CHAPTER XVI

ANGLOPHOBIA

1883-1885

Death of Gambetta--General discontent in France--Change of Government: Jules Ferry Prime Minister--Waddington appointed Ambassador in London--Insult to King of Spain in Paris--Growth of French ill-will towards English influence in Egypt--Baron de Billing and General Gordon--Establishment of French Protectorate over Tonquin--Egyptian Conference in London--Renewed request to Lord Lyons to vote in House of Lords--Anti-English combination with regard to Egypt--Jules Ferry on the necessity of delivering a _coup foudroyant_ upon China--French reverse in Tonquin: resignation of Jules Ferry--New Government under Freycinet--Bismarck and the persons whom he disliked--Funeral of Victor Hugo--Return of Lord Salisbury to the Foreign Office--Anglophobia in Paris: scurrilities of Rochefort 305