FRANCE CONCILIATORY.
M. DELCASSE EXPLAINS THE FASHODA RETREAT. (Electric Tclegraph-Coiivriylit- United Proas Association.) Paws, Jan '24. 11l the Chamber of Deputies M. Deleave the Premier, made a statement m winch he said France would endeavor to give practical effect to the Czar's disarmament proposals. He said Captain Marchand s expedition was never intended to annihilate the pretensions formulated by hir Edward Grey. France's withdrawal from Fashoda was not humiliating, hut was dictated by reasons of a eleir sense of the interests Jf France It was * criminal waste of resources to maintain an inexplicable adventure. A conflict with England would be a calamity to the world. I' ranee was ready to discuss the matter, advancing only what were her right?. M. Ribot raised the question ot the validity of Britain's position in EgyptThe general tone of the debate, however, was conciliatory.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8425, 25 January 1899, Page 3
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