The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
FRANCE URGED TO
KEEP HANDS OFF.
SOCIALISTS DECLARE DEMON.
STRATiON or SHIPS AND
TROOPS PREMATURE.
PROMPT ACTION NEEDED
Says Pichon, to Prevent Disaster That
Would Shock Mankind-Cham.
ber Sustans the Cabinet Ry a
Large Majority Vote.

Paris Dec. 7.-The gallarics Of III,
Chamber of Deputies were crowedef
today by people desrious OF hearing
I the Moroccan debate. Among the au
dlence were many members Of the
diplomatic corps and the entire eahi
net with Premier Clenenceau al It's
head. occupied the ministerial
benches.
NJ. Jaures, the Socialist leader, open.
ed the proceedings by interpellating
/ the government for the reasons In
/ taking action in Morocco before the
ratification of the Algeciras Conyen.
ton He contended that France was
embarking on a dangerous adventure
in order to suppress anarchy and
might be drawn into q mil tary expe-
dition, which would mean othtng tess
han a masked conquest of Morocco.
NJ. Jaures depicted the Sultan of
Morocco secding troops TO TangieF
and leaving the international snuad
ron the alternatives Of withdrawing
fro mthat port. in which case the for
eigners would be abandoned TO an
archy or remaining In the ambiguous
position cf warranting the Sultan 10
asking another power To intervene. on
the ground that France and Spain had
exceeded their mandate.
Foreign Minister Pichon Interrupted
NJ. Jaures to say that France and
Spain intended to keep strictly within
the linn is of the Algeciras Cunven.
tion.
Tran For France.
Continuing. NJ Janres insisted that
the proceeding was irregular and that
IN his opinion The inspector General
fhenld command tho intervening
forces, as provided by the Algeciras
Convention in the case of the inter.
national police, Besides. NJ Jaures
pointed out, theg0yernmcntal sltua-
tion in Spain was so uncertain tha;
France at any moment might be left |
In the lurch
II was the worst possible policy ac
,ording to M, Jaures to exclude Ger |
many from share in the action and |
responsibility in connection with the |
question Germany, fear
ng isolation at the hands of European |
diplomacy, would naturally be forced |
o safeguard her position by insurIng
he support of the Moslem world. to
which she could say Germany is
our only friend
There was never more need of wis.
ON. The fear Of military Germany.
nxiOusly watching her marvellous ~
eyeloping commerce hung over Eu
ope II would be a folly TO afford her
reteXt but Great Britain also need
d to he treated with moderation by
rance. He, NJ. Jaures, fully sym
athized with the Franco British un-
but the Chauvlnists In
reat Britain we're pushing France on
nd who would guarantee osupport
Great Britain If France Is caught
J the Moroccan trap?
France should not permit herself 10
q dragged into danger Her work OF
Ssuring social justice should not be
,mpromlsed by q Moroccan intrigue /.
remarkable scene followed here
hen Count Boni dc Castellane unex.
actedly ascendcd the tribune. where
BON half the Deputies abruptly left /,
c house He argued that France
as contiucing the policy of ex-For.
gn Minister Delcassc which aimci
the conquest Of Morocco. When he s
rned.
In conclusion NJ Pichon gave a -
st formal assurance that Frances
licy concealed no ulterior purpose. !.
ID said France did not intcad TO com. r.,
omise the soc al work to which she Il
consecrated by a useless sccrifice -
human life. !.
. France re- olutely desires peace.
snity and independence" declared r.
r Foreign Minister. she will pro- r.
It her interests in respecting inter. 81
tional conventions and she will itr
We the aid Of those faithful friends N
~ AiN hNt idli utt htN rNf uflfuI- Q sf
what was considered vital to the N
''icc. honor and welfare of the coun- CT
80
The words we're greeted with re |th
.ndpus applause I've
When The Foreign Minister had cot ID
ded ". Jaurcs arose and declared / th
nkly that NJ Pichon's explanations m
4 in large measure dissipated his IN
ngs He was content "a
b the assurance that nothing vOEld by
done without the complete accord
the diplomatic representatives at
ogier. and that there would be no
ding Of troops except In case Of ex-
me necessity. ms
he Chamber adopted a vote q con be-
nee in the Government by 4s7 yeas cOi
80 NAYS. after which tho Algeciras Go
Ienilop a. Tatlasi aaaninso1sis. -