Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-04
Chamber Votes Confidence
and Press Approves Prom
Use of ResoIute Action.
BRAND DECLARES FOE
WILL BE VANQUISHED
Enemies Cannot Count on Either
Fatigue or Weakness of Allies
to Win, He Declares.

PARIS, November 4-The ministerial
declaration made by Aristide BRAND,
| the new premier, was most favorably
received in both the chamber Of depu-
ties and the senate, and a vote of con-
fidence of SIS to 1 was given the gov
eminent amid great applause.
The premier's announcement that 1t
was the governments decision to OBJ
tain guarantees OF a durable peace be-
fore laying down arms also was greet
ed with enthusiasm.
The morning papers unite in their
editorial columns in chorus Of praise
for Premier Brands declaration. Even
the royalist press agrees that he said
in clear terms what it was necessary
to say, and promised unequivocally
policy of resolute action.
The anarchist, Gustave Herve calls
the speech "the magnificent discourse
of the spokesman of republican
France"
Annexation Opposed.
NJ. Renaudel. the socialist leader. in
speech declared that France should
annex none of the territory captured
from enemies of France This was
taken to mean that the socialists were
opposed to the recovery of Alsace and
brought forth tumult and violent pro-
tests.
When order had been restored there
came another outburst of enthusiasm,
following reply to NJ. Renaudel by
Deputy Andre Maginot, who is still suf-
fering from a wound received in battle
In the name of the soldiers at the front
M. Maginot declared that NJ. Renaudel
had no authority to speak for them.
Deputies Renaudel, Emile Constant
and Rameil attacked the censorship and
demanded that there should be entire
liberty of the press on political ques-
tons. They protested against the ex-
pulsion from the troops at the front of
any French newspaper on account Of an
expression Of opinion by 1t.
Shows His Great Mastery.
Several interpretations, not essen
TALLY hostile to the cabinet, but more
in the nature of requests for guaran-
tees as to the policy of the govern
ment. gave Premier BRAND the occa-
sion to show once more his great mas
terry over the chamber, his broad grasp
on all questions and his dexterity in
meeting emergencies. The premier was
never more eloquent than in his simple
development Of the governments views
and In replying to the interpretations,
Dealing with the censorship, M. BRAND
told the press that 1t must bear its
share of the Inconvenience imposed on
the whole country, but at the same time
ciliation in cola alteration with members
OF the press.
France Champion Of World.
During his peroration the premier
created scene of much excitement and
brought all the deputies to their feet
when he said:
France in this war is the champion
of the world. She is fighting for civil
ization and liberty. A durable peace
can be given the world only when
the liberty OF the peoples in the enjoy
ment of their autonomy. Then why vain
discussion? Grant US today unanimous
confidence. Do not follow US blindly-
and judge us by our acts.
Until the end assured by their bray-
cry Is attained the French troops fight
in full confidence, under the command
of the great chief who leads them, and
share his calm faith in final success.
With such an army, with such a chief
with navy which so eff1caciously sup
ports it. all hopes are permissible and
the country, assured as to the outcome
of the war, will follow its developments
with serenity and imperturbable calm.
Refers to Censorship.
This high standard of national con-
duct. which has been in evidence for
fifteen months. obliges the government
to consider the question OF the censorship.
This question must receive solution
which has been sought for some time
t.,
of the press. which. in the interest Of
the national defense, itself demanded
control. The government, with the COL
liberation Of the press. will find in the
application of the laws the necessary
reconciliations between liberty and au-
thority. We derive our power at once
from your confidence and from national
opinion.
We appeal to your cooperation. We
know that your foremost intention ia
On its part the government is ready to
accomplish the whole of it's task and
| assume all responsibility. 1t desires
particularly to facilitate your supervision
of its acts and will take every occasion
TO enlighten you by communicating
through regular collaboration with your
commissions or collaboration directly
with you-all information to which you
have right.
War Until Victory.
ut is by a union of nations, the par.
| Lament and the government that we
will pursue the war to the end, to a
victory that will drive the enemy from
all invaded territory; from that which
has suffered from invasion for several
months as well as that which has suffered
II for so many years.
France has not disturbed this peace.
Resisting all provocation. she did every
thing possible to maintain 1t. 1t was
premeditated aggression that no soph-
ism can ever succeed in justifying that
imposed war upon her. She accepted
war without fear and she will not cease
the struggle until the enemy has been
mastered. 1t is only when right shall
have been restored by victory and when
she shall have obtained every guaran-
tee for a durable peace that France
will sign peace. This end the allied
nations will reach by a close union.
Every day tightens the bonds that
unite them-honds further strengthen
ed by the adhesion OF Japan to the
agreement Of September S. 1914. by
which ne powers undertook a solemn
engagement not to conclude peace sep