New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
RUSSIA TO Be BACKED
BY HER FRENCH ALLY
Premier POinCare Warns Eu.
rope That the Triple Entente
Is Still in Full Force.

Paris, Dec. 5.-That France in the pres
ent European crisis IL working side by
side with her ally Russia and her friend
England stands out clearly In the i'm
portant address delivered by Premier
Poincare to-day to the Committee on For
eign Affairs of the Chamber OF Deputies.
The Premier spoke some plain words on
the European situation when he said to
the committee:
I'VE stand by our allies and our friend
ships"
NJ Poincare was enthusiastically APP
plauded by his hearers for having con-
stantly labored for the moral patrimony
OF France"
Frances position in the present tense
European situation was summed up by
Premier Poincare as follows:
Frances programme is:
"First-Continuity In our foreign pom.
cies, and consequently the practical ana
and friendships.
'Second-Sincere and continued efforts
to secure the peace OF Europe.
"Third-Above all. the firm and CAIN
resolution 10 secure respect for our rights
and maintain our national dignity free
from all possible attack.
Refers to the Future.
In his references to the future the Pre-
mier was not so clear. and II Is believed
that this was intentional. although In one
place he said evidences pointed to set
Element OF the pending difficulties and
at another point declared: 1T is difficult
10 speak OF the future. and II would ne
foolhardy to indulge in prophecies the
Premiers ADDRESS had not only been
carefully prepared, but had been SUB
mftted previously to IA special session oil
the Cabinet as II was realized tina;
speech similar to those delivered by the
British Premier. Herbert Asquith, and the
German Imperial Chancellor, DR.. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg. was awaited with
anxiety In every capital OF Europe.
As the most important negotiations are
now being pursued, Premier Poincare
pointed out that he was not free to SPEAK
without restriction. lie wanted 10 arlrHl
however. that France In the settlement
OF the present European questions wlsnsG
that her alliances and friendships should
find new proof OF their force ana OF tneif
efficacy.
In Accord and Confidence.
France. the Premier said. always con-
suited England and Russia In advance be-
fore acting and always acted with them
and he added: We shall continue e
act with them in close accord and with
confidence" Referring TO the future NJ
Poincare said:
All the evidence goes to show that a
general settlement OF the pending Ohm
al nT
I'D to now the powers have been IN ac-
cord. recognizing that military opera
lions do not constitute accomplished facts
and that no power has adopted any irrep-
arabic initiative. This result. which Is
the best guarantee Of European peace, Is
especially due to the fact that the chan
celleries of Europe have been I'm constant
communication I'm the last few weeks.
THE variations OF the points OF View
between certain power ana the BaIkai
allies and among the great powers them
selves doubtless cannot however. be
solved pacifically without commop con-
ference where all the problems Viii be
discussed and weighed
Sees indication Of Peace.
Premier Poincare saw an indication OF
peace In the fact that every great power
had placed itself on record as not seek
ing territorial extension. This, he said,
should not be confused with their moral
and political interests In the territory
where hostilities had been going on.
France, he continued. occupied special
position I'm reference To Turkey. for
France was the principal creditor of Tur-
key and possessed heavy financial and
economic interests in the Ottoman EN-
pire. Including tobacco concessions. light
houses. railroads. mines, banks and
schools.
II the allies should annex part OF Tur-
key they must. said the French Premier.
be held responsible for proportionate
amount Of Turkeys public debt. The
question OF how this was to be arranged
and apportioned was. he said. now being
examined by the great powers.
France would i'm this regard negotiate
directly with the Balkan allies. The lat
ter have been informed In a friendly man
ner that they must respect French moral
and material rights In Turkey.
CALIFORNIA; SOCIALIST VOTE.
Sacramento, Car. Dec. 5.-Oficial figures