Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-04
German Ambassador Appeals
for Neutrality by England

opposition, warmly supported the gov
ernment and referred. amid cheers. to
the pledges Of support received from
the British dominions.
Wild cheering from all parth of the
house greeted John II. Redmond. the
nationalist leader. when he assured
the government that every soldier in
Ireland might be withdrawn tomor-
row and the coasts of Ireland would
he defended against invasion by her
ARMED sons. the Catholics of the south
land the Protestants of Ulster.
Socialist Opposition.
James Ramsay Macdonald social
ist and labor member. declared he was
not persuaded that Great Britain was
in danger nor her honor involved. lie
was convinced, she should have re-
mained neutral
The house adjourned until Z o'clock
for consultation between the lead
efs Of all the parties.
Dealing with the question Of Great
Hrltain's obligations, Sir Edward said:
up to yesterday we had given no
promise OF more than diplomatic sup
port | was asked at the time of the
Algeciras crisis If we would give arm
ed support ard | said ] could prom
isc nothing to any foreign power un-
less II received the whole e-hearted sup
port of public opinion.
Favorable to France.
81 gave no promise but l told both
French ambassadors last night that II
we was forced on France, public opin-
ion in the British isles would rally to
France"
This part Of the speech was received
with loud cheering.
The foreign secretary stated that
the British fleet had been mobilized
and the mobilization of the British
army was taking place. but that no
engagements had yet been made by
the British government to send an
expedition abroad He continued:
The French fleet is in the Mediter-
ranean and the northern coasts OF
France are defenseless. If a foreign
fleet engaged in war against France
should come down and battle against
those defenseless coasts we could not
stand aside.
To Protect French Coast.
We felt strongly that France was
entitled to know at once whether in
the event of an attack on her unpro-
tected coasts she could rely on our
support.
Il gave the information to the
French ambassador last night that If
the German fleet goes into the English
channel or into the North sea to at
tack French shipping on the French
coast. the British fleet will give all
the protection in its power
THAT answer is subject to the ap-
proval of parliament. 1t is not dec
laration of war"
Sir Edward Gives Hint.
Sir Edward Grey dispeled the shad-
ows of doubt which flickered over the
triple entente in the minds of many
liberals by exposing some milestones
in the history of the reproachment.
revealing it as essentially national
one with France, without definite OBJ
legations.
Finally, on the one tremendously
vital question: question upon the
answer of which the British empire
and the whole world are hanging
the government considers
that Germany's policy compels Great
Britain to wage war, the foreign Sec
retary left an impression of doubt. |
That doubt may reflect the mind |
Of cabinet not wholly unanimous.
md the Interpretation drawn by many
IS that Sir Edward Greys speech TO
Germany was a hint that If she Will
keep her soldiers off Belgian son ana
ner battleships away from the coast
of France, that will be the price of
Great Britains armed neutrality.
Promise to Protect Coast.
The promise to France to protect
he French coast with the British
,leet. Sir Edward Grey said, was sub
ect To the approval of parliament.
Beyond that tribunal il apparently
vas intended to be subject to ratifi-
,ation by the court of last resort-the
)eople of the United Kingdom and
he empire.
Sir Edward recalled that he told
France at the time OF the Algeciras
,risis that Great Britain would prom
Sc nothing to any foreign power un-
ess 1t received the whole hearted sup
bort of public opinion"
The solemnity and dignity of the
,ouse of commons when it met this
Ifternoon was worthy of the occasion
which was one of great moment in the
history OF the empire The hall was
with members of the cham
,er. Peers and bishops who filled the
,alleries were grave and silent.
United Front Apparent.
The tsunited front" Of the nation.
q which the leaders pledged their
,arties when the house last met, found
xpression in two or three incidents
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