Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-31
DEVELLE rs ATTACKED.

The Radical French Papers Assert
That He Knuekled Under to Great
Britain.
PARIS, July 30.-The official dentists of
reports Of cabinet dissensions multiply.
It ia stated that at the cabinet council held
on last Wednesday, NJ. Delcasse, under
secretary of state, proposed a treaty with
Siam on the lines of Frances policy toward
Madagascar. A proteotorate should be es
tablished, he said, and all of Slams rela-
tions with other states should be arranged
| through the French government. NJ De-
| velle, minister of foreign affairs, replied
| holly that such proposal could not be
considered by the present ministry. He
himself had pledged the government pub
| licly to respect Slams independence, and
rather than violate his pledge by accepting
N. Delcasse's project he would resign his
| Office.
After long discussion M Delcasse pro-
posed as an alternative that France occupy
Angkor and Battambang. NJ. Develle re-
fused to agree to this. He would consent
only to pacific block sde, he said
On the following day NJ Delcssse in
formed Premier Dupuy by letter of his
intention to resign because he was con-
WINGED that pacific blockade was an mad
I equate measure. On the same day N. De-
velle, after long interview with the Mar
guess of Dufferip, British ambassador, de-
clared himself to be more determined than
ever TO confne the governments action to
the blockade The differences between
him and NJ. Delcasse were adjusted at the
cabinet council on Thursday afternoon.
Nevertheless NJ. Delcasse Is known to be
dissatisfied and is believed to be on the
point of resigning.
These reports have induced tho advanced
| radical papers to attack NJ. Develle on the
ground that he has knuckled under to
Great Britain. Whatever effect these at.
tacks may have on domestic politics. 1t Il
reasonably certain that they will not inter.
question virtually within the limits deter.
mined by Great Britain. M. Terrier, min
lister of commerce and colonies, and N
Delcasse, under secretary of state, wers
absent from the cabinet meeting this even
: ing, but telegrsphed from the country tina
they would support any action which thu
council might take. As far as can be as
certained II. Peytrsl. N. Guerin, Genera
= Loizillon and n. Viger, the other alb
| seutee6, OIefeQ eepocloi eAcuboe. ooAoIn
Loizillon caused comment by leaving tn
I city this morning for MezIeres that b
might attend the unwilling of the Bayar'
monument.
The Debats commends the cabinet TO
having acted with energy which merite
+, the rich reward now placed in Its hands.
The PAX says: 1.-THE government hs
shown that it understands better than an
T. other has understood how to make the IN
p terests and honor Of the country respected
e. We cannot hut remark in this connectio
ID that the extremely culpable instigatior
=. and insinuations INDUCED in by the Ems
n "a lish prees have exceeded in a marked d.
" gree anything before published"
The Figaro says; England has suffere
a moral, If not q material check. Her II
fluence in the far east il diminished to Il
extent that French influence is increased
The Estaffette thinks that Great Britsi
as we'll as Siam, built false hopes early
90 the dispute on the superstition that Fran
would show hesitation and weakness. II
Petit Journal ssye:
. "The government 10 still bound to exc