My Lord,
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Yesterday
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C. O. 12783
RECP
Paris. June 26, 33
In the Senate the Duke de Broglie adversely criticised M. Challemel Lacour, Minister for Foreign Affairs on a question regarding the relations between France and Annam, and whether war had been declared between France and that Empire.
M. Challemel Lacour replied that war had not been declared with Annam: "nous n'avons point déclaré la guerre à l'Empire," saying that in view, however, of the language of the Sovereign of China and of her Ambassador, France was at war with Annam: "nous devons nous considérer comme en état de guerre avec l'Annam."
M. Challemel Lacour concluded by saying that should it be impossible to establish order at Tonquin among the bands with whom they were fighting and who evidently were in the pay of Annam, the Government would not hesitate to submit to the Legislature the resolutions which would then be necessary.
After a short reply from the Duke de Broglie, the matter dropped.
I have the honor to inclose the official report of the proceedings published in the "Journal Officiel."
I have &c.
(sd) J. R. Plunkett.
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