THE MUSCAT INCIDENT.
BRITISH EXPLANATION
(Per Press J tsocia t ion.
London, March 8
In the House of Commons the Hon Si. John J'rodrick. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that M. Delca&se's statement on the Muscat incident was ipi perfect. It was known that the French Agent in Muscat in March, 1898, secretly obtained the cession of a small harbor with the right to hoist the French Hag and fortify the spot, though M. Delcasse had asserted in November, and had repeated it recently, that he was not JMrare of the acquisition. Under pressure from Lord Salisbury, the lease was, however, annulled. The British Agent's action was not repudiated. There was no objection to France possessing a coal store if not accompanied by the cession of territory. THROWING DUST. (Received March 9, 9.10 a.m.) Losmn, March 9 The Times says that M. Deicasse's shuffling over the Muscat incident was an attempt to throw dust in the eyes of Frawk fKopi*.
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Hastings Standard, Volume III, Issue 866, 9 March 1899, Page 3
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