The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-11

Paris. June 1G.-The question OF French
policy in the far east was revived in the
chamber of deputies today by NJ. Miller
aud, the Socialist deputy, who protested
against France playing what he termed
"Germany's game. NJ. 0Iilleraud was
supported by other socialist members Of
the chamber who objected TO the par
ticipation of France in the coming fes-
tivities in connection with the opening Of
the Baltic and North Sea canal.
The minister of foreign affairs. NJ Han
otaux, replied amid radical interruptions,
which were met by Centrist cries of "Si-
lence, Communists" NJ. Honataux de-
Tended the presence Of the French squad
ron at KEEL by saying the French SOL
diers would represent not a down-trod-
den France, but d nation confident in her
strength and rich enough IN glory TO
dread comparison with no other power.
Important Statement.
Referring to the question of Frances
policy ia the far east. NJ. HanOtaux made
an important statement, declaring that
even had French interests been less af-
fected than they were, the government
would have considered il TO be it's i'm
perative duty 10 intervene Immediately
after Russian interests were threatened
Nobody could be blind. he continued, to
the dangers of a reversal of French pot
icy in refusing TO support Russia at this
juncture. He believed himself to be the
faithful interpreter Of the feelings OF
the country when he telegraphed TO St.
Petersburg that France places her ALI
anceS N the first rank Of her cOnSidera-
tiOnS and the government of the republic
was then disposed TO support with all
possible efficiency the views of the IN
perial government concerning the cOndl-
tons of peace between China and JAPAN
Continuing his remarks upon the sub
ject of the presence OF the French squad
ron, VI. HanotauX said the. interests OF
France, too, Justified the attitude adopted
and he pointed out the situation In Egypt
al the present time as the result of the
mistaken policy of aDStenSlCn with which
French parliament had forced upon Gam
BETA who foreSaw the result of the evils
of the policy of restraining the govern
ment from activity so lar as the Sueh
canal was concerned The recent poilcy
of activity and expansion adopted Dy
France had lifted her again to her pro
per place among The nations II the EOrl,t
and had brought about the alliance with
Russian alliance which had given to
France the point d'apput she longed for
The Treaty With Russia.
NJ. Hanotaux concluded by asking for
the uneduiVOcaI support of all the mem-
bers of the chamber. for he said policy
of vaccilatiOn would only weaken French
prestige abroad
NJ. Florens said in return for French
support in the cast Russia would aid
France to obtain the freedom of Egypt
NJ GObIe demanded the publication OF
the treaty of alliance with Russia. if one
was in existence. At this point NJ H.
bot interposed, saying: You know Well
enough we cannot publish it
NJ. Goble ,hen continued his remarks.
insisting that the visit of the French
squadron to Kiel Was the unfortunate
French cooperation with Russia and
Germany in the far east Frenchmen
would never understand any policy of re-
impeachment with Germany so long as
the disputed question of the provinces of
Alsace and Lorraine remained unsettled
NJ RibOt concluded the debate by IN
dorsing all the remarks of NJ. Honataux.
The order of the day approving the
declarations of the government was then
adopted BY 262 to los and amidst loud
cheering the chamber OF deputies ad-
journed.