Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-30
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accord that the utmost publicity
should be given TO the peace confer-
enee, thus replying TO the interpella-
ton of the socialist deputy, Marcel
Cachin, OF last Friday, when he asked
Premier Clemenceau to state whether
secret diplomacy would be abandoned
in the peace conference and the dis
cussion given all publicity
Second, that the French govern-
ment has adopted the principle of a
league of nations, and is now busy
working toward its effective realiza-
ton thus replying to the interpella-
ton Of the socialist M Blacke
"Thiri, that the government does
not desire any annexation, but reserves
the right tc fix the Alsace-L Lorraine
frontiers TO guard against future at
tackl thus replying to NJ franklin
Bouillon.
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. Pr
chon explained, reading from instruc-
tions issued by Premier Clemenceau
to the general commanding that such
intervention was not offensive for the
time being. but defensive, in order to
prevent the Bolsheviki from invading
Ukraine. the Caucasus and western
Siberia, In the future an offensive
Intervention might be necessary in or
der to destroy Bolsfevsm. Such an
operation must he carried out by Rus
sian troops, Of which 100000 were at
the present time ready at Odessa.
Socialists Become Noisy
While NJ Pichon was reading NJ
Ciemeneeau's instruction pandemo-
mum broke loose on the socialist
bench.
Tho war is beginning anew they
M Deschanel, president OF tho
chamber. threatened to have one Of
the most unruly socialist members
elected. NJ Pichon weathered the
storm calmly. He refused peremp
torily to answer whether the French
government was prepared at the pres
ent to make public the names OF Its
delegates to the peace conference.
The chamber must give the govern
ment its confidence, he said.
The chamber was again in an up
roar, in which IL was noted that 9TH
ers joined with the socialists
The chamber is holdinv a session
this evening, as the budget must hs
voted before midnight December 81.
by both the chamber and the senate.
There were three sessions today and
two have been held every day this
weeF But only one vote on strict par
t. lines was taken. This was on Fri-
day, when the government did n
inE az sft. y. In IA tlNA t1Etx
advertised onslaught Of It's opponents.
American Delegates Pleased.
Paris. Dec. 29.-The American dell
egates to the peace congress express
ed qualification tonight over the un-
qualified statement in the chamber
of deputies today by Stephen Pichon,
the French minister of foreign af-
fairs, that France had adopted the
principle of a league of nations and
now was busy working toward its ef-
effective realization and also that
France stands for the utmost public
ity at the peace conference.
Following President Wilson'S state
ment in his speech in the Guild hall,
London, that the British leaders had
agreed to accept his peace principles,
NJ. Pichon's declaration was consider
ed to remove the cloud Of ohscurity
which hitherto had lowered over the
preliminaries of the peace conferences.
President Wilson's statement in tho
Guild hall. taken together with tho
developments OF the last few days, it
is asserted in high quarters IN Paris.
Will result in a definite and speedy
disposition of the main points of the
question of league of nations
France probably will designate her
delegates TO the peace conference
within few days and the American
representative express the hope that
the first formal session of the con-
ference will be held shortly after
President Wilson's return from Italy,
probably about January 10.
Since France has accepted Presi-
dent Wilson'S principles through NJ.
Pichon and England apparently has
done the same. the assent of ITALY To
them was declared tonight by some of
the American delegates 10 be regard
ed us assured.