New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

explanations from the government on
the measures taken for making mo
French armies effective upon all fronts.
He also alluded to the Balkans and
their Importance in relation to the Ger
man campaign.
Deputy Jules Delahaye mounted the
tribune and made an appeal for har-
mony.
"The republic has two perils,' he
said They are the Germans and our
own political quarrels. For forty-five
years you have been seeking man TO
govern you"
whom will you have-an Orleans or
a Coburg?" voice called out.
NJ Delahaye pleaded with the mem
bers TO lay aside their differences to
bring about a final victory. His dis
course was continued amid much con-
fusion.
Paul Deschanel, President of the
Chamber of Deputies, attempted to re-
store peace.
at is an immense responsibility to
undertake to overthrow the ministry in
the face of the enemy" said NJ: Della.
haye. Their successors are obligated
to bring about an immediate victory
under penalty Of being overthrown in
their turn"
Had Warned Government.
Professor Painleve asserted that the
Foreign Affairs, Army and Navy COM
mittees were in agreement last August
and had warned the President Of the
Republic and the Premier that Ger
many and Bulgaria were preparing to
cooperate and that adequate measures
should be taken to force the OAR
danelles and capture Constantinople.
Renewed disorder broke out, paitic-
ularly among the Socialists. who re-
sented a remark by member Of the
Right that some things should have
been thought Of before the war This
speaker was abiding to the opposition
of the Socialists to greater military
preparation.
President Deschanel finally restored
order Professor Painleve concluded
his remarks. by saying that il feeling
were running high IL was merely or &C
count Of anxiety that the French land
ing expedition should be organized
properly.
The members resumed an attentive
silence when Premier Viviani arose.
The Premier began by saying that he
did not wish TO see the debate degen-
crate into political pugilsm.' and he
declared that this was no longer the
time for discourse. but for brief. clear
explanations. He said that while the
government wished to act with parlia-
mentary committees. il was acting also
with the allies Of France.
-
poses questions" said he, "but neither
here nor anywhere else where the in
terests of France are not alone iL ques-
terrogation, no matter how legitimate.
The government has no longer the right
nor the possibility of explaining mill
tary and naval plans Of an expedition
undertaken IN common with our allies
II appeared to US impossible to let
Serbia De assassinated, either from in
front or from behind"
The Premier, replying to Professor
Painleve, said:
Faults have been committed, but the
government has not only TO take into
account the suggestions of commits
sions; 1t must also arrive at an under.
standing with its allies. If we we're
unable to act quicker it was because
our action was subordinate to other
duties.
Did Not Weaken Front.
YES" continued the Premier, Gin
tervention was necessary, but in accord
with the general staff and without for
getting the essential duty, without
weakening the French front. Come
what may, it is on the French front
that the decision will rest We knew
we were not weakening our front when
we went to Salonica.
"The question now Is whether,
through the general assurances it
gives, the government may leave here
with. your confidence. Under these
tragic circumstances you must say If
the government has or has not the
confidence OF the Chamber. I ask for
a vote Of confidence"
After the Premier had concluded the
attacks on the ministry were resumed
by Deputy Charles Chaumet.
NJ. Channel said that if the Salonica
expedition was in the same hands as
that 10 the Gallipoli Peninsula the
Chamber had reason TO distrust its re-
suits. Professor Painleve and NJ.
Renaudel. Socialist member expressed
themselves as not satisfied with the
governments utterances, which they
regarded as inadequate to enable the
members TO bear their responsibilities.
NJ. Renaudel concluded by asking the
Chamber to 20 into secret session, so
that letter concerning the Darda-
nelles, in the possession of Professor
Painleve, might be read for the infor-
nation Of the members. The proposal
was defeated by a vote Of 303 to 800.
The resolution Of confidence was then
proposed.