New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-06
FRANCE.
TIE ARMY ORGANIZATION BILL.

TIE ARMY ORGANIZATION BILL.
In the sitting of the Chamber of December p,
Che discussion OF the Army Reorganization b was re-
sumed NJ. Msgnin opposed the bill equally in a nnan-
oia social and economical point OF view The proposed
plan was detrimental TO the development of the people
At would alarm Europe aud it would retard commerce.
general armament could alone guarantee the security
Of the TERRITORY. .-,.. - A., ~, =,
present insufficient and the bill was favorable to Their
the world disturbed 1t not by the efforts OF Gov
by the agreement Of peoples that IT could
he restored War alone could accomplish H. he was ad-
war, but he wished TO ask whether France was
prepared 10 meet future war He observed that IN the
next Spring and for many years, the law as IT now Stood
instead Of increasing the strength Of the army would have
the result OF reducing IT, The before the Cham
Der therefore not law suited 10 the eventuaity Of
proxiDate war but 70 future eventuality.
NJ Picard maintained that the bill would be burden
some during peace and insufficient in time Of war He
asked why bill drawn NJ Immediately after the battle
OF sadOwa was inspired rather by the system OF
0uished Austria than Of victorious Prussia lie should
wish that the right OF declaring war were reserved for the
Corps Iegislatf The speaker alleged that the bill was
Intended 10 serve candestne policy, which would only
he revealed at the moment OF ITS being carried into exc
csyy Understand several members then called for the
n jules FavTe opposed the call and demanded expla-
nations from the Government.
81 ROuher replied that the Government would find in
self as TO the criticisms which policy the OBJ
feet He did not hesitate hencef0rth 10 protest In the
most absolute against all interpretations tending
show that the bill constituted preparations for
more or less distant war. If the Government" con-
Guided the Minister had intended war II would have
asked for the immediate OF forces and would
not have brought in bill which only requires their slow
and gradual development No. the bill does not respond
70 any intention 1t only provides for the
Of the great national interests. and the indepen-
dence Of the country" ,
Jules Favre was cOntented with the short decar
atOns just made by the Minister Of state They were not
sufficient respond 10 the views OF the Committee upon
the BILL who had looked into the facts The general de-
bate ought therefore, continued. The House, how
ever decided that the general debate should be closed
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN ITALY AND FRANCE.
The Potre forsees that the declaration made by Gen
Menabrea that the Italian Government would suspend
The payment Of the interest OF the POntca debt Will
give rise to observations from the Tuerles.
The France says that negotiations being carried on
between the French and Italian Governments with view
an arrangement destined 10 replace the Convention OF
1opI 10 The other Powers will be kept Informed Of the
sess OF the negotiations that they may subsequently
nds .heir adhesion. II Is stated that more intimate
Italy ' 'eeH eS'aonShoo De'"'eH i anu
THE UNITED STATES ARMAN.
oous and important lawsuit is about TO be tried al
T1S' Inc United States Minister, Gen. Dix brings
aoAon' IA the name Of his Government against Messrs
~, t Hopuly Eranger banker and Voruz, President
VI commerce Nantes, demanding the
fSo VI PIX ihi0ns Of dollars received by them from
CONCENTRATE oOu1hefn States for the construction oil