KERATRY, EMILE DE, Count (1832-1904). A French politician. born in Paris. Abandoning the legitimist traditions of his family, young Kiiratry entered the army (1854), and fought in Africa, the Crimea. and Mexico. Returning to Paris in 18(15, he became a contributor to the Revue Contemporaine, and subsequently edi tor of the Revue llode•e, in which appeared his articles on the Frenell occupation and campaigns in Mexico. which threw light on the course pur sued by the Imperial Government in Mexico and produced a lively sensation in France. In 1869 he was elected a Deputy to the Corps Ikgislatif, and became an active member of the opposition. During the session of 1870 Kkratry was active in pressing measures for the reorganization of France in so far as rega•ded the national militia and the suffrage. On the fall of the Empire (September 4. 1870) he was made Prefect for Paris; but he soon resigned this position to go on a mission to Spain. On his return
Cambetta made him commander-in-chief of tile forces organized in the five departments of Brit tany, but he quarreled with Gambetta and re si