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Show SUBJUGATION OF DAHOMEY Demanded by the Press of France But It Promises to Cost Lots of Money. Paris, April 22. The cabinet has dicided upon extensive operations la Dahomey under un-der the guidance of the minister of marine. ha France accuses England of encouraging King Behanzin to resist the French. The Dahomeyan force near Kotenou are building intrenchmcnts and building a road for the purpose of bringing supplies from the interior. in-terior. A gunboat has arrived there to protect pro-tect the town. The newspapers demand the complete subjugation of Dahomey, and it is judged from the tone of the articles that they ce-sire ce-sire a French protectorate to be established. Those acquainted with the Dahomeyans aud the country know that to completely subdue sub-due Dahomey will be an expensive undertaking, under-taking, both to life and money. . m |