Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-17
BRlSS0N NOT In FAVOR,
HIS STATEMENT FALLS FLAT IN
THE CHAMBER.

The Cabinet Refuses to Grant General
Amnesty to Political Prisoners, hut
Does Not Object To Individual Par
dons-Gradual Withdrawal from Tom
quin and Madagascar Proposed.
PARIS, Nov. 16.-The Cabinet to-day
unanimously agreed to refuse general am
nesty to political prisoners, but favored
the granting OF individual pardons. Nj.
Brisson, the Premier, afterwards made a
statement In the Chamber OF Deputies re-
specting the policy Of the government. 1t
was received very coldly by the members,
especially an alluslon to the refusal OF the
government TO grant general amnesty to
political prisoners. A Cabinet crisis is
probable
TAXATION MEASURES.
In the chamber, Prime Minister Brlsson
said the government would not hesitate
to adopt fresh measures of taxation il it
were necessary to cover the deficits in the
finance department arising from the COM
mercial depression and military expendi-
lures. He hoped the French prOtectOrate
over AMMAN would shortly show good
results, and permit the recall OF a portion
OF the troops in the coming spring. A
residence general will be established at
Hue, the capital city, and an administers
tion adopted for the government OF the
country similar to that Of Tunis.
NEW CREDITS WANTED.
The Cabinet will shortly ask the cham-
Der to vote fresh credits on account OF
Madagascar, when the government would
furnish further details thereon. Regard~
ing the religious question he said:
cit appears certain that despite the att
titude OF the clergy majority do not
favor separation Of church and State."
THOROUGH DISCUSSION NECESSARY.
IL is necessary that the whole ques-
tlon should be thoroughly discussed at
the next session OF the chamber. Mean-
while the government will insist on the
clergy respecting the law, and will sup-
port obligatory military service for all.
He concluded as follows:
Appearances indicate that all political
parties uphold France as a republic."
EXPEDITIONS TO BE ABANDONED.
NJ. Brisson said also:
The cost of the expeditions to T0nquiu
and Madagascar has borne too hard upon
the finances OF the government, and it
behooves France to abandon her former
policy, having, however, due regard to the
national interests and the honor OF the
country. 1t was proposed, therefore, to
establish system OF protection at
Hue which should radiate throughout
AMMAN and TonquIn, and at the same
time carefully avoid everything that might
lead to eventual annexation OF those
countries.
NATIVE TROOPS.
1t was also intended TO form an army
consisting Of Annamese troops. paid by
the King Of AMMAN, and OF Tonquinese.
paid temporarily by France, to protect
the TOnquin frontier. The King Of An
nam would administer the government Of
the whole country under the guidance OF
a French resident.
THE MADAGASCAR CRISIS.
With regard TO Madagascar, he said the
government recognized the fact that the
present state OF affairs there could not
continue. He hoped TO eucidate the SUBJ
ject when discussing the credits. The
statements made by the Prime Minister
are taken to indicate the collapse OF the
French enterprises In Tonquin and Mada-
gascar.
IL is stated that Premier Brisson recOm-
NERDS for amnesty only Louis Michel,
Prince Krapotkine and two Lyons Anar-
chistg.