Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
BRISS0N GIVEN A CREDIT.
$3O,OOO,OOO VOTED 4 THE DEP
UTIES FOR WAR.

The New Premier's Statement of the
Ministry's Policy AT Home and Abroad
EnthusiasticAIly Reoeived-Tho 70 r
nier Compact to be Maintained by
Force of Arms if Necessary.
PARIS, April THE committee of the
Chamber which had been appointed to
examine the items of the Tonqun credit
of $40, 600, 900 as asked for by NJ. Ferry the
day Of his downfall, followed Nj. Brisson
by recommending that the Chambers vote
the remaining $3O,00O,0OO $50 100000 hay
ing been already yoted) as mark OF con-
tidence in the new Cabinet.
NJ. Perrin moved that the French eYac-
uate TonQuin.
Nj. Brisson denounced NJ. Perrln'S mo-
tion as an expression of feeling which
was repugnant to the feelings of the
Chamber, as well as to the feelings OF the
country. The new government, he said,
was anxious for peace, but it would do
nothing contrary TO the dignity or honor
OF France, such as the proposed eYacua-
ton OF Tonquin ut the present time would
be. This declaration was greeted with
cheers. The Chamber then granted the
additional credit of $4,000, 600 by vote
of 373 10 %.
PREMIER BRIssON's STATEMENT.
M. Brisson, the new President of the
Council of Ministers, read before the
Chamber Of Deputies this evening for
nal statement Of the policy agrees upon
by the new Ministry in regard to China.
The statement declared that France
would demand from China complete re-
spect for all French rights resulting from
treaties made by France with AMMAN and
China concerning TOnquil, aud which
China hadrecogniZed rs valid by the Four
nier convention Of 1884. France would be
happy If amicable negotiations sutiiced to
attain this respect for French rights, but
the end would be attained by arms if
necessary The government, however,
was resolved not to modify the character
of the French expedition in Tonquin
without the approval of the Chambers.
Concerning European affairs the declara-
tiOn stated that the French Government
would by an attentive and circumspect
policy seek 10 guarantee Frances position
as one of the very first powers in all ques-
tlons occupying European attention.
THE POLICY AT HOME.
The domestic policy OF the new govern
ment, M. BrissOn said, would be to
maintain the principle of union and con-
cord and concentration Of republican
forces. "Thus animated" the declara-
tion went on, "we shall discuss the
budget aud other urgent measures. Very
soon il Will be for the country to speak
| (referring to the fall general elections). }.
We shall make 1t a point of honor to
secure a free, loyal and rlncere election.
AS a abroad we shall be solely mindful Of
! the honor Of the French flag, so at home
our only wish shall be to serve the ma
| tiOnal sovereignty"
! NJ. BrIssGn concluded his statement by
asking the Chambers to vote the govern
ment the remainder, amounting to
100000, ,0C0, of the credit asked for on
account Of the operations in Tonquin.
The speech Of NJ. BrssOn was much
applauded by the Deputies.
NJ. Patenotre, the French Ambassador
TO China, telegraphs that Tsung Ii Ya-
men has ratified the prellminaries Of
peace signed on April by NJ. Billot, di-
rector Of political affairs in the French
Foreign Office, on behalf Of France, and
81. Campbell on behalf Of China.
FRANCO CHINESE PEACE.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from
Pekn reports that peace has been con-
cludcd between France and China through
Sir Robert Hart on the basis OF the
Fournier convention. A Hong Kong dis
patch says that news from Pekin confirms
the repOrtOf the conclusion Of peace, and
adds that no indemnity is to be paid by
China TO France.