New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
BOTH FRIENDS OF FRANCE.
NJ. HANOTAUX SPEAKS ON THE CUBAN
QUESTION TO THE DEPUTIES
THE FIRST DUTY TO TRY TO SECURE PEACE
BETWEEN SPAIN AND AMERIcA-BEYOND
THAT NO POLICY Is OUTLINED FOR
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.


Paris, March 26-ln the Chamber Of Deputies
to-day NJ Grousset. Socialist. made sweeping
criticism Of the foreign policy Of the Govern
ment
Nj. Baron. speaking In support OF Nj. Grousset'
introduced the Cuban question. He said
France cannot remain indifferent to the
Spanish American conflict and the monstrous
encroachment OF the Anglo-Saxon race on the
Latin race. /; is the duty OF France TO approach
Spain and the United States with words OF con-
ciliation and peace
NJ Harotaux. Minister for Foreign Affairs re-
plying 10 NJ. Baron said the negotiations with
England regarding West Africa were proceed
Ing favorably With reference TO CHINA NJ
Hanotaux said that negotiations were ne'ng
carried on at Paris and Peking. and that s'gnih-
cant results might be expected turning "
Cuba. he said:
However necessary the defence or our own
interests may be It is subordinate 70 'he I'M
portanCe Of the grave difficulties which wv
Cuban question has presented 50 Ion6' Inc
whole world is following with emotion ana ""N
iety the varying fortunes of the conhlct proVee"
ing in Cuba and the whole world earnestly HoPeS
for its speedy conclusion. The interests aHt'''"
or threatened and the courage and perseverance
displayed add daily some element 10 Inc uld'
trend Of events in the island The Champef Ah""S
the svn,nathv and esteem which the Nh''e"
States inspire on one hand We have ancient ana
faithful relations good neighhorly feeIlhss' ANN
tiles Of race and interests and finally the re-
snect with which the patriotism of an heroic
nation naturally inspires us on the other manu-
we have q powerful republic, n sister OF our OWL
full Of ardOr and confident # her valor' VINO "e
rards that an immediate end lie put u eNlIs III
which she herself has shared, and when nave
lasted a very long time. Such is the posltCh oI
tho conflict wherein both interests ana honor
ara involved Our first duty is increasingly 10
oxnres9 n tho two nations the desire OF ell mat
n sang1Ilnary and formidable fight be avoided
"If these two parties. with common a'coru'
are endeavorlng to find pure ana nnpa'ud'
friends n help them in the amicaole arrange
mont of 40 grave a question. they VIII see 'ha'
all vell-intentioned people are lendlng 'he"l-
sa,vee 70 the desire and will not be PACK
,.ord Ru, Il would be going beyond the re-
sor,.a ,n,nosed upon US to go further than this'
CON bare at least. only renew the expression
~ orr ardent wishes for an equitable solution
of tho matter. wherein right. honor and liberty
may be satisfied and which VIII result III ''ia'"-
tanning between two nations equally dear 10 Us
the great benefit Of peace. (Cheers)
A motion approving NJ Hanotauxs statements
was adopted by a vote OF 300 TO III.
The journal des Debats" referring 10 'he
Spanish-A American situation. says:
"Snain will defend her rights with admiraoie
constancv. and the civilized world will place
u,on tho United States the responsibility for a
conflict which a section Of the public seems 10
demand"