FRENCH AGGRESSION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1163, 15 June 1894, Page 31

FRENCH AGGRESSION.

Paris, June S. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Etienne, in a bellicose speech, complained that Engand was everywhere dogging France in the extension of her Colonial Empire, particularly in Africa, and making allies of the enemies of France. England's attitude, he declared, was due to a desire to increase her hold on Egypt. M. Hanoteaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, also referred to the British policy in Africa, and expressed the opinion that the Anglo-Congo agreement was a violation of international law and an evasion of tho rights of Turkey and France. This being so, the agreement must be null and void. The French Government had already despatched reinforces to defend their rights in Upper Oubaughi and prevent further aggression on the part of tho British. Amidst a scene of great excitement the Chamber unanimously endorsed the action of the Ministry. It is currently reported in the city that Captain Monteil has been ordered to occupy all the points belonging to France on the fourth, degree in Africa, and if necessary to reconquer possessions wliich they have lost. Constantinople, June 8. Turkey will protest against the AngloCongo Convention. The Turkish ollicials are much concerned to find French troopss garrisoned in the citadel of Kassabuxgen, though the spot is well within the frontier of Tripoli. The Tripolitans are much alarmed, as they fear a French invasion is intended,

Paris, Juno 10. In the discussion in tho Chamber of , Deputies on the British action with regard to French colonies, M. Deloncle said that Great Britain had many vulnerable points, and that it was impossible for her to defy other nations with impunity. The French are trying to promote a conference to reconsider the Conga question. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of credit of 1,800,000 francs for the purpose of reinforcing tho French posts on Oubangi river, in the Congo district. London, June 10. In the House of Commons, Sir E. Grey denied that Turkey had protested against the Anglo-Congo Treaty. Germany, he said, had asked for an assurance that the German frontier would not be altered, and that she be allowed to retain tho commercial rights granted in 1884. The French Government is asking Great Britain to delimit the Sierra Leone boundary and settle the Niger claims. The London press treat the French outbreak in the Chamber of Deputies with ridicule. Paris, June 11. Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador, is conferring with M. Hanoteaux respecting the Congo agreement. he Soir says that military preparations are being made to repel the slightest aggression on French rights in the Congo district.