AN ANGLOPHOBE'S WILD SCHEME.
FRANCE TO PREPARE TO INVADE
ENGLAND
DEBATE IN THE FRENCH SENATE
Umttd Pre»a Association—By B!»ciric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received DecemHar 6fn, 10.50 a.m.) PARIS. December 5. The debate in the French Senate on the Navy vote was made remarkable by a fiery speech by General ilsmier. of Dreyfus case fame, who wildly attacked the British Army and Navy. Amid the protests cf meaibers, he moved that it be an. urgent instraction to the Government to prepare a scheme for the rapid emba.rka.tiau and disembarkation of troops. He added that if she went to war with Great Britain, France must take the initiative and invade.
M. Follieres, the. President of the Senate, declared a revolution would only follow such an interpellation if it was proceeded with.
M. Lanessan. Minister of Marine, declared the GovsaTjmeat would never for an
instant entertain it
The announcement was received with cheers.
The kufchorities in the French Riviera are deligfefced that Queen "Victoria will return to Cixnisz in the spring if nothing unforeseen occurs in the meanwhile.
CABLE NEWS.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10833, 7 December 1900, Page 5
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