Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-12
A French Protectorate in NADIA
car Not to Her Liking.
MAY STIR UP A BAD QUARREL,
The Dispute Between France aud Eng
land Is One of Long standing-Has
Also Troubled Uncle Sam.

between France and England regard
ing Madagascar. which is believed to
have caused the hurried meeting of
the British cabinet, 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 a
French protectorate, 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 recently answered u communi-
cation from the Madagascar consul in
London by the formal statement that
officially there Is no longer any such
person as u 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
ernment evidently determined upon
taking decided action in regard to
Madagascar, probably believing thar
the hands Of England were tied by
cancellations brought about through
the war between China and Japan.
Consequently Nj. lie Meyre de Nillers
was sent on special mission to NADIA
gascar, and it 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 vas
made regarding the mission of NJ. lie
Meyre dc Villers recently:
"He will first demand revision of
the treaty OF 1885, aud will then ask
h-t.
Suaraz be extended to Passandame
bay on the western side OF Madagascar,
and to Nohenar bay on the east side OF
the island, and that Madajunga and
Nossibeh OH the west coast, and Fort
Dauphin. Tam atave, Msnaboudro and
Andovoran on the eastern shores, with
their adjacent territor les, be coded to
France. Finally, he WAS instructed to
demand that French residents shall
have the right to control all actions of
the government of Madagascar, ipclud-
ing its foreign policy
A Fsench Summary of Her Rights.
The Cocarde of Paris. at the time of
the departure of NJ. de Meyre de VIII
| lers, who is just about due at Madagas-
! car, said:
/ "He will call upon the Hova gov
eminent to satisfy all our demands and
to respect all the cladses OF war treat
| les. Ia case of the Hova govern Mt
accepting this demand, Il protocole,
summarizing our rights and rendering
some obscure points clear, will be-
drawn ur. These rights may be sum
married. as follows:
1.-the installation Of a French repre-
sentative who will treat conclusiveiy
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 propertJ; registra-
ton of all deeds concerning the
purchase and hire of property at the
French residency; the construction of a
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
Malagasy governors, with the object oil
securing respect of the treaties and
proper collection of taxes; in word,
the effectual application of the pro-
tectorate regime, which has until now
been nothing but nominal
"If the Hova ministers do not give
entire satisfaction NJ. de Villars viii
withdraw to one of the vessels OF oul
squadron and the commander of that
squadron will then open sealed in
structions sent to him.
Claims OF France Have Been Sources o.
Contention Since 1885.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The NADIA
gascar issue has been an endless source
of contention to the United States evel
since the protectorates over Madagas
car in 1885. The first American con
sui after that was Mr.. Campbell, whit
WAS in tue center of contention be
tween he native government and ths
French consul general, representing .
pro,ectorate. He was succeeded by
colored man of Nebraska, Mr.. Walker
whose sympathies appeared 10 have
been with the native government, al
|
wished him to accede to the Frencl
claims aud take his executor from th'
French consul general. The Ameri
can consul could not be located, how
ever, until he had treated with tn
Hovas government, when IL was to-
late to recognize tie French claim.
The present United States consul i
an ex-governor OF Alabama. He wa
appointed year ago but up to tn
: present time his consular office has no
been recognized owing 10 conflict be
tween Hovas and French governments
1t has brought about endless CORE
spondence between the French govern
ment and the state department.. Tn
/ present move Of France is taken to in
, dictate that SHE, too is tired Of tempo
T izing and intends 10 force her conteu
ton 10 a final settle ment.
Private advices received here are
the effect that the closing of tie Mac
agascar ports will lie followed by lib
landing of 1000 French soldiers /
Madagascar,
THE ENGLISH PRESS INDIGNAH
Franco Plainly It'd That jain Flu
Wants Finger la the Pie.
LONDON, Oct. ALI the afterno }
+ papers uravely discussed the hast
Q sunmoning of the cabinet council.
, is generally accepted as being COL
! nected with some serious difficulty wit