Don Carlos does not seem willing to give these assurances, and so the
rebellion is at a standstill at present.
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There was a little excitement during the past week over the announcement
that the English and French armies had met in battle in West Africa.
The story was not, however, believed, because the English Government had
given orders to her soldiers that they were to avoid any conflict with
the French, and the same directions had been given to the French by
their Government.
It is, however, felt that trouble is pretty sure to come ere long, and
so England has been sending more soldiers to the Niger territory, and
now has a force of four thousand men there.
A commission was appointed to examine into this vexed boundary question,
and it has been sitting in Paris for many weeks.
Unfortunately, neither party seems willing to wait until the commission
has finished its work.
The French, maintaining that they have a right to seize any city or land
that is not occupied by an armed force belonging to any other nation,
have been sending out armed parties to take possession of any territory
they can get.
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