MUTINY IN MADAGASCAR.
« _ 1 Pakis, November 2'S). The Liberia gives particulars of a recent -', mutiny of French troops in Madagasbaft Tho journal says :.-" Private letters in": -- form ub of a serioUs mutiny whioh has : occurred in the sodond company of tho - disciplinary battalion - of the - colony ; stationed at Diego Suarez. It 'appears that, with the praiseworthy object of giv- , ing these men an opportunity of regaining their readmission to tho ordinary ranks by brilliant conduct in the field, General 1 Gallieni decided^to transfer them f rora\ v : Diego Suarez to the west coast of Mada-, - gascar to take part hi the operations . against the insurgent Sakalavas. But, as ' soon as thoy were laaded and in posses- - sion of their arms, the men became most - unruly, and pillaged the village of Andjin,, near whioh they were encamped. • More- " over, six soldiers deserted with arms and ' kit. Finally, a company of Malagasy,' rifles had to be employed to overcome and disarm tho mutineers. Two of the , deserters were retaken and shot, and tho . whole company was sent back 'to Diego " Suarez a few days afterwards." j<,'
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9641, 13 January 1899, Page 2
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184MUTINY IN MADAGASCAR. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9641, 13 January 1899, Page 2
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