ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1054, 23 November 1903, Page 2

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

SPEECH IN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh Received 9.21 a.m., Nov. 22.

Baris, Nov. 21. In the Chamber of Deputies during the debate on the Foreign Affairs Department Estimates, the Minister in charge made a remarkable, much-applauded speech. He emphasized Britain’s improved relations with Franco and Prussia. Ho declared that Britaiu’s present advice to Japan to pursue a prudent, moderate policy was the chief reason for England and France joining hands. The change in England’s commercial position would need new markets, new tariffs every where affecting her supremacy. Tho development of Germany’s navy was directed against her, and showed the chauges of isolation. The recent arbitration treaty with England might be greatly extended, but in the matter of a permanent treaty of arbitration with Britain it would bo necessary to consider the relationship with tho Colonios. Would they accept what tho Motherland accepted ? Some, like Australia and Canada, were real States, and a permanent treaty would not bind them. This would greatly reduce the efficacy ot presure. On behalf of the Estimates Committee he urged M. Delcasso to indicate to Britain questions outside the scope of arbitration and submit others to the Hague Tribunal. He also urged consideration of the question of disarmament.