The Washington herald., 1915-08-27
FOES Of FRENCH
Cabinet ROUTED
Challenge of Viviani Goes
Begging Ministry Re-
tains Power.
WAR ERRORS REPORTED
Chamber of Deputies Adjourns With
out Demanding Proposed Secret
Session.
WAR ERRORS REPORTED
BY C. f. BERTILLI.

Paris, Aug. 26.-Premier Viviani and
his cabinet won a signal victory In the
chamber of deputies today.
After a brilliant speech by the premier
the chamber debated the government 9
record. There were one or two hostile
criticisms, but the opposition soon hzzled
out and the appropriation for two new
undersecretaries recently appointed to the
war Office was voted by a large ma
jority.
The chamber then adjourned to Sep
tember 1S without insisting upon the pro-
posed secret meeting OF the chamber.
which idea seems now to have been
dropped under the shower of rtdicule.
Errors Of War Repaired.
With the challenge ''either to support
us or overturn u.s." Premier Viviani In
his address replied to the critics Of the
deputies, who had resolved to demand
the secret session. 1t had been proposed
at this secret meeting I. permit the min
lister responsible to fully explain the con-
duct Of the war.
"The errors We have made have been
repaired said the premier. "and we
must Danish this depressing pessimism
Thanks to the cordial cooperation OF all
and the criticism necessary to govern
ment. France Is equal to her task. The
government can give absolutely no more
information to a secret meeting of the
chamber than 1t has already furnished
to the parliamentary commissions.
Army Apace with Progress.
For forty-five years France has born
a horrible wound in her side. The re-
public has provided her with means
Of self-defense. and I bid you remember
Gen. Joffre's words. The republic can be
proud Of her armies. She Is prepared.
In truth. France has fashioned her
army to the image OF modern progress.
She has given this army the material
strength OF numbers and the moral
strength Of equality. justice and hatred
of oppression.
The German newspapers are already
talking about division in France. but
there are only divergences OF thought
which are merely the natural result OF
liberty and a sequence of the tradi-
tions of the French revolution. There
would be a fatal division IL in some
corner Of France there sprang UP a
section of opinion in favor Of prema-
ture peace. l know that the French
are in agreement as to our object and
are ever ready to renew their VOW not
to make peace until they are assured
of the triumph OF right. have prevented
the retard of German crimes. have seen
to the restoration Of Belgium and have
retaken our Alsace Lorraine.
Challenge to Parliament.
Our enemies have pictured France
as undermined by irreconcilable dfvfs-
ions. They have seen men OF ali
parties and religions accomplish their
and human duties. covering its
army with respect and surrounding II
with solicitude from soldiers to the
supreme chiefs. who must and will re-
main outside Of politics.
AT this hour parliament must show
confidence in the government. not by a
simple resolution, but by permanent
support of heart and mind.
Parliament must keep us or turn
US out. There must be no half way
measures.
"Delirious' Applause.
"I beg of you to show the concilia-
ton necessary to lead the country to
The whole chamber applauded the
premier deliriously and voted the pla-
carding of the speech throughout
France.
The principal attack on the govern
nent was made by Deputy Accambray.
radical socialist. who said that Min
ster Millerand. Of the portfolio of war.
mad lost the confidence of the people
and only remained in power by .un-
exploiting the reserve i'm
posed upon the chamber.