No. 147.
Mr. Roustan to Mr. Bayard.
[Translation.]
Legation of the French Republic in the United
States,
Washington, April 28, 1886.
(Received April 29.)
Sir: The official journal of the Republic has
just published a notice informing the public with regard to the time
allowed to persons having claims on account of damages suffered during
the recent conflict between the French Government and the Hova
Government, for the presentation of the same, together with the
documentary evidence in support thereof. I herewith transmit to you the
text of this notice, which I have just received from my Government.
Be pleased to accept, &c.,
[Inclosure in note of April 28,
1886.]
Notice to persona having claims on account of
damages suffered in Madagascar during the recent conflict
between the French Government and the Hova
Government.
According to Article VIII of the treaty concluded December 17, 1885,
between the Government of the French Republic and the Hova
Government, the Government of Her Majesty the Queen of Madagascar
has agreed to pay 10,000,000 francs, to be applied to the settlement
of French claims that were liquidated previously to the conflict
between the two parties, and likewise to the payment of all damages
sustained by private individuals of all nationalities owing to said
conflict. The examination and payment of these indemnities will
devolve upon the French Government.
Persons having claims on account of the damages above mentioned, are
hereby notified that they must address said claims, with the
documentary evidence in support thereof, either to the minister of
foreign affairs at Paris, before the 15th of May, or to the minister
resident of France at Tamatave, before the 15th of July next.
