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Show FRANCE THREATENS CHINA. Will Send An Armed Force to Ketone Father Fleurr. Vancouver, II. C, Jan. 13. Advices from the Orient, brought by the steamer steam-er Empress of Japan, Indicate that tho relations between China and France are very strained, nnd the Chinese aro trying to keep on the best side of tho Ilrltish, It Is reported from Pekln that Hussla has demanded a lease of tho Mlao Tao Islands as a torpedo station. These islands lie across the entrance of the Gulf of Io Che LI, south of Port Arthur. The acquisition of these- Islands Is-lands would still further strengthen Ilussla's hold upon the approaches to Pekln. It Is reported that tho French have sent China an ultimatum, threatening to send an armed forco from Tongklng into Sze Chuan to rescue unfortunate Father Fleury. |