Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-04

here from Shanghai says that the gov
ernor of Kirina, Machuria, reports that
the Japanese have effected landing in
the rear of Ian Chin. II is added that
whole province is in state of con-
sternation, but measures for its defence
are being adopted.
Another heavy levy has been made
upon the Chinese merchants in order to
meet the expenses of the war.
ANOTHER CAPTURE BY THE JAPANESE
SHANGHAI, Oct. 3.-French troops are
massing in Tonquin. 1t Is reported that
the Japanese have captured Kin Lien
Chang, on the eastern side of the Yalu.
One hundred and fifty thousand men
have been assembled at Pekin for the
defence of the city, but of this number
only 1000 are effectively armed.
Only 10000 soldiers are available for
the defence of the Province of Chi Lii
HUI, and these are raw recruits.
Japanese army has landed north of
the Yellow river, in tho southern part
of the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii, to intercept
the transportation of troops from the
south by way of the Grand Canal to
Tien-Tsin.
A Japanese fleet of II ships is now
blockading the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii.
COMMENTS ON THE CRISIS.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-All the afternoon
papers gravely discuss the hasty sum
moning of cabinet council, and ii is
generally accepted as being connected
with some serious difficulty with France.
The Liberal organ, the Westminster
Gazette, handles the subject very ten.
derby, and is evidently anxious not to
excite public opinion and thereby en-
barrass the government. On the other
hand, the Conservative mouth-pieces
discuss the matter more fearlessly and
warn France against encroaching upon
British rights.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: IA crisis
which necessitates the converting of a
cabinet council must be very sudden, as
the ministers were dispersed on their
holidays. 1t is quite possible, however,
that propositions have been made TO set
tie the various differences. But, while
we gladly recognize that the incident
admits Of favorable Interpretation, it is
idle to ignore the fact that it is quite
possible that the cabinet has been sum-
moned to discuss new and unexpected
cause of friction with France.
The Pail Mall Gazette then refers to
the article printed to-day in the Politique
Colonial of Paris, which reflects the
views of the minister of the colonies,
NJ. Delcasse, and which gives, exclusive
of the questions of Egypt and NADIA
gascar, a list OF ii outstanding difficult
ties between France and England, con-
nected with frontier and similar dis
putes in various African colonies.
The POlitique Colonial, however, says
that many of these have practically been
settled and that none ofthem would JUS
tify rupture unless one country was
bent upon picking quarrel with the
other, which, the paper adds, is not the
case.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in spite of this,
says that the article in the Pohttguo
Colonial is "unfriendly to the verge of
discourtesy," adding: Sand If it re-
fleets the spirit in which the French
ministers intend to discuss the difficult
ties with England, We may prepare for
troublesome times. We do not wish to
quarrel with France; but, on the other
hand, we are indisposed to permit tres
passing upon our unquestioned rights.
The bullying spirit which tells
Frenchmen that they have only to brag
and bluff enough to force England to
surrender may easily lead to trouble"
The Pal Mall Gazette then continues:
1.-THE Daily Chronicle says that war be-
tween France and England must be re-
garded as Uncomfortable Madness II
may be madness, but it is not incon-
ceivable. France must be told courte-
ously, but firmly, that we have not the
slightest desire to attack or TO provoke
her, but that if attacked we shall defend
ourselves TO the last extremity"
NO SUBJECT FOR A DISPUTE.
PARIS, Oct. 3.-The Matin this morn
ing says that Madagascar can offer nc
possible subject for dispute between
France and Great Britain, adding
"Once our differences with the Mala.
CASEY government are settled there will
be no pretext tor Franco British con.
flict. The relations between the two
governments were never more tranquil. ;
A BLOCKADE PROCLAIMED BY FRANCE
ANANTARrvo, MADAGASCAR, Oct. L.
A blockade of the ports of the Island Of
Madagascar has been proclaimed BY
France. The acknowledgement has gone
| to Tamatave. He has been instructed tc
take measures to protect the colonists il
the event of war.
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