France.
Major Mai chnnd, who commander] the French force that occupied
Fashoda until the success of the British operations on the Nile compelled its withdrawal has been interviewed hero. Ho stated that the week before theBritish victory at Omdurman, he fought with a force of 1800 Dervishes and defeated them, killing 900. Thereupon, he say?, the Sultan of <;he Shilluks, lha natives of the listricfc around Fashoda, solicited French protection. It is reported that King Menelib ha 9 forbidden Major Marchand'fl exppdition to traverse Abyssinia. K'ng Leopold of Belgium la going to England to complete negotiations regarding tha occupation of Bahr-e'.-Ghazil The latest advices from Noumea states that the Council-General of New Caledonia is considering a proposal by the Australian Uuited Stoam Navigation Company to establish a new direct steam service between Sydney and Noumea. ft is also announced that the Government intends to make Noumea the naval headquarters of the French ship in the Pacific. A large dook ia to be established. Since the Court of Cassation examined General Picquarfc, General Zurlioden has ordered him to b? C3urf*martialled for forgery and showing to the lawyers documents concerning the national defences. It is believed that General Zurlinden *peUs to discrdit General Picquart in the event of the Court of Cassation •lirecting: a revision of the Dreyfus viasp, before the rehearing comes on. English papers describe the persecution and in Paris equal to that display at M. Zola's trial. •The excitement threatens to result) in a conflict between the military Jinil civil powers. Many protests have been made •igain?t the inaction of M. Jle GYeycinet, Minister of War. A great public memorial against the prosecution of General Eicquart is being prepared. The Republican group of the French Senate ha 3 privately, urged the Government to postpone tht> court martial Of General Picquart, on the ground that General Zurlinden's precipitancy was unjust and illegal.
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Manawatu Herald, 29 November 1898, Page 2
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312France. Manawatu Herald, 29 November 1898, Page 2
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