Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1884 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Two men charged with having explosive bombs in their possession, were arrested at Birmingham, England. The Spanish War Department reports that the revolutionary force of Gen. Aguero in Cuba is 1,400 strong, and is making for the mountains of Las Tunas. The French in Tonquin bombarded Hoanghoa for six hours, and then found the town evacuated by the Chinese. The French

Minister is ordered to asx ot China the establishment of a limited protectorate over Tonquin, but will make no demand for indemnity. Marquis Tseng has been summoned to Pekin. Parnell's migration scheme, the purpose of which is to transfer the landless peasants of the “congested ” (overcrowded) districts of Ulster and Connaught to the unoccupied lands cf other parts of the island, is meeting with great success. The Catholic priests are aiding, and are subscribing for shares In the company to further this purpose which Mr. Parnell has organized.