The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-05
FRANCE IS DETERMINED.
PORTE MUST FIELD TO RIGHTFIL
 FRENCH CLAIMS.

1 of Deputtes-Vigorous Statement of ister Delcaxsc-Tho Outrages Against | Armenians.
 Paris, Nov. 4--After speech by the foreign minister M. Delcasse, to-day, the chamber of deputies sustained, by
 a vote of 3O5 to 77, the governments &C.,
 tion toward Turkey.
 M. Delcasse said that Frances pa tience was exhausted by the Portes
 breaking it's own promises France, in
 the present difficulty, pursued no fresh advantage. But everybody would agree
 that this effort on the part of France
 ought to at least serve to put an end to
 the annoyances and unjust treatment
 of which French works in the Orient,
 scholastic and hospitable establish
 ments and commercial and industrial
 enterprises had been the object.
 He added: Unless parliament arrests
 our action the government wishes to
 show that France, after exemplary pa-
 tience, has other things to oppose to the
 long and persistent refusals to do jus
 tice, than simple observations. The
 government intervened in the quays
 question in order to get Turkey to full f1l her engagements. If the government
 had not done so there would have been an end to the numerous enterprises which France had created in Turkey, in the shape of railroads, roads, light houses, and banks.
 "The Porte has also persisted in it's refusal to reimburse MM Tubini and Lorando, in spite of the decrees of the tribunals in their favor The govern ment will only present to the Porte de- mands which are in conformity with the conscience, and which can be sus- tained in perfect tranquility of mind before the whole world"
 M. Delcasse also said that the appear ance of French cruisers off the Turkish coasts had several times proved that France had not forgotten the protec- ton she owed to Christians and the latter understood this. It was true that the reforms promised the Armenians had not been executed that the Armen- ions had too often been the victims of unpunished outrages, and that out rage also reigned in Macedonia and in Old Servia The French government had put forth every effort to restore justice and tranquility; but, France was not alone bound by the treaty of Berlin. The chamber could rect as- sured that the government would never forget It's duties toward humanity, but it must first of all remember its duties towards France. The foreign minister's statement was greeted with applause
 M. Sembat was not satisfied with M. Delcasses statement and moved that the chamber, convinced that France would fail in her duty if she did not protect the Armenians in an effectual manner resolve that the government facilitate this promise by an agree ment between the powers.
 The premier M Waldeck- Rousseau then rose and said that M. Delcasse's | statements showed that the govern ments task was heavy and complex. | As the government desired to secure for the interests of its fellow | so it intended to defend the | LII lHOIdl llitcIe0tS u0NolNluS upon France. It needed the confidence | of the chamber in order to accomplish | its task. M. Sembat's motion was re- iected by 394 to 75 votes.
 M. Castenet then moved that the chamber, confident the government | would enforce respect for the interests and honor of France, pass to the order of the day. The motion was adopted and the house adjourned.