New-York tribune., 1883-12-19
THE TONQUIN CREDIT BILL
NJ FERRY ON THE GOVERNMENTS POLICY
THE SITUATION IN THE EAST EXPLAINED BY THE
PRIME MINISTER.

THE SITUATION IN THE EAST EXPLAINED by lhE
PRIME MINISTER.
PANS. Dec. 1s.-The Chamber of Deputies to-day
voted the supplementary Tonquin Credlt Oh
90 600 900 francs for the first six months OF loof
Prime Minister Ferry, replying to NJ Lockroy' VINO
had criticised the Governments Tonquln poncy'
said that the real question at issue was decided py
+ba Cbamber's vote of confidence of December lo,
which conld not remain dead letter. The Govern
ment could not remain in cOntemplatlve atutuue'
The vote had bafled the tactics of Chinese dlplo-
macy. Nothing would be changed in the Wise
nolicv which the Chamber had sanctioned. The re-
Inducements which it was proposed to send 10
Tonouin were calculated to insure the termination
of the Tonquin expedition within the given time
and give France satisfaction.
NJ. Ferry continued "NO fresh expedition is sent
to Hu6 because we are already there. We must,
however, be prepared to support the French Presi-
dent and the French soldiers at Hue If they are
threatened. The King of Anam died
violent death. There is revolution at Hue; The
French legation there is not in danger: The trench
Resident has not officially recognized the new
Government of Anam, but is negotiating informally
with it, Admiral Courbet has gone to Sontay, ana
will on his return state whether or not more re-
Inducements are necessary. The Government can
not be asked TO publish its plans. 1t Is necessary
to place confidence in the Ministry and allow 1t to
conduct its operations With necessary Sy s9STG6Sg Ndt6I
Il
Government" The Prime Minister said he would
fail in his duty if he should disclose the plan OF
the Tonquin campaign OF the Tonquin negotiations
General Campenon would state that he would De
answerabe concerning the question OF moDlllza-
tiOn. General CampenOn would allow no DOUBT 10
remain regarding his solidarity with the Cabinet.
NJ. LockrOy replied to NJ Ferry. NJ Granet 0p-
posed the credit and declared that 1t was Impossible
to support Government which made prlnclple
of eqnivOcatOn and had not the loyalty TO declare
its object. At this point the President OF the
Chamber called NJ. Granet TO order. NJ ferln also
spoke against the credit and the House then agreed
to close the general debate. In the course OF the
debate Bishop Freppe stated that although he DIS;
approved the manner in which the expedition had
been conceived and conducted, he would vote Tor
the credit which would give confidence to the army
and authority TO the Government W heneVer," sald
he "the flag of France is brought TO the front
il should be followed" This received with
great applause by majority of the members. Inc
clauses of the bill Were adopted, after few re-
marks and subsequently the entire bill was adopt
ed ,.
In the course of the debate VI. Ferrys reference
to Admiral CouTbet as "a brave admiral" caused
laughter in the gallery. NJ. BuSsOn, the President,
thereupOn ordered that the gallery be cleared.
A dispatch has been received from the GoyernOr
of Saigon, dated December II, confirming the re-
port Of the murder of King Hiephema, OF Analn, al
Hue There was no disturbance at Hue, and the
French Legation was in no danger. A Saigon DIS
patch states that NJ. ChampeauX, the French kesl-
dent at Hue. has not recognized the new Anam
Government and that he has broken of all relations
Herewith.