New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
AUGUST 4 NOTABLE
 DAY FOR FRANCE
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 siasm in the French chamber today When the state of war with Germany was formally placed before the ma ton, one would have to go back tC that other August a century and a quarter ago when the old regime gave it's last gasp; when the aristocrats the bishops, the priests made the sac. rifice of their privileges on the altar of the fatherland; when feudalism the church and the third estate merged in one nation, with one hope founded on a common basis, human liberty.
 Party lines disappeared this after noon. Beginning with a universal tribute to Jaurez, the socialist leader who fell victim to his work for peace on the eve of the outbreak of war, the spirit of the deputies, rep resenting republicanism and monarch ism, socialism and conservatism, was expressed in the one cry:
 I'll ny a plus que des francais. v (There are none now but French men.)
 The message of President Poincare to the nation, reciting the causes of the war and the reasons on which the French attitude is based, was inter- rupted by wild outbursts of applause. The message, read by Premier Vi- viani, was as follows:
 France has just been the object of brutal and premeditated aggres- sion which is an insolent defiance Of the right of nations. Before a de- claration of war had been addressed to us, even before the German ann bassador had demanded his pass ports, our national territory has been invaded.
 For more than forty years France, in a sincere desire for peace, has buried in the depths of her heart the desire for legitimate reparation.
 Since the Austrian ultimatum brought about a crisis menacing all Europe France has limited herself to recommending a policy of prudence. wisdom and moderation.
 Not one act, not one movement, not one word which was not pacific and conciliating can be attributed to France.
 .In the hour of the first battles France can do herself the justice of saying solemnly that she has, to the last moment, made supreme efforts to avert the war which has just started and the responsibility for which Ger many will have to bear the crushing responsibility before history.
 Says Germany Tried Surprise.
 "On the very morrow of the day when our allies and ourselves gave public expression to the hope of a peaceful continuation of the negotia- tions entered into under the auspices
 ~N-a suddenly declared war on Russia, invaded the territory of Luxemburg, outrageously insulted the noble Bel gian nation, our neighbor and friend, and tried to surprise us treacherously in the midst of diplo- matic conversations.
 "But France was not asleep. Att tentive as we'll as pacific, she had prepared herself, and our enemies will find the road barred by our vali- ant covering troops.
 "Our fine and courageous army, which has with it today the maternal thought of France, is there, full of ardor, to defend the honor of the flag and the soil of the fatherland.
 "The president of the republic, in- terpreter of the entire country, ex- presses to our troops on land and sea the admiration and the confidence of all France"
 (This statement, which was ac- cepted as a recognition by the presi- dent that the expectation of internal division in France on which the Germans are known to have based great hope, in view of the recent so- cialist triumph, was vain, provoked g torrent of applause in the chamber. M. viviani was forced to suspend the reading of the document for several minutes. He continued:
 Closely united in one sentiment the French nation will persevere in the sangfroid which it has displayed since the beginning of the crisis and of which it has given daily proof.
 ''In the war which Is opening, France will have on her side the right and peoples not less than individuals, cannot with impunity disdain the eter- nal moral strength of right.
 ''She is ably seconded by Russia, her ally.''
 At these words the eyes of all the deputies were turned on M Is- wolsky. the Russian ambassador. who sat in the diplomatic gallery. and cries of "Vive Ia Russie" resounded through the chamber. A similar out burst with shouts of "Vive iAngle- terre" greeted the words of the presidents message:
 "She is supported by the loyal friendship of England"
 And already were the closing words of the message, from all points of the civilized world vows of sympathy are coming for France. She represents today, once again, before the universe, liberty. justice right.
 Hearts high and vive la France,
 Premier Vivianis Speech.
 When the deputies resumed their