The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-13
TIE BEY AT BAY.
He Bsseeehss the FOWers to IhtsrEsrs to
Ptsysatlhe CoAIqm~-'iO1Of fEAHes's

EAN
TuSls. May lathe Bsy will send to
night a dispatch to the powers pointin
10 the increased danger entailed by tn,
unexpected advance Of the French, ant
requesting the powers to take measures Il
induce the French Government TO deaal
its Intentions and state its complain
Sgainst him.
The French Consul has notified the Bey
that II the Turkish ships ot war arrive q
Galleta the French troops will immedi
ately occupy Tupis,
PARIS, May IA correspondent says;
II Is doubtful whether France will toIeE
ats even the dispatch OF the Turkish
commissioner to Tunis or the Tripoll
frontier, as the whole object and result
would be to create an agitation which
would rstaEd the settlement ot the ques-
ton, '''
OoNsFGRFINoPLE, May l9.1The Sultan
thinks his rights are being violated and
his prestige lowered before the Moham.
medGn world by the invasion OF Tunis,
and Is very anxious 70 do something that
would at least conceal his weakness, hence
the sending OF Shiek Scatter to Tunis %
imperial commissioner,
LONDON, May l2-Tbe Pail Nall Galelte
says: The circular Of the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs relative to the Tunis
expedition confirms the worst suspicious
which the enemies OF France entertained
in regard TO the insinCerity Of the diplo.
matte assurances with which che began
the TuniSiap campaign. France has en-.
tered upon the path Of conquest aud an.
nexation. She has used the pretext OF
suppressipg border raids 10 cover premed.
itated agresslon upon the territory Of her
neiRhbOB. The annexation Of Tnnis en-.
dangers no British interest Our sole
ground OF concern 10 the effect II will
have on the fortunes Of the French Re.
public and the peace OF the continent.
From both points OF view the policy OF
France appears 10 be moat unfortunate
and may easily lead TO deploTsble results.
PARIS, May l2-The statement present.
ed 10 the Chambers to-day relative to
Tunis was 10 the effect that the military
operations will follow theirregulaF course.
A condon has been. drawn around thei In.
surgsnt trib's and the government "a per.
mltted 10 hope that these operations will be
shortly concluded, the phase 'ol the
negotiations having now been commenced.
The statement reCites that the saCfidCea oi
France would mot be sufficiently repaid
by securing O precarious submission or
speedily forgotten promises, and that the
governmet will require double pledges.
OF the designs OF annexation
and conquest Ia renewed, but the Bey is
held bound 10 allow France
10 take. In his territory measures
Of pIecautlon for the protection Of her
territory which he "a unable to take by
his own unassisted force. A formal con.
vention must place the legitimate intiu.
ence Of France In Tnpis beyond the reach
oi the hostile designs Of adysnthrers. The
Government Of Tunis will recognize
Its necessity end advantage, aud that
difference which conCerns France alone
and which She has right 10 settle on her
own account In spirit Of justice. modera.
tion and eCrupulous respect for European
law will then be terminated. The state.
ment was well received.