The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-10-10
A french Protectorate in Mada-
car Not to Her Liking.
MAY STIR UP A BAD QUARREL
Tho Dispute Between Franco aud Eng
Land L. One of Long stsnding-Hss
Also Troubled Uncle Sam.

ing Madagascar, which 10 believed t.
have caused the hurried meeting o
the British cabinet, IL one of lont
standing. Madagascar is a larg'
island, separated from the southeastern
portion of Africa by the Mozambique
channel 1t is now virtually under {
French protectorate, although it II
claimed In England that at least one
seventh Of the island IL held by Britist
capital. But the French embassy II
London recently answered communi
cation from the Madagascar consul In
London by the formal statement thai
officially there 10 no longer any such
person as q London Madagascar con
sui and 1t was added that the agents
Of France In various countries repre-
sent the Hovas government
Early last month the French gov.
eminent evidently determined upon
taking decided action In regard ia
Madagascar, probably believing that
the hands of England were tied BY
cancellations brought about through
the war between China and Japan.
Consequently NJ. LIE Meyre de Villera
was sent on u special mission to MAZDA.
Qascar. and 1t was understood that he
was to all intents and purposes In
structed to demand abdication of the
governor and annex the island to
France, The following statement was
made regarding the mission OF NJ. LIE
Meyre de Villers recently:
HE will first demand revision OF
the treaty. of 1885. and will then ask
that the territory of France at Deigo
Suaraz be extended to Passandame
bay on the western side of Madagascar,
and to Vohelnar bay on the east side OF
the island, and that Madajunga and
Nossibeh on the west coast, aud Fort
Dauphin. Tamatave, Manaboudro and
Andovoran on the eastern shores, with
their adjacent territories, be ceded to
France. Finally, he was instructed to
demand that French residents shall
have the right to control all actions Of
the government of Madagascar, includ'
ing its foreign policy"
A French Summary Of Her Rights.
The Cocarde of Paris. at the time Of
the departure Of M. do Meyre de VII.
lers, who Is just about due at Madagas.
car, said:
HE will cali upon the Hova gov
eminent to satisfy all our demands and
to respect all the clauses of war treat
ies. In case Of the Hova govern ment
accepting this demand. = protocole,
summarizing our rights and rendering
some obscure points clear, will be
drawn ur. These rights may be sum.
married. al follows:
1.-The installation of a French repre-
sentative who will treat conclusively
all questions of foreign policy with the
powers; the recognition of the right
of Europeans to protect property with.
out any retrocession clause; the rights
of trading with natives for hire and
the farming Of property; registra-
ton of all deeds concerning the
purchase and hire of property at the
French residency; the construction of q
railroad which the Malagasy govern
ment has until now refused; the free
dom of navigation Of the rivers; the
establishment of military stations
where the French may think best; the
appointment Of French agent to con-
troll and secure financial resources
wasted at the present moment to the
detriment of the natives; the installa-
ton of resident agents with each of the
Mslagasy governors, with the object Of
securing respect Of the treaties and
proper collection Of taxes; in q word,
the effectual application Of the pro-
tectorste regime, which has until now
been nothing bat nominal
If the Hova ministers do not give
entire satisfaction M. de Villars will
withdraw to one of the vessels of our
squadron and the commander of that
squadron will then open sealed In.
structions sent to him.