-A dispatch from
Paris says: 1t is officially announced that
the Chinese troops on the Tonquin frontier
yesterday made desperate attack upon the
intrenched camp established by General Ne
grier between Langson and Kilua, and from
which Gen. Negrier was making reconnoi-
sance beyond the frontier separating Tonquin
from China proper. The Chinese drove the
French back beyond Langson and recaptured
that town. During this series of fights
General Negrier was grievously wounded,
and the French casualties were very serious.
Latest accounts represent the French troops
Ia full retreat, with the Chinese vigorously
them. Vast quantities of commits
sary and other stores were lost. General
Negrier received . gun,hot 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.
General Briere De Isle, whs Is In chief
command In Tonquin, tslegraphs for assist
ance In an imploring tone, which leads the
Parisians to expect further disasters.
PARIS, March 3O.-At the opening Of the
session in the Chamber of Deputies this AZ
Lernoon, Minister Ferry presented the
Governments request for Q credit OF S4O,-
100000 on account of military operations in
China. Ferry Ut once moved for the sp-
pointment Of . committee to examine and
report upon the credit, and he demanded
hat the motion be given priority. The mo-
Ion was rejected by . vote Of 38 to le1,
Ferry Immediately announced the re,Igna-
Ion Of the entire ministry. President Gre
y has accepted the resignation of the min
stry.
PARIS, March 31.-No Cabinet Minister'S
ell was ever more ignominIous than that Of
Ferry. he was booted at and branded a. q
lar and traitor, and the President made no
ttempt to stop the use Of the spithets. FIRE.
uent cries Of "rurn him out |" wers direc-
ID against the Prime Minister, and the
reatest uproar prevailed throughout the
liting. After the resignation o. the Ferry
finistry. President Grevy asked Henri Bris-
on, President Of the Chamber Of Deputies,
form new Cabinet. but Brisson declined.
he President then ssked De Treycinet 10
'rm Cabinet, and be asked "a hours to
sply.