The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
FRANC0-BRITISH SCARE.
SPECULATION As TO TIE CAUSE
OF THE CABINET MEETING.
Tn. Report That q Blockade OF '"o
Island of Madagascar Has Been MSue
'DenIsd-Ths Hova army.

ANANTANNo. MADAGASCAR oct
- blockade OF the island of Madagascar
has been made by France.
The Resident General has gone 10 rama
fave He has been instructed to TAKE
measures to protect the colonists In the
event % war. ..,.
p.rts oct 3-The Minister Of Foreign
,r,,rs NJ Hanotaux. denies that the
blockade OF the island Of Madagascar mas
been proclaimed by France.
rbe Minister Of Marine. NJ. Felix Faure.
declares that before such a step could be
taken the European powers would have
70 be informed Of the intention Of France
t. DO SO.
PERSISTS ~ THE BEpoRT.
LONDON. oct 3.-The Central News
adheres 10 its assertion that the sum
fnoulIE OF the cabinet council Is due to
the fact that France has made Teprcsen-
tations 10 the British Government con-
crru.ug Ensidud's alleged responsibility
ior the attitude OF the Hova Government
in continuing their strenuous opposition
e. the treaty rights of France in Aiadagas-
car 10 is also claimed that France mas
protested against the shipment Of muni-
lions OF war from England to Madagas-
car. and the enrolment OF British sub
Jeets in the military service Of the Hova's
IL is known that an eX-cavalry officer in
the British army has gone out to NADIA
EasCar 20 act as commander-in-chief of
the HQya forces, he having taken part
in the hova campaign against the French
In Madagascar in 1855.
THe HovA ARMY.
Another British officer has been en-
gaged TO serve as adjutant-general in the
Hova army, and hundreds of settlers in
south Africa. Of all Municipalities, are
OF war. they having been offered five
shilIngs a day and a plot OF land If the
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
lu 90 men.
Later advices say there is no foundation
for the report that the Madagascar ports |
have been blocked.
Foreign diplomats regard the situation |
a. hopeful, and believe the differences will |
be settled amicably between England and |
rance.
30 TROUBLE oyER MADAGASCAR. |
LONDON, oct 3.-Advices from Port |
Lewis, Nauriuus, announce that a block |
ade Of the ports Of Madagascar has been |
proclaimed. The French resident has gone |
TO TamataVe. lie has received inStruc- |
tOns 10 protect the French in the event |
OF hOstLities occurring.
PARIS. oct. 3-rhe statement from |
Port Louis. MauTitius. that a blockade Of |
the ports Of Madagascar has been pro-
claimed il denied at the Foreign Oflce.
The Figaro, referring 90 affairs in Mad
agascar says the Hovas alone oppose |
the control Of the island by the French.
The Matin SAYS the relations between |
France and Great Britain were never
more tranquil than they are at present, |
and that no dispute between the two
Governments over Madagascar is posi-
hls. lie journal says that unless the
HOyas fully ana entirely satisfy the de-
mau1i made upon them by NJ. lie Myre
de Nilliers. the special French envoy 10
Madagascar. his government will adopt
vigorous measures 10 enforce its claims.
CAUSE CoNsULs TO DECLINE.
LONDON, oct .3.-The sumuoning Of a
special Cabinet council FOR Thursday next |
as announced yesterday. had a depress-
ing effect upon the stock market. At Ihe
opening of the exchange to-day consols !
closing prices. All the other markets were
flat.