The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-05
DEBATE OF DEPUTIES.
Confidence in Ministry Voted b!
 Overwhelming Majority.

Overwhelming MaJor1ry'
 Paris, Nov. 4.-In the Chamber of Deputies today M. Sembat (Radical Socialist) interpellated the government on the Franco-Turkish dispute, criticiz- ing the action taken as being for material end. and contending that France ought to have intervened at the time of the Armenian massacres.
 The Foreign Minister. M. Delcasse, re- piled that Frances patience was exhaust ed by the Porte's breaking its oYn promises. In the present dimculty France pursued no fresh advantage. but everybody would agree that this effort on the part of France ought at least serve to put an end to annoyances and unjust treatment, of which French works in the Orient, scholastic and postal establish ments and commercial and industrial ar,- terprises had been the object.
 Unless parliaments arrests our ac- tion," he said "the government wishes to show that France, after exemplary patience, has other things to oppose to the long and persistent refusal to do justice than simple observations. The government intervened in the duays ques- ton in order to get Turkey to fulfill her engagements. If the government had not done so there would have been an end of the numerous enterprises which France had created in Turkey, in the shape of railroads. roads. light houses
 The Porte has also persisted in its refusal to reimburse Tubini and Lorando, in spite of the decrees of the Tribunals in their favor. The debt has been re- duced by large percentage and the Porte, in August, agreed to give satisfac- hut ha these ments were forgotten and others were proposed. Our minister then ceased of fcIal relations with the Porte. There was no ultimatum, but the cessation of relations indicated that the government took the Porte's word seriously and that it intended that the engagements entered into should be respected. but reserved to itself fixing the moment for their execu- tion."
 As to Armenia. M. Delcasse said that the appearance of French cruisers off the Turkish coast had several times proved that France had not forgotten the protection she owed to Christians and the latter understood. 1t was true that the reforms promised the Amernians had not beer executed, that the Amenians had too often been the victims of unpunished outrages, and that oppression also reigned in Macedonia and in old Servia. The French Government had put every effort to restore justice and tranquility, but France was not alone bound by the treaty of Berlin. The Chamber could rest as- sured that the government would never forget it's duties towards humanity. But 1t must first of all, remember its duties towards France.
 The Foreign Ministers statement was greeted with applause. M. Sembat was not satisfied with NJ. Delcasse's statement and moved that the Chamber, convinced that France would fail in her duty. if she did not protect the Armenians in an effectual mannar, resolve to facilitate that by an agreement between the powers.
 The Premier, M. Waldeck- Rousseau then rose and said that M. Delcasse's declaration showed that the governments 8 task was heavy and complex. As the government desired respect for the in terests of it's fellow citizens, so it intend- ed to defend the patrimony of moral in- terests devolving upon France. It needed the confidence of the chamber to accom- plish its task.
 M. Sembat's motion was rejected by 394 to 75 votes.
 M. Castenet then moved that the Cham Der, confident the government would en- force respect for the interests and honor of France. pass to the order of the day. The Chamber then. by SO5 to 7 votes, sus- tained the governments action toward Turkey, and expressed confidence in the government.
 Prior to the debate on the Turkish in- cident, NJ Berry asked leave to inter pelIate the government regarding the measures 1t proposed to take in accord with other governments to call upon British Government to remove the women and children in the South African con- centration camps to healthful districts.
 M. Deschanel, president of the cham ber remarked that it would be difficult to interpellate the French Government for the acts of the British Government After a brief discussion. during which M Millevoye was called to order for speak ing of MT. Chamberlain. the British colonial secretary. as a coward and an assassin. the chamber decided to debate M. Berry's interpolation at a later date