France and England.

Thames Star, Volume XXXX, Issue 10478, 23 November 1903, Page 4

France and England.

A; REMAEBiKAiBLEI SPEECH

(Per United Prees JLaaoci&tion.) • PARIS," November 21. In the Chamber,,©!' Dejputiea during i the debate on t!he Foreign Affairs Department Estimates the. Minister in charge made^recoairikablei and much applaudled speech. He eimphasiiaed Great Britain's improved relation* , with France ana! Biissia, and deolare.l that Great Britain's present advice to Japan to pursue a prudent and moderate policy was the chief reason of England) andl France, joining hands. A -change in IJn^lttcd'a commercial Position wouldl need new markets and new tariffs everywhere affecting her supremacy. The development of Gen--, many* navy was directed! against her and showed) tihe of isolation The araoent arbitration! treaty wi"-*i might be greatly extended . but in the matter or a .permane.it ' treaty of arbitration! with. Britain, it would be necessary to oonsidfeir the «• laifcionship the^ooilotiiies.' .^ Would • they.accept .what-the Metherlamd ar- . oeptedl? iSome like Australia and Canada were real States, and a .per manent treaty wouldl not bind fehern. This would greatly reduce t .lbhe .effic^y and pressure- On «f -%e,Efcti- Jmates Committee ho urged that M. Dd-daisse should indjicatei -to 'Greut Britain the questions; , outside the scope of arbitration and submit others to the Hague tribunal;., He also urged the consideration of the question of disairmiament.