highly probable that the disorganised state of the French fleets had a great deal to do with the speedy surrender over Fashoda, The re-arrangement of battleships ordered by M. Lockroy some time ago has been carried out, but the cruiser divisions are still far from complete, For instance there. is only one cruiser, the Dupuy de Léme, ready for service with the Northern Squadron. The others are cither in reserve or on their way home from distant stations. The Mediterranean Squidron, which has its base at Toulon, is much stronger, but even there comparatively few cruisers are available with-Out recalling ships from Crete. The scheme of re-arrangement is to be completed by the end of the year, and the two French fleets will then be composed as follows Paaaaeties Oe ced. Danes
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