that there is no intention on the part of
the
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French Government or its Colonial Authorities
to annes
the Province of Tonguie.
У
am,
Sir
Your most obedient.
humble servant.
Mikord.
ults and
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Paris. April 18.1873,
with reference to Uldfr Despatch to La Lyons 20179 of the 22nd
of this his reply then to 20337. of the 28th alto rify a reported intention on thie part of the Frengle Auttiorities at Saison to annex the province of Souqueen. In de Reimmat,
having
made Enquiries of the Minister of Maine to whose deft this matter belongs has autiorged
me to acture It. Heats no suct intention mist
OF
has existed on
of the Freuche Coot.
the part witteer of the
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of it's folonial auttiorities - an Expedition has
been organized
hesays
in fochin (leica for the refloration of the adjacent province but this Expedition has no political objects
or character whatwer
I have r
(87. Lytton.
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