'The following telegram, addressed by Goblet, the new French' Premier, to the Kesident-General of Tonquin, is published in the Courrier d@'Huiphong Paris, 14th December.
The Government declaration I read to the Chambers contains the following paras As regards foreign affairs you will cor-tainly thinic with we that we vuld not do better than continue the prudent wud firm policy recently expounded feom this tribune with so much authority by th lent of the preceding Cubinet, and to which the entire Chamber gave its approbation."
The part of our programme has been particularly well received. I count your aid to secure its realisation,
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