The French Government have thought fit to publish a moat
ontrageous statement. Their organs affirm that during an interview with Li Hung Chang at Sha'nghai, M. Tricou, the new French Ambassador, informed him that orders had been issued to shoot every Chinaman found in the Anamite ranks. It is added, in a tone of pride, that this announcement made a great impression on Li: We should think it did, for even China would hardly issue an order so unjust and impolitic. The Chinese in Anam are in a country in which they have as much right as we have in Canada, and are in the worst case only -obeying the orders of their Government. Their appearance 'under Anamite colours might justify a war with China, but could Iby no possibility excuse a massacre of men who demand quarter. 'The consequences of a similar threat ruined the French cause in Mexico, and they will find that the Chinese with quarter refused are very formidable enemies. Are the French Government so in love with defeat, that they refuse to let their enemies run away ?
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