FRENCH NEUTRALITY.
PARIS, May 16.
The Chamber of Deputies, at M. Rouvier's instance, by 445 votes to 84, resolvedi to postpone discussion of M. Presseuse's interpellation on the question of neutrality. M. Rouvier repeated that he had given orders to secure strict respect for neutrality. M. Vaillant declared that the orders
were disregarded. The Russians had not respected them. France did not want war. She wanted an assurance that there would be no war.
M. .R ouvier repliedi: "Everyone here desires peace. There is no Frenchman who is not anxious to uphold the honour of France and maintain the world's peace." — (Cheers.)
M. Presseuse said he was convinced of M. Kouvier's sincere intentions, but desired to see orders executed ; also, what representations were made and what negotiations were conducted with Russia. M. Vaillant, speaking later on, correlated the question. He said' rather than see France dragged into war the Socialists would organise a general strike and insurrection. The declaration was received with loud protests from various benches.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2671, 24 May 1905, Page 27
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