The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-14
Announcement of Resigna- ton Is Made Occasion of Violent Disorder in the Chamber of Deputies
MINISTRIES BALKAN
 POLICY SUBJECTED TO MUCH CRITICISM
Premier Viviana Defends Government and Is Given Vote of COnfidence-Bad Health Causes Delcasse's Resignation

], Paris, October 1s.-Thc royerpmcns.
 or which Rene Viviani Is the head. re-
 eefved decisive vote Of confidence In
 the Chamber of Deputies tonight, 37:
 to Q. after a long nnd exciting session.
 in which the sovernment's policy, par
 ticui"rIy t'.at relating to the Balkans,
 was severely criticized by leaders rep- | rcsenting the foreign. military ana
 naval affairs committees
 The debate wns sIgnnIixed nt the out
 set by the snnounccm meut by Premier Vivia"i of the resignation Of M. Del cnsse. which hmd been accepted, NJ.
 vtvisni assuming the portfolio of for
 eign affairs In addition to the pres- | idency of the council.
 The final vote did not disclose the | extent of the opposition to the goverp- me"t. ns those who led the nttack with
 held their votes on the ground that the government had not presented fl sufficient explanation to permit mem bers to vote inteIligentIy. The result vns none inc less considered n notable tribute to the strength of the mtuistrv at the moment of losing the minister who had shaped the foreign povtc,~. throughout the war. and because of n concerted movement against the entire ministry.
 Many Withheld Ballots Between 120 and 1so deputies did moi vote. These included most of the uni
 fled socialists. Twenty of them. how ever, voted for the governments. The dissenting nine were four unified socialists and five socialistie radicals. k The session was one of the most tur- nulent in recent years the disorder be- coming so great while the final vote was being taken that tho President left the chamber and the lights were ex- ,ihs uished 10 suppress the violent out 1 preak or one or the opposing members The criticism of the opposition was a1rected against the governments al- legged lack of foresight in attempting to avert Bulgaria's understanding with
 Germany and lack of energy in failing to arrange for an ample landing force at Saloniki to offset the German and Bulgarian move in the Balkans
 Tn ringing reply NJ. viviani de- 1ended the course of the government He declared that it was obliged not only to consult the parliamentary com mites, but to maintain the good faith or its position with the allied govern ments which did not permit 1t to lav complete explanation of all the mili- tary policies before Parliament lie declared NJ. Delcasses resignation was not due to any discord in the ministry. as M Delcasse had always assented to the various steps taken.
 Premier Niviani in announeinr the resignation to .he Chamber of Deputies saiu that M. Delcasse first offered his letter of resignation upon his return rom his recent trip to England and again offered 1t last night
 Denies Discord
 The premier declared there had been no discord between M. Delcasse and the government upon the nations foreign policy.
 There were cries of read the letter" Other members called out: No: no.'s Premier Vivani answered.
 NO one can obige me to read that letter. l affirm that no discord has occurred between the minister of for eign affairs and his colleagues All the decisions have been taken in per- rect accord, and l have nothing more to say to the chamber"
 Requests Explanation
 Prof. Paul Painleve said he was sad dened 10 hear the premier express in yelled language a divergence between the cabinet and it's minister of foreign affairs. Painleve spoke as president Of the committee of foreign affairs. and In the names of the presidents of the committees of the army and navy
 We do not he said, take respon- ha It Is the government which has taken It. France has taken some engage ments that 1t cannot deny. It Is, there fore. simply question of co-ordinat- ing our military efforts to spare the blood of our soldiers"
 Professor Painleve said the chamber was entitled to explanations upon the measures taken for making the armies effective upon all fronts. He also all luded to the importance of the Bal kans in relation to the German cam paign a4
 He asserted the foreign affairs army and navy committees were In agree inent and last August he warned the President of the republic and the pre- mier that Germany and Bulgaria were preparing to cooperate and that steps should be taken to prevent 1t: also that adequate measures should be taken to force the Dardanelles and capture Constantinople
 President Deschanel cautioned the speaker against mentioning President Poincare, as this Is contrary to the rules. Professor Pafnleve said the cabinet should not have been taken by surprise by Bulgarias decision to join With Germany, while Roumania and Greece remained neutral. He conceded that some of his colleagues in the chamber did not wish to have public discussion of these questions. but as- serted that upon them depended the very life of the country. They had a weighty influence upon the army. To- morrow the army would be discussing the Balkan situation and the resigna- tion of NJ Delcasse. Why. he asked. should not the representatives of the people discuss them:
 Socialists Become Disorderly
 Renewed disorder broke out, partfcu larly among the socialists, who re- sented remark by member of the right that some things should have been thought of before the war. Thia speaker was alluding to the oppoot-