Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-28
ONE MAN PREVENTS A WAR.
lie Goes Unarmed TO n Chief Whom Eng
land and France Would Fight.

An African chief on tho CaZamance river
in West Africa named Fodc Kaba has been
making o good deal Of trouble for the
French and English, says the New YORK
SIM. He occupies territory on the bank OF
the Cazamancc river, which Is nonlnally
within Frances dOmluiOnS, though she
has never attempted 10 exert real authorl-
Nv in the region. His country borders on
the ENGLISH possessions to tue north, and
for some time past warriors from his
tWcpty-seVcn villages, insugated by their
King. have flocked over the border and
devastated part Of the English territory
The English crew very tired OF these pro
ceedluas and appealed 70 France 30 MAKE
the King behave himself or 10 JON with
the English IN an expedition that would
teach him better manners. The trench
tlou,nt they would first try COncllauon
and they sent Mr.. BrOsselard, with MILL
tarv escort, TO reason with the savage
monarch.
declared himself - be as great king rs
the ruler of France, and said he would do
as he pleased. He bad around hun very
LARGO armed force, and the rench AmOds-
saAor decided that It was wise to return TO
the coast. report progress, ana declare that
n very severe lesson must ic administered
TO the naughty monarch. Then the French
Government decided that u would join
England in sending au expedition against
the King.
IL was looking around to seewhat troops
we're at it, disposal to dispatch on TINS
stern mission when one OF Is employees,
Mir. Forichon. said be believed he could
arrange tho tr uhlc. He thought hecouid
induce the King 30 listen 70 reasonu he
went uuarmod TO Fode haba without
WASTING any powder, men, or money. Inc
4. 4 IA ltt In tt TpUIlE
opposed. if he can help it, 10 making ex.
perimeuts upon savage with thelmproVed
Upapous of modern warfare, decided 10
see what ForichOn could do. 50 one day
the new Amba- sador left the coast with
his haud-in his pockets, VII out an escort .
without SO much as revolver, n.J with
only q few provisions sluug over his
shoulder.
lie told the King he had come TO him rs
his friend and t,at the ruler OF France was
much ayerso - ,pillng the blood OF tne
subjects OF bis great brother, Eode haDa.
He said France wished % live NJ peace
with ali the people and do everything 20
make them happy and prosperous. They
led q long taik. IN the cJur.e # which tho
King learned that an eXped ton had
actually been preparing to march against
him. when tins young man volunteered 10
20 uuarwed INTO the hostile region and
settle the trouble hy pelce.ul words.
After thinking over Il for awhile the
kim decided that be would make peace
with the French. and h. promised 70 re-
strain bis warriors IN future from ralilng
on the English territories. He told the
envoy that il France would send some;
body 20 him 10 make a treaty he would
enter into negotiations with him ut once.
So Forchou wendell his way back 10 the
coast and told the French that there
would be no trouble thereafter. lie was
sure the king meant to keep his word and
b advised that further negotiations be at
once opened. The total cost OF this eXpe-
dition of one man has been about $50.
The French thereupOn sent commission
tothe King, and February 25th treaty We,
F0rny. agreed 10 submit his territory tC
France. Ia token OF his yassalage he pro,
missed to pay the French the nominal
tribute Of two sheep q year. He further
| agreed not 10 permit any depreciation,
| upon English soil and TO renounce hi:
| CLAIMS upon the native villages he had
| captured in English territory. He also
| agreed hat he would open To French enter
| prise the rubber forest along the banks OF
| his rivers and would permit the French q
! trade and engage in other enterprises IL
his country. AT last accounts the hlnl
| was faithfully carving out his promises
| IL was a pacific victory. Through the IN
| terveution one brave man, who thought h'
| could coax the unreasonable ulerinto su b
mission, an expedition OF French and Brl
| fish soldiers which expected soon 10 star
| for the interior was kept on the coast, ant
| thus great bloodshed and large sacrlhc'
| OF money were averted.