Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-06-13
DIDN'T FINDIT FUNNY
FRENCH SOCIALISTS DEPUTIES
REVIVE OLD GRuDGES.
Alliance Is OdIOus. No Partnership Wanted
with Germany on ANY Terms Objections
20 Go to Klel.

Paris, June 1O.-The question of
Frances policy in the far east was re-
vlved in the chamber of deputies to-
day by M. Milleraud, the Socialist dep
uty, who protested against France
playing what he termed "Germany's"
game. NJ. Mllleraud was supported by
other Socialist members Of the cham
Der who objected to the participation
of France in the coming festivities in
connection with the opening Of the
Baltic and North sea canal.
The minister for foreign affairs, M.
Hanotaux, replied amid Radical inter-
ruptlons which were met by Centerist
cries Of SILENCE communists" M.
Hanotaux defended the presence Of the
French squadron at Klel by saying the
French sailors would represent not q
down-trodden France, but nation
confident in its strength and rich
enough in glory to dread comparison
with no other power.
Adverting to the question of Frances
policy in the far east, NJ Hanotaux
madS an important statement, declar-
ing that even had French interests
been less affected than they were, the
government would have considered to
be its imperative duty to intervene i'm
mediately after Russian interests were
threatened. Nobody could be blind, he
continued, to the dangers of a reversal
of French policy 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 alliances in the first
rank of her considerations and the gov
eminent Of the repulic was therefore
disposed to support with all possible
efficacy the views Of the imperial gov
eminent concerning the conditions Of
the peace between China and Japan.
FORMER HANDS-OFF POLICY.
Continuing, his remarks upon the
subject Of the presence of the French
squadron, NJ Hanotaux said that the
interests Of France, too, justified the
attitude adopted and he pointed out
the situation in Egypt at the present
time as result of the mistaken policy
Of abstention which the French parlia-
ment had forced upon Gambetta, who
foresaw the result of the evils Of the
policy of restraining the government
from activity so far as the Suez canal
was concerned. The recent policy of
activity and expansion adopted by
France had lifted her again to her
proper place among the nations of the
world and had brought about the al
lance with Russian alliance which
had given France the point in d'appui
she longed for. NJ Hanotaux conclud-
ed by asking for the unequivocal sup
port Of all the members of the chamber,
for he said policy of vacillatlon would
only weaken French prestige abroad
NJ. F1orens asked If in return for
French support in the east, Russia
would aid France to obtain the freedom
Of Egypt? M. Goblet demanded the
publication Of the treaty of alliance
with Russia If one was in existence. At
this point NJ. Ribot interposed, saying
you know well enough we cannot pub
llsh it."
NJ. Goblet then continued his remarks
insisting that the visit of the French
squadron to Kiel was the unfortunate
result Of the French cooperation with
Russia and Germany in the far east.
Frenchmen would never understand
any policy of re-approachment with
Germany so long as the disputed ques-
tion of the provinces of AIsace and
Lorraine remained unsettled.
M Ribot concluded the debate by in
dorsfng all the remarks Of M. Hano-
taux.
The order Of the day approving the
declarations Of the government was
then adopted by 1862 to los and amidst
loud cheering, the chamber Of deputies