Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-30

PARIS, Dec. 29-(By the Associated
Press).-The storm which has been
threatening in the French chamber for
the last four days broke this afternoon,
when Stephen Pichon, minister of for
eign affairs, amid violent interruption,
by the socialists and counter demon
strations bv the government support
ers, outlined Frances peace terms.
The minister declared that France is
absolutely in agreement that full pub
licity be given to the proceedings of
the peace conference. He announced
that intervention in Russia was in
evitable, but that wouldAbe of de-
fensive character, so far as French
troops were concerned, and that if Of
fenSive operations were undertaken it
must be by Russian troops.
1t had been evident for thu last week
that the opponents of Premier Clemen-
ceau were determined to obstruct, in
every possible way. the voting of the
budget of 0,500,000,0 900 francs for the
first three months of 1919, unless the
government stated its peace terrns,
either through Premier Clemenceau or
M Pichon. But it was not expected
that the governpent would do so be-
fore Monday.
Attacks Pichon Violently
NJ. Franklin Bouillon of the commit
tee on foreign affairs brought matters
to head, however. by violent attack
on NJ. Pochon and the governments
foreign policy.
Since Thursday the government
bench sat in obdurate silence, refusing
to reply to any questions; but when NJ.
Pichon ascended the tribune this after
noon, he was ready to answer He de-
clared:
First, that the government was in
accord that the utmost publicity should
be given to the peace conference, thus
replying = the Interpolation of the
socialist deputy, Marcel Cachin. of last
Friday, when he asked Premier Glenn
enceau to state whether secret diplo-
macy would be abandoned in the peace
conference, and thu discussion given
all publicity.
Second, that the French govern
ment has adopted the principle of a
league of nations and is now busy
working toward it's effective realiza-
tion, thus replying to the Interpolation
of the socialist, NJ. Bracke.
Third, that the government does not
| desire any annexation. but reserves
the right to fix the Alsace-L Lorraine
| frontiers, to guard against future at
Etack. thus replying to NJ. Franklin
| Bouillon.
Must Intervene In Russia
Fourth, that the government does
not think that the question of diplo
matte representation of the vatican
arises at the present moment.
Fifth, that Intervention in Russia
is Inevitable"
Upon Russian Intervention. NJ
Pichon explained, reading from ir-
structions issued by Premier Clemer
ceau to the general commanding, that
such intervention was not offensive foi
the time being. but defensive, in order
to destroy bolshevism. Such an opera
tion must be carried out by Russian
troops. of which 100000 were at the
present time ready at Odessa.
While M. Pichon was reading NJ
Ciemenceau's instructions, pandemo-
mum broke loose oD- the socialist bench
Pichon Weathers Storm
The war is beginning anew" the,
shouted
NJ. Deschanel, president of the cham.
Der, threatened to have one of the mos
unruly of tho socialist members elected
NJ. Plchon weathered the storm calmly
He refused peremptorily to answe
whether the French government wa.
prepared at the present time to max,
public the names of it's delegates t,
the peace conference. The chambe
must give the government its conf
dence, he said
The chamber is holding a session thi
evening, as the budget must be vote,
before midnight December 81, by botl
J the chamber and the senate. Their
} were three sessions today and tw
) have been held every day this week
But only one vote on strict party line
: was taken. This las on Friday, whe
: the government did not lose an
4 strength, despite the widely advertise
: onslaught of its opponents.