The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-24
TWO STATESMEN TALK
VI. DELCASsE OUTLINES THE FOR
EIGN POLICY OF FRANCE,
And Duke of DevOnshire Forecasts
Queen VictOria's speech from the
ThrOnc-OutIOok for Peace Good.

PARIS, Jan. pm. De Estournelles Dec
Constant, Republican. former counselor of
the French embassy at London, in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day raised the
question of the AnglG.-French relations. He
reviewed the Fashoda question, pronounced
himself in opposition to the colonial mega
lomania, criticised the policy of the gov
eminent throughout and asked if they were
at the beginning or the end of the difficult
ties with Great Britain, with which coun-
try he urged a cordial understanding.
MN. Denis, Radical Republican, and Co
chin spoke on the same subject in a con-
cilatory strain. urging friendly negotiations
for a peaceful settlement of the dispute
with Great Britain.
Former Premier Ribot made a spirited
speech, criticising many of Great Britain's
pretensions. especially in regard to Egypt
and Madagascar, but at the same time up
holding the necessity of an understanding
between France and Great Britain In so
doing he pointed out that the Dreibund has
been weakened by the Franco-ItaIian rap
prochement and the Russian-Austrian en-
tente. France, he added, only desired the
peace 'of Europe, and to that end French
men ought to forget their internal dissen-
sions and think more of France.
The minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Del
casse ascending the tribune, said his policy
had been toward conserving the permanent
general interests of France. He recalled
the role of France during the Hispano-
American war, and said the appeal adj
dressed to France ''by one of the two ma
tons with which we had equally cordial
relations was all to the honor of France,
and the government could not refuse it's
assistance, knowing that lit would not be
misunderstood by our friends in America"
THE result" he added was a moral adj
vantage to France which no one failed to
understand"
Referring to the Cars disarmament pro-
posals, the minister said Frances whole
sympathies supported them for two reasons
the good for humanity and respect for the
nations with which her friendship was never
more complete than now. France M. Del
casse continued, is aware that nothing will
be asked of her in the nature of diminish
ing her strength. Relative to the protection
OF Eastern Christians, Frances historic 20
sitlon had not been weakened in the slight
est degree. Unfortunately, he proceeded.
there was a reverse side to the picture. The
great states of the world differ, but he be-
heved their disputes might be settled 10 a
spirit OF Cancellation. 1t was in this spirit
that the Fashoda incident was settled
M. Delcasse then went on to narrate the
diplomatic incidents already known in CON
nection with the Fashoda question and
praised General Lord Kitcheners treatn ant
of Major Marchand, the French officer who
occupied Fashoda But, he said In the gem
eral interest of France, the government de-
cided it was advisable to evacuate Fashoda
The honor of France was in no way tar
n1shed by 1T, but NJ. Delcasse believed true
patriotism was to avert a conflict which
would be calamity for the entire world
ana entail sacrifices altogether dspropor-
Tomato to the interests at stake The for
eign minister said in conclusion: France is
always ready TO negotiate, being conscious
OF her rights. Great changes are preparing
throughout the world, and therefore it is
necessary to walk prudently. To complete
our task in dgnified manner the full sup
port OF the chambers is necessary" The
House then adjourned