France.
M. Lookroy, Minister of Marine, has issued instructions that 30,000 tons of coal be stored at Bizerta, Tunis. The defences of the port are also being increased.
Many of the troops summoned to Paris are now returning to their original stations in the provinces, since the building strike is collapsing.
" Figaro" asserts tbab an Orleanist conspiracy exists to restore monarchical government in France, and states that the- Duke of Manchester is implicated.
The Duke, who has just returned from a visit to Australia, and is now in Paris, declares that the charge against him is merely childish. The strikes in the building trades and among the railway men have ended.
The French coast defence ironclads Admiral Trehourant (6692 tons) Jemappee (6592 tons) and Valmy (6592 tons) are being equipped at Toulon, and will proceed to Brest the great fortified port near the entrance to the English Channel, were the forts and batteries are also being manned. M. Lanessan, French GovernorGeneral in Indo-Ohina, in an article in " Bappel," says Anglophobia ha 3 brought France to the verge of a stupid war with England, when every national interest demanded that she would maintain friendship with that Power.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MH18981020.2.12
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Manawatu Herald, 20 October 1898, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
196France. Manawatu Herald, 20 October 1898, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in