Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-23
DYNASTY INTERESTS.
Affected by the Publication OF Certain
Documents in Germany.
The East Africa BIZ Approved by the German
Bundesrath-A Presentation to Mrs Phelps.
John of Abysslnia win Fight
FRANCE.
The Colonial Policy of the Government Sc
vere1y Criticized.


verely Criticized.
PARIS, Jan 2I.-In the chamber of
deputies to-day Bishop Prophet asked
what measures the government was tax
ing to protect the position of France in
the Pacific, especially with regard to
Easter Island and the Cook group Eas-
ter Island, he said, was needed as a port
of call for ships, lying between Panama
and Australia, yet it was reported the
government had conceded the island to
Chill. Further, although the Tongway
group belonged to Tanita, England had
annexed two of these islands. Did the
government regard this annexation as
final, and what action was intended in
view Of recent English anneXations IN the
Cook group?
Admiral Krantz, minister of marine,
replied that Admiral Soffsky had been
consulted on the subject, and all had
agreed it was useless to detain Easter
Island. The island had no harbor, and
its population was decreasing. 1t would
have been necessary 20 place a garrison
on the island as otherwise the stores OF
coal, etc. deposited there for the use of
French ships would have served the enc
my IN time of war. As for the Cook
islands, they had never belonged to
France. English missionaries who had
settled there had urged the natives to as
sert their independence. Regarding
Tongway, the government held that En-
gland had no right to retain the two
islands which she had annexed, although
the islands really possessed no import
ance.
Bishop Freppett said Admiral Krantz'
reply had caused as much surprise as
pain. 1t was clear the ministry of marine
was only half informed. He maintained
the Importance of Easter island. Besides
the annexation of Tongways, he said the
British had neglected no opportunity to
deal blow at French influence in Ocean
lea. The ministry was either uniformed
or wanting in firmness. The British had
annexed the Cook islands because the eX-
cellent harbor there enabled them to
avoid calling at French ports. France
had abandoned Egypt and the new He
brides.
BoULANGER MAKING A STRONG FIGHT
PARIS, Jan. % The Boulangists are
showing great energy all along the lire.
Boulanger viii not have himself to blame
if he does not head the poll next Sun
day. During this week he will keep his
house open to all corners, the receptions
lasting from Z a. m. to p. m.
Yesterday and the day before the general
was called upon by constant stream of
uniformed officers of the army, who had
come to attend the military ball. The
scene resembled an army demonstration
in favor of a general. The royalsts are
still divided ON the question of abstaining
from voting. Gen. Montandon, royalist,
the Bulangist ticket, was welcomed in
the chamber Of deputies to-day
by Admiral d 'Horner in an
address in which Boulanger was
not alluded to. On the other hand the
excel in activity, for Gen.
M Barail denounces abstention as effem-
mate, and said every conservative impe-
rialist should vote. The language of the !
press wakes warm. La National asserts
the dead father of Boulanger was a
that the executed murderer,
was the general S
brother and the man MUIR
dered, whose name was Ducet,
was business partner of Boulanger. The
squabbles of the general IS domestic life,
his debts aad intrigues are also detailed. |
The Boulangists respond by harping upon
the charge that the government is en-
ploying the secret service fund in the in
terests of NJ. Jacques. Meanwhile the |
of NJ. Jacques annOys his sup |
porters, who are seeking even now an |
other candidate. Betting on the bourse |
varies daily. To-day the calculators |
gave Boulanger 2l5 900 votes against II,
300, and odds were laid against the Re-
publican candidate. The influence of |
of the municipal council who !
are almost unanimously against Boulan-
ger, is a leading factor in making his |
success doubtful.