Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-04
ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR.
England and France mt Odds About It
The Hoya Trouble.


| PARIS, October 3.-The French Cabinet
has been summoned to meet concurrently
WIN the British Ministerial Council to-
morrow.
IL IL stated that there are fresh de-
veiopments In regard to the situation in
siam, and II Is believed that these, as
well as affairs in Madagascar. will be
considered at the Cabinet meeting to DC
held Tomorrow.
WHAT THE MEETINGS MEAN
LONDON. October 3-The Pall-Nali Ga
zette. commenting upon the fact that
meetings OF the British and French Cabi-
nets are called for the same date. says
mutual proposals have been made for a
settlement Of the numerous differences
existing between the two nations that
REQUIRE immediate consideration. The
D.obe assigns as causes for the calling
oi concurrent councils affairs In NADIA
tasc'r and the standing grievance OF
nreat Britain in regard TO Egypt The
estminster Gazette says: According TO
.he Salisbury treaty Of 1890 the French
nave right 10 a protectorate over NADIA
saScar' but a protectorate is einerent
itom complete effective occupation"
NO DISPUTE POSSIBLE"
PARIS, October 3.-The Figaro. refer
rlhS 10 affairs in Madagascar. says the
ho'as alone oppose the control OF the
Island by the French. Tne Matln SAYS the
Ieatlons between France and Great Bri-
tam were never more tranquil than they
are at present, and that no dispute be-
tween the two governments over NADIA
gascar If possible. Lc journal saws un-
Iess Inc Hovas fully and entirely atlsfy
the demands made upon them by NJ. le
Myre de Nilliers. the special French Envoy
10 Madagascar, his government will
ADOPT vigorous measures 10 enforce its
claims.
BLOCKADE OF MADAGASCAR.
LONDON. October 3.-Advices from Port
LOUIS, Manritius. announce that block
aie 81 the ports OF Madagascar has been
proclaimed. The French Minister Resi-
oeht has gone TO Tamataye. lie has re-
e-iF.d Instructions TO protect the French
IN tho event of hostilities occurring.
BLOCKADE DENIED.
PARIS, October 3-The statement from
fort Louis. Nautilus, that blockade
oi the ports Of Madagascar has been pro-
ciAlned is denied at the Foreign Office.
THE HOVA OPPOSITION.
LONDON, October 3.-The Central News
auhereS to its assertion that the sum
moninS OF a Cabinet council is due 10 the
fect that France has made representa-
,iohs TO the British government concern
Ing Engiand's alleged responsibility for
the attitude Of the Hova government I'm
continuing their strenuous opposition to
the treaty rights OF France I'm Madagas-
car. 1t is also claimed that France has
protested against the shipment of NUM-
lions OF war from England TO Madagas-
car ana the enrolment Of British subjects
IL the military service of the Hovas
IL is known that an eX-cavalry officer
IN The British army has gone out 20
Madagascar To act as commander-in-
chief Of the lioya forces. he having taken
part In the Hova campaign against the
French In Madagascar in 1886. Another
British officer has engaged 20 serve as
adJutant-general in the HOva. army, and
hundreds Of settlers I'm South Africa, or
all natiouaDties are prepared g JOIN the
Hovas In the event OF war. they having
been offered five fhil!ngs day and plot
Of land II tho Hoyas are successful.
The Hova army now consists Of two
divisions of infantry. well-armed and
drilled and the Hova authorities claim
that they will be able before January lst
to take the field with 10000 m-n.
Later advices say there is no founda-
tion for the report that the Madagascar
ports have been blockaded.
Foreign diplomats regard the situation
as hopeful. and believe the differences
VIII Dee settled amicably between Eng
land and France.
STOCK MARKET DEPRESSED.
LONDON, October 3.-The summoning
of a special Cabinet Council for Thurs
11y next. - anpounced yesterday, had
cfiect upon the stock market.
At the opening OF the Exchange to-day
consols showed decline OF &c. from yes
tcrday's closing prices. All the other
markets were Hat.
TROOPS FOR SIAM
PARIS. October 3.--A detachment or
troops VIII shortly leave France for Siam.