France and China
THE CHINESE MENACE FRENCH POSITIONS. (BETTER'S TELEOEAM3.I Pabi9, Marcb 31. It is announced that 18,000 troops will embark at once for Tonquin in order to reinforce General Brierie de Lisle. The Chamber of Deputies has voted fifty million francs as an instalment towards the Tonquin credit. Later. The population of this city is considerably excited at the present crisis of political affairs. The general tone of public opinion is in favor of a vigorous prosecution of military operations" in Tonquin. President Grevy has summoned M. de Freycinet, and entrusted, him with the task of forming a new Ministry. London, March 31. The French are much incensed at the action taken by M Ferry in regard to affairs in Tonquin. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Clomenceau characterised M. Ferry's actions as treasonable, and a motion to that effect was tabled, but was rejected. The French loss in Tonquin is estimated at 1500. Large crowd&of Chinese are menacing the positions held by the French.
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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 123, 2 April 1885, Page 2
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