THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2334, 2 June 1887, Page 2

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

[BY TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT]. \ [BEUTBB'S TELEGRAMS.] 1 Parts, May 30. General Gaussier has declined the portfolio of Monister of War in the new Ministry which is being formed by M. Rouvier. M. Rouvier has completed the formation of a new Ministry. His colleagues consist mostly of unknown men. Gen. Ferron, who was Gambetta's chief of the stall", lias been appointed Minister of War.

|Plll£S3 ASSOCIATION. London, May 31. The, fallowing portfolios have been allotted in this French Ministry :—M. liousqnet, Mii.Uw of Justbrs; M. Hcrao, Public Works; Ai. Kei be, Agriculture; M. D.uii.rimes, Miniver of Commerce and Jjiiiiiiur; M. I . ii'lijv'i Marine. Admiral .)mitvs .uul M. ri.tti..;'ir declined the portfolios ••ill..Ui'.>l l.liL-ui, the latter because lie ums nor. mlu.ved to abandon the Military Dili. It is expected that the Chamber of Deputies wiil overthrow the Cabinet. THE LATEST. GENERAL BOIJLANGER'S ADi)R IvSS. ]BY TEI.EGUAPH—COPYRIGHT—REUTER.I [Received June 1, 12.20 p.m.J London, May 31. M. Rouviek, the new French Premier, has issued a Ministerial programme, in which he states he has accepted the amended budget of the Committee, involving retrenchment in the expenditure to the extent of sixty million francs. He likewise indicates that the Ministry will maintain a firm foreign policy, combined with prudence. The Radical members of the Chamber already evince hostility towards the new Ministry. Paris, May 30 (Night). General Boulanger, late Minister for War, issued a farewell order to-day, in which he urges upon the Army fidelity to the law and constitution. M. Perron, the new Minister for War, on assuming office, also issued an order, in which he declares his intention to pursue the same policy of military reform as adopted by his predecessor, and further devote himself to increase the defensive forces of the country.