THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Paris, June 7.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day, ' M. Ferry, the Premier, made a statement regarding the recent engagements between the French and Chinese troopa at Langson, in Tonquin, He announced that from the accounts which had been received by the Government it was clear that the French force, which was going to occupy Langson in accordance with the treaty, had been led into a regular ambuscade by the Chinese. M. Perry further stated that it was the intention of Ins Government to demand from China ten millions sterling, as reparation for the outrage, > f , It-is currently stated-here to-day that the Government. will order the occupation of Foochow by the French troops, as a guarantee for the payment of the indemnity to demanded ' flom China, - \ f
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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1874, 10 July 1884, Page 2
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141THE FRANCO-CHINESE DIFFICULTY. [BY TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Paris, June 7. Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1874, 10 July 1884, Page 2
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