Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-14
ST. HILAIRE'S TRIUMPH.
THE COUP D'ETAT IN TUNIs.
The Treaty with the Bey signed
Terms of the Reciprocal Guaran.
tees-The London ttTImes,' on the
French Stroke of Diplomacy.

LONDON, May 13.-The Times says: "The
conclusion of the Ministerial statement rela-
tive to Tunis, made in the French Chambers
yesterday, will be received throughout
Europe with unmixed amazement. Every
political section in England agrees
that the reasons for the expedi-
ton advanced by NJ. Barthelmy
st. Hilaire, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, are merely pretexts, and that the
real reasons which the latter
part OF his circular reveal are
unworthy of any State that pro-
fesses to be guided In its international
relations by the ordinary rules of morality.
1t would be idle to pretend that the action
OF France will not somewhat weaken the
sympathy and friendship entertained to-
wards her by England.
"ln all the difficult negotiations which
marked the concluding stages of the East
ern question, England received no
help from France. The Greek question
was dangerously compromised by her
withdrawal at a critical stage. Her new
tariff is justly regarded with great disfavor
We sincerely hope that diplomatic and COM
mercIal friction of this kind will lead to no
countries, but there is no denying that
France has done herself harm with English
public opinion by the TuRis affair. 1t is not
feeling OF Jealousy, commercial or politi-
cal, that produces this result, but one Of
concern that a nation which seemed to have
entered upon the better path should allow
itself to be turned by fancied commercial
interests into course not In accordance
with the best traditions of public law"
PARIS Nav 12 I'm the Hanata f0-day
Premier Ferry announced that the Franco
Tunisian treaty was signed yesterday. 1t
assures to France the right to occupy the
positions which the French military deem
necessary for the maintenance of
order aud the security of the from
tier and coast. France guarantees to the
Bey the security of HIS person, State
and dynasty, and the maintenance
of actually existing treaties between
powers. The Bey is not to conclude
any new international convention without
q previous understanding with France.
The French diplomatic agents abroad will
be charged with the protection of Tunisian
interests. The financial system OF Tunis will
be regulated by France in concert with the
Bey to secure the better working of the ad-
ministration of the Regency. A subsequent
convention will determine the amount and
indemnity to be levied upon the
rebellious tribes and guaranteed
by Tunis. The Bey undertakes to prohibit
importstions of arms aud ammunition on
the coast south of Tunis.
NJ. Ferry said the text will be shortly sub
mitted. He hoped the Chambers would
ratify the treaty, which guarantees the Sc
curity of French interests and attains the
object for which the expedition was under.
taken.
The following dispatch is published here :
TUNIs, May 13.-M. Roustan yesterday
asked the Bey to grant an audience to Gen
eral Bresrd. The Bey fixed p. m. as the
time for the interview. General Breard
proceeded to Bardo and read to the Bey the
text of the treaty In ten articles, the princi-
pal of which is that there shall be French
Minister resident in Tuuis charged
to watch the execution of the
treaty. The Bey asked until nine
O'Clock in the evening for consideration,
but he signed the treaty at eight o'clock.
He requested that the French troops should
enter Tunis, but the French had no inten-
tion of taking that step. An interview be-
tween the Bey and General Breard was
marked by great courtesy and friendliness
on both sides. 1t is believed that NJ. Rous-
tan will be appointed French, Minister Resi-
dent"
All the journals here approve the Minis
terial statement relative to the Tunisian
affair.
TUNIs, May 13.-The French troops ar
rived at Manuba, near Tunis, to day. Gen.
Breard sent word to NJ. Roustsn, the French
Consul General here, that he held himself
at the disposal Of the latter.