The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-04
A blockade Declared on ALI the
Ports Of Madagascar.
WHAT WILL GREAT BRITAIN sAYf
The War Between Japan and China He
quirfng EngI and's Alteration, France
LOOKS for No Inserference.

WAsHISGToS CITY, Oct 3.-Ine Aaoa-
gascar issue has been an endless source OF
content ton TO the United States ever since
the professionals over that country In 1850
The first American consul after that was
Mr. Campbell, who was in . center OF con-
tention between the native gov
eminent and the consul gen.
eral of France, representing the
protectorate. He was succeeded by coll
ored man OF Nebraska. Mr.. Walker, whose
sympathies appeared to have been with
the native government. although the state
department here wished him TO accede
to- the French claim and take his sx-
equatur from the French consul gen.
eral The American consul could
not be located. however, until he
had treated with the Hovas government.
when il was too late to recognize the
French claim. The present United States
consul was appointed a year ago, but up to
the present time his consular Office has not
been recognized. owing to the conflict be-
tween the Hovas and the French govern
ment. 1t has brought about endless CORE
spondencs between the French government
and the state department. The present
move of France is taken to indicate that
she. too is tired Of the temporixing. and
intends to force her contention 10 final
settlement. Private advices receives here
are TO the effect that the closing of NADIA
gascar ports will be followed by the and
ing Of 1900 French soldiers in NADIA
gascar.
NEW York, Oct. 3.-The dispute between
France and England regarding Madagas-
car is one Of long standing. Madagascar
is large island separated from the south
eastern portion of Africa by the Mozam-
bique channel. 1t is now virtually under
a French protectorate. although 1t
is claimed in England that at least
one-seventh of the island is held
by British CAPT tai, but the French embassy
in London recently answered . communi-
cation from the Madagascar consul in
London by formal statement that. off,
cially. there is no longer such a
person in London as Madagascar
consul, and, it was added. the agents
of Franco in various countries rep
resent the Hovas government Early last
month the French government evidently
determined upon taking decided action in
regard to MADAGASCAR, probably believing
that the hands of England were tied by
the complications brought about by the
war between China and Japan. Conse-
quently NJ. lie Myre deVilliers as sent on
special mission to Madagascar and it was
understood that he was, to all intents and
purposes. instructed to demand the abdi-
cation of the government and to annex the
island to France. The following statement
was made regarding the mission of n. lie
Myre de Veilliers recently:
"He will first demand revision of the
treaty of 1885, and will then ask that the
territory of France at Diego Suarez be ex-
tended to Passandame bay, on the west
bay, on the east side OF the island,
and that Madajunga and Nossibeh. on
the west coast. and Fort Dauphin, Tama-
tave, Manaboudre and Andovoran, on the
eastern shores. with their adjacent terri
tories, be coded to France. Finally he
was instructed to demand that the French
residents shall have the right TO control
ali the actions of the government of NADIA
gasear. including its foreign policy"
The Cccarde. of Paris. at the time of the
| departure of NJ. lie Myre de yiIliers, who
is just about due at Madagascar. said:
HE will call upon the Hovas govern
ment to satisfy all our demands and to re-
spect all the clauses of the war treaty. In
case of the Hovas government accepting
this demand. protocol. summarizing our
rights and rendering some obscure points
(. clear. will be drawn mp. The rights may
be summarized as follows: The installa-
| ton of a French representative who will
treat exclusively all questions of
| foreign policy with the powers; the
recognition of the right OF Euro
| peahs TO possess property without any
re;rocession clause; the rights of treaty
/ with the natives for the hire and farming
OF property; the registration of all deeds
concerning the purchase and hire of
| property at the French residencv !:
| the construction of a railway. which
| the Malagasy government till now
! has refused; the freedom of navigation of
/ the rivers, the establishment OF military
/ stations " here the Fvence may think mt;
| the appointment of French agent 10 con-
/ troll and secure the financial resources,
/ wasted at the present moment To- the
detr3ment OF tbs natives. the
1 installation of French resident with
| each Of The Malagasy governors. with the
/ object OF securing the respect of the
treaties and the proper collection of taxes
/ of the protectOrate regime, which
. has, until now. been nothing but
1 nominal. Ii the Hovas ministers do not
/ give entire satisfaction N. de Nilliers will
/ withdraw 10 one of the vessels of our
| squadron and the commander of that
| squadron VIII then open the sealed in
1 struetions sent 10 him"
LoSpoS. Oct. S.-8 cabinet council has
/ been hastily called for tomorrow, prob
( ably 20 consider the French aston with
I regard % Madagascar. though the foreign
/ Office officials deny that this is the
/ purpose OF the meeting. They say
/ that the safety Of British sub
/ jsets in China is one of the
/ principal subjects TO lie brought up. The
/ Pal Maj Gasetfe. Published by an Ameri-
/ can Tory. Is iuis Of belGigerent news and
editorials tonight. 10 make show Of Mr..
Astor's loyalty 90 his adopted country.
The Gazesis is for war at onee, 70 preserve
the national honor.
LoSpoN. Oct a--Inquiries made hv the
/ Associated Press reporter al the foreign
Office late today elected the information
/ thar the calling OF cabinet COUNCIL for To-
morrow has no connection with the meet
INK Of the French cabinet On the same aAy.
Ihs relations between England and France
have certainly been strained during the
past Ies months. since the attack al the
French press en- the Marquis of Duffsrsn
the brltlsA ambassador at Paris A.
Though the government ministers gouIa
/ be glad 10 se4xs upon an occasion to dis
I cQss shese matters. the cabinet would not
have been summoned bar for tAe tAag sroas
appearances OF the situation ia China.
+ The Marquis Of DatfeFin Is suIl in the
north Of ireland. and he xiil not return
uaill the end Of the week. II the rela-
tsons sish Francs had been sas cause of
sGmmoaing caa3nss council then iho
Marquis OF nuifsrsa would certainly have
come 20 London 10 consult vita Lord
Roseosry.