Evening star., 1914-12-22
WAR TO THE END,
FRANCES PURPOSE
Premier Declares Combat
Without Mercy to Be the
Sole Policy.
DEPUTIES CHEER WORDS
OF GOVERNMENTS HEAD
Parliament Meets in Extraordinary
Session to Vote Credits to
Continue the War.

PARIS, December 30. 1880 am-The
chamber of deputies, long before the
hour set for the meeting today, was a
scene of animation. The extraordinary
war session has aroused very great
degree of interest. rivaling that which
was manifested in the session OF Au-
gust 4, held Immediately after the dec
laration of war.
The plan of some of the mem bers to
ask for a secret session has been aban-
doned. A considerable number of the
deputies have pledged themselves not
to stir up debates but on the contrary.
to observe a highly patriotic attitude
while listening to the governments
declarations and to vote the necessary
credits.
Among the deputies who will not be
present today are NJ. Delory, NJ. Ches-
quiere and NJ. Basly, who are held as
ity of Lille, and NJ. Pasqual, who has
been taken prisoner. Those present at
today's session included Henri Durre
and Pierre Melin, from Valenclennes.
and Daniel Vincent. from the depart
ment of Nord. all of whom encountered
great difficulty in reaching the capital.
Laid Aside Their Uniforms.
Several places in the chamber were
vacant when the historic war session
onened Some of these We're because
of deaths on the battlefield and others
because the soldier deputies have re-
fused to leave their posts in the ranks
at the battle front.
None of the members was in uniform
Gen. Joffre has issued instructlons PEI
mittinG the wearing OF clvlilan a.'it
under certain circumstances, ana 10
appear in the chamber of deputies IN
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in accord with republican IDEAS.
Nearly 200 deputies have Joined the
colors Some are serving as mere
privates. others have high rank, Whiie
still others are doing duty IN ullereA'
military departments.
Several members of the chamber were
in their constituencies in the north at the
time the Germans began their remark
able dash to the southwark at the be
ginning of the war. Some of these men
were able to make their way through
the lines of the German troops. but others
could not and were detained as hostages.
Representatives of all political
groups, from the socialists to the eX-
the lobbies of the chamber before NJ.
Paul Deschanel, speaker of the house,
rang his bell, calling order.
A New National Spirit.
The discussions among them were
conducted with q great degree of ami
nation. Nevertheless, it was easy to
discern the new national spirit which
has been evident since the beginning
of hostilities. 1t pervaded the entire
assemblage and the members of the
chamber generally expressed their de-
termination to show confidence in the
administration by supporting the gov
ernment proposals without argument.
I'm he Is f.f1r inc To
uties who have lost their lives on the
field Of battle there had been placed
Wreaths of evergreens tied with the
dead mans tri-color sash.
NJ. Deschanel took the chair exactly
at 2 o'clock. Facing him in the dip
lomatic gallery were William c. Sharp,
the American ambassador, together
with diplomatic representatives from
Japan and Italy.
When the Able Lemire entered the
chamber he was the center of hearty
congratulations for his patriotic con-
duct as mayor of the town of Haze
brouck, locality which had been de-
vastated by the Germans.
A stirring and patriotic address by
NJ. Deschanel reused the members of
the chamber to enthusiastic cheering
Cheers for Premier Viviani.
The ministerial declaration, read by
Premier Viviani, was greeted by almost
continuous cheering. References to the
allies of France and to the command
ing generals were applauded with par
ticular enthusiasm.
There was remarkable demonstra-
ton when the premier declared that
France and her allies were determined
10 carry on the war to the finish what
ever its length and severity
Ihere is at this time but one single
policy, combat without mercy until
such time as we can accomplish the
definite liberation of Europe won by
victory ensuring peace" said the
premier.
After the reading of the declaration.
bills were introduced by various min
listers. Then the sitting was concluded.
having lasted scarcely more than an
hour.
Must Fight to the End.
Premier Viviani, stating the views of
the government concerning the war TO
the Chamber of Deputies today, said:
France. acting in accord with her al
lies. will not sheathe her arms until after
taking vengeance for outraged rights;
until she has united for all time to the
French fatherland the provinces ravished
from her by force. restored heroic Bel
gium to the fullness of her material life
and her political independence and until
Prussian militarism has been crushed,
To, fha and hat l,a 1x,