FRANCE'S SAFETY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 142, 18 June 1913, Page 5

FRANCE'S SAFETY.

DEBATE ON THE1 TRIENNIUM

BILL.

PREPARING FOR EVENTUALI-

TIES,

[Press Association.] (Received June 18, 0.25 a.m.) PARIS,' June 17. The Chamber has concluded the rgeneral debate on "the Triennium Bill.

' M. Barthou denied that the- Bill was the outcome of an agreement be.tween the Tsar and the President last summer, but he pledged his" word that their ally was making a parallel effort so that both armies would, be ready for all eventualities. . '

The announcement created! a tremendous sensation, and evoked enthusiastic cheers.

. M. Etienne declared that the present hour was a solemn one, for ithe country's safety was at stake.