The choice of the French Government was quite rational, and East Africa was not far behind. Lieutenant Masels reported the news to his superiors, and since East Africa was originally close to Madagascar Island, the East African Government obtained the news of the border friction between the two countries earlier than the French Government.
"We have long foreseen this day; after all, the Madagascar Island issue had been a ticking time bomb since the last century. However, no one expected that it would be East Africa and France that would have differences in this area," said Herman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of East Africa.
