ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
(by electric telegraph—cop ybight). Paris, Odtober 23. FIFTEEN hundred marines and 600 artillerymen have reinforced the garrison and fleet at Toulon. Baron De Courcel, French Ambassador iu London, bas hinted to Lord Salisbury that the concession of au outlet to the French on the Nile would possibly dispel the long misunderstanding between the two nations. Washington, October 24.
American newspapers strongly sympathise with Gnat Britain over the Fashoda incident, and warn France that it is impossible for her to conduct a successful naval war. London, October 25. Great Britain is placing in commission 18 UO-knot torpedo-destroyers. The British North A rueriean squadron is mobilishing at Halifax. A Blue Book has been issued utterly refuting the French YellowBook. Lord Salisbury states that from unsolicited overtures he had a two hours' interview with Baron De Courcel on October 6, the greater part of which was occupied by De Courcel's self»introduced remarks about Fashoda. Lord Salisbury insisted that the question was whether Egypt or the Mahdists were entitled to the possession of the Nile, which was settled on the battlefield. A third party had no claim to the region. Major Marchand had conducted a secret expedition despite repented warnings. De Com eel wished both nations to announce that delimitation negotiations were progressing, and Marchnnd retiring. Lord Salisbury would not countenance the cession of a portion of the left bank of tha Nile. De Courcel on October 12 promised that Marchand' would retreat westward if provided with food and munitions of war. Lord Salisbury promised both. De Courcel thereupon asked for an outlet to the Nile. De Courcel became excited and Lord Salisbury refused to discuss the matter unless his proposals were placed in writing. The Egyptian Governmeut has approved the Sirdar's action with regard to Mirchand, and has urged Lord Salisbury to prevent the Nile provinces east of Deozben falling into other hands.
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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 359, 27 October 1898, Page 2
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313ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 359, 27 October 1898, Page 2
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