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pushed on until he is now past the fever
district and in more open country, near
Ampotaka, less than 12O miles from the

| pushed on until he is now past the fever
| district and in more open country, rear
| Ampotaka, less than 120 miles from the
capital. N stI5. ID. sss I.
1 He writes that he hopes to reach it in
| is to Is days, and when he gets there
will have provisions for two or three
days only. He expects to live on the
country, levying on the inhabitants for
rice and fresh meat He does not con-
! template the possibility Of the Hovas
burning their rice fields and stores and
driving away their cattle. II Queen
Ranayalona should burn the capital and
retire, Antananariyo might prove for the
French a little Moscow, leading to the
failure of the expedition and the upset
! ting of the ministry at home, with seri-
Gus danger to the stability OF the repuD-
| lie.
| The Malagasy will have to fight their
own battles, however, for England has
formally signified her intention not to in
terfere in their behalf. The resignation
of Col. Shervinton, commanderin-chie
| Of the Hova forces, some months ago, was
undoubtedly prompted by the British
home authorities in order to avoid COM
plications by an English subject offending
| French suscept:bilities
This was a wise step on their part, for
the feeling against the English is strong
| er today in France than it has been at any
time within the past ten years. 1t man
! ifests itself in all sorts Of guys on the
stage and in the pubic press.
| To do something, to counteract the irri-
! tation, Sir Joseph Renals, the lord mayor
of London, took upon himself to come
over here few days ago and visit sew
eral Of the larger cities. The French,
who have very hazy notions as to the
relative rank Of titled Englishmen,
seemed to think that the mayor Of Lon
| don was an authority second only to
Queen Victoria herself, and received him
almost like a sovereign wherever he went.
Such was the official courtesy paid him,
but the English feeling is too deep
seated to be removed by parades, -llurnin-
ations, speeches and official dinners. Now
the London editors are making fun Of
Sir Joseph for his pains, and the French
feel just as they did before.
There is an undercurrent of hostility on
both sides, wherever French and English
| interests touch, whether in Africa, on the
borders of Siam Or N the Newfoundland
fishing banks, that may cause trouble at
any moment. .a#e5g
While France is perceptibly drawing
away from England, she is leaving no
stone unturned to tighten her alliance
with Russia. The presence here of Prince
Lobanoff, the Russian minister of for
eign affairs, as the guest of M. Hanotaux,
who holds the corresponding position IN
the French cabinet, is very significant.
The Russian alliance is till further en-
phasized by the attendance Of Gen. Drag
omiroff at the army naneuvers last week.
These were held near Mirecourt,, and
President Faure reviewed the troops on
the last day of the maneuvers with Prince
Lobanoff and Gen. Dragomiroff on either
hand.
The incident was fully appreciated by
the immense crowd Of spectators who
shouted "Vive la Russie'' to their hearts
content. At the dejeuner, which followed
the review, NJ. Faure proposed the health
of the czar and OF the imperial family OF
Russia, in addition to that Of the army.
These maneuvers have been the most
important in several years, and show a
steady Improvement in the efficiency and
morale of the troops. The infantry. ar
tillery and cavalry were all in excellent
form, and most of the foreign officers who
witnessed their performances were evil
IDENTIFY greatly impressed.
Four army corps, comprising about
100000 men, were called out and proved
themselves perfect in all three branches
Of the service, Gen. Saussier, the COM
mande chief, declares that France has
seventeen more army corps. all in an
equally good condition. The aged gen
eral himself bore the torrid weather of the
campaign like youth Of 16.
We have been having especially hot
weather in Paris Of late. The summer
was cool up to Sept. 1, but since then we
have had streaks of oppressive weather,
with the thermometers up in the nineties
and the streets dry and dusty. Not a
drop Of rain has fallen for nearly two
months, and the surrounding country is
parched, the grass being burned up as
if by a fire.
The city has been deserted as It never
was before, and the rrouville, Dinard
and Aix-les-Bains profited by the
exodus The only celebrity we
have had lately is the king Of
the Belgians, who has been behaving
quite like comnoner, walking about the
deserted streets with only one attendant.
stopping pedestrians to get a light for his:
cigarette, and laz:ly looking in the shop
windows or slipping some liquor at some
cafe on the boulevards. An easy going
sovereign is King Leopold, who does MOI
let the cares of state worry him much
His stay here has been scarcely noticed
officially, but then his visit is hardly more
important to Paris than would that of.
the Governor of Delaware to Chicago, for
instance. With this exception, there has
been little Of the usual summer ebb and
flow Of society here in its fittings from
seaside to mountain resort.
Our streets have been given up to the,
English tourists, with red baedeckers.
who push themselves everywhere and
tflrong the cheap restaurants. The cab
men have never been SO humble in their
quest for fares and 50 willing to accept
very modest pour boires 852@
Things are beginning to pick up again a;
little now however. Some Of the theaterss
have reopened, and mum Der; Of variety
shows and places of amusement of the:
style Of the Casino de Paris opened yes
terday for the season. Summer has end
ed, autumn has begun, and there are signs
Of quickening life in the increased crowds
on the boulevards and in the par S@43ss#
Unfortunately for those wishing to en-
Joy the Luxembourg gardens these even
ings, the authorities have ordered the
gates closed at o'clock. This action was
caused by the lively conduct Of some Of
the students and studentesses who were
wont to wander amoung the trees back of
the senate building. 1t does not appear
tos have occurred to the officials that few
more pol Fcemen would have been amply
snfficfent to keep order, and SOFA whole
district has to be deprived Of its evening
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