France's colonial empire counts a new domain…

France's colonial empire counts a new domain in Tunisia, although her soldiers take until May 1882 to occupy the whole country and stamp out resistance.

Germany and Britain remain silent; Italy is outraged but powerless.

As a protectorate, Tunisia's status is different, at least on paper, from that of Algeria.

The Bey remains in office, and Tunisia is deemed nominally independent; existing treaties with other states continue in force.

Yet the powers of the French Resident-General are great: he is prime minister, comptroller of the country's finances and commander of its armed forces.