The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
Enthusiastic Support Given to Policies Outlined by Aristide Briand-N0tc Is 515 to 1
WILL NOT LAY DOWN ARMS UNTIL DURABLE
 PEACE IS ASSURED
Socialist Leader Says Terri
 tory Taken by France From Germany Should Not Be Annexed to Nation

Paris, November S.-The ministerial dec- laration made today by Aristde Brand, the new premier. was most favorably re- ceived in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, and a vote of confidence of 5l5 to l was given the government amid great applause.
 The premier's announcement that it was the governments decision to obtain guarantees of durable peace before lay ing down arms also was greeted with enthusiasm.
 MT. Renaudel, the socialist leader. told the chamber that France should annex none of the territory captured from en- emies of France. This was taken to mean that the socialists were opposed to the recovery of Alsace and Lorraine. and it caused tumult and violent pro- tests.
 When order had been restored there came another outburst of enthusiasm, following a reply to NJ. Renaudee by Dep uty Andre Maginot, who is still suffering from wound received in battle. In the name of the soldiers at the front M. Maginot declared that M. Renaudel had no authority to speak for them.
 Deputies Renaudel. Emile Constant and Rameil attacked the censorship, demand ing that there be entire liberty of tho press on political questions. They pro- tested against the expulsion from the troops at the front of any French news paper on account of an expression of opinion by it.
 Several interpellations, not essentially hostile to the cabinet but more in tho nature of requests for guarantees as to the policy Of the yoverrment. gave Pre- mier Briand the occasion to show once more his great mastery 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 govern- ment's views and in replying to the inter pellations.
 Dealing with the censorship, M Briand told the press that 1t must bear it's share of the inconvenience imposed on the whole country, but at the same time promised to seek every means for conciliation in collaboration with members of the press.
 France Is Worlds Champion
 During his peroration the premier cre- ated a 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 civiiiza- tion and liberty. A durable peace can be given the world only when France and her allies have reconquered the lib- erty of the peoples in the enjoyment of their autonomy. Then why vain discus qi Inf fn1a mi dence. Do not follow us blndly-judge us by our acts"
 We prize co-ordination, by which the efforts of the allied nations may and must be rendered more complete, and prompter 1T, execution. As difficult as it may be to establish 1t over fields so distant and varied. We. are resolved to realize it by more frequent and more intimate contact The journeys of General Joffre to Italy and to England, the receptions given him and the decisions reached between him and the general staffs, have permitted them to arrange for more complete con- cord of action in the present and fu- ture.
 Replying to the appeal of the Serv- ans. France at once went to their help. We are in full accord with the British government concerning the conduct of concerted military operations in the Bal kans. France and her allies will never(
  ance compels the admiration of the world.
 Failure in Balkans
 '"The present enterprise of Germany in the Balkans a.tests the failure of that nations efforts in the principal theatre of hostiities. Thus. because its offen- sive has been broken on the French front and on the Russian front, 1t attempts this diversion. 1t seeks in this way to keep In suspense the opinion of the world, to which she commences developing signs of weakness under the appearance of power revealed after so many months of frantic propaganda.
 Tier hopes will be shattered. The cen tral powers may postpone defeat, but they cannot prevent it. As for us, we ara decided to go to the very end
 "Our enemies cannot count upon either fatigue or weakness on our part. Alter having weighed our task we intend to pursue it. as heavy as it may be. to the necessary issue. We have the will to vanquish. We shall vanquish in the end.
 Reading of the ministerial declaration by Premier Briand in the Chamber of Deputies and by Minister of Justice Viyiani in the Senate aroused great enthusiasm, particularly the affirna- ton that the war would be pursued to the bitter end. and peace signed only when every guarante of durable peace had been obtained
 Severe Treatment
 Deputy Maurice Bokanowski called upon Premier Briand to be energetic and severe. even revolutionary; to make war instead of eontenting himself with administering war.
 Emile Constant asked of the govern ment greater severity in the treatment of Austrians and Germans allowed to reside in France and demanded the cessation of the censorship of publica tons of political character.
 NJ Rcnaudel, socialist leader. asked for closer co-operataion between the Parliament and the government.
 'I.et the war be for national de- fence" he. declared in conclusion. 'I4et us drive out the enemy; let us revenge Belgium and Servia. but let us annex no part of the enemy's territory"
 The speakers final phrase provoked tumult and M Renout Renaudel left the chamber. jeered by the entire cham Der, with the exception of the socialists, who applauded