Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-24
PRUDENCE IS NEEDED.
Chamber Of Deputies Discuss frances r..
lations With Other. Great Powers.

Paris, Jan. 23.-M. D'Estournelles de
Constant, Republican, former counselio.
Of the French embassy at London. In the
Chamber OF Deputies, today, raised the
question of the Anglo-French relations.
He reviewed the Fashoda question, pro-
nounced himself in opposition to the colo
NAL megalomania. CritlciZed the policy of
the government throughout and asked if
tney were at the beginning or al tine END
Of the differences with Great Britain.
with which country he urged a cordial
understanding.
NJ. Denes. Radical Republican deputy
for the OAK district of Landes, and CO.
chin, the representative 10 the Chamber
of the second district of the Nord. spoke
on the same subject. urging friendly ne
gotidtions for peaceful settlement Of
the disputes with Great Britain.
Former Premier Ribot criticized many
OF Great Britain's pretensions, especially
IN regard TO Egypt and NJ Madagascar, but
AT the same time upheld the necessity OF
Great Britain. In so doing he pointed
out that the Dreibund had been weakened
BY the Franco-italian rapproachment ana
the Russo-Austrian entente. France, ne
added only desired the peace of Europe
land To that end Frcuchmcn ought to TOT
get their internal dlssensions and thinA
more of France.
The minister Of foreign affairs. NJ. Del
case. said his policy had been directed
toward conserving the permanent inter-
ests of France. He recalled the role (
France during the Hispdno-Amerir an war
and said the appeal addressed "a France
by one of the Two nations with which We
had equally cordial relations" was all 10
the honor OF France and the government
could not Xfusc IT, assistance. knc wing
that il woNild not be misunderstood by
our friends in America Tho result. ne
added. was "a moral advantage for
France which no one failed 10 under
stand.
Referring 10 the Cars Disarmament
proposals. the minister said France ;
whole sympathies supported them. FOR
two relsons--the good Of humanity and
respect for the nation with which her
n1ship was never more complete than
now. France. NJ. Delcasse continued.
was aware that nothing would be asked
of her in the nature OF diminishing her
strength.
/ Relative to the protection Of Eastern
Christians. Frances historic position had
not been weakened in the slightest de-
gree. Unfortunately there was Il reverse
the world differed. but he believed their
disputes might be settled in a spirit or
Ike of consolidation. II was in ibis spirI;
! that the Fashoda incident was settled.
NJ. Delcasse narrated the diplomatic IN
cidonis already known in connection win
the Fashoda question. and praised Gen.
Marchand. the French officer who occu-
pied Fashoda. But. he said. in the ger
eral interest of France. The government
decided il WAS advisable to evacuate
| dSiioHt. NV IiHsipi VI - dJiNf N.i6 III no
WY furnished. but Al. Delcasse believed
! it WAS true patriotism to avert IA conflict
| which would be d calamity for the entire
world and entail sacrifices alt gether DIS
proportlonate to the interests at stake.
The foreign minister said in tonclu sto.i {.
France Is already ready 20 negotiate. ne
| ing conscious of herrights Grelt changes
are preparing throughout the world. ana.
therefore. IL is necessary to walk pru-
IDENTIFY. To complete our task in 4 dgn,-
| fed manner. the full support OF the
| Chamber is necessary The House then
/ adjourned.