The herald., 1894-10-04
THE MApAaAsoAn DIsrUrE.
History of tho Trouble Between France
aud Engtand.

history of tho Trouble Between France
aud Engtsnd.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Tbe dispute be-
tween France and England regarding
Madagascar is one OF long standing.
Madagascar is large island. separated
from the southeastern portion of Africa
by the Mozambique channel. 1t is now
virtually under French protsctorats,
although it is claimed in England that
at least one-seventh OF the island
is held by British capital. But
the French embassy in London re-
Gently ansvered communication from
the Madagascar consul in London. by
formal statement that officially there lie
no longer such person as a London
Madagascar consul, and it was added,
the agents OF France in various countries
represent the Hovas government.
Early last month the French govern
msnt evidently determined upon takin G
decided action in regard to Madagascar,
probably believing that the hands OF
England we're tied by the complications
brought about by the war between
China and Japan. Consequently NJ. lie
Myre de Villiers was sent on q special
mission to Madagascar. and it was un-
derstood that he was, to oil intsnts and
purposes, instructed to demand the ab-
dicstion of the government and to annex
the island to France.
The following statement was made
regarding the mission of M. LeMyre do
Villieres recently:
He will first demand revision OF the
treaty OF 1856 and will then ask that the
territory OF France at Diego Susrez be
extended to Passandsme bay on the
western side of Madagascar, and to
Vohmer bay on the east side
of the island, and that Msdajunga and
Nossibeth, on the weat coast, and Fort
Dauphin, Tametave, Manaboudro and
Andovoran on the eastern shores, with
their adjacent territories, be csded to
France. Finally he was Instructed to
demand that the French residents shall
have the right to control all the actions
of the government Of Madagascar, in
cluding its foreign policy.
LIE Cocarde, of Paris. at the time of
the departure OF M. le Myrs de Villiers,
who is just about due at Madagascar,
said:
'He will call upon the Hovas govern
ment to salty all our demands and to
respect all the clauses of the war treaty.
In the case OF the Hovas government
accepting this demand, protocol, sum-
marizing cur rights and rendering some
obscure points clear, will be drawn up.
These rights may De summarized at fol-
lows:
"The installation OF French repre-
sentative, who will treat exclusively all
questions OF foreign policy with the pow
ers; the recognition of the right OF Eu-
ropeans to possess property without any
retrocession clsuae; the rights OF treat
ing with the natives for the hire and
farming of property; the registration
Of all deeds concerning the purchaee
and hire OF property at the French resi-
dsncy; the construction OF u railway
which the Mslagsy government has till
now refused; the freedom OF navigation
of the rivers the establishment OF nili-
tary stations whore the French may
think fit; the appointment OF French
agent TO control and secure the financial
resources wasted at the present moment
to the detriment OF the natives; the
installation OF French resident
with each OF the Malagsy governors,
with the object of occurring the respect
of the treaties and the proper collection
OF the taxee-in a word, the effectual
application of the protectorate regime,
which has until now been nothing but
nominal. If the Hovas ministers do net
give entire satisfaction, NJ. de Villiers
will withdraw to one of the vessels of
our squadron, and the commander OF
that squadron will then open the sealed
Instructions sent to him."