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The French force in Tonquin is, according to M. Brun, to be raised to 2000 men. It is difficult to understand how the extensive occupation of the country can be effected.
Lizons (59) Very Confidential
Yo H. 8.
My Lord,
British Embassy Paris April 13 1883
I have the honor to inform Y.L. that on Wednesday last I presented a copy of Marine to the Minister. In the course of conversation, I referred to the present state of affairs in Tonquin. The Minister mentioned that the French Government intended to send a small further reinforcement to that quarter as it was proposed to annex the country. The Minister twice made use of the word "annexe".
They have about 1400 bayonets in Tonquin at the present moment and propose to raise that force to 2000.
Lyons G.C.R.
136
The French force in Torquin is
according
to M. Brun to be raised to
2000 men
it
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but if this be the limit
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how
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to understand
tensivi occupation
can be effected
I haven
(59) Lizons
Very Confidential
Yo H. 8.
My Lord,
Brelish Embassy Paris
April 13
1583
have the honor to inform
Y. 2. that on bednesday fast
Aarre
y to the Minister In the course of
presented capol
of Marine.
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conversation I referred to the present state of affa.`s in Yongnix. The Minister mentioned that the French Government intended to send a small further reinforcement. to that quarter as it was proposed
to annex
the country. The Minister
twice made use
of
The word an nese
They have about 1400 bayonets in
Tonquin at the present
prapore
moment and
to rain that force to 20
iscount Lyons
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