THE TONQUIN WAR. DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH. Resignation of the French Ministry.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1987, 2 April 1885, Page 2

THE TONQUIN WAR. DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH. Resignation of the French Ministry.

[itIATI X's TK.M.KVMs ] P vims, March .°>o. I\ consequence of Geneial llueie de Lisle s lequest for reinforcements for Tonquin, the Piemier, M. Feny, will ask the Chamber for a vote of 200 million fr.incs ciedit for nurit.uy operations in that country. A Liter telegram says :—ln: — In the Clumber of Deputies to-day, a dnision took pLice on the motion for a further credit for the military operations in Tonquin, with the rebult th.it the Government weie defeated. The Premier, M. Jules Ferry, accordingly placed the resignation of himself and colleagues in the hands of President Grevy. March 31. The population of this city is considerably excited at the present crisis in political affairs, The general tone of public opinion is in favour 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. A Press Association message says • — The French are much incensed at the action taken by M. Ferry in regard to affairs in Tonquin. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Clemenceau characterised M. Ferry's actions as treasonable, and a motion to that effect was tabled, but was rejected. The war grant is collapsing. The French loss in Tonquin is estimated at 1500. Large crowds of Chinese are menacing the positions held by the French.