New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
A QUEEN IN EXILE.
THE FRENCH JUSTIFICATION OF THE DE-
THRONEMENT OF RANAVA1ONA Ill
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe.
To all who have followed the course OF events IN
Madagascar the dethronement and exile OF queen
Ranavalona III was no surprise: Already Deherdl
Gaeni had norme6 he Gooa nSby who int IL
sad. were trying to form an anti-frehch poht,
Of her tile Of Queen of madagascar and reduced to
d sovereignty more nominal than effective over me
OF the dynasty 10 which she belonged might have
danger to them in times Of trouble and revolt. 1t
Is true SUCH is not the present, but It is the
duty OF a prudent chief 10 be on his guard C ana
heni, assuming the supreme command at An
tananarivo. pointed out clearly to Ranavaiona the
Majesty promised to obey. and to assist the French
in the economic development OF the island and
cay the French, that she unable 10 keep this
and Ths eneT % w ad JFced
take the severe measure alluded to-, on the
of 10 disturb the country and attack the French
occupation. The Queen was forthwith banished 10
coded her The dethronemeni Of Ranavalona is con.
sidered by the French as the final confirmation Of
about a year ago. Henceforth. they say. they will
be sovereign masters Of the island. and nobody will
The Queens departure. according to the latest
news from French sources did not give rise to any
incident. II took place under suitable escort and
with the ceremony due TO a sovereign. She how
ever wept bitterly as she left her kingdom:
certain sum OF money will be raised from the budget
OF the island 10 pension her and enable her to live
in style sufficiently sumptuous. Her deposition
capabilities of any foreign Power. her case being
Identical with that OF the celebrated Behanzn- As
regards the native Governor General whom General
Gallieni has Instituted at Aniananaryo, MS name
hat has 4 a6e y ySoc eee OF he vii fail on
Razang. who Is said to have great influence on the
france
Ranavalona III. It will be remembered, mounted
the throne of Madagascar in 1888. and Is thirty
detriment OF her eldest sister she in very
humble condition. and. in spite OF her royal origin,
lived. almost In poverty One OF her unces a
butcher at Antananarivo As every body knows.
the queens Of Madagascar. according TO the Gus
tom of the country. did not govern; the Prime
Ministers alone directed the affairs of the island
The last Premier Rainileiarivony. who was
eXiled to Algeria, where he died recently. For
some time past-that is to say, since the annexa-
been abolished. and the direction Of affairs is now
In the hands OF the French RaEavaOna rarely left
in the year. The laws Of the Kingdom. however,
prescribed that she should pass n month every
year In the sacred city OF Ambosnimanga. where
the remains of her ancestors are buried. She was
very clever in ncedework Of all kinds but she pre-
ferred the amusement OF flying kites. which Is said
cards dominoes or lotto. at which she played with
the women of the court. HcnCefOrth. in her land
of exile she will be able to resume these innocent
amusements, II she can recover from the loss OF
her crown
The Queen reigned twelve years. 1t was during
the French expedition In 1883 that the caprice aud
political calculations OF the late Prime Minister
placed her on the throne. which had become vacant
by the death OF Ranavalona II. She was then
young and handsome and the widow OF Of her
cousins and never dreamed OF the fortune in store
for her She only very distant relation Of
the deceased Queen, and ought TO have given way
to her eldest sister Rasendranora. But the latter
was aside for special reasons. II appears that
she was given to drinking and. the whole led a
very irregular life. This reason alone was SUN
Client to make the Prime Minister reject her claims
10 the throne, and to choose the young widow re-
her marriage. Ka.nilaiariyony was Jealous md
despot!c. But all is now CHANGED. The Prime Min