Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-01-03
Socialists Violently Interrupt
Foreign Minister While Ad.
dressing Chamber.
GREAT STORM freaks
NJ. Pichon Declares Boundary Of
AIsace-Lorraine Must Be Fixed
So as to Guard Against
Future Attack.

Paris, Dec. 31-Premier Glenn
eneeau was given a vote Of con-
fidence, $50 to 134. in the chamber
Of deputies after stormy debate
during which the war aims Of
France were outlined by Stephen
Pichon, foreign minister, and the
premier had indicated his adher-
ence to tho "oid systems Of ALI
ance called the balance OF
power" In addressing the cham
Der Of deputies Premier clemen-
ceau made II plain that Il was his
Intention to support Great Britain
In the peace negotiations on the
question OF the freedom Of the
seas, and he declared that his A.
tltude In this matter was ap'
proved BY President Wilson. .,
Paris, Dec. 31.-When NJ. Pichon.
minister Of foreign affairs. amid violent
Interruptions by the Socialists and
counter demonstrations by the govern.
ment supporters, outlined Frances
peace terms, the storm which has been
brewing for several days broke loose.
The minister declared, that France
70 absolutely in agreement that fuu
publicity be given to the proceedings
Of tho peace conference. He an
nounced that Intervention in Russia
was Inevitable, but that It would be
of q defensive character 50 far -
French troops we're concerned. ana
that II offensive operation were I'M
dertaken, It must be with Russian
troops.
Early Statement q Surprise.
It had been evident for the last
week that the opponents of Premier
Clemenceau were determined to OBJ
struct in every possible way the vot'
Ing Of the budget of $2,100,000,000 for
the first three months Of 1919 unless
tho government stated its peace terms
either through Premier Clemenceau or
NJ. pichon. s..% u.-'.
M. Franklin-Bouillon Of the COM
mittee Of foreign affairs, brought mat.
tors to q head. however, by violent
attack on NJ. Pichon and the govern.
msnt's foreign policy. '#&
Since Thursday the government
'bench has sat in obdurate silk &c. re.
fusing to reply TO any queries. but
when M. Pichon ascended the tribune
he was ready to answer. .s,E& =.
Secret Diplomacy Abandoned.
He declared: -.. -.
First-That the government was in
accord that the utmost publicity
should be given to the peace confer
snce, thus replying to the interpeala'
ton of the Socialist deputy. Marcel
Cachin, of last Friday, when he asked
Premier Clemenceau to state whether
secret diplomacy would pc abandoned
In the peace conference and the dis
cussion given Ill publicity. .
Second-That the French govern
ment has adopted tho principle Of a
League of nations and 10 now busy
working towards III effective rsaliEa-
ton, thus replying to tho intsrpella'
ton of the Socialist. n. Bracks. s..,
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Third-That To government does
not deesire any annexation, but 70
serves the right 70 az the Alsace-l'or-
raine frontiers, to guard against fl.
ture attack, thus replying to n.
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
Ii inevitable.