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No. 37. L'Ambassadeur en France au Ministre des Affaires Etrangères. Paris, le 14/27 Juillet 1914.
It ordered them to do nothing without consulting the general of the French regulars, not only in matters of war, but in all matters of administration touching the defence and preservation of the colony. A plainer proof of confidence on one hand and distrust on the other could not have been given. [Footnote 571: Le Ministre
L'Ambassadeur en France au Ministre des Affaires Etrangères. Paris, le 19 Juillet/1 Août 1914.
"Monsieur the minister of Public Works, who, on the eve of the battle, wishes me to introduce him to a general of the enemy's army." "Monsieur le ministre does me too much honor," replied Sallenauve, ceremoniously. "Far from being a general, I am a private soldier, and a very unknown one."
The Governor and the General represented the two parties which were soon to divide Canada, those of New France and of Old. [Footnote 368: Le Ministre
All the garrison were killed, except two or three who hid themselves till the slaughter was over; the fort was set on fire and blown to atoms by the explosion of the magazines; and Léry then withdrew, not venturing to attack Fort Williams. Johnson, warned by Indians of the approach of the French, had pushed up the Mohawk with reinforcements; but came too late. Vaudreuil au Ministre, 1 Juin, 1756.
No. 39. Le Chargé d'Affaires en Allemagne au Ministre des Affaires Etrangères. Berlin, le 14/27 Juillet 1914.
He began by apologising for his superior the Prefect, who would certainly have called in person had he not been suffering from indisposition. However, it was perhaps best that he, Gascogne, should acquaint Monsieur le Ministre with the grave affair which brought him, for he knew every detail of it. Then he revealed what the grave affair was.
I whistled and sang and cried to my vis-a-vis: "By the way, who is yonder distinguished gentleman who has been so good as to take my friend and me on this little promenade?" to which, between lurches of the groaning F.I.A.T., t-d replied awesomely, clutching at the window for the benefit of his equilibrium: "Monsieur le Ministre de Surete de Noyon."
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